Mark Zuckerberg appears before European Parliament
The meeting comes in the same week that the EU's General Data Protection Regulation enters into force 
Next MEP election dates confirmed for May 2019
European Parliament elections are expected to take place between 23 and 26 May 2019 following a unanimous agreement by the Council
Right-winger Matteo Salvini claims right to form next Italian government

Matteo Salvini from the right-wing Lega is insisting he should be given the first chance to form a government after his party got the most votes within Silvio...

Matteo Salvini from the right-wing Lega is insisting he...

Cancer survivor Alfred Sant calls for affordable colorectal screening across EU

Half-a-million Europeans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year • Labour MEP Alfred Sant says all EU citizens deserve affordable screening

Half-a-million Europeans are diagnosed with colorectal...

[WATCH] Italy election delivers a hung parliament; Five Star Movement wins big

Exit polls suggest the Five Star Movement created by comedian Beppe Grillo has obtained the largest share of the vote • Silvio Berlusconi’s...

Exit polls suggest the Five Star Movement created by...

Britain braces for flooding and black ice following Storm Emma

Flood warnings and treacherous conditions arise as snow thawing...

Flood warnings and treacherous conditions arise as snow...

[WATCH] The Beast from the East blankets Europe and causes shutdowns and chaos

Severe weather causes shutdowns and casualties all over Europe, with at least 55 deaths due to the freezing temperatures 

Severe weather causes shutdowns and casualties all over...

Malta should not be burdened with defence spending by EU - Alfred Sant

Labour MEP Alfred Sant says the EU is not a military union and member states that have opted out of the common defence policy should not be burdened with...

Labour MEP Alfred Sant says the EU is not a military union...

Maltese MEPs don’t want new tax committee ‘wasting resources’ on Malta’s tax system

MEPs have set up a new committee to investigate tax avoidance practices across the EU: Malta could be a target

MEPs have set up a new committee to investigate tax...

EU to publish to publish first Brexit treaty, saying Northern Ireland should stay in EU customs union

The European Union is due to lay out its first complete Brexit strategy draft, which will suggest that as a last resort to avoid a hard border, Northern...

The European Union is due to lay out its first complete...

Malta revenues risk being cut by half under EU single tax proposal, MEP warns

Labour MEP Alfred Sant votes against single EU corporate tax regime reports

Labour MEP Alfred Sant votes against single EU corporate...

Slovak journalist and girlfriend murdered at home

Jan Kuciak and his partner were killed on Sunday evening, making him the second...

Jan Kuciak and his partner were killed on Sunday evening,...

May concludes Brexit talks but risks Commons defeat as Labour shifts

While UK Prime minister and 11 senior ministers conclude talks on UK's...

While UK Prime minister and 11 senior ministers conclude...

Mizzi leads creation of ‘digital gateway’ that will cut down on red tape

The new website will allow businesses and citizens to find all member states’ administrative information

The new website will allow businesses and citizens to find...

Metsola calls on European Commission to look into Vitals hospital privatisation deal

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola has called on the European Commission to look into the Vitals deal

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola has called on the European...

Dalli resolution for global ban on animal testing approved by European Parliament

Resolution calls on European Council and European Commission to advocate for a worldwide ban on animal testing in cosmetic industry

Resolution calls on European Council and European...

Muscat recalls 2015 do-or-die moment for eurozone during Greek bailout crisis

European leaders had an 'unflinching political belief' in the eurozone as the Greek crisis risked killing the single currency, Malta Prime Minister...

European leaders had an 'unflinching political...

MEPs slam Pilatus Bank in letter to the European Banking Authority

EBA inquiry launched following a formal request by the European...

EBA inquiry launched following a formal request by the...

EU orders review on daylight saving time

In a move which could stop the bi-yearly clock switching, the European Parliament has backed a review of daylight saving time

In a move which could stop the bi-yearly clock...

MEPs’ new ‘tax crimes’ committee to focus on Malta’s passport sale and tax regime

MEPs have agreed on a tax avoidance and fraud committee to investigate citizenship and non-dom tax regimes in Malta, Portugal, Italy, the UK and Cyprus

MEPs have agreed on a tax avoidance and fraud committee to...