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EU's economic success reliant on bloc's social policy, commissioner insists

European Commisioner for Social Affairs and Inclusion Marianne Thyssen says that policy developed for the people is best developed close to the people.

BirdLife Malta among 230 organisations calling for 'sustainable future'

Over 230 organisations have held that European values are being undermined, calling on EU leaders 'to set Europe on the path to a sustainable future which realises the...

After EU summit, critics unhappy about pushback plan for the EU’s election year

Populists have set the EU’s migration agenda: the Malta summit tried to outbid Europe’s rising populists with a plan to block migration

Populists have set the EU’s migration agenda: the...

The Malta Summit wasn’t all work and no play: EU leaders go on Valletta walkabout, tour St John’s Co-Cathderal and catch a sailing to Fort St Angelo

The Malta Summit wasn’t all work and no play: EU...

[WATCH] Muscat adamant Libya deal is the right step: ‘Our first decent shot’

Human rights organisations have accused Europe of abandoning humanitarian values but Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is adamant that the Libya deal is the way to...

Human rights organisations have accused Europe of...

Merkel on Trump: Terrorism not an excuse for discrimination

The German chancellor says Europe will build a relationship on the basis of...

The German chancellor says Europe will build a relationship...

[WATCH] 'Level-headed' migration plan is first phase before opening humanitarian corridors

‘We are not supporting an agreement without knowing the pitfalls… but this is an unprecedented step’ – Joseph Muscat on Libya...

‘We are not supporting an agreement without knowing...

[LIVE] EU leaders agree on plan to close off central Mediterranean route for refugees

EU leaders want to process asylum seekers inside Libya in €200 million pledge that includes action on southern Libyan borders

EU leaders want to process asylum seekers inside Libya in...

Malta, European Commission in joint call on EU to ratify domestic violence treaty

Civil liberties minister Helena Dalli and EU justice commissioner Vera Jurova urge EU to ratify Istanbul Convention on Domestic Violence

Civil liberties minister Helena Dalli and EU justice...

Fresh Brexit legal challenge is blocked by high court

Two senior judges have blocked a legal challenge to the government’s...

Two senior judges have blocked a legal challenge to the...

[WATCH] EU leaders prepare show of force on irregular immigration

Top priority for EU leaders is stopping migrant boats from Libya • Angela...

Top priority for EU leaders is stopping migrant boats from...

NGOs tell Commission: Don’t support Malta plan to send back refugees

Statements from ETUC, Maltese Democratic Party and NGOs: as EU leaders meet for Malta summit, they call on European Commission not to support Malta proposal to...

Statements from ETUC, Maltese Democratic Party and NGOs: as...