Pragmatic Brexit needed for best possible deal for EU27
First Vice-President of the European Commission stresses importance of restoration of trust in the European project and says that Europe will seek solution that does “the...
José Herrera dodges question on hunting during meeting with MEPs
The Maltese environment minister was asked how Malta oversees its derogation from the Birds Directive, but José Herrera thought this could be discussed ‘at a later...
[WATCH] EU-Turkey agreement to be replicated in Mediterranean – Joseph Muscat

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says that the EU will focus on the central Mediterranean in the next leaders' summit to be held in Malta in February...

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says that the EU will...

Denmark to forge new security ties with EU after leaving Europol in May 2017

Meeting between Denmark and the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission lays ground for future co-operation as Denmark prepares to leave...

Meeting between Denmark and the presidents of the European...

EU, IOM launch joint initiative for migrant protection, reintegration in Africa

International Organisation for Migration teams up with European Union to improve data collection whilst launching awareness campaigns amongst asylum-seekers on...

International Organisation for Migration teams up with...

[WATCH] European Council summit to discuss Brexit negotiations, without UK

British Prime Minister Theresa May will not be attending a working dinner with other heads of states of the EU member states who will be discussing how to ease...

British Prime Minister Theresa May will not be attending a...

[WATCH] Muscat confident Malta's close relationship with Italy to continue under Paolo Gentiloni

Maltese Prime Minister says Malta's close relationship with Italy will continue under Paolo Gentiloni's premiership

Maltese Prime Minister says Malta's close relationship...

Migration, security focus of last EU Council summit before Maltese presidency

The heads of state or government of the 27 EU member states are meeting in Brussels today to discuss migration, security and relations with the Ukraine and...

The heads of state or government of the 27 EU member states...

May to brief Brussels as EU prepares for Brexit talks

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will update Britain's partners in Brussels on...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will update Britain's...

New EU law to slash air pollution effects in half

The European Parliament and the European Council signed into law a Directive,...

The European Parliament and the European Council signed...

[ANALYSIS] Italy: After Brexit and Trump… Renzixit?

Has Matteo Renzi’s loss in the Italian referendum written another chapter...

Has Matteo Renzi’s loss in the Italian referendum...

EU and Mali sign deal to deport failed asylum seekers

EU will provide millions of euro in aid to Mali in return for the West African...

EU will provide millions of euro in aid to Mali in return...

‘Renzi’s avatar’ Gentiloni to form new government in Italy

Italy president Sergio Matterella selects foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni to...

Italy president Sergio Matterella selects foreign minister...

‘UK government facing new court case to derail Brexit’

Report in The Sunday Times says UK government will face fresh legal action in...

Report in The Sunday Times says UK government will face...

Italian foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni to be named Prime Minister

Italian foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni asked by president Sergio Mattarella...

Italian foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni asked by president...

Drug-resistant infections persist across Europe: Commission to draft new action plan

A five-year-old plan action plan on antimicrobial resistance provided political stimulus across member states, but has done little to curtail the problem

A five-year-old plan action plan on antimicrobial...

Maltese parliament urges EU to fight for democracy

Joseph Muscat calls on Europe to resist ‘temptation of excess...

Joseph Muscat calls on Europe to resist ‘temptation...

Nationalist MEP accuses EP President of ‘insulting Maltese and Europeans’

David Casa hits out at Martin Schulz after latter insists that Malta is well-placed to push through EU anti-money laundering laws despite high-profile names in...

David Casa hits out at Martin Schulz after latter insists...

Amnesty International lambasts ‘hypocritical Brussels’ as pressure mounts on Greece

The European Commission wants Greece to start receiving back migrants from other member states whilst speeding up migrant returns to Turkey

The European Commission wants Greece to start receiving...

[WATCH] Schulz’s lesson on the proud establishment: ‘We stand for democracy and human rights’

EP’s socialist president pours cold water over ‘anti-establishment’ talk: ‘In the EU, we have established democracy, the rule of...

EP’s socialist president pours cold water over...