EU extends sanctions on Russian-controlled Crimea by one year
The sanctions include a ban on investment, exports to the peninsula, telecoms and energy
National efforts require support to safeguard children with special needs - Dalli
Following reports that showed special needs children are at higher risk of abuse, Labour MEP Miriam Dalli called the European Commission to support national efforts for...
EU court rejects lobby’s claims against new tobacco rules

European Court of Justice rejects all claims against the EU Tobacco Products...

European Court of Justice rejects all claims against the EU...

EU plans penalties for refusing asylum seekers

European Commission is planning a sanction of €250,000 for every refugee...

European Commission is planning a sanction of €250,000...

European Commission wants internal border controls for six more months

Commission proposes prolongation of controls in Germany, Austria, Sweden, Denmark and Norway for a maximum period of six months

Commission proposes prolongation of controls in Germany,...

MEPs call for better alert mechanisms to aid missing children

MEPs Miriam Dalli and Roberta Metsola support declaration in aid of missing...

MEPs Miriam Dalli and Roberta Metsola support declaration...

EU to grant Turkey visa-free travel despite not meeting all criteria

The European Commission is to grant Turkey conditional approval this Wednesday...

The European Commission is to grant Turkey conditional...

EU closes three infringements against Malta

Total of six infringements closed since the beginning of the year

Total of six infringements closed since the beginning of...

In 2015, 88,000 minors seeking asylum in EU were unaccompanied

While their number always stood between 11,000 and 13,000 in the EU over the...

While their number always stood between 11,000 and 13,000...

EU mobile phone roaming charges set to be slashed

Maltese MEPs hail initial 75% reduction in EU mobile roaming charges, that will...

Maltese MEPs hail initial 75% reduction in EU mobile...

Europe's survival depends on an environment of unity

Germany and France call for united EU front on refugees if Europe is to survive

Germany and France call for united EU front on refugees if...

Frontex, EU states blamed for deaths caused by termination of Mare Nostrum

In cutting back State-led search and rescue (SAR) operations, EU policymakers, agencies and member states – Italy in particular – created the...

In cutting back State-led search and rescue (SAR)...

Toni Abela treated unfairly by MEPs, Sant tells European Parliament

‘Campaign to discredit nominee and allegations of dishonourable...

‘Campaign to discredit nominee and allegations of...

MEPs call on Commission to tackle obesity epidemic

Obesity costs European member states an estimated €70 billion a year in...

Obesity costs European member states an estimated €70...

Labour MEP discusses digital single market with UK

Marlene Mizzi part of MEP delegation sent to London to discuss digitial single...

Marlene Mizzi part of MEP delegation sent to London to...

Gender employment gap ‘widest in Malta’, Eurostat study finds

Employment rate of women aged 20 to 64 up by 1.6% in a year

Employment rate of women aged 20 to 64 up by 1.6% in a year

Malta with second highest trademark applications per inhabitant

Almost 90,000 EU trademark applications received from Member States in 2015

Almost 90,000 EU trademark applications received from...

Panama Papers | EU ministers propose ‘urgent’ measures

Finance ministers endorse series of measures to fight tax evasion

Finance ministers endorse series of measures to fight tax...

Peter Xuereb successfully passes ECJ screening process

Professor Peter Xuereb, Malta’s candidate to the European Court of...

Professor Peter Xuereb, Malta’s candidate to the...

Bizzilla lace to be protected by EU law

Two reports presented by MEP Marlene Mizzi adopted in Parliament this week

Two reports presented by MEP Marlene Mizzi adopted in...