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Beppe Galea elected President of European Democrat Students

Updated - Saturday 1710 Beppe Galea has been elected as President of the European Democrat Students. young people in 40 member organisations from 35 countries in Europe. It is the…

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MEPs reach deal to ensure access to environmental justice for EU citizens

Members of the European Parliament have reached an informal agreement with member states on amending the Aarhus Regulation. The revision of the Aarhus Regulation aims to ensure that EU administrative…

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European Socialists welcome plans for global tax rate

The Party of European Socialists strongly welcomes the decision by G20 finance ministers to back plans for a global corporate minimum tax rate. The plan was supported by finance ministers…

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European Parliament calls for stronger EU-NATO relations

MEPs called for a stronger strategic partnership between the EU and the Atlantic Alliance. “A reinvigorated strategic partnership between the EU and NATO is essential to meet the security challenges…

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Slovenian presidency, rule of law and LGBT rights to top EU Parliament agenda next week

The rights of LGBTIQ people in Hungary, the Slovenian presidency’s priorities and rule of law are some of the hot topics on Parliament’s agenda during the 5-8 July plenary session.…

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Ewropej: European Health Union must revolve around patients’ needs

“It is time for a European Health Union that revolves around patients’ needs,” Member of the European Parliament Cyrus Engerer said. “The [Covid-19] pandemic was an eyeopener for all and…

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Ewropej: Long way to go to break gender stereotypes in the business community

There is a long way to go to break gender stereotypes in the business community, MEP Josianne Cutajar told CDpro. The Socialists and Democrats MEP is shadow rapporteur to the…

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Frontex already implementing Auditors recommendations, EU Parliament told

When replying to a series of questions and interventions by MEPs from the various political groups who are members of the key EP Committees, during a two hour joint marathon…

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Call for entries for Daphne Caruana Galizia prize launched

Journalists and media organisations can as of today submit their investigative work to be in a chance to be the first winners of The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism,…

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EU liberals push for safer vehicles, roads in bid to reduce traffic fatalities

In 2019, the last known statistical year, the EU suffered 23,000 deaths in road accidents, and 120,000 injuries. For the liberal grouping in the European Parliament, Renew Europe, this slaughter…

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Liberals say that 2030 climate package is opportunity to turn climate neutrality into EU success story

Renew Europe, the Liberal coalition in the European Parliament, has outlined five flagship messages in a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the…

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EU parliament president urges EU mechanism for sea rescues

"We must go back to thinking of shared EU actions in the Mediterranean to save people, actions that take ground away from traffickers. There is the need for a European…

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EU Funding: New ESF+ targets specific funds to combat child poverty

The newly approved European Social Fund Plus will be ring-fencing a proportion of funds towards the eradication of child poverty, with states exceeding the EU average being legally bound to…

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EU Parliament and Council approve €14bn support package for countries on path to EU membership

Parliament and Council negotiators have reached agreement on a €14.2 billion package governing the 2021-2027 funding for countries on the path to EU membership, paving the way or important EU-related…

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Large majority of Maltese satisfied with EU response to pandemic

A large majority of the Maltese population said they were satisfied with the EU's response to the pandemic and want the Union to have a greater role in combating similar…

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MEPs lament lack of rule of law implementation, threaten EU court action

A number of MEPs have lamented the fact that the European Commission has failed to apply the Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism. Speaking out against what they described as 'delaying…

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EP nearing crucial vote on €90bn European Social Fund+

The approval of the new ESF+, the EU’s main financial instrument to support Member States in the field of jobs, education, skills and social inclusion reaches a crucial juncture next…

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Ewropej: Human rights approach needed regarding cannabis legislation

“The war on drugs has failed and a human rights approach is needed on the matter,” Maltese MEP Cyrus Engerer said. The Labour Party MEP was speaking after his office…

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Metsola leads EP push for stronger protection of journalists

The European Parliament is strengthening its efforts at increasing the protection of journalists and combat efforts by organisatons, corporations and powerful individuals in silencing them. Through a report drawn up…

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Socialists urge EU to seize the moment and draw the path to a better future for Europe

Europe's future should be built on the principle of sustainability and respect for the climate, European Socialists said, as the party pushed to shape he Conference on the Future of…

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Europol should be able to investigate corruption allegations, MEP insist

MEPs demand more ‘powers to intervene’ against states with uninvited Europol corruption investigations during a webinar on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. Speaking during the event, MEP David…

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Labour government is protecting criminals, David Casa reiterates

The Labour government is protecting criminals and Maltese people need to be protected, MEP David Casa told the European Parliament today. Speaking during a debate on the investigation into the…

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Ewropej: David Casa pledges to continue to fight ‘those defrauding Malta’

MEP David Casa has pledged to continue the fight against those defrauding the people of Malta and Gozo. “It has never been more important to ensure that the European Parliament…

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Ewropej: ‘Green Deal should keep in mind island’s challenges in transport and connectivity’

The European Green Deal should go hand in hand with measures that reduce the gap regions face in transport and connectivity, MEP Josianne Cutajar said. The role islands can play…

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AI crucial for economic development, but humans should retain control, MEPs insist

Artificial Intelligence is a major part of the digital transformation that should underpin Europe’s post-pandemic recovery, MEPs across the political spectrum have highlighted. Yet, innovation, should be counterbalanced with the…

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EPP backs digital vaccination certificate, Socialists wary of backdoor restrictions to free movement

The two major political groupings in the European Parliament have expressed their support in principle to the proposed a single European Vaccination Certificate (Digital Green Certificate). The proposal, put forward…

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‘Children’s rights should be safeguarded during the pandemic’

Children’s rights should be safeguarded during the pandemic, Member of the European Parliament Josianne Cutajar said. She said access to education should remain a priority, despite students moving to online…

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‘EU is late on Covid-19 vaccine distribution – European Commission

The European Parliament discussed the Covid-19 vaccine in the presence of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month. During the debate, the European Commission President admitted that the…

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US election ‘wake up call’ for disinformation

The US election call was a wake up call for the European Parliament on disinformation and its harmful effects. A panel discussing disinformation and defending democrary heard that the current…

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Europe seeks to restart travel with COVID ‘pass’ despite vaccine squeeze

The European Union will on Wednesday unveil a COVID-19 pass to allow free travel this summer and support the struggling tourism sector despite the bloc's sluggish vaccination campaign and the…

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EU declares itself an LGBT+ ‘Freedom Zone’

The European Union’s parliament symbolically declared the bloc an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” on Thursday, in its latest move to censure Hungary and Poland for their curbs on LGBT+ rights. More…

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EU singles out Poland, Hungary, Slovenia over sliding media freedom

The EU executive and most lawmakers on Wednesday accused Poland, Hungary and Slovenia of undermining media freedoms and launching personal attacks on journalists amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hungary, where nationalist…

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Malta has lowest share of female Ministers, MPs

Malta ranked last in the European Union with regard to the share of female participation in the country's decision-making institution, with the lowest shares for both Cabinet and House representation.…

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No stone unturned in Frontex investigation – Metsola

Investigations into alleged misconduct by EU border agency Frontex will leave no stone unturned in its bid to restore the reputation of the agency and the European Union in the…

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Ewropej: EP news at your fingertips

Corporate Identities teamed up with LovinMalta and MaltaToday to bring the latest European Parliament news at your fingertips over 2021 and 2022. The aim is was to bring Brussels closer…

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