Tag: David Casa
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Socialist MEPs attack David Casa and Peter Agius for calling for rule-of-law reforms at the European Parliament
The European Parliament held a debate on the rule-of-law in Malta on Wednesday, during which MEPs expressed differing views on judicial reforms, the functioning of institutions and corruption in the country. The debate was opened by EU Commissioner on Justice Michael McGrath who said that Malta had implemented rule-of-law reforms but more needs to be…
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Journalists hold vigil outside the European Parliament in memory of Daphne Caruana Galizia
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) held a vigil outside the European Parliament in memory of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The vigil was also joined by EPP and PN MEPs David Casa and Peter Agius. None of the Labour and S&D MEPs joined the vigil. The vigil was held…
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David Calls calls on government to embed EU Anti-SLAPP Directive in local law
EPP and PN MEP David Casa is calling on the government to embed the EU’s anti-SLAPP legislation more extensively into local law, not simply by transposing the Directive, but also by extending it to domestic cases. This would mean that procedural protections available in cross-border SLAPP cases would also apply when both the claimant and…
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David Casa says AG referred his complaint on 17 Black to the Police
It’s abnormal that politicians and activists have to prompt our authorities to act on allegations of corruption, but this is not the first time, and ultimately this is why Labour hates individuals like David Casa and Jason Azzopardi and why the government restricted the use of Magisterial Inquiries by private citizens. Earlier today, David Casa…
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Labour Party launches attack on David Casa following announcement of fact-finding mission by the European Parliament
The Labour Party has launched an attack on PN and EPP MEP, David, Casa through its propaganda arm, ONE, accusing him of tarnishing Malta’s name abroad following a decision by the European Parliament to conduct a fact-finding mission following Yorgen Fenech’s verdict. The mission was approved by the European Parliament’s Democracy, Rule of Law and…
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Maltese Labour MEPs vote against call to ban alumina exports to Russia
The European Parliament has backed a non-binding call for a full ban on alumina exports to Russia, increasing pressure on the European Commission to close one of the remaining gaps in the EU’s sanctions regime against Moscow. The amendment was added to the European Parliament’s report on the 2025 Commission report on Ukraine, drafted by…
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Maltese MEPs demand EU funds over Storm Harry
Earlier today, at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, Maltese MEPs David Casa and Alex Agius Saliba requested the EU to provide emergency and aid funds to Malta over damages incurred during Storm Harry. Portugal and Spain are eligible to receive regional EU emergency funds for damage and infrastructural repair after recent storms. Alex…
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The Nationalist Party urges Government to recognise the Palestine State: PN MEPs back proposal
The Nationalist Party has just issued a statement condemning Israel’s indiscriminate military attacks in Gaza and called on the Maltese government to recognise the Palestinian State. This is the first time that the Nationalist Party is urging for the recognition of the Palestinian State in many years, and the first time it has released a…
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MEP David Casa warns of rising threats against journalists amidst rule of law erosion
During yesterday’s address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEP and PN Head of Delegation David Casa expressed serious concern about increasing threats against activists and journalists in the European Union. He declared that the deterioration of the rule of law, coupled with the inability of the EU to act decisively, has created an environment…
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Malta must strengthen anti-corruption laws despite government’s stance, says MEP David Casa
In a recently published statement, MEP David Casa, Head of the PN Delegation in the European Parliament, underlined that Malta will be compelled to enhance anti-corruption legislation, irrespective of the position of Prime Minister Robert Abela. Casa, who has been a negotiator of the European People’s Party on the EU’s Combatting Corruption Directive, said something…
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Maltese MEP David Casa condemns Israel’s mass killing of journalists in Gaza
Member of the European Parliament, David Casa has condemned Israel’s mass killings of journalists in Gaza. Israel has killed many journalists in Gaza and Lebanon since its invasion of Gaza with many of them being targeted deliberately. The Committee to Protest Journalists estimates that up to 141 journalists and media workers were killed in Gaza…
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EPP Group declines to address questions on sanctioning Israel for killing journalists
Earlier this week during the EPP Groups Political Assembly in Malta, the EPP representatives declined to respond to questions about European sanctions on Israel over the killing of journalists. Throughout the war on Gaza, Israel killed up to 137 journalists and media workers. The question, raised by the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, which was participating…