Tag: EPP
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Alex Borg gets friendly with the EPP top-brass but what about his European politics?
On Thursday March 19th, Opposition Leader Alex Borg attended the Enlarged EPP Summit in Brussels where the EPP’s top-brass gathered for discussions about the political group’s future and its vision for Europe. Subsequently, the Nationalist Party issued a statement with the Opposition Leader’s comments during the summit, where he echoed the appeals made by Malta’s…
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Young Maltese farmer awarded at the EPP farmers’ congress
22-year-old Maltese farmer, Ryan Portelli from his project Syneco, has been awarded at the European Congress of Young Farmers with the award for the Best Digital Project. The award is meant to recognise groundbreaking digital tools or platforms that enhance farming efficiency, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making. It’s sponsored by CropLife Europe, an organisation focused on…
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The end of an era for Simon Busuttil as he moves from political to civil role in the European Parliament
It’s the end of an era for Simon Busuttil as his term as Secretary-General of the European People’s Party comes to an end. According to The Times of Malta, Simon Busuttil has now moved to a new post in the administration of the European Parliament as Director-General for Logistics and Interpretation Conferences (DG LINC). With…
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Manfred Weber describes EU-US trade deal as “damage control”
The President of the European People’s Party Manfred Weber has described an EU-US trade deal struck last night in Scotland as “damage control”. The US has set a 15% tariff rate for most of EU exports to the US. US tariffs on EU products ranged between 1 and 2% before Donald Trump took office. The…
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PN Leader Bernard Grech joins EU Leaders at EPP Congress in Valencia; backs united vision for Europe
Partit Nazzjonalista Leader Bernard Grech on Wednesday concluded a two-day visit to the European People’s Party (EPP) Congress in Valencia, Spain, where he met with the PN’s three MEPs – European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, David Casa, and Peter Agius – and held discussions on the Party’s work within EU parliamentary committees. The EPP Congress,…
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Manfred Weber re-elected as President of the European People’s Party
Manfred Weber has been re-elected as the President of the European People’s Party at the EPP congress in Valencia, which was also attended by EU dignitaries such as Commissioner President Ursula von der Leyen and Parliament President Roberta Metsola: both members of the EPP. Manfred Weber has been re-elected for a second three-year term as…
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Malta’s EPP MEP Peter Agius says a serious discussion about defence is needed: supports investments in Malta’s defence
Malta’s EPP MEP, Peter Agius, says a serious discussion on defence is needed and supports investments in Malta’s defense. He is in favour of Malta investing in its own defense and said that Malta should seek economic opportunity from the recently launched ReArm programme which aims to untap up to €800 billion in investments in…
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Finnish MEP Mika Aaltola says the US will withdraw troops from Europe in three weeks if Ukraine doesn’t surrender
The Maltese Herald sent questions to the EPP and Finnish MEP Mika Aaltola for statements he made earlier this morning saying that the United States will withdraw its troops from Europe in three weeks if Ukraine doesn’t surrender. The Maltese Herald was told by the MEP’s official, that the MEP is currently unavailable for comment…
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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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Highlights of the EPP Political Assembly in Malta
The EPP Political Assembly was concluded yesterday after up to 150 delegates gathered in Malta at the Nationalist Party’s Headquarters to discuss key issues about Europe and the group’s policies. Here are some of the highlights of the two-day conference. In his opening remarks to the conference, EPP President Manfred Weber said that war in…
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EPP Political Assembly in Malta charts strategic path for Europe
The European People’s Party (EPP) concluded it’s two-day Political Assembly in Malta, hosted by the Nationalist Party (PN), coinciding with an important moment for the European Union as the new European Commission is set to be voted on in Strasbourg. EPP President Manfred Weber stated that this meeting was crucial for shaping the party’s five-year…
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“Ukraine must win this war if we want to keep the war away from us (Europeans),” said Manfred Weber
At today’s Political Assembly of the European People’s Party, held in Malta at the Nationalist Party headquarters, EPP Group Leader Manfred Weber stated that Ukraine must win this war if we want to keep the conflict away from us. The EPP Political Assembly began yesterday, with EPP Leader Manfred Weber congratulating the Nationalist Party on…