Tag: EU Parliament
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EU Parliament adopts new rules to tackle vehicle, food and textile waste
The European Parliament has adopted two major legislative packages aimed at advancing the EU’s circular economy and reducing environmental impact across key sectors. On Tuesday, MEPs approved draft rules covering the entire lifecycle of vehicles, from design to end-of-life treatment. The measures, backed by 431 votes in favour, require new cars to be designed for…
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EU Parliament approves groundbreaking pet welfare law: Microchipping, pet shop ban, and stricter breeding rules
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved the EU’s first-ever binding rules for the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats, aiming to curb illegal trade and improve animal welfare across member states. Under the new law, all dogs and cats must be microchipped and registered in national databases linked to a central EU system. The…
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European Parliament celebrates 40 years of Schengen with renewed call for unity and vigilance
The European Parliament opened its June plenary session by marking the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement, with President Roberta Metsola leading the tribute to what she called “a defining achievement of European unity, cooperation and freedom.” In her address, Metsola praised the expansion of the Schengen Area from five founding members in 1985 to…
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Metsola urges stronger EU ambition on defence, economy, and budget reforms
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has called on EU leaders to be more ambitious on defence, economic competitiveness, and financial planning. On Ukraine, she reiterated that peace remains a priority but warned that “peace must be genuine otherwise it is simply the illusion of peace.” On defence, Metsola stated that Europe must be “a force…
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EU Parliament honours Holocaust victims with tribute to Pál Hermann
Today the European Parliament commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, with a touching ceremony. The Maltese Herald was present at the event which featured a moving address from Corrie Hermann, daughter of Hungarian cellist and Holocaust victim Pál Hermann, who gave MEPs an account…
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EU pushes for stronger global climate finance and fossil fuel phase-out ahead of COP29
On Monday evening, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety adopted its official position for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, COP29. With 54 votes in favor, 23 against, and four abstentions, the resolution calls for a new collective climate finance goal post-2025. MEPs emphasize the need for a socially…
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New EU anti-SLAPP law will ban SLAPP in the EU
The European Parliament has just approved a very signfiicant anti-SLAPP law which provides the right of jurisdictions to refuse recognition of foreign judgements on defamation and libel cases. The law also introduces provisions that oblige the plaintiffs to pay the defendant’s legal fees and even to com-pensate them if the libel case is lost. You…
