Tag: European Parliament
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European Parliament overwhelmingly approves much hated EU-US trade deal
In a session held in Strasbourg today, the European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved the EU-US trade deal which was negotiated in Scotland, in the month of July last year. 440 voted in favour and only 151 voted against. 50 abstained. Previous EEP Group Leader Manfred Weber said that the deal was “damage control” after US…
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Libyan Prime Minister protests against new EU asylum rules: Maltese MEPs accused of ICE-styled deportations
The Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah is currently protesting against the EU rules on asylum applications, which will enable countries to deport migrants from the point where they travelled and not their country origin. The new regulation, approved which came into force on June 12th is called the “safe third-country concept” and can be…
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The EU works with NATO to simplify defence procurement and increase preparedness
Yesterday, European Parliament President Robert Metsola announced that the Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a new defence simplification package aimed at removing administrative delays in procurement, permitting, reporting and cross-border cooperation. The EU is moving ahead with new legislation to simplify defence procurement, accelerate permitting and boost industrial readiness,…
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China is preparing to dominate the Spanish EV industry as the European Parliament approves new foreign investment monitoring rules
On the same day that the European Parliament approved new rules for the monitoring of foreign direct investments into Europe, the Spanish President of the Autonomous Region of Galicia, Alfonso Rueda Valenzuela, reiterated that the Chinese company, SAIC, is to set up a plant in his region to produce electric vehicles. He also announced that…
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President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Maia Sandou conferred with European Order of Merit
During a European Parliament session in Strasbourg, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Moldovan President Maia Sandu were conferred with the newly established European Order of Merit, one of the European Union’s highest civilian distinctions recognising contributions to European integration and European values. Former Polish President and Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel…
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Decision about case of Emma Agius brings Maltese jurisprudence closer to European standards
Cases of rape and abuse against women in Malta have long been criticised for receiving insufficient attention and inadequate justice. Public concern over how the justice system handles cases of rape increased recently following the scandal involving two Gozitan brothers of an ex-government Minister who got away with raping a 13-year old girl. Yesterday’s Court…
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European Parliament to have greater legislative role: Parliament pushes for European taxes and bigger budget
Under a new agreement signed yesterday by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, the European Parliament is set to to have a more active and important role in the European legislative process. Among the new changes that will be implemented the European Parliament will received international treaties before…
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Sannah Marin says that the switch from Non-Alignment to NATO membership happened overnight with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Yesterday, former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin appeared at the European Parliament for a presentation of her memoir, Hope in Action, at an event hosted by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. The book traces Marin’s rise from a poor and working-class background to the premiership of Finland and reflects on leadership, politics and the scrutiny…
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China’s asset in the Labour Party: Daniel Attard – Mayor of Għasri
We are compelled to go back to work due to the incredible amount of confusion, mistakes and lies that are contributing to the ever growing amount of disinformation in Malta’s media space. In very shocking news, Follow The Money has published a story revealing that the Belgian Police mistook the identity of Daniel Attard the…
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Labour MEPs disagree on Iran
There’s a growing and unusual disagreement between Labour Party MEPs Daniel Attard and Alex Agius Saliba on the ongoing Israeli and US war on Iran. While Alex Agius Saliba is invoking his regular position against military intervention, Daniel Attard is not invoking his regular policy. Daniel Attard had previously voted against the EU Re-Arm programme.…
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The European Parliament approves resolution against the Iranian regime: estimated up to 35,000 killed
Yesterday, the European Parliament approved a scathing resolution against the Islamic regime of Iran, highlighting the recent death toll of its systematic killing of protestors which potentially ranges up to 35,000 people killed. The EU Parliament said that the crimes by the Iranian regime meet the threshold of crimes against humanity and encouraged member-states to…
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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…