Tag: Roberta Metsola
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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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Party Leaders vote in uneventful election
Party leaders have voted in what is considered one of the most uneventful general elections in recent Maltese history. Prime Minister Robert Abela called a snap election riding a wave of high-trust ratings with the aim to consolidate power. Robert Abela voted in Å»ejtun while Alex Borg voted in Munxar (Gozo). Sandra Gauci voted in…
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European Parliament President gives speech at Nationalist Party rally
The European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has attended another Nationalist Party rally in Swieqi, this time also giving a speech right before the discourse of PN Leader Alex Borg. In her speech, President Metsola highlighted the growing security issues in Swieqi which, she said, were being ignored by the government. She praised the work of…
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European Parliament President joins Nationalist Party rally in Siġġiewi
Roberta Metsola joined the Nationalist Party’s rally in SiÄ¡Ä¡iewi yesterday, where supporters gathered in large numbers in what is considered a traditional Nationalist Party stronghold. President Metsola met and interacted with party supporters who attended the rally. She did not deliver any speeches PN Leader Alex Borg gave a determined speech saying the Nationalist Party…
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European Parliament President pushes back against Ilham Aliyev’s rant: “The European Parliament is elected democratically” – Roberta Metsola
Earlier today at the European Political Community Summit, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola delivered a pointed defence of the European Parliament’s democratic legitimacy against comments by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. President Metsola underscored that the European Parliament is composed of directly elected representatives from across the European Union, stressing that its members are accountable to…
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Canada attends for the first time a European Political Community Meeting in Yerevan, Armenia
Canada attended a European Political Summit for the first time ever as the 8th Summit was organised in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan. EU Member states are present along with EU officials. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is also present. According to official Canadian government statements, Carney held bilateral meetings with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and several…
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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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European Union lays down legislative plan for up to 2027: One Europe, One Market
Earlier today at the informal EU Council meeting in Cyprus, the European Commission and the European Parliament agreed on the proposed legislative agenda that will be implemented up until 2027. The legislative plan is one of the most ambitious plans in EU history marking a major push towards global trade, major innovation and investments in…
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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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“Equality is not an academic excercise – it is a fundamental principle” – EP President Roberta Metsola
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament has called for the greater participation of women in politics during a Women’s Day event in Mdina. Metsola stressed and highlighted the use of strong female leadership not just locally, but internationally. The EP President was gathered during the event to listen to concerns and questions from women…
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New Dutch Prime Minister calls for qualified-majority voting at the European Council in first visit to Brussels
In his first visit to Brussels, the new Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has called for the introduction of a qualified-majority decision-making process for foreign policy in the European Council after Hungary vetoed Ukraine’s €90 billion loan. He also called on Hungary’s President Viktor Orban to respect the deal made by European leaders and stop…
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Laurence Grech, former Editor of The Sunday Times of Malta, passes away at 77
Laurence Grech, former editor of The Sunday Times of Malta and one of the country’s most respected journalists, has died at the age of 77 following a career that spanned more than six decades. Grech’s association with The Times of Malta began in January 1963 when, still only 15 years old, he was interviewed by…
