Dear Sir or Madam, During the last two days a delegation of the European Parliament has visited Malta in a fact finding mission on the rule of law in Malta. The delegation followed the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the implication of members of the government in the Panama Papers without any […]
Paradise Papers – No excuse for lack of action
The European Parliament, this morning debated the most recent revelations of the Paradise Papers and possible consequences. The recent scandal shows that the recommendations of the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into the Panama Papers must be adopted and implemented as a matter of urgency. This also includes the establishment of a permanent committee of […]
European Parliament sends delegation to Malta: Europe will act to help restore the rule of law in Malta
Today the Conference of Presidents of the political groups in the European Parliament has decided that there will be a plenary debate and resolution on the “rule of law and money laundering in Malta” on 14 November at 3:00 pm. Moreover, it was decided that a delegation of the European Parliament will be send to […]
Final report of the Panama Papers Committee of Inquiry: European governments heavily accused for failure
The European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (PANA) today voted its final report by a majority. The results of the investigation and the political recommendations will have to be endorsed by the plenary session of the European Parliament in December. During the final votes in plenary, the results […]
Death of Maltese journalist: Such incidents bring to mind Putin’s Russia, not the European Union
The Maltese press is reporting that the prominent journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia has died in an explosion in a car in Bidnija. The prime minister of Malta has confirmed that it was an attack on her. Please see below a response from Greens/EFA MEP Sven Giegold, Green coordinator on the Parliament’s inquiry committee […]
Europe Calling: Dreaming of Jamaica? Discuss with the German Greens on the prospects of possibly joining a coalition government.
A recording of the session can be found below: Recent Parliamentary elections in Germany created a new political situation with great opportunities and challenges – not only for the German Greens but for the European Greens. This is why we would like to invite Green grassroots and activists from around Europe to […]