Today Daphne Caruana Galizia, the murdered Maltese investigative journalist, will be laid to rest in Mosta (Malta). Her family made clear that representatives of the Maltese state are not welcome. The president of the European Parliament will attend on an invitation of Daphne’s family. Moreover, a group of renowned international journalists representing large newspapers such […]
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 […]
Strong democracy: Monsanto is excluded from lobbying access to the EU Parliament
Today, the leaders of the European Parliament’s political groups have decided to withdraw the access cards to Parliament of Monsanto group’s lobbyists and other representatives from the US seed company Monsanto. The Greens/EFA Group had requested this move after Monsanto refused to participate in a hearing on the Monsanto Papers in Parliament. MEP Sven Giegold, […]