Malta joined the European Union 1st May 2004 and it has been a member of the Schengen area since 21st December 2007.

Malta is a single-chamber parliamentary republic with a head of government - the prime minister - and a head of state - the president - whose role is largely ceremonial. The country is divided into 5 regions. Each has its own regional committee, which serves as the intermediary between local and national government.

There are 6 members of the European Parliament from Malta.

EU - Malta

Lost in Europe on Wednesday won the 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism for its investigation into the disappearance of over 50 000 unaccompanied child migrants. The investigation, run by media from Germany, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland and the UK revealed that at least 51 433 unaccompanied child migrants disappeared after arriving in European countries between 2021 and 2023. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, Pina Picierno, Vice-President responsible for the Prize, and representatives of the independent European-wide Jury of the Prize participated in the award ceremony held in the European Parliament’s Daphne Caruana Galizia Press Room in Strasbourg.

President Metsola said: "Daphne Caruana Galizia’s legacy continues through the work of journalists who live to tell the truth and refuse to be silenced. Their fight for justice prevails over the threats that try to undermine their important work. Press freedom is non-negotiable. Seven years after Daphne’s assassination, we continue to honour her memory with a prize that reminds us of this Parliament’s long-standing commitment to these fundamental values”.

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism

On the 16th October 2017, the Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bomb explosion. Ms Caruana Galizia gave to the Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion (PANA) evidence about her work on the Panama Papers at a meeting in February 2017 in Malta.

Every day journalists risk their lives to help keep us informed. Freedom of Press is considered to be an essential element of democracy by the European Parliament, which strongly supports it within the EU and beyond. Article 11 of the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights clearly states that “freedom and pluralism of the media shall be respected”.

Press freedom in Malta

Press freedom in Malta (2019-2020)

EP President Roberta Metsola visits Malta, where she meets students from the Mediterranean College of Sport and St Albert the Great College and takes part in a discussion organised by the Malta Business Network.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, official visit to Malta

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta

President meets students at St Joseph School and pays tributeon Paulina Dembska's murder site in Sliema.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta

President's visit to Seifert Systems in Birżebbugia. The company received EU funding recently.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Speech at 'A Women's Archive at the University of Malta'

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Participation at the event 'Celebrating Women who push Boundaries'

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to St. Augustine College

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to San Anton School

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to Foster Clarks, San Gwann

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to Metallform Malta Ltd. Birżebbuġa

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Meeting with financial and economic actors in Malta: Deloitte Malta, PwC Malta and Ganado Advocates

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to Our Lady Immaculate School, Msida

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Meeting at KPMG Malta

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Victoria Gozo ( Malta ) - Meeting with the Gozo Business Chamber

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Meeting with students at St Albert the Great College

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Meeting with students at the Mediterranean College of Sport

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Address to the Malta Diversity & Inclusion Charter conference on "Women on Boards"

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to the National Archives

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to San Andrea school

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to the Archbishop Seminary Secondary School

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to Lufthansa Technik Malta

EP Plenary session - Seven years from the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: lack of progress in restoring the rule of law in Malta

During the plenary session (25-28 March 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the situation of the rule of law and fight against corruption in the EU, specifically in Malta and Slovakia, on 25th March and vote on the report on the rule of law and fight against corruption in the EU on 28th.

Situation of the rule of law and fight against corruption in the EU, specifically in Malta and Slovakia: extracts from the debate (25/03) and from the vote

In the European Parliament in Brussels, EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) votes on the Working Group monitoring the situation of rule of law and fight against corruption within the EU in particular Malta and Slovakia (ROLMG): extracts from the vote and statement by Sophia in 't VELD (ALDE, NL), rapporteur.

Working Group monitoring the situation of rule of law and fight against corruption within the EU in particular Malta and Slovakia (ROLMG): extracts from the vote and statement by Sophia in 't VELD (ALDE, NL), rapporteur

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, unveils a portrait of Daphne Caruana Galizia in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Ceremony of unveiling of Daphne CARUANA GALIZIA portrait with the participation of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and family members of Daphne CARUANA GALIZIA

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, unveils a portrait Daphne Caruana Galizia in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and Marie Louise KOLD, the Artist who made the portrait.

Ceremony of unveiling of Daphne Caruana Galizia portrait with the participation of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and the family members of Daphne Caruana Galizia

David CASA (EPP, MT), Ana GOMES (S&D, PT), Monica MACOVEI (ECR, RO), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE, ES), Stelios KOULOGLOU (GUE/NGL, EL), speak to the press on the assassinated Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, during the plenary session (11-14 June 2018) in Strasbourg.

Press conference on the assassinated Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Antonio TAJANI, EP President receives work of art commemorating Daphne Caruana Galizia during a ceremony in the presence of her family, organised in Brussels.

Handover of a work of art commemorating Daphne Caruana Galizia to Antonio TAJANI, EP President (16:52 - 17:01 )

Live replay of the votes - EP Plenary session: Election of a Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, Rule of law in Malta, Protection against dumped and subsidised imports, Eastern Partnership, The situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland, Nomination of members of the Court of Auditors...

EP Plenary session - Votes

Following the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption, MEPs vote on the rule of law in Malta, during the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg. The results are: 466 in favour, 49 against and 167 abstentions.

The Rule of law in Malta: extracts from the vote

Following the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption, MEPs debate on the rule of law in Malta, during the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg. Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, David CASA (EPP, MT), Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE, ES) and Eva JOLY (Greens/EFA, FR).

Rule of law in Malta: extracts from the debate

After the ceremony to officially name the European Parliament’s press conference room in Strasbourg in honour of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption and murdered in October 2017, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, welcomes her family in the EP in Strasbourg.

Antonio TAJANI, EP President welcomes the family of Daphne Caruana Galizia: arrival and roundtable

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, a ceremony in the presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and Daphne Caruana Galizia’s family is held to officially name the European Parliament’s press conference room in Strasbourg in her honour. Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption has beeen murdered in October 2017. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Christophe DELOIRE, Director of Reportors sans frontieres, and Peter CARUANA GALIZIA, Daphne's husband.

Inauguration of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Press room: extracts from the ceremony

Antonio TAJANI, EP President attends the funeral of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist murdered on the 16th October.

Antonio TAJANI, EP President at the funeral of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist murdered on the 16th October

During the EP plenary session (23-26 October) in Strasbourg,, MEPs discuss media freedom and protection for journalists, following the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on the Panama papers and corruption. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Monica MACOVEI (ECR, RO) and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

Protection of journalists and the defence of media freedom in Malta; the case of Daphne Caruana Galizia: extracts from the debate

Visit of the family of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on the Panama papers and corruption and murdered in Malta, to the EP in Strasbourg. Meeting with Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Antonio TAJANI, EP President homage speech and minute of silence during the EP plenary session (23-26 October 2017). Strasbourg press room is now called Daphne Caruana Galizia

Homage to Daphne Caruana Galizia: Antonio TAJANI, EP President meets with the family, extracts from Antonio TAJANI, EP President homage speech, minute of silence and naming of Strasbourg press room

Antonio TAJANI, EP President makes a statement one year after the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist, in the EP Plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs observe a minute of silece in her memory.

Statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and minute of silence in memory of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist

At the opening of the session, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, makes a statement concerning the forest fires in Portugal and Northern Spain and the death of the Maltese journalist Caruana Galizia. During the session, the MEPs make a minute of silence for the victims of the forest fires in Portugal and Northern Spain.

EP Plenary session: opening remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (17:03 - 17:08)

One minute of silence in memory of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia: statements by Werner LANGEN (EPP, DE), Chair of the PANA Committee and by David CASA (EPP, MT) during a meeting of the EP Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion (PANA)

One minute of silence in memory of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Meeting of Antonio TAJANI, EP President with George VELLA, Maltese Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of his visit to Valletta, in Malta. Arrival, welcomed by George VELLA, Maltese Minister for Foreign Affairs, signature of the Golden Book and meeting

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