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

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with students at Bishop’s Conservatory Secondary School in Victoria (Gozo).

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Victoria (Malta): meeting with students

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, visit ARQ group (Birkirkara) and Atelier del Restauro (Naxxar) in Malta.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta: visit to ARQ group (Birkirkara) and to visit to Atelier del Restauro (Naxxar)

During her visit to Malta, the President of the European Parliament visits a Residential Care Home managed by Fondazzjoni Sebh. This foundation provides residential services to children, female survivors of violence and their children, as well as a community service offering support to individuals and families.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Malta: Visit to a residential care home managed by Fondazzjoni Sebh in Hamrun

EP President Roberta METSOLA, goes to a pharmaceutical company in Zejtun during her visit to Malta. She meets with the board and employees of Teva Malta. She visits the production site. Teva is a global leader in generic and specialty medicines.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Malta: visit to Teva, pharmaceutical company

Roberta METSOLA, EP President is in Malta. She visits St Joseph School in Sliema and exchanges with the pupils.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta: meeting with students at St Joseph School, Sliema

Roberta METSOLA, EP President is in Malta. She pays tribute to Paulina Dembska, laying wreath on murder site in Sliema. Paulina Dembska, a Polish student, was killed in Independence Gardens on January 2, 2022.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta: lays wreath on Paulina Dembska's murder site, Sliema

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament is in Malta. She visits the Seifert Systems factory in Birżebbugia.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta: visit to Seifert Systems, Birżebbugia

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with George VELLA, President of Malta, in the EP in Brussels. Arrival and roundtable.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with George VELLA, President of Malta: arrival and roundtable

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the G.F. Abela Junior College for meeting with students during a visit to Malta. She visits classrooms and laboratories, exchanges with students and professors.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Msida (Malta): extracts from the meeting with students at the G.F. Abela Junior College

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology for meeting with students during her official visit to Malta.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Msida (Malta): extracts from the meeting with students at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology

MEPs vote on the following items: Rule of Law in Malta: 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists; the European protein strategy - Wiesner; the Generational renewal in the EU farms of the future - Carvalhais

Voting session (part 2)

Following harassment and threats, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a car bomb explosion on 16 October 2017. The outcry over the authorities’ handling of her murder investigation ultimately prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Critical of failings in the investigation, in December 2019, MEPs called on the European Commission to take action. Parliament takes stock of the state of the rule of law in Malta and speaks up for the safety and independence of journalists. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim). The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Rule of Law in Malta, 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists: Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU, Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Independence Monument in Floriana, Malta, ahead of Malta Independence Day. It celebrates the day the country gained independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1964.

Malta Independence Day: extracts from the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, laying of wreath on the Independence Monument (Floriana)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Anġlu FARRUGIA, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the EP. Extracts from the arrival, welcome and roundtable.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Anġlu FARRUGIA, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta: arrival, welcome, roundtable

MEPs vote on Specific provisions for the 2014-2020 cooperation programmes supported by the European Neighbourhood Instrument and under the European territorial cooperation goal, following programme implementation disruption - Michael GAHLER (EPP,DE), Proposal for a Decision on the non-recognition of Russian travel documents issued in occupied foreign regions, Motions for resolutions - The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Motion for resolutions - Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia, Motions for resolutions - UN Climate Change Conference 2022 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt (COP27), Motions for resolutions - Cultural solidarity with Ukraine and a joint emergency response mechanism for cultural recovery in Europe and Motions for resolutions - The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d’état (Debate: 04/10/2022).

Voting session

Closing statements of what the Parliament reviewed on the developments in the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death and the ensuing political reforms, five years after her murder. In particular, MEPs will look into the situation of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the country. closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

Parliament will review the developments in the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death and the ensuing political reforms, five years after her murder. In particular, MEPs will look into the situation of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the country.

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