Seven years after the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, the European Parliament discusses the state of the rule of law in Malta. MEPs assess the country's recent developments in upholding European values, focusing on media freedom and anti-corruption efforts. Daphne Caruana Galizia, who exposed corruption, money laundering, and organized crime, was murdered in a car bomb attack in 2017, sparking outrage and political upheaval, leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.

In the same session, the winner of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism will be announced, honoring her legacy in the fight for transparency and justice. The prize, endorsed by the European Parliament in 2020, rewards journalism that upholds the EU’s core values, including democracy, rule of law, and human rights. The €20,000 prize is open to professional journalists from any EU country, and the winner will be chosen by an independent jury.

This debate underscores the EU’s commitment to promoting democracy and the rule of law, both within its borders and in candidate countries, as part of the 2024 Rule of Law Report.

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism: Award Ceremony

EP Plenary session - Improving the implementation of cohesion policy through the mid-term review to achieve a robust cohesion policy post 2027

EP Plenary session - EU Preparedness Union Strategy

Training Programme for Young European Journalists

EP Plenary session - Frozen Russian assets

EP Plenary session - Action Plan for the Automotive Industry

Opening of the Victoria Amelina Reading Space

International Women’s Day 2025 - A gender-sensitive Parliament: challenges and opportunities for the coming year

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Cello concert by Sam Lucas playing the works of Pál Hermann (1902-1944)

EP Plenary session.- Challenges in the implementation of cohesion policy 2021-2027

Conference on ‘Forcible transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia: Advancing collective action for bringing children back home’

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism - Award Ceremony

Daphne Caruana Galizia prize press seminar on Safeguarding Media Freedom

Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean Constitutive meeting

High Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity Constitutive meeting

10th year of detention for Uyghur human rights activist Professor Ilham Tohti

Constitutive meeting of the new Bureau of the EP - group photo

LIBE/FEMM - Trilogue on Domestic violence

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Caserta (Italy) - Visit of the Reggia di Caserta with the Director of the Museum

EP Plenary session - European Citizens' Initiative Fur Free Europe

Award Ceremony  Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2023

Press seminar on ' Safeguarding Media Freedom: the role of the European Union '

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Tax the rich

Meeting of the Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, visits the Reggia di Caserta with Tiziana Maffei, Director & Pina Picierno Vice-President of the European Parliament, at Reggia di Caserta. She attends at the unveiling ceremony of a Plaque dedicated to Mr. Ernesto Rossi, a Founding Father of the Ventotene Manifesto. Roberta Metsola participates in the Public Event: ‘Il Sogno Europeo di Ernesto Rossi: dal Manifesto di Ventotene all’ Europa del Futuro’and delivers a speech.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Caserta (Italy): visits the Reggia di Caserta with the Director of the Museum and speech at the public event “Il sogno europeo di Ernesto Rossi. Dal Manifesto di Ventotene all’Europa del futuro”

MEPs debate on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). Plenary assesses the situation across the EU with Commission representatives. Parliament has repeatedly raised the issue of gender-based violence and is currently in negotiations with member states on draft EU legislation to tackle violence against women and domestic violence.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: MEPs debate (part 1)

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)

At their meeting in Brussels, the Heads of State or Government are set to focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, the revision of the EU’s 2024-2027 long-term budget and the economic situation in the EU summit on 26-27 October. In a debate with Council and Commission, MEPs present their demands and expectations ahead of the European Council meeting. Second part of the MEPs debate.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)

The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, with the support of the European Parliament, is a tribute to the Maltese investigative journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was assassinated in October 2017. It rewards, on a yearly basis, outstanding journalism that promotes or defends the core principles and values of the European Union, such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights. This news item shows footage from the ceremony of the prize and the statement by the laureate.

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2023: extracts from the ceremony; and statement by the laureate

The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, with the support of the European Parliament, is a tribute to the Maltese investigative journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was assassinated in October 2017. It rewards, on a yearly basis, outstanding journalism that promotes or defends the core principles and values of the European Union, such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights. Welcome by Pina PICIERNO (S&D, IT), EP Vice-President, and opening speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Ceremony of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2023: welcome by Pina PICIERNO (S&D, IT), EP Vice-President, and opening speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Second part of MEPs debate.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs vote on the following motions for resolution: Recent developments in the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue, including the situation in the northern municipalities in Kosovo; The despicable terrorist attacks of Hamas against Israel.

Voting session, including the motion for resolution on the despicable terrorist attacks of Hamas against Israel

In the context of the high human toll of migrant casualties at sea and the recent tragic shipwreck off the Greek coast, MEPs discuss the EU’s capabilities for search and rescue operations of migrants at sea and prospect of more EU action to support rescue naval operations on the Mediterranean migration routes. They also debate the role of NGO sea rescue boats, disembarkations in designated places of safety, alleged pushbacks by Member States, the implementation of an action plan announced by Commissioner Johansson in November 2022, and cooperation with third countries like Tunisia and Libya. Second part of MEPs debate.

The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, in line with a 2021 Court of Justice ruling approving its implementation even without the agreement of all Member States. First part of the debate.

Joint debate - EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on violence against women: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs assess the outcome of the 23-24 March European Council in a debate with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen. The discussion focuses on three main topics: EU competitiveness, migration and the latest decision of the ICC to give an warrant of arrest against Putin. Extracts from the debate.

C﻿onclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: extracts from the debate

During the summit of the 23-24 March European Council , heads of state or government focussed on Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, competitiveness, the single market, how to boost the EU’s economy, trade, migration and energy-related issues. MEPs discuss the result of the summit in a debate with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen. One round of political group leaders.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: one round of political group leaders

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, inaugurate Rome's “Europa Experience”, named in honour of late European Parliament President David Maria SASSOLI in presence of Antonio TAJANI, Vice- President of the Council of Ministers, former EP President, Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy, Raffale FITTO, Minister for European Affairs, Samantha CRISTOFORETTI, Astronaut ISS Commander, Pina PICIERNO, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Roberto GUALTIERI, Mayor of Rome. Esperienza Europa - David Sassoli, Piazza Venezia, is an area which offer to the visitors the opportunity to discover Europe and the European Parliament. Ambiance shots, extracts of the Inauguration of the Europa Experience, and visit of the role play game rooms with students.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Italy (Rome): Inauguration of the Europa Experience - David Sassoli: ambiance shots, extracts of the Inauguration of the Europa Experience, and visit of the role play game

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, during an official visit in Rome (Italy): Inauguration of the Europa Experience named after late President David Maria Sassoli. Statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Antonio TAJANI, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, former EP President, Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Raffale FITTO, Minister for European Affairs, Samantha CRISTOFORETTI, Astronaut ISS Commander, Pina PICIERNO, EP Vice-President, Roberto GUALTIERI, Mayor of Rome.

Inauguration of the Europa Experience named after late President David Maria Sassoli: statements by Statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and other political authorities

MEP look back at a year marked by Russia’s assault on Ukraine and set out what the EU must do in support of Kyiv. MEPs debate (part 2)

Key debate - One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine - MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on a draft resolution that would highlight how the The Istanbul Convention remains the international standard to eradicate gender-based violence. First part of the debate.

Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence - EU accession: MEPs debate (part 1)

The so-called “Women on Boards” Directive, which MEPs will debate on Tuesday morning, will introduce transparent recruitment procedures in companies, to ensure that at least 40% of non-executive director posts or 33% of all director posts are occupied by the under-represented sex by July 2026. second part of MEPs debate.

Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Parliament award the 2022 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism in a ceremony. Anthony BELLANGER, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Journalists speaks before the announcement of 2022 winner, two journalists, Clément Di Roma and Carol Valade for their documentary “The Central African Republic under Russian influence”. Pina PICIERNO (S&D, IT), EP Vice-President closes the ceremony. The prize rewards outstanding journalism that promotes or defends EU core principles and values. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.Details

Award Ceremony of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2022: Announcement of 2022 winner - Clément Di Roma and Carol Valade for their documentary “The Central African Republic under Russian influence”

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