European Council
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the European Council have reached a... View more
Malta among states lobbying EU to allow spying on journalists
Seven European Union member states, including Malta, are pushing for governments to... View more
Spanish presidency note hints at final form of EMFA
As the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is now in its final... View more
Significance of SLAPP conference in Malta highlights journalists’ struggle, legacy
As European institutions tussle over the scope and reach of new anti-SLAPP... View more
Migration, enlargement, women high on EC agenda, but democracy is elephant in the room
In her annual State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech, European Commission... View more
MEPs want editorial decisions better protected from political interference
The Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament on Thursday (7... View more
EP’s Legal Affairs Committee adopts anti-SLAPP position, plenary vote next month
The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee this morning adopted its position on... View more
MBR will be forced to backtrack on UBO register as EP and Council go into talks
The Malta Business Registry’s overeager move to shut down access to its... View more
EP wants beneficial owners register reopened for journalists and civil society
Two different European parliamentary committees are of the joint opinion that member... View more
‘Self-defeating’: Swedish presidency criticised on anti-SLAPP Directive
Members of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) have written to... View more
Turkey loses €70 million in pre-accession EU funds over democracy shortfalls
Turkey’s failure to meet conditions to improve rule of law, democracy, human... View more
Azerbaijan prisoners tortured and ill-treated – EU torture committee
Prisoners in Azerbaijan are tortured and ill-treated with beatings by truncheon blows,... View more
EU Parliament and Council reach provisional deal to revise human trafficking rules
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the European Council have reached a... View more
Malta among states lobbying EU to allow spying on journalists
Seven European Union member states, including Malta, are pushing for governments to... View more
Migration, enlargement, women high on EC agenda, but democracy is elephant in the room
In her annual State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech, European Commission... View more
MEPs want editorial decisions better protected from political interference
The Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament on Thursday (7... View more
EP’s Legal Affairs Committee adopts anti-SLAPP position, plenary vote next month
The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee this morning adopted its position on... View more
MBR will be forced to backtrack on UBO register as EP and Council go into talks
The Malta Business Registry’s overeager move to shut down access to its... View more
EP wants beneficial owners register reopened for journalists and civil society
Two different European parliamentary committees are of the joint opinion that member... View more
‘Self-defeating’: Swedish presidency criticised on anti-SLAPP Directive
Members of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) have written to... View more