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It is not over yet. Our work will continue in the coming months.
I promise to do my utmost to see that the proposal gets through @europarl_en. As I have done in past years, I will continue making the case for journalistic protection across Europe, for the sake of our democracy.

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Today I personally thanked @VeraJourova for believing in our work to protect following yesterday’s announcement of an anti- Directive.

The anti-SLAPP package has an official name. But to VP Jourová and to all of us, it is Daphne's law.

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RT @VeraJourova: Glad to discuss our brand new proposal on abusive litigation against and civil society with @CASECoalition.
Many thanks for your work against .

I wanted to call it Daphne's law, as I felt that was working with us on that.

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RT @repubblikaMT: The European Commission’s Proposals concerning the protection of journalists are another precious legacy of 🌿
Our full Statement here 🔽
facebook.com/361092834465191/p
@VeraJourova @daphnefdtn @fluturakusari @DavidCasaMEP @StephenGrey
@CASECoalition
📸 AFP

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RT @VeraJourova: With our proposal, we want to
🔹provide courts with tools to identify and address cases
🔹 protect targets evenly across the EU
🔹prevent the phenomenon from further eroding our democratic values

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Today is a good day. After many years of hard work, today the @EU_Commission proposes an anti-SLAPP Directive: an EU law that will protect from abusive lawsuits intended to silence critics and vital public interest investigations.

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I have nominated @daphnefdtn (a project seeking justice for ’s assassination) for the European Citizen’s Prize.
Its ethos is rooted in European fundamental rights: it strives for the promotion of rule of law, prioritising justice & the end of impunity.

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I have been proud to support the Iranian people in their struggle against totalitarianism. It was moving to meet representatives of the Iranian Opposition earlier today, who presented me with a poignant publication documenting the massacre of political prisoners in .

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Our work is ramping up on the Social Climate Fund. Very happy with the close collaboration in a fruitful meeting with our shadow rapporteurs.

We are getting close to reaching an agreement on a historic and vital fund that will help European citizens combat climate change.

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Dr Laura Codruţa Kövesi, the first European Chief Prosecutor, visited Malta and was not impressed.

“Someone was always ready to point to someone else who was absent unfortunately and unable to answer our questions.

That really did make things difficult for us.”

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Commissioner for Standards in Public Life George Hyzler was grilled before Members of CONT this morning pursuant to his nomination on the @EUAuditors.
He was approved with an overwhelming 25 in favour, 2 against, 1 abstention.
Congratulations to Dr Hyzler for making Malta proud.

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RT @EPPGroup: Happy Easter to our Christian friends!

Let us be proud of our traditions and unique values.

We wish you a contemplative and peaceful !

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RT @EPPGroup: 🇺🇦🇪🇺On the initiative of the @EPPGroup, the will debate today on measures to protect fleeing the war in .

🧒Protection and support for all Ukrainian children is our priority.

Read more from @ewakopacz & @sabineverheyen: 🔗t.co/av4UdXHDpZ

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Pope Francis' visit to has moved @presidentmt to reflect on the needless loss of life in Ukraine. There is not much he can do there. So I remind him about the needless loss of life in the war against corruption. That war is not over yet.

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