AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoGozo and Europe: European Commissioners Glen Micallef and Piotr Serafin visited Gozo after Victoria was recommended as European Capital of Culture 2031, with ministers promoting a lasting cultural legacy and showcasing EU-funded school upgrades. Rule of Law: The European Commission says Malta must do more to implement its rule-of-law recommendations, nine years after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder. Separately, €1 billion in government tenders was challenged in 2025, while a retired judge was reportedly given a €72,000 salary and chauffeur to monitor government advertising. Budget and public finances: Around 90% of Budget 2026 measures are expected to be implemented by year-end. Malta’s deficit narrowed to 2.1% of GDP, but public debt rose to €11.4 billion. Political parties: The PN met FORUM to discuss the Budget and said it was not obliged to publish a pre-Budget document. Alex Agius Saliba was re-elected vice-president of the Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament.
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