Explanation of Votes

European Defence Union

I abstained on roll call votes on the European Defence Union report, and voted against the overall report for this reason: Malta is a neutral country. Its constitution prohibits participation in military alliances and in international cooperative efforts promoting warfare capabilities and exercises, unless backed by the UN. The report is based on premises for

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Explanation of Votes

Recent developments in Poland and their impact on fundamental rights as laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU

My vote on this motion carries the following reservations: I am not convinced that when the European Parliament is seeking to censure the actions of governments of our member states, we are following comparable methods of assessment and applying “principles” to situations in a transparent and fair manner. In most situations of national crisis and

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Explanation of Votes

56 – Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (TAXE 2)

The Report makes recommendations regarding an improvement in transparency related to the taxation measures applying in EU member states. I agree with these recommendations and fully support measures uniquely designed to promote full transparency in national tax treatments. However the report also proposes measures that implicitly or explicitly promote moves that on an EU wide

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