PL Partit Laburista

Malta · S&D group

Current members

3

Cohesion

99.0%, on average, this share votes alike, across 573 final votes

On the majority side

84.9%, party majority voted like the plenary in 483 of 569 votes. Always voting for would give 95.4%.

Participation

86.1%, 1,685 of 1,956 possible votes cast, 17 excused absences

Members

• Alex Agius Saliba
• Daniel Attard
• Thomas Bajada

Differing from their own group

In 64 of 569 final votes (11.2%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (S&D). Counted when at least 2 of the party’s MEPs in the group voted and both party and group had a clear majority.

The latest 20 of 64 cases:

1. Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation: 22 Oct 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
2. Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security: 22 Oct 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
3. Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · PL: Against (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
4. The EU’s approach to corporate tax policy in a changing international environment: 6 Oct 2026 · PL: Abstention (2 of 2) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
5. Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V): 16 Sep 2026 · PL: Abstention (2 of 2) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
6. Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V): 16 Sep 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
7. Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure: 16 Sep 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
8. Simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V): 16 Sep 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
9. Draft amending budget No 2/2026: update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to expenditure: 15 Sep 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
10. Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund: 15 Sep 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
11. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures: 15 Sep 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
12. Feasibility of a 28th tax regime and its potential to support EU competitiveness: 9 Jul 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
13. 2025 Commission report on Ukraine: 8 Jul 2026 · PL: Against (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
14. A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sector: 7 Jul 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
15. Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation): 17 Jun 2026 · PL: For (3 of 3) · S&D group: Against · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
16. Flagship European defence projects of common interest: 11 Mar 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
17. EU enlargement strategy: 11 Mar 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
18. Tackling barriers to the single market for defence: 11 Mar 2026 · PL: Abstention (3 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
19. Four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine: 24 Feb 2026 · PL: Abstention (2 of 2) · S&D group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 2
20. Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/792 establishing the Ukraine Facility: 11 Feb 2026 · PL: Abstention (2 of 3) · S&D group: For · For 1 · Against 0 · Abstention 2

This figure implies no judgement: it may reflect a matter of conscience, the line of a national party or an arrangement within the group.

Internal vote distribution

All votes cast by the party’s MEPs in final votes.

• For 1,387 · 82.3%
• Against 188 · 11.2%
• Abstention 110 · 6.5%
• 1,685 votes cast

Latest final votes

The latest 20 of 652 final votes with MEPs of the party; the link opens the vote with this party selected.

• Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 3
• Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper – Finland: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 3 · Abstention 0
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
• Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · S&D group majority: For · For 3 · Against 0 · Abstention 0

How closely parties from Malta vote together

How often did the majorities of two parties vote the same way (For, Against or Abstention)? Based on the final votes in which both had a majority; only parties with at least 3 MEPs at the same time.

• PN and PL: 76.4%, 362 of 474 votes aligned

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Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV.