Compare what the parties are promising

• Public funding for parties with 1%+ of general/MEP/local council votes

  Public funding should be extended to every registered political party that obtains 1% or more of the votes in a general election, MEP election, or Local Council election, with an annual grant per vote.

• Direct parliamentary appointment and oversight of constitutional bodies

  Constitutional bodies such as the Electoral Commission, Public Service Commission, Employment Authority, and Broadcasting Authority should be directly appointed by parliament with continuous parliamentary oversight.

• Repeal Article 2 on religion in the Constitution

  Article 2 of the Constitution, pertaining to religion, should be completely repealed as it is anachronistic, with religious freedom already protected under human rights.

• Clearer definition of neutrality: military yes, political no

  Neutrality should be more clearly defined as military but not political, with an absolute rejection of force and no military bases or alliances.

• Make work contracts public to combat gender-based salary discrimination

  ADPD – The Green Party proposes making work contracts public to tackle the possibility of discrimination in salaries between men and women.

• Cooling-off period for private sector entering ministry/public authorities

  A cooling-off period should also apply to individuals moving from the private sector to ministerial secretariats or public authorities.

• Right of citizens and NGOs to defend the environment

  Citizens and NGOs should have the right to defend the environment.

• Abolish party TV/radio stations and reform public broadcasting

  Political party TV and radio stations should be abolished, and public broadcasting should undergo radical reform.

• Removal of outstanding bills for major parties with public entities

  Outstanding bills (electricity/water, NI) for the Nationalist Party (PN) and Labour Party (PL) with public entities should be removed.

• Maltese abroad to vote at embassies

  ADPD, a Maltese political party, has proposed that Maltese citizens residing abroad should be allowed to cast their votes in general elections at Maltese embassies and high commissions. This proposal aims to make it easier for expatriates to participate in the democratic process. The party highlighted the logistical challenges faced by Maltese citizens living overseas who wish to vote.

• Total review of Local Plans

  Local Plans should undergo a total review.

• Asset declarations to include spouse's assets under community of acquisitions

  Asset declarations for MPs and Cabinet members should include the assets of their spouses where the community of acquisitions applies.

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• Anti-monopoly laws and decentralisation of power

  Liġijiet kontra monopolji u deċentralizzazzjoni tal-poter.

• Integrated policy linking environment, economy, society, and culture

  An integrated policy that connects the environment, economy, society, and culture should be implemented.

• Right of citizens and NGOs to defend the environment

  Citizens and NGOs should have the right to defend the environment.

• Make Chapter 2 constitutional principles actionable by citizens in courts

  The principles of Chapter 2 of the Constitution, especially Article 9 concerning the environment, should be made actionable by citizens in courts.

• Definitive repeal of 2006 Rationalisation Plan (ODZ)

  The 2006 Rationalisation Plan for Outside Development Zones (ODZ) should be definitively repealed.

• Make reuse of materials from demolished buildings mandatory

  Propose and enforce specific laws for the Maltese context that mandate the reuse of all usable materials from the demolition of buildings. Buildings should be deconstructed, not demolished.

• Reorient water management and transport towards sustainable development

  Water management and transport should be reoriented towards a sustainable development approach.

• Effective implementation of UN 2030 Agenda (17 goals, 169 objectives)

  The UN 2030 Agenda, consisting of 17 goals and 169 objectives, should be effectively implemented.

• Set a zero-emissions electricity target for Gozo by 2035

  Set a target for Gozo to achieve zero-emissions from consumed electricity by 2035. This would involve prioritizing clean energy projects, micro-grids, and community-based clean energy storage systems.

• Cancel the useless airstrip project in Tax-Xħajma, Gozo

  The useless airstrip project in Tax-Xħajma, Gozo should be withdrawn.

• Publish a definitive map of all public footpaths

  A definitive map of all public footpaths shall be published. It must be ensured that all traditional paths are open and accessible to everyone as a public right.

• Create Malta's first National Trail along the Victoria Lines

  The first National Walking Route (National Trail) in Malta should be created along the Victoria Lines.

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• Make work contracts public to combat gender-based salary discrimination

  ADPD – The Green Party proposes making work contracts public to tackle the possibility of discrimination in salaries between men and women.

• Airbnb regularisation

  ADPD, Malta's Green Party, plans to propose Airbnb regularisation as part of its efforts to address the country's housing crisis. Their electoral manifesto, containing this and other proposals, is awaiting approval at an upcoming Extraordinary General Conference. This initiative targets regulating short-term rental accommodations.

• Fair treatment for foreign workers

  The party also called for better regulation of working conditions for foreign workers, including fair pay and adequate accommodation.

• Integrated policy linking environment, economy, society, and culture

  An integrated policy that connects the environment, economy, society, and culture should be implemented.

• Higher Minimum Wage

  The Green Party has proposed an increase in the minimum wage, citing studies suggesting €19,000 is needed for a family of four.

• Rent Control

  ADPD proposed rent control measures to address the significant increase in rental prices over the past five years.

• Removal of outstanding bills for major parties with public entities

  Outstanding bills (electricity/water, NI) for the Nationalist Party (PN) and Labour Party (PL) with public entities should be removed.

• Public property used by parties rented at commercial, regularly reviewed prices

  Public property utilized by political parties should be rented at commercial rates, which are regularly reviewed.

• Effective implementation of UN 2030 Agenda (17 goals, 169 objectives)

  The UN 2030 Agenda, consisting of 17 goals and 169 objectives, should be effectively implemented.

Nothing here.

• Reorient water management and transport towards sustainable development

  Water management and transport should be reoriented towards a sustainable development approach.

• Prohibit restaurants and bars from obstructing public pavements

  Pavements should no longer be encumbered with tables and chairs for restaurants and bars extending onto public spaces. This practice creates difficulties for pedestrians and access to residences.

• Cancel the useless airstrip project in Tax-Xħajma, Gozo

  The useless airstrip project in Tax-Xħajma, Gozo should be withdrawn.

• Use congestion charging and fiscal policy to reduce car dependency

  Implement measures such as wider application of congestion charging, restrictions on car use in urban areas, and smart fiscal policies to discourage car use and promote a real modal shift away from cars.

• Publish a definitive map of all public footpaths

  A definitive map of all public footpaths shall be published. It must be ensured that all traditional paths are open and accessible to everyone as a public right.

• Create Malta's first National Trail along the Victoria Lines

  The first National Walking Route (National Trail) in Malta should be created along the Victoria Lines.

Nothing here.

• Increase leave for parents of sick young children

  ADPD – The Green Party proposes increasing parental leave for parents with small children to allow them to care for their children when sick.

• Ban the sale of tobacco products to those born after a certain date

  Following the example of the United Kingdom, a national debate should be held on whether to pass a law that permanently prohibits the sale of tobacco products to individuals born after a certain date.

• Provide the Morning After Pill and PEP for free from health centres

  The morning-after pill (MAP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) should be made available free of charge at health centres and hospitals for anyone in need, and not just in cases of rape.

• Make comprehensive sexual and relationship education mandatory in all schools

  The national sexual health strategy should ensure that comprehensive sexual education is mandatory in all schools without exception. This education must also include information about LGBTIQ+ relationships.

• Decriminalise abortion

  Abortion should be decriminalised. Women in these circumstances need help, not persecution, and decriminalisation helps ensure they feel comfortable seeking medical advice without fear of legal repercussions.

• Provide financial aid for gym and sports facility memberships

  To combat obesity, financial aid should be provided for memberships in gyms and other sports facilities for people of all ages. This will encourage physical activity and help reduce chronic diseases.

Nothing here.

• Fully implement all recommendations of the Daphne Caruana Galizia inquiry

  Fully implement all the recommendations from the public inquiry commission regarding the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

• Make all Members of Parliament full-time

  Every Member of Parliament must dedicate their full time to parliamentary work, with no exceptions.

• End party-owned TV and radio stations

  The existence of TV and radio stations owned by political parties is unacceptable and they should be terminated. This should happen in the context of a radical reform of public broadcasting to ensure impartiality.

• Make principles in Chapter 2 of the Constitution legally enforceable

  The guiding principles in the second chapter of the Constitution, particularly Article 9 on the environment, should not just be declarations. Citizens should be able to take legal action to ensure these principles are applied.

• Apply electoral proportionality to all parties with a 2.5% threshold

  Extend the electoral result adjustment mechanism for proportionality and gender balance to every political party that contests a general election, subject to a 2.5% national threshold. This should not necessitate an increase in the size of parliament.

Nothing here.

• Constitutional recognition of digital rights

  Digital rights should be given constitutional recognition.

• Fund and develop decentralised and federated digital platforms

  Support the development and funding of decentralised and federated platforms, such as those based on open protocols. This fosters interoperability, data portability, and open standards, reducing the power of large corporations.

• Legally protect individuals from unauthorised digital replication by AI

  Introduce clear legal protections governing the use of AI-generated digital likenesses. This includes requiring informed, written consent for any digital scanning and reproduction, which must be limited in time and scope.

• Prohibit 'in perpetuity' or unlimited use clauses for digital likenesses

  Clauses granting rights 'in perpetuity' or without limits of time or space for the use of a digital likeness should not be enforceable. Any agreement must be limited in time, scope, and use, and can only be renewed with new consent.

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• Incentivise the creation of housing cooperatives for affordable homes

  The creation of housing cooperatives should be incentivized to make housing more affordable and foster a sense of community among residents.

• Prohibit 'in perpetuity' or unlimited use clauses for digital likenesses

  Clauses granting rights 'in perpetuity' or without limits of time or space for the use of a digital likeness should not be enforceable. Any agreement must be limited in time, scope, and use, and can only be renewed with new consent.

• Provide the Morning After Pill and PEP for free from health centres

  The morning-after pill (MAP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) should be made available free of charge at health centres and hospitals for anyone in need, and not just in cases of rape.

• Anti-monopoly laws and decentralisation of power

  Liġijiet kontra monopolji u deċentralizzazzjoni tal-poter.

• Reorient water management and transport towards sustainable development

  Water management and transport should be reoriented towards a sustainable development approach.

• Cancel the useless airstrip project in Tax-Xħajma, Gozo

  The useless airstrip project in Tax-Xħajma, Gozo should be withdrawn.

• Enforce a 30 km/h speed limit in residential roads

  In residential roads, a low speed limit of no more than 30 kilometres per hour should be the rule. Enforcing low speeds is essential to create safe environments and encourage alternative mobility choices.

• Use congestion charging and fiscal policy to reduce car dependency

  Implement measures such as wider application of congestion charging, restrictions on car use in urban areas, and smart fiscal policies to discourage car use and promote a real modal shift away from cars.

Nothing here.

• Create a legal framework for co-ownership of PV panels on apartment blocks

  A legal framework and schemes should be established to facilitate apartment owners becoming co-owners of PV panels on the roof of their block.

• Set a zero-emissions electricity target for Gozo by 2035

  Set a target for Gozo to achieve zero-emissions from consumed electricity by 2035. This would involve prioritizing clean energy projects, micro-grids, and community-based clean energy storage systems.

• Investment in the environment and green spaces

  Investiment fl-ambjent u spazji ħodor.

• Give local councils approval power over short-term rentals

  Local Councils should be directly involved in the registration of apartments used for short-term lets. Without the approval of the Local Council, a residential property cannot be used as a short-let rental.

• Incentivise the creation of housing cooperatives for affordable homes

  The creation of housing cooperatives should be incentivized to make housing more affordable and foster a sense of community among residents.

• End preferential planning policies that allow extra floors for hotels

  Tourism should no longer receive preferential treatment from the Planning Authority. In particular, the planning policy that allows hotel construction to add extra floors above area limits should stop immediately.

Nothing here.

• Create a legal framework for co-ownership of PV panels on apartment blocks

  A legal framework and schemes should be established to facilitate apartment owners becoming co-owners of PV panels on the roof of their block.

• Removal of outstanding bills for major parties with public entities

  Outstanding bills (electricity/water, NI) for the Nationalist Party (PN) and Labour Party (PL) with public entities should be removed.

• Set a zero-emissions electricity target for Gozo by 2035

  Set a target for Gozo to achieve zero-emissions from consumed electricity by 2035. This would involve prioritizing clean energy projects, micro-grids, and community-based clean energy storage systems.

Nothing here.

• Increase leave for parents of sick young children

  ADPD – The Green Party proposes increasing parental leave for parents with small children to allow them to care for their children when sick.

• Launch a discussion on introducing a four-day work week

  A serious discussion should be launched on the introduction of a four-day work week for employees, which would offer a better balance between personal, family, and work life.

• Policies that help citizens in need

  Politiki li jgħinu liċ-ċittadini fil-bżonn.

• Airbnb regularisation

  ADPD, Malta's Green Party, plans to propose Airbnb regularisation as part of its efforts to address the country's housing crisis. Their electoral manifesto, containing this and other proposals, is awaiting approval at an upcoming Extraordinary General Conference. This initiative targets regulating short-term rental accommodations.

• Rent Control

  ADPD proposed rent control measures to address the significant increase in rental prices over the past five years.

• Incentivise the creation of housing cooperatives for affordable homes

  The creation of housing cooperatives should be incentivized to make housing more affordable and foster a sense of community among residents.

Nothing here.

• Apply electoral proportionality to all parties with a 2.5% threshold

  Extend the electoral result adjustment mechanism for proportionality and gender balance to every political party that contests a general election, subject to a 2.5% national threshold. This should not necessitate an increase in the size of parliament.

• Support civil society initiatives

  Appoġġ għal inizjattivi tas-soċjetà ċivili.

• Launch a discussion on introducing a four-day work week

  A serious discussion should be launched on the introduction of a four-day work week for employees, which would offer a better balance between personal, family, and work life.

• Policies that help citizens in need

  Politiki li jgħinu liċ-ċittadini fil-bżonn.

• Provide the Morning After Pill and PEP for free from health centres

  The morning-after pill (MAP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) should be made available free of charge at health centres and hospitals for anyone in need, and not just in cases of rape.

• Decriminalise abortion

  Abortion should be decriminalised. Women in these circumstances need help, not persecution, and decriminalisation helps ensure they feel comfortable seeking medical advice without fear of legal repercussions.

Nothing here.

• Give local councils approval power over short-term rentals

  Local Councils should be directly involved in the registration of apartments used for short-term lets. Without the approval of the Local Council, a residential property cannot be used as a short-let rental.

• Prohibit restaurants and bars from obstructing public pavements

  Pavements should no longer be encumbered with tables and chairs for restaurants and bars extending onto public spaces. This practice creates difficulties for pedestrians and access to residences.

Nothing here.

• Make reuse of materials from demolished buildings mandatory

  Propose and enforce specific laws for the Maltese context that mandate the reuse of all usable materials from the demolition of buildings. Buildings should be deconstructed, not demolished.

• End preferential planning policies that allow extra floors for hotels

  Tourism should no longer receive preferential treatment from the Planning Authority. In particular, the planning policy that allows hotel construction to add extra floors above area limits should stop immediately.

Nothing here.

• Reduce maximum donation limit to €5,000 per person per year

  The maximum donation limit from a single person should be reduced from €25,000 to €5,000 per year.

• Fully implement all recommendations of the Daphne Caruana Galizia inquiry

  Fully implement all the recommendations from the public inquiry commission regarding the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Nothing here.

• Ban the sale of tobacco products to those born after a certain date

  Following the example of the United Kingdom, a national debate should be held on whether to pass a law that permanently prohibits the sale of tobacco products to individuals born after a certain date.

• Raise the compulsory education age from 16 to 18

  A serious discussion should be launched to consider raising the compulsory education age from 16 to 18. This implies removing the SEC exams from the age of 16 to prevent them from conditioning the entire system.

Nothing here.

• Raise the compulsory education age from 16 to 18

  A serious discussion should be launched to consider raising the compulsory education age from 16 to 18. This implies removing the SEC exams from the age of 16 to prevent them from conditioning the entire system.

• Make comprehensive sexual and relationship education mandatory in all schools

  The national sexual health strategy should ensure that comprehensive sexual education is mandatory in all schools without exception. This education must also include information about LGBTIQ+ relationships.

Nothing here.

• Set a zero-emissions electricity target for Gozo by 2035

  Set a target for Gozo to achieve zero-emissions from consumed electricity by 2035. This would involve prioritizing clean energy projects, micro-grids, and community-based clean energy storage systems.

• Cancel the useless airstrip project in Tax-Xħajma, Gozo

  The useless airstrip project in Tax-Xħajma, Gozo should be withdrawn.

Nothing here.

• Impose a total moratorium on new zoo licenses

  A total moratorium should be implemented on new licenses for zoos. Existing zoos must be subject to high standards and strict enforcement to ensure animals are kept in the best possible conditions.

Nothing here.

• Reduce maximum donation limit to €5,000 per person per year

  The maximum donation limit from a single person should be reduced from €25,000 to €5,000 per year.

Nothing here.

• Impose a total moratorium on new zoo licenses

  A total moratorium should be implemented on new licenses for zoos. Existing zoos must be subject to high standards and strict enforcement to ensure animals are kept in the best possible conditions.

Nothing here.

• Integrated policy linking environment, economy, society, and culture

  An integrated policy that connects the environment, economy, society, and culture should be implemented.

Nothing here.

• Launch a discussion on introducing a four-day work week

  A serious discussion should be launched on the introduction of a four-day work week for employees, which would offer a better balance between personal, family, and work life.

Nothing here.

• Provide financial aid for gym and sports facility memberships

  To combat obesity, financial aid should be provided for memberships in gyms and other sports facilities for people of all ages. This will encourage physical activity and help reduce chronic diseases.

Nothing here.

Nothing here.

• Support civil society initiatives

  Appoġġ għal inizjattivi tas-soċjetà ċivili.

• Extend constitutional protection to disability and sex characteristics

  The constitutional amendment that protects gender identity and sexual orientation should be extended to also include disability and sex characteristics, which should be protected in every aspect of life.

Nothing here.