Prime Minister Robert Abela said that seven new laws have been earmarked for introduction to open in the new legislature.

These legislations range from improving local IVF procedures, to a planning appeal measure, to further empowering the voluntary sector, to supporting civil rights, he said on Sunday morning.

Referencing the Labour Party's electoral programme that contributed towards its re-election to power, the Prime Minister said that the PL manifesto features tough, ambitious targets that place more accountability and transparency onto the party.

Using the measure to boost connectivity between Malta and Gozo by 25%, he said that the people will be able to see clearly whether this electoral pledge has been achieved or not by the end of this term.

During his brief speech, Abela said that a civil rights reform which his government will be undertaking will ensure that Malta returns at the top of ILGA-Europe's well-regarded index.

Without divulging details on what this reform may consist of, PM Abela said that to his government, "it is a point of principle" to bolster civil rights in Malta.

He said that under Labour leadership, Malta has climbed ILGA-Europe's ranking - from "near bottom" of the civil rights ranking in around 2013 to being "consistently, at the very top."

He mentioned that one of the first items of business being prepared by his latest administration is an IVF reform.

He said that while a lot has already been accomplished with promoting IVF procedures in Malta, more assistance is required to support couples who still need to travel abroad in hopes of becoming parents of their own.

Abela said that within this reform, work will be done so that preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders, also referred to as "PGT-M tests," are widened to screen for even more conditions.

PGT-M tests exist to screen embryos for any specific, inherited single-gene diseases, such as Huntington's disease and cystic fibrosis, to prevent newborns from being born with severe hereditary conditions.

Similarly, he mentioned that work will be done to further empower the voluntary sector via "more reforms, more changes."

Another new law he outlined was a long-awaited planning measure whereby all construction works must be halted for any development under appeal, until a decision has been made by the relevant authority within the appeals process.

This measure was initially part of the government's controversial planning reform, pertaining to Bills 143 and 144, that was shelved following protests by activists.

The Prime Minister said that next year's budget, Budget 2027, "will, once again, show this movement's strength."

He said that "while others preach austerity...we will take care of parents, youths, students, businesses, the self-employed, first-time buyers, and all pensioners."

Abela said that the next annual budget will be "another progressive, expansionary budget" designed to improve people's quality of life and wellbeing.

Abela met with Labour Party officials and volunteers on Sunday and told them to attend the party's Extraordinary General Conference in strong numbers later this week.

He closed his brief address by telling PL representatives and volunteers that in this week's general conference, "we will send a strong and clear message that we want people's quality of life to be better, so that your lives are made easier, nicer, and better."

During this party activity, Abela said that "one cannot have a strong government without a strong party behind it."

In this week's extraordinary general conference - which is being organised in accordance with the Labour Party's statute - the Prime Minister is seeking confirmation from those within the Labour Party to remain PL leader.

In addition, its deputy leaders, PL MEP Alex Agius Saliba and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Ian Borg, have also submitted their nominations to remain in their respective party positions as deputy leaders for party affairs and parliamentary affairs respectively.

Votes will be cast on Tuesday, this week, and will progress until Wednesday. The general conference will close on Thursday, 2 July.

Abela thanked those present for all the work they did for the Labour Party throughout May's general election campaign, which resulted in the PL remaining in power for a fourth consecutive term - "the first time ever that a political movement in this country was entrusted with four consecutive mandates," Abela said.

Abela reminded PL delegates that the electorate voted in favour of another PL government, under his leadership, and that this was quickly followed by the straightforward appointment of his Cabinet and the opening of Parliament's 15th legislature "in record time."

He also mentioned that his latest Cabinet of Ministers is the strongest that the Labour Party's political movement "has ever had" before iterating the same remarks about its parliamentary group.

Abela said that these "small signs" illustrate a strong commitment "that the biggest manifesto that any political movement has ever had will be implemented and implemented strongly."