The European Parliament has officially opened applications for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.The annual award honours the legacy of local journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was assassinated in 2017 following years of investigative reporting.According to the European Parliament, the prize recognises “outstanding journalism that promotes or defends the core values of the European Union.”Applications are open until 31st July, with journalists from across the EU invited to submit their work for consideration.The award was established in tribute to Daphne Caruana Galizia’s commitment to investigative journalism and press freedom, with the European Parliament describing her as a “fearless” journalist who paid for her work with her life.How important is investigative journalism today?•