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Gender Pay Gap among Young People in the EU
The European Commission has recently published the latest edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) Quarterly Review, with a thematic focus on the gender pay gap among…
New EU Funding Programme Launched to Improve European Social Dialogue
Social dialogue is a cornerstone of democracy and indeed of the European social model. In recognition of the importance of social dialogue, the European Commission has launched the Social Prerogative…
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
April 28 marks the World Day for Safety and Health at Work aimed at promoting the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. Health and safety at work is an…
COVID restrictions boosted ICT use by enterprises in Malta
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many enterprises to increase or even shift towards digital technologies to maintain their activities. Eurostat has recently published statistics which showed how the EU has…
Making sustainable products the norm in the EU
The European Commission has presented a package of proposals to make almost allphysical goods on the EU market more friendly to the environment, in line with the circular economy, and energy efficient throughout…
Supporting Small Organisations to reap the benefits from Malta’s EU Membership
Servizzi Ewropej f’Malta (SEM) assisted the Teresa Nuzzo Foundation to apply for EU funding through the LEADER programme to restore the wooden apertures of the historic St Joseph Home in…
EU Directive on Women on Boards
On March 14, employment and social affairs ministers in the Council of the EU agreed on a proposed EU Directive aiming to improve the gender balance among non-executive directors of…
The EU’s humanitarian assistance to Ukraine
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EU and its Member States have scaled up their support in humanitarian, financial and operational assistance to provide a safe…
EU protects workers from dangerous chemicals
A proposed revision of the carcinogens and mutagens directive - an EU law to protect workers from risks related to exposure to carcinogenic and mutagenic substances – has been approved…
EU promoting decent work worldwide
The European Commission has recently presented to the European Parliament and Member States a policy document to promote decent work across all sectors in domestic markets, in third countries and…