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‘Time to deliver’ – The Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council
On January 1, 2021, Portugal took over from Germany the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six ; The priorities of the current Portuguese Presidency…
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The Agreement between the EU and the UK, which came into force on January 1, 2021, sets out preferential arrangements between both parties in areas such as trade in goods…
MEUSAC in 2020
In 2020 MEUSAC was committed to keep helping citizens and organizations in Malta and Gozo to get the most out of membership in the European Union. Although it was not…
2020 – Un unprecedented year for Europe
This year has been unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded much of the efforts of the EU institutions, governments and citizens in one way or ;For Europe, it…
MEUSAC EU Funds Assistance
2021 will bring about new EU funding opportunities for Maltese ; A widely held perception is that the process of applying for funds is difficult to navigate, particularly for those with no experience in the ; MEUSAC, a government agency, was set up precisely to provide information on…
European Disability Strategy 2010-2020
In its publication of the Evaluation of the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020, the European Commission said that in the last ten years, the strategy helped to remove barriers for persons…
A Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
The European Commission has recently adopted a Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe to ensure patients have access to innovative, affordable and safe medicines. It also aims to support the competitiveness, innovative capacity, and…
Undeclared work does not pay
In September 2020, the European Platform tackling undeclared work together with the European Labour Authority finalised the first ever campaign for declared work entitled #EU4FairWork. This campaign that has been…
Adequate minimum wages in the EU
On 28 October, the European Commission issued a Proposal for a Directive on adequate minimum wages in the EU to guarantee adequate working and living conditions, as well as to…
EU funding opportunities under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund
The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) is the EU’s funding programme for the period 2014-2020 promoting the efficient management of migration flows to the EU as well as strengthening…