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A fair and prosperous European economy
A strong economy necessitates a balance between the wellbeing of citizens and the competitiveness of businesses. This is a central tenant of the European Commission’s objectives to ensure a socially…
Pay Transparency Measures: An EU-wide initiative in the making
One of the top priorities of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is that of achieving binding pay transparency measures which will apply across the EU. Considered as concrete means in addressing the…
New measures in the offing to reduce road accidents, fatalities in the EU
The new rules for safer roads in the EU, adopted on April 16, will make advanced safety equipment mandatory in all new road vehicles sold on the EU market. They are…
EU Protects: The Internal Security Fund
With a total budget of € billion allocated for a seven-year period (2014-2020), the Internal Security Fund (ISF) promotes the implementation of the EU’s Internal Security Strategy, law enforcement cooperation and the management of the Union’s external…
Keeping your personal data private
Maintaining privacy in today’s digital world is no small feat. With many of us holding countless subscriptions for different online services, it has become more important than ever to know what…
Package Travel: your rights as an EU citizen
Package travel usually entails a service which combines within it a variety of holiday-related services. For example, package travel holidays often include holiday accommodation, transport or car hire services,…
EU PROTECTS
In an effort to further promote the work that is carried out by the EU in the field of security, the EU launched a campaign titled EU Protects. The main aim of this…
Europe for Citizens
As Europeans, it is important that we actively take part in the discussions that help shape the EU. Within this context, the Europe for Citizens Programme 2014-2020 aims to get the EU’s inhabitants to play a greater part in the development of the…
EU funds for employment and social innovation projects
Employment continues to be one of the main issues at the top of the European Union’s agenda. EU funding programmes reflect EU policy and legislation targets and therefore it is…
Europe Direct Information Centre Valletta
MEUSAC is currently one of three Europe Direct Information Centres (EDIC) in Malta. These information centres are present in every EU country and provide a local contact point for all EU-related matters. The Europe Direct Information Centres are there to…