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We need to reduce road pollution
Global warming threatens our health, damages national security and threatens other basic human needs. Some of the effects, such as high temperatures, rising sea levels, floods and droughts are already…
Consumer product quality: MEPs take aim at dual standards
If a firm sells a product EU-wide, but with compositions that differ between countries, it must not label and brand it in a seemingly identical way, as this may…
European Social Funds to strengthen social dialogue in Malta
MEUSAC has been awarded over €134,000 in EU funds to implement a project to strengthen social dialogue in Malta. The project, ‘Engage: Enhancing Stakeholder Participation in Social Dialogue’,…
The beauty and the importance of the trees around us
A controversy erupted recently about the uprooting of a number of trees in numerous locations in Malta to make way for infrastructural projects and widen roads. Environmentalists, ngo representatives and members…
We need to pay more attention to carers
“Let’s take care of our carers!” How often have we read or heard these words with reference to healthcare professionals? It is a good sentiment, but how can it be fulfilled in light of the complexities of…
New EU travel package
As of July 1, 2018, EU consumers started benefiting from new rules that provide new rights for travellers. The new EU rules provide protection for both businesses and consumers that have booked pre-arranged package holidays and self-customised packages. This…
The Brexit Steering Group responds to the UK paper on EU citizens in the UK
The Brexit Steering Group within the European Parliament responded to the release of the UK’s policy paper “EU Settlement Scheme statement of intent” policy paper, which describes how EU citizens and their…
They banished the pastizzi from Mater Dei!
It was some weeks ago that on every newspaper, newsportal and social media platform people were commending the fact that pastizzi were banished from Mater Dei! Not only!! Even cakes were removed. This is…
Are we working to live or living to work?
Studies show that many workers are not using up the annual leave they are entitled to. Don’t you think it is crazy to be so fixated on work when we do not need to…
No barriers to free flow of non-personal data in the EU
Removing obstacles to the free movement of non-personal data within the EU for companies and public authorities is the key aim of a draft law approved by the Internal…