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Use “blockchain” model to cut small firms’ costs and empower citizens, urge MEPs
Applying the “blockchain” model to areas like energy use, supply chains and governance would cut costs for firms and empower citizens, said the Industry Committee. Blockchain transactions are recorded…
Obesity is costing us €36 million a year
A study conducted by the audit company PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2016 found that adult obesity is costing Malta €36 million a year. In an interview, Dr. Charmaine Gauci, the Public Health Superintendent, said that this study focused on the diseases…
Cleaning our environment of plastic waste
A trillion plastic bags are used every year and they are only used once. This is equivalent to two million bags per minute. Different countries have different rules regarding plastic…
Investing in children
Measuring and monitoring socio-economic developments and challenges for children and their families is crucial for safeguarding this aspect of society and to share best practices. The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC)…
Long-term budget: MEPs want EU to have more own resources
MEPs want the EU to have its own financial sources for the next long-term budget instead of relying mainly on member state contributions. On 14 March, Parliament kick-started the…
“Second pillar pensions should have been introduced 15 years ago” – Prof. Roderick Pace
"Second pillar pensions should have been introduced 15 years ago." So said Prof. Roderick Pace, from the European Studies Institute, in an interview on the European Commission country-specific recommendations report for Member States (CSRs),…
Gozitan workers prefer to go to a politician than a union for help
A Gozitan worker who runs into a problem at work prefers to go to a member of parliament or the Ministry for help rather than a union. This reflects the…
Towards adequate pensions in the EU
A recent report issued jointly by the Social Protection Committee and the European Commission on pension adequacy, analyses how sustainable pensions can help prevent poverty at retirement age. In line with one of the principles of…
European elections: MEPs back voting dates for 2019
The next EU elections will be held on 23-26 May 2019. MEPs backed this Council proposal on Wednesday, and also approved their 2019 calendar of part-sessions. The consultation procedure for approving…
What happened to the sense of respect in this country?
“We need to invest more heavily in civic education – where one learns to respect others.” So said Dr. Michael Briguglio, a sociology lecturer at the University of Malta, during an interview with Voice…