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Watch: What is the EU proposing to beef up its budget?
Interview with Prof. Philip von Brockdorff The UHM representative in the European Economic and Social Committee, Prof. Philip von Brockdorff has recently submitted the opinion of this institution on the…
The roadworks saga
Shoddy works, lack of planning, mismanagement, missed deadlines and over budget are some of the things which come to mind whenever there is a debate on the state of Maltese…
Rule of law in Malta: EP delegation finishes on-the-ground assessment
On Wednesday 25 May, a delegation of the Civil Liberties Committee concluded its visit to Valletta, which was organised upon the recommendation of the Monitoring Group on Democracy, Rule of Law…
New Pact for Skills to promote skills in the cultural and creative industries
The European Commission has recently facilitated the setting up of a large-scale partnership for the Cultural and Creative Industries ecosystem. The new partnership aims to establish a shared model for…
Malta, Zelensky and the war
Few would have believed that Ukraine would withstand the Russian onslaught beyond a few weeks when the invasion started last February. Three months down the line, however, Kiev is still…
Għadira Bay Road ‘to re-open by Sunday’
(Photo: Ivana Busuttil/ Maltese Roads Traffic Updates) Motorists who commute through Għadira Bay will take a huge sigh of relief in the wake of the news as this major arterial…
Ukraine: MEPs want a special international tribunal for crimes of aggression
In a resolution, Parliament calls on the EU to take all necessary action in international proceedings and courts to support the prosecution of the Russian and Belarussian regimes for war…
Digital Services Act: making the internet a safer space for European citizens
The Digital Services Act (DSA) proposal aims to protect EU citizens’ fundamental rights online, by strengthening, modernising and clarifying the rules for digital services to ensure the safety of users online and…
The case for ‘protective’ union enrolment
A recent report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has concluded that the higher the number of employees covered by a collective agreement, the lower the wage differences. Moreover, it…
OHSA denounces 800 court case backlog
Slow court proceedings are once again being blamed by the occupational health and safety watchdog as a major stumbling block in enforcing existing legislation with the backlog of cases rising…