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The Conference on the Future of Europe concludes its work
On Europe Day, the Presidents of the European Parliament, Commission and Council received the final report with proposals to reform the EU. In a closing ceremony in Strasbourg, President of…
Gender Pay Gap among Young People in the EU
The European Commission has recently published the latest edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) Quarterly Review, with a thematic focus on the gender pay gap among…
Time to show Steward the exit door
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana recently announced that a “spending review” is underway in the wake of the sharp increase in government’s outlay to subsidise fuel at the pumps, power generation…
No balanced budget before 2027, higher debt for the next decade
Malta’s national debt will remain above the pre-pandemic level for the next decade while it will take at least until 2027 to achieve a balanced budget, the Central Bank of…
MEPs begin revising rules on EU elections, calling for pan-European constituency
Parliament has started the reform of the EU’s Electoral Act, seeking to turn the 27 separate elections and their diverging rules into a single European election. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted…
New EU Funding Programme Launched to Improve European Social Dialogue
Social dialogue is a cornerstone of democracy and indeed of the European social model. In recognition of the importance of social dialogue, the European Commission has launched the Social Prerogative…
Global minimum corporate tax rate: MEPs approve Commission’s main ideas in committee vote
MEPs broadly approved the Commission proposal implementing into law the international agreement on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%. The report, authored by Aurore Lalucq (S&D, FR) was…
Workers’ Day – a welcome return but what next?
Following a two-year hiatus Workers’ Day is being marked once again through mass events ranging from traditional demonstrations, rallies and in the case of UHM Voice of the Workers a…
€7.20 price hike in just four months for essential items
A list of essential items from three major supermarket chains in Malta has increased by an average of € since the turn of the year according to a study being…
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
April 28 marks the World Day for Safety and Health at Work aimed at promoting the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. Health and safety at work is an…