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Malta’s minimum wage is stalling
Minimum wage earners in Malta have had the third lowest salary increase in the EU in 2022, with only Bulgaria and Latvia faring worse where minimum wages were frozen. However,…
Time to start redeeming the pre-election optimism and pledges
The economic blow delivered by the war in Ukraine to the global economy, at a time when it was still reeling from the Covid-19 shock, does not bode well for…
Common charger: MEPs agree on proposal to reduce electronic waste
MEPs support a common charger for portable electronic devices, reducing e-waste and making the use of different mobile phones, tablets and digital cameras more convenient. The Internal Market and Consumer…
COVID restrictions boosted ICT use by enterprises in Malta
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many enterprises to increase or even shift towards digital technologies to maintain their activities. Eurostat has recently published statistics which showed how the EU has…
Future of Europe: Conference nears finalisation of policy recommendations
The Conference on the Future of Europe Plenary session on 8-9 April debated concrete proposals. The Chairs and spokespersons of nine Working Groups tabled consolidated draft proposals, grouped by theme, to the…
Essential banking services
It all started off at the turn of the millennium when banks’ interest rates started to plummet until they disappeared. Never have account holders saved so much and earned so…
Ombudsman’s probe results in the introduction of right to appeal car towing fine
An investigation by the Ombudsman into a complaint by an aggrieved motorist whose vehicle was towed by an enforcement agency, resulted in the introduction to the right of appeal on…
Making sustainable products the norm in the EU
The European Commission has presented a package of proposals to make almost allphysical goods on the EU market more friendly to the environment, in line with the circular economy, and energy efficient throughout…
Active Aging Minister meets UHM at the start of his mandate
“Care of the elderly must be given with the same dedication as if they were members of our family, but this requires full cooperation of all those involved in the…
Reflections on the Pope’s visit
The true legacy of Pope Francis’ visit will not be measured by the cheering crowds, the large public events held and the strong media coverage. Ultimately, history will judge our…