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Malta Foodbank Foundation facing ever increasing demand
The Covid-19 outbreak and the sharp rise in the cost of living have accentuated the struggles faced by low-income families who are having to resort more than ever to the…
They came, they saw, they conquered…and left
“Impotent, ill-preparedness, grave concern, multiple failures, poor choice, flawed concession” – these are some of the terms used by the Auditor General to describe the concession through which the government…
Promoting Social Dialogue through EU Funds
EU citizenship garners several workers’ rights, notably relating to health and safety, equal opportunities, protection against discrimination and other specific labour laws. Social dialogue is an important vehicle to achieve…
Joint Employment Report 2022
The Joint Employment Report, published yearly by the European Commission and the Council, monitors the key employment and social developments in the EU and the Member States and identifies related…
Spend responsibly this festive season – Part 2
We are nearly a week away from Christmas. The likelihood is that you have already triggered your Christmas and New Year plans and are now ramping up for the final…
Less than half of €400,000 ERA fines have been paid
Less than half of the €400,000 which the environment watchdog has imposed in daily fines for various breaches reported between 2016 and this year have been settled, with the bulk…
Agreement reached to extend free mobile roaming rules in the EU
The “Roam like at Home” scheme will be renewed for another ten years, under plans informally agreed between MEPs and the Slovenian Presidency of the Council. Under the agreement, a…
Happy Christmas, enjoy your holidays
The idea of eliminating the word Christmas so as not to “offend” anybody who does not believe in God and the Messiah is arguably the daftest proposal ever presented by…
Promoting Improved Social Dialogue in Malta
SEM contributes to social dialogue in Malta by informing and engaging social partners, civil society organisations, public and private organisations on the EU’s policy and legislative proposals, to encourage their…
Spend responsibly this Christmas and New Year Season – Part 1
Yet again, we enter a new festive season. To many, the festive season can be stressful – buying presents for children, relatives, financing the partying, etc. The likelihood is that…