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Geo-blocking: remaining restrictions create artificial barriers, say MEPs
MEPs highlighted that even though EU rules to stop unjustified geo-blocking have applied for over two years, many problems and restrictions persist due to a shopper’s geographic location. In a…
Back to square one… not exactly
This time last year Malta entered into partial lockdown as the COVID-19 pandemic loomed on the horizon. A public health emergency was declared. Schools were closed, non-essential services and shops…
Europe’s ageing society: demand for health and long-term care workers
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has recently published a report showing that in order to meet the demands of an ageing society, the EU’s health and long-term care…
Contact tracing scheme shrouded under a veil of secrecy
A government scheme targeting workers in the tourism industry who have been idle for months due to the slowdown caused by the COVID-19 outbreak seems to be shrouded under a…
International Women’s Day celebrated in plenary
New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern, US Vice President Harris, President Sassoli and President von der Leyen have paid tribute to women on the frontline in the COVID-19 crisis. The gesture…
The housing problem
A recent Housing Authority study showed that two thirds of those applying for social housing are single mothers. Women account to three out of four applicants and half of the…
UHM embracing equality with ever increasing number of women in decision-making positions
UĦM Voice of the Workers is endeavouring to increase women’s participation at the highest levels of society, including at social partner level where important decisions are taken which impact families’…
EU Funds for Research and Innovation
With a budget of around € billion, Horizon Europe is the EU’s funding programme for Research and Innovation (R&I) for the period 2021-2027. Horizon Europe seeks to strengthen the EU’s…
‘A government shunning social dialogue behind the courts’
Government’s decision to block industrial action ordered by UHM Voice of the Workers through an injunction was testament to its strategy of shunning social dialogue behind the courts. UHM CEO…
COVID-19: MEPs discuss ways to increase roll-out of vaccines with pharma CEOs
MEPs have demanded clarity on vaccine deliveries and insisted that pharmaceutical companies honour their contracts. MEPs quizzed CEOs and representatives of leading pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca, Moderna, CureVac, Novavax, Pfizer…