{"id":2809,"date":"2019-07-29T11:55:53","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T09:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/?post_type=article&#038;p=2809"},"modified":"2019-07-29T11:55:53","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T09:55:53","slug":"l-involviment-tieghek-fil-process-tat-tehid-tad-decizjonijiet","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/en\/article\/l-involviment-tieghek-fil-process-tat-tehid-tad-decizjonijiet\/","title":{"rendered":"Roping you in the decision-making process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2800\" src=\"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-959325392.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-959325392.jpg 2121w, http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-959325392-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-959325392-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-959325392-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-959325392-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MEUSAC, following its re-activation back in 2008, has been at the forefront\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">engaging stakeholders\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">representing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">many<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sectors\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to voice concerns and opinions to the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Government on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a number of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">proposed\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EU policies that are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">discussed at Council level. The Council is the EU i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nstit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ution that gives a voice to governments of EU M<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ember\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">States<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This process has been facilitated through\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a number of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0consultation and information sessions\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">organised by MEUSAC at local level. Proposed policies and laws are explained thoroughly to all concerned<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in a bid<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to gather feedback\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to help Malta take a stand\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in preparation f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or discussions at Council level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:142,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During 2019, MEUSAC embarked on an ambitious project aimed at better understanding stakeholder needs and concerns<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of its plans to bolster the services that are currently being offered, MEUSAC is currently meeting various stakeholders on a one-to-one level to discuss\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the best way<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0forward in terms of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">facilitating a process that is ultimately aimed at consolidating stakeholder influence in the EU\u2019s decision-making processes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:142,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Following\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">internal discussions, MEUSAC has this year decided on deepening its understanding of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a number of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0thematic areas that require\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">further stakeholder engagement and eventual feedback. As\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a result, stakeholders in various sectors are being engaged to gauge\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">level of interest in selected thematic areas and their potential level of contribution.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:142,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEUSAC, following its re-activation back in 2008, has been at the forefront\u00a0in\u00a0engaging stakeholders\u00a0representing\u00a0many\u00a0sectors\u00a0to voice concerns and opinions to the\u00a0Government on\u00a0a number of\u00a0proposed\u00a0EU policies that are\u00a0discussed at Council level. 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