Entries by Jean Claude Gatt

Strengthen Malta’s Energy Interconnectivity

A presentation was delivered by Interconnect Malta during an MCESD Council Meeting on 20th September 2024. The presentation aimed to provide Social Partners with an update on strengthening Malta’s energy interconnectivity, while contributing to the transition to a carbon-neutral economy and ensuring a safe and reliable energy supply. You can access the presentation here.   […]

Government’s Energy Vision Discussed With MCESD Social Partners

In a meeting of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD), social partners along with Minister for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour Miriam Dalli, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul, and Chairman David Xuereb, discussed government’s wide-ranging vision for the energy sector. In presentations by engineers Ryan Fava, […]

MCESD Kicks Off Pre-Budget Consultations: Social Partners Present Proposals for the 2025 Budget.

The latest MCESD Council Meeting, chaired by Deputy Chairman Mark Musù, prioritised the Social Partners’ pre-budget consultation. The MCESD held a meeting to launch the pre-budget process, engaging economist Gordon Cordina to conduct one-on-one meetings with all MCESD council members, including unions, employer organisations, the Civil Society Committee, and the Gozo Regional Committee, and come […]

MCESD Hosts Council Meeting with Mr. Glenn Micallef, Malta’s Nominee for European Commissioner.

Before the meeting, the MCESD observed a minute of silence in memory of Mr. Lorenzo Vella, the former Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Malta.   During the latest MCESD meeting, the Social Partners welcomed Mr. Glenn Micallef, Malta’s nominee for European Commissioner. They spoke favourably about his nomination and extended their […]

The MCESD invites the elected Maltese Members of European Parliament to strengthen national collaboration through Social Dialogue.

The MCESD Council invited the President of the European Parliament and all elected Maltese Members of Euopean Parliament (MEPs) to have the opportunity to discuss the social, economic, and environmental challenges that our country should focus on during this term of the European Parliament together with the Social Partners of the MCESD. Present at this […]

MCESD Meeting Highlights CSRD and National Skills Strategy

During the first part of the MCESD meeting, representatives from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and Malta Business Registry (MBR) presented the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its impact on enterprises and the economy. The CSRD is a critical directive aimed at enhancing company transparency and accountability regarding their sustainability performance, making […]

Prioritising an Evidence Based Skills Agenda

A presentation was delivered by The National Skills Council during an MCESD Council Meeting on 14th June 2024. The presentation aimed to provide Social Partners with an update on an evidence-based skills agenda, emphasising lifelong learning and ethical development, and announced key initiatives such as SkillScape 2024 and CareerScape 2024 to foster a skilled and […]

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

A presentation was delivered by The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) during an MCESD Council Meeting on 14th June 2024. The presentation aimed to provide Social Partners with an update on the key insights of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), highlighting its implementation phases, new disclosure requirements, and the critical steps businesses must take […]