Following the official opening of the Startup Festival and TechXpo at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali, the MCESD Council convened at the same venue. Present at this important MCESD meeting were the Minister for Economy, Enterprise, and Strategic Projects, Hon. Silvio Schembri; Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue, Hon. Andy Ellul; Principal Permanent Secretary, Mr. Tony […]
During another important MCESD Council meeting, held on the 11th of October 2024, social partners were briefed on key reform proposals for the future of physical and mental health services in Malta and Gozo, as well as major developments by Identità. The meeting was attended by the Minister for Health and Active Ageing, Hon. JoEtienne […]
A presentation was delivered by The Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) during an MCESD Council Meeting on 20th September 2024. The presentation aimed to provide Social Partners with an update on Renewable Energy Systems initiatives. You can access the presentation here.
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
A document on the Political Guidelines for the Next European Commission 2024-2029 was shared and discussed by the Representation of the European Commission in Malta during an MCESD Council Meeting on 23rd August 2024. The discussion aimed to provide Social Partners with an update on the key priorities and strategies that will shape the European […]
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 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 […]
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 […]