Entries by Jean Claude Gatt

Public-Private Partnerships

A presentation was delivered by the Auditor General, Mr. Charles Deguara, from the National Audit Office, during an MCESD Council Meeting on 19th January, 2024. The presentation aimed to provide Social Partners with an in-depth study of happenings in our country and abroad. The focus was on recommendations for successful public-private partnerships, combining private investment […]

Quality Foreign Workers in Malta

A presentation was delivered by Identity Malta during an MCESD Council Meeting on 19th January, 2024. The presentation aimed to provide the social partners with an update on the renewed and rigorous procedures before accepting foreign workers, known as TCNs, to become part of the national economy. You can access the presentation here.

MCESD Social Partners Discuss EU Single Market Challenges and Recommendations with Former Italian PM Enrico Letta

In the first meeting of the MCESD for this year, social partners gathered to address critical issues related to the Single Market. Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, serving as the rapporteur for the European Union and the future of the Single Market, engaged in discussions with MCESD members. Chaired by Perit David Xuereb, the […]

A Fit-For-Purpose Single Market: Challenges and Recommendations

This research document begins by providing a contextual description of Malta’s recent participation in the Single Market. It then delves into specific challenges, barriers, and opportunities faced by the Maltese Islands within the Single Market. These issues are structured around the four freedoms entailed by the Single Market, with additional cross-cutting themes related to energy, […]

Social Partners Discuss Active Ageing at an MCESD Council Meeting

The Malta Chamber and the General Workers’ Union (GWU) presented expert research on Active Ageing during an MCESD Council meeting, showcasing the collaborative effort of social partners. The Chairperson praised the choice of the proposed topic, especially as it originated from both a union and an employer body within MCESD. Mr. Silvan Mifsud presented key […]

Active Ageing: A Demographic Perspective

A presentation was commissioned by The General Workers’ Union and The Malta Chamber during an MCESD Council Meeting on 01st December, 2023. The objective of the presentation was to offer social partners a demographic perspective through projections and economic analysis, highlighting the potential of active ageing in Malta. You can access the presentation here.  

Active Ageing: Flexible Retirement

A presentation was commissioned by The General Workers’ Union and The Malta Chamber during an MCESD Council Meeting on 01st December, 2023. The objective of the presentation was to offer social partners an in-depth understanding of flexible retirement while highlighting the potential of active ageing in Malta. You can access the presentation here.

MCESD Social Partners Briefed on Current and Planned Reinforcement of Malta’s Energy Distribution System

On the 7th December, the MCESD Council met the Minister for Environment, Energy, and Enterprise, Hon. Miriam Dalli, and the Executive Chairperson of Enemalta plc., Ing. Ryan Fava, to be updated on the technical and investment plans aimed at strengthening electricity infrastructure in Malta and Gozo. Minister Dalli referred to all the detailed recommendations made […]