A presentation by the Ministry for Social Justice and Solidarity, the Family and Children’s Rights shared within the MCESD meeting on 20/1/2023 to brief the social partners on the Social Vision for Malta 2035. The presentation can be accessed here.
The CSC within the MCESD presented its proposals for the improvement of the bus service in Malta to the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure, and Capital Projects and the Parliamentary Secretariat for Social Dialogue. The CSC discusses and expresses the general public’s perspectives on national issues to government authorities. In recent months, the Committee has examined […]
Architect David Xuereb has been appointed as chairperson of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD). The Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul announced this appointment after consulting with all the social partners. Architect David Xuereb will succeed Mr. James Pearsall as chairperson of the MCESD. The Parliamentary Secretary […]
Following the conclusion of the ESF program entitled “Enhancing Social and Civil Dialogue Through Evidence-Based Research” by MCESD, Dr. Silvio Debono, the managing director of IDEA Advisory Limited and the project’s leader, was tasked with explaining the project’s findings to the social partners. Dr. Debono highlighted that the initiative comprised both training for MCESD workers […]
A presentation by the European semester officers, Ms Maria Elena Despott and Mr Martins Zemitis, shared within the MCESD meeting on 16/12/2022 to brief the social partners on the EU and Malta’s shared goals under the European Semester, the Recovery and Resilience Plan, and RePowerEU. The presentation can be accessed here.
A presentation by Dr Silvio Debono, managing director of IDEA Advisory Limited, shared within the MCESD meeting on 16/12/2022 on the Provision of Evidence-Based Research and Delivery of Training for MCESD. The presentation can be accessed here.
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met the Executive Secretary of MCESD Adriana Chircop as part of their fact-finding mission. During this meeting, the MCESD, which is in charge of managing the annual report of the National Productivity Board, was the topic of discussion. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) keeps a close eye […]
MCESD Chairperson James Pearsall and Executive Secretary Adriana Chircop attended and participated the annual meeting of the Presidents and Secretaries-General of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Bucharest Romania. The meeting focused on the role of organised civil society in addressing the early integrating needs of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict. A discussion […]
A presentation by the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA), delivered at the MCESD meeting on 21/10/2022, on the Authority’s mission and informing the social partners on workplace accidents based on perceptions and reality. The survey can be accessed here.
Following the General Workers Union (GWU) request, the social partners discussed health and safety at the workplace. The meeting was addressed by the Minister for Public Works and Planning Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul together with the CEO of occupational Health ad Safety Authority (OHSA) Dr Mark Gauci. In […]