Business & Economy
September 18, 2024
Mediterranean Observer
Mediterranean Observer
Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association Welcomes the Appointment of EU Designate Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) extends its congratulations to Glenn Micallef on his appointment as the new EU Designate Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport. This role is crucial for advancing initiatives that enhance youth engagement, cultural expression, and sports development across the European Union. The MHRA acknowledges the significant impact […]
March 30, 2023
Mediterranean Observer
Mediterranean Observer
MBB-Deloitte Event Discusses Revised EU Building Rules
Yesterday, the Malta Business Bureau (MBB) and Deloitte Malta organised a business event focusing on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The EPBD is an EU legislation which governs the energy efficiency standards which buildings must adhere to. The EU is aiming to revise the current EPBD to bring it further in line with the […]
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March 20, 2023
Mediterranean Observer
Mediterranean Observer
The Single Market at 30 – Tackling the EU’s Long-Term Competitiveness
Press Release Last week, the European Commission published a Communication commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Single Market and complemented this with a separate Communication setting out the Commission’s long-term view in securing Long-term competitiveness of the EU. For the past thirty years, the Single Market has celebrated numerous achievements, faced numerous hurdles and today it continues to prevail […]
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March 16, 2023
Mediterranean Observer
Mediterranean Observer
Brussels│European Green Deal: EU agrees stronger rules to boost energy efficiency
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached this morning with the European Parliament and the Council to reform and strengthen the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. This deal marks a further step in the completion of the ‘Fit for 55′ package to deliver the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU Plan. It shows once again the […]
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March 8, 2023
Mediterranean Observer
Mediterranean Observer
NextGenerationEU I Commission disburses first payment of €52.3 million to Malta under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
Today’s payment of €52.3 million in grants was made possible by Malta’s fulfilment of the 16 milestones and 3 targets in the first instalment. The payment request covers important measures such as the adoption of a strategy to reduce waste through recycling in the construction sector, the establishment of office facilities to enable civil servants […]
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March 3, 2023
Mediterranean Observer
Mediterranean Observer
UPDATES – MBB Brussels Report January 2023
European Parliament adopts position on Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) New private buildings constructed as early as 2028 will be required to be zero-emission. Solar energy solutions must be installed on all public and private non-residential buildings where economically and technically feasible. The next step is for the Parliament and Council to negotiate a […]
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February 13, 2023
Mediterranean Observer
Mediterranean Observer
Brussels│Proposal for a Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
Position Paper Context Increasing recycling and reuse rates are central parts of achieving the EU’s circularity objectives. The proposed review of the Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive will aim to bring packaging legislation in line with the objectives set out in EU strategies such as the EU Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan. […]
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January 5, 2023
Mediterranean Observer
Mediterranean Observer
Malta | December was warmest in 100 years as balmy weather continues into New Year
Heat weather records have been smashed in Malta and across Europe Temperatures for December reached a 100-year high in Malta as warm weather records are smashed across Europe, according to the Malta Met Office. The mean maximum temperature last month was 19.5°C, the highest since 1922, and more than two degrees higher than the 17°C […]
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November 30, 2022
Mediterranean Observer
Mediterranean Observer
Brussels | EU to ban single-use packaging used in hotels & restaurants
The European Commission has issued a proposal to review the current Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). The objective of this review shall be to further improve packaging design to enable cost-effective recycling, and to reduce packaging waste. This shall include replacing the current Directive with a Regulation, which promises to level the playing-field within […]
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November 14, 2022
Mediterranean Observer
Mediterranean Observer
Autumn 2022 Economic Forecast I The EU economy at a turning point
After a strong first half of the year, the EU economy has now entered a much more challenging phase. The shocks unleashed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine are denting global demand and reinforcing global inflationary pressures. The EU is among the most exposed advanced economies, due to its geographical proximity to the war […]
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October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024
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