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Mediterranean ObserverMarch 3, 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 […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 27, 2023

Challenges such as inflationary costs including food and labour costs, and supply chain shortages – negatively impacting operations according to survey. The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has today presented the BOV Deloitte Restaurants performance results for the Year 2022 along with the outcome of a Diners Sentiment Analysis from across the Maltese islands […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 21, 2023

The Council today formally adopted an amending regulation to include REPowerEU chapters in the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The purpose is to strengthen the strategic autonomy of the EU by diversifying its energy supplies and ending its dependency on Russian fossil fuel imports. This is the final step of the adoption procedure. In practical terms, member states […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 18, 2023

Free Training Course Registration Now Open The MaQuaM training programme is an ECVET certified Education/Training programme for Marina Managers with the focus on Yachting and Coastal Tourism that involves companies and institutions from Italy, Malta, Greece, and Albania. This Erasmus project is spearheaded by NAVIGO, a company for the innovation and development of yachting based […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 18, 2023

The Feeding Knowledge Pilot Study, which was officially launched by Hon Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli, is spearheaded by Dr Bernice Sant, alongside Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA), with the intention to be extremely helpful for health-conscious people, to dine in restaurants and any other places offering catering services, to include the Macro-nutrient details, namely […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 14, 2023

In a number of ecosystems, skills availability is one of the most frequently cited obstacles to investments across the EU negatively impacting the availability of goods and services for example in the advanced manufacturing sector and the construction, energy and tourism ecosystems. The hospitality industry alone is estimated to lack 800 000-1 000 000 workers. […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 13, 2023

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. […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 1, 2023

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) presented the BOV-Deloitte Hotels’ Quarterly Performance Review for the overall and forth quarter results of year 2022. Raphael Aloisio, Deloitte Financial Advisory Leader, stated that after a difficult first quarter, tourist arrivals gained momentum in the last 3 quarters of the year. On a cumulative basis, tourist arrivals […]

Mediterranean ObserverJanuary 27, 2023

Following a dialogue with Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) which includes EU Member States authorities responsible for consumer law, Google agreed to introduce certain changes in Google Store, Google Play Store, Google Hotels and Google Flights in order to ensure compliance with EU consumer law. The action was coordinated by the European Commission. Have you […]

Mediterranean ObserverJanuary 19, 2023

Schemes operated by Malta Enterprise and the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) are supporting more companies as they invest in sustainable operations. Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise Miriam Dalli highlighted the positive impacts of this Government support to businesses during a visit to Paradise Bay Hotel, one of many businesses benefitting from these […]

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Economy and Tourism

UPDATES – MBB Brussels Report January 2023

MHRA, “Restaurant Operators End 2022 With Positive Outlook”

EU recovery plan I Council adopts REPowerEU

Apply Now for MaQuaM – International Qualification on Marine and Tourism for the Mediterranean harbours

Feeding Knowledge Pilot Study launched

Single Market turns 30 I Commission’s reports confirm the Single Market underpins Europe’s ability to tackle key challenges

Brussels│Proposal for a Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation

MHRA, “Strong recovery in 2022 but profits below 2019”

Consumer protection: Google commits to give consumers clearer and more accurate information to comply with EU rules

Malta | More companies in hospitality sector investing in sustainable operations

Local company Tableo partners with Michelin Guide

Schengen visa: Council agrees negotiating mandate on the digitalisation of the visa procedure

MHRA, “St George’s Bay must be protected and upgraded in line with Malta’s Golden Mile vision”.

Local company Tableo partners with Michelin Guide

Schengen visa: Council agrees negotiating mandate on the digitalisation of the visa procedure

MHRA, “St George’s Bay must be protected and upgraded in line with Malta’s Golden Mile vision”.