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The economic future depends on global market access

Europe cannot afford to remain economically inward-looking The European Union today faces a structural growth challenge. Its internal market is highly developed but increasingly mature, constrained by demographic ageing, slower productivity growth, rising regulation and energy costs. The EU’s working-age population is projected to decline by around 6% by 2030, while productivity growth has averaged […]

General Affairs Council (Cohesion) February 2026 – Speech

Dear Commissioner, dear colleagues, distinguished guests Cohesion policy is European solidarity in action. The mid-term review has demonstrated that this solidarity is not static, it can adapt to new realities while continuing to deliver tangible results. From Malta’s perspective, three lessons stand out. “Flexibility works when it respects national realities.” The mid-term review allowed Member […]

Erasmus+ Accreditation Celebration – 23 February 2026 – Speech

Distinguished guests, representatives of accredited organisations, educators, youth workers, partners, and colleagues. It is a pleasure to be with you today as we celebrate an important milestone in Malta’s continued commitment to quality education, skills development, youth empowerment, and European cooperation. Today’s event is not only a recognition of achievement but a celebration of Malta’s […]

Speech – Innovation Fund Info Day – 21 January 2026

Distinguished guests, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome you to this Innovation Fund Info Day here in Valletta, organised by the Funds and Programmes Division in its role as Malta’s National Contact Point for the Innovation Fund. I would like to begin by thanking the Funds and Programmes Division for the […]

Conference on the Single Market Strategy – 24 November 2025 – Speech

Distinguished guests, dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be with you today, and I thank the Malta Business Bureau and the Malta Chamber for convening this important discussion. When we speak about the Single Market Strategy, we often focus on legislative reforms, regulatory adjustments and enforcement. Those are essential. But today […]

Insaħħu l-infrastruttura tal-enerġija

€165 miljun ta’ finanzjament minn Fondi Ewropej Il-provista tal-elettriku hija important ferm għal kull attività fil-pajjiż. Mingħajr provista adekwata tal-elettriku l-pajjiż ma jistax jimxi ‘l quddiem. Jekk tistagħġna din il-provista il-pajjiż jista’ jmut. Bħal meta tinstadd arterja prinċipali fil-ġisem tal-bniedem. Minn l-2013 sar investiment biex pajjiżna jkompli jkabbar il-provista tal-elettriku biex din timxi pari passu […]

L-għażliet li nagħmlu llum ifasslu l-futur ta’ pajjiżna

Il-proġett One Device Per Child li ħabbart flimkien mal-Ministru Clifton Grima huwa għażla favur il-futur ta’ pajjiżna. B’investiment ta’ €54 miljun minn Fondi Ewropej u Fondi Nazzjonali qegħdin niżguraw studenti irrispettivament minn liema faxxa soċjali ġejjin, se jkollhom l-istess opportunità li javvanzaw fl-edukazzjoni tagħhom permezz tal-għodod diġitali li qed nagħtuhom biex jimxu pass pass ma’ kif […]

Il-Fondi Ewropej Qegħdin Hemm Għalik – Tliet Stejjer ta’ Suċċess

Bi ftit kuraġġ u bis-servizzi kollha disponibbli, il-bibien jinsabu miftuħa għal min irid jagħmel pass ‘il quddiem u jfassal il-futur tiegħu bl-għajnuna tal-fondi Ewropej. Il-fondi Ewropej mhumiex xi ħaġa astratta jew ’il bogħod minna. Huma opportunità li tista’ tibdel il-ħajja tan-nies u tħalli impatt pożittiv fuq in-negozji tagħna. Il-Gvern huwa impenjat li jġib dawn l-opportunitajiet […]

From Insularity to Influence: Malta’s Strategic EU Role

Last July, Malta hosted the ESPON M-Insular Workshop – a crucial step in our ongoing effort to ensure that the realities of our islands are understood, recognised, and acted upon at European level. This event was far more than a technical meeting. It was a testimony of our shared determination to put Malta’s unique challenges, […]

Insaħħu s-Settur tal-Loġistika f’Malta bil-Fondi Ewropej

“L-industrija tat-trasport u l-loġistika hija pilastru fundamentali tal-ekonomija tagħna.” Għal pajjiż bħal Malta – gżira b’ċokon u limitazzjonijiet ġeografiċi – in-nuqqas ta’ konnessjonijiet diretti jista’ jkun ta’ sfida serja għall-kompetittività. Madanakollu, grazzi għall-ħidma komuni bejn il-Gvern u n-negozji, u bl-appoġġ anke tal-fondi Ewropej, qed jirnexxilna naħdmu flimkien biex indawru dawn l-iżvantaġġi f’opportunitajiet. F’dan il-kuntest, kien […]