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🇲🇹⚡ The current energy crisis calls for decisive and united joint European action, that however ensures Member States have flexibility to address their energy realities and protect families and businesses. 📍 This was the key message delivered by Minister for Energy Miriam Dalli on Thursday (29 October), when #EU Ministers gathered in Luxembourg for the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy #TTE Council, focused on Energy. 🇪🇺 🔌 Ministers discussed ways to make energy more affordable and competitive, strengthen the EU’s energy security ahead of winter 2026/27, and shape the post-2030 energy and climate framework. 🇲🇹 Malta stressed that European coordination and solidarity are essential to addressing potential energy supply disruptions and strengthening collective bargaining power. “Faced with another energy crisis, we need a Europe that acts together. However, every country faces different challenges, and we cannot have a one-size-fits-all solution.” – Minister Dalli. 🌱 The post-2030 energy and #climate framework was another key item on the agenda. Ministers discussed how future EU targets should be designed, particularly those relating to energy efficiency, electrification, electricity interconnections, flexibility and energy resilience. Malta highlighted the need for a pragmatic framework that balances decarbonisation with affordability, competitiveness and security of supply. ⚡ For Malta, flexibility is particularly important to keep energy tariffs affordable for Maltese and Gozitan families and businesses, while strengthening the resilience of national energy infrastructure. More Info: gov.mt/en/Government/DOI/Pre… @DrMiriamDalli

🇲🇹 Earlier this week EU Agriculture Ministers unanimously agreed on a partial negotiating position for a strong and future-oriented Common Agricultural Policy #CAP. The draft CAP regulation is part of the negotiations on the EU’s next long-term budget, the multiannual financial framework (MFF). This is a positive step forward for Malta, as it addresses many of the concerns raised by Malta to ensure that it reflects the unique needs and conditions of our farmers and agriculture sector. During the discussions, which took place on Monday (26 Oct) at the Agriculture and Fisheries #AGRIFISH Council in Luxembourg, Malta was represented by Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Anton Refalo. The Council’s agreement is 'partial' because it does not cover financial and horizontal issues. These are currently being discussed as part of the negotiations on the overall Multiannual Financial Framework #MFF covering the period 2028 to 2034. The agreement will enable Member States to negotiate with the European Parliament towards reaching a final agreement on the EU’s upcoming 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. 🌍 Ministers also discussed how the EU’s trade agreements can open up new export opportunities for European #agrifood products. 🐟 Regarding Fisheries, Ministers agreed on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2027 and prepared for the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas #ICCAT. 🇲🇹 Malta supported a science-based approach that safeguards existing quotas and #Mediterranean interests, while ensuring effective controls without unnecessary administrative burdens. More Info gov.mt/en/Government/DOI/Pre… @AntonRefalo

🎥WATCH 🇲🇹#Malta Energy and Environment Minister Miriam Dalli underlined the importance of European #unity and a common position to respond to the energy crisis, while ensuring flexibility for all Member States 🤝 📍 Minister Dalli was speaking on the doorstep of the #EU #Energy Council, which is taking place today (29 Oct) in #Luxembourg 🇪🇺 During the Council meeting, #EU Energy Ministers are expected to discuss: 📉 Future-proofing #electricity bills in the EU 🛡️ Energy #Security 🎯 Post-2030 framework: energy targets @DrMiriamDalli

📍HAPPENING NOW: #EU #Energy Council in #Luxembourg (29 Oct) 🇪🇺 🇲🇹 Minister Miriam Dalli representing #Malta On the Agenda: 📉 Future-proofing #electricity bills in the EU 🛡️ Energy #Security 🎯 Post-2030 framework: energy targets @DrMiriamDalli

🇲🇹 🇬🇧 It was a pleasure to welcome UK Ambassador to the EU, Dame Caroline Wilson, to Dar Malta on Monday. 🤝 A fruitful exchange with Ambassador Neil Kerr on strengthening #Malta–#UK ties and the wider #EU–#UK partnership for a more competitive, secure and resilient Europe. 🇪🇺 @CWilson_FCDO @neil_kerr

📢 HAPPENING NOW: 🇪🇺 #EU Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers are meeting today (26 Oct) for the first day of the #AGRIFISH Council in Luxembourg 🇪🇺 🇲🇹 Minister for #Agriculture and #Fisheries Anton Refalo is representing #Malta. On the Agenda: 👩‍🌾 Post-2027 common agricultural policy #CAP 🎣 #BalticSea fish catch limits for 2027 📈 #Trade-related issues @AntonRefalo

🇲🇹🇪🇺 What does it take to represent Malta at the EU negotiating table? And how can you build a career at the heart of Europe? 🎓 🔍 These were just some of the questions explored by a group of students from Savio College, who joined us last Wednesday (14 October) at Dar Malta for a behind-the-scenes look at Malta’s Permanent Representation to the EU. 🤝 Welcomed by our Chef de Cabinet Joe Spiteri and our Spokesperson Nestor Laiviera, the students discovered how the Representation works, how EU decisions are shaped and how Malta’s interests are represented in Brussels. 💼 Our Staffing Attaché Matthew Borg also introduced the students to the many career opportunities available within the EU institutions, offering insights into the different pathways to working in European affairs. 🗣️ The students then had the opportunity to meet our Attachés working on Defence (Rodianne Spiteri), Environment (Duncan Borg) and Financial Services (Tamara Chetcuti), hearing first-hand about their daily work, the issues currently being negotiated and what it takes to represent Malta at EU level. 👏 A big thank you to the students from Savio College for their curiosity, enthusiasm and engaging questions. We hope the visit offered a glimpse into the many opportunities to contribute to Malta’s future in Europe. 🇲🇹🇪🇺

🇲🇹🇪🇺 The EU’s next long-term budget must protect the interests of Maltese and Gozitan citizens, support economic growth and recognise the realities of smaller Member States. 📍 This was a key message delivered by Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela last week (15-16 Oct) at the European Council #EUCO in #Brussels, where EU Leaders discussed the 2028–2034 EU budget #MFF, #competitiveness, energy, Ukraine, the Middle East, migration and enlargement. 💶 On the future EU budget, Prime Minister Abela called for strong #Cohesion Policy funding that allows all Member States to continue advancing, and argued that cohesion policy remains an important #competitiveness tool. He also called for concrete solutions for Malta’s agriculture sector that reflects the sector’s realities , while reiterating Malta’s opposition to new EU taxes. 🤝 Ahead of the Summit, Dr Abela joined representatives of 16 other Member States that consider cohesion policy a priority. During the meeting, Member States agreed to call for an ambitious, balanced and fair budget that protects the interests of #citizens. ⚡ On #Energy, the Prime Minister highlighted Malta’s particular challenges as an island, calling for flexible EU approaches that enable Member States to continue supporting households and businesses – especially small and medium sized businesses - while also pursuing #climate objectives. 🌍 On the #MiddleEast, Malta stressed the importance for the EU to continue working with international partners towards humanitarian access, respect for international law and a two-state solution, alongside stronger regional cooperation to safeguard #maritime routes, supply chains and #food security. 🇺🇦 On #Ukraine, Dr Abela expressed concern over #Russia’s attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure, and condemned recent attacks on Maltese-flagged vessels, stressing that commercial shipping and civilian crews must never be targeted. 🛡️ On #Migration, Malta called for effective implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact and welcomed the proposed European Emergency Response Framework that takes into account maritime borders challenges, and for stronger action against human smuggling networks, while calling for closer cooperation with third countries to increase effective returns and reduce irregular arrivals. At the beginning of Day 2 of the EUCO, the Prime Minister also participated in a Leaders’ meeting focused on #migration, where closer cooperation on solutions to common challenges was discussed, in the presence of the European Commission. 🇪🇺 On #Enlargement, Malta reaffirmed that progress towards EU membership must remain based on each candidate country's individual merits and achievements. More info: gov.mt/en/Government/DOI/Pre… @RobertAbela_MT

Malta’s Minister for Social Policy and the Family, Michael Falzon noted the role of #AI in the development of quality #jobs, but warned that AI will never replace real #human understanding, compassion, or #empathy, all of which are fundamental to our society. The Minister was speaking at the #Employment, #SocialPolicy, #Health and #Consumer Affairs Council #EPSCO on Monday 19 October in #Luxembourg. Together with other EU Ministers, Minister Falzon tackled issues such as quality employment, equal #opportunities and #socialinclusion. 💼 A key topic was the forthcoming #QualityJobsAct, which aims to promote quality employment and a competitive, inclusive labour market, striking a balance among technological change and healthy workplaces. 🤝 Ministers also discussed how to turn opportunities into tangible improvements in people’s daily lives. 🇲🇹 Malta underlined that #equality is not only a social imperative, but also a driver of economic #growth and #competitiveness, ensuring everyone can participate fully in society and the #labour market. 🏠 Ministers also reached agreement on measures to prevent #homelessness and inadequate #housing, with particular attention to vulnerable people and those at risk of social exclusion. 🇲🇹 During the Council, Minister Falzon stressed the importance of ensuring that support reaches those who need it most, underlining that “A competitive Europe must also be a social Europe.” @DrFalzon

🎥WATCH 🇲🇹 #Malta Malta’s Minister for Social Policy and the Family, Michael Falzon ahead of today's Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council #EPSCO in #Luxembourg 🇪🇺 🤝 Minister Falzon highlighted the importance of the upcoming #QualityJobsAct, tackling #homelessness and promoting #SocialInclusion. On the agenda today: 💼 The #QualityJobsAct 🏠 Fighting housing exclusion, including #homelessness ⚖️ #Equality as a driver for economic growth and #competitiveness @DrFalzon