Council Meetings - MCESD

Meeting no 158 25-26/06/10 (Upcoming)

 A meeting is going to be held in Gozo to dicuss the new consumer authority.

Meeting no 157  11/06/10

An update on the ongoing business being carried out in the working groups was delivered by Dr. Gordon Cordina. Regulation for membership on the EESC was conducted after which representation by the FORUM and other organisations on the MCESD Council was discussed.

Meeting no 156  28-29/04/10

MCESD were invited by the EESC in Brussels. Following MCESD's plenery meeting, the members met with Dr. Joanna Drake Director of DG Enterprise and Mr. Richard Cachia Caruana Ambassader. Further  to this the MCESD were observers to the EESC plenery meeting.

Meeting no 155 23/ 04/10

The Hon Minister Tonio Fenech delivered a presentation on a review and update of the implementation of proposals carried in the budget.

Meeting no 154 22/03/10

A presentation was delivered by Dr G Cordina on the economic developments in 2009 and outlook for 2010. This was followed by the formation of working groups to carry forward the workplan of the council for 2010. A presentation by the Hon Dr. Chris Said on the reform of the warden  system was made.

Meeting no 153  05/02/10

During the meeting a presentation was delivered by the Hon Parliamentary Secretary for Health Dr Joe Cassar on the Primary Health Care Reform and this was followed by a discussion. 

Meeting no 152 13/01/10

A meeting was held to discuss the economic and social implications of the recent revision in water and electricity tariffs, and to propose to the government ways whereby any negative situations impacting on the individual and / or collective interests of the social partners may be alleviated and addressed

Meeting no 151 14/12/10

Members received a brief from the Parlamentary Secretary Dr Chris Said about the Project CLOSER TO EUROPE which has been assigned to the MCESD and part finaced by the European Union. Members also discussed the draft work plan of MCESD for the year 2010

PPP Closer to Europe final.ppt 

Meeting no 150 06/11/09

Members were given a preview of Budget 2010 by the Hon Minister of Finance

Meeting no 149 29/10/09

Members presented the Hon Minister of Finance with their proposals for the budget 2010 

Meeting no 148 14/09/09

Meeting held for governments reaction to the working document prepared by Dr Gordon Cordina after consultation with the unions and with the employers on the state of the economy and on key priority issues facing economic policy.  

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Meeting no 147 21/08/09

The MCESD Council discussed an economic update 

Meeting no 146  21/07/09

The MCESD Council recieved a presentation from the Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism Dr Mario Demarco on the MEPA reform

Mepa Reform Programme - download

Meeting no 145  10/07/09

Continuation on the debate on the current state of Malta's competitiveness. The MCESD council recieved a presentation on Pandemic Flu preparedness from the The Hon Mario Galea Parliamentary Secretary for Community Health and his team.

Pandemic Flu - Business preparedness Download

Pandemic Flu - How the virus developed Download

Meeting no 144  01/07/09

MCESD Council met the Prime Minister at Castille to discuss the current state of Malta's competitiveness after receiving an presentation from Mr Alfred Camilleri Permenent Secretary at the MFEI 

Meeting no 143 23 /06/09

The Council received an update on the National Reform Programme by Mr Alfred Camilleri - Permenent Secretary MFEI

National Reform Programme download 

Meeting no 142 17/04/09

  • A presentation from the Hon Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment and his team, focusing on developments since the meeting of the 28th January 2009 and a forward look at the likely situation during the rest of the year  

Meeting No. 141 06/03/09

  • A presentation from the Hon Parliamentary Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister Dr M. Demarco about Tourism market trends during the short and Meduim term

Meeting No.140 06/02/09

  • Presentation by the Hon. George Pullicino, Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs on Climate Change.
  • Presentation by the Hon. Dolores Christina, Minister for Education on Educational Reform.

Meeting No. 139 28/01/09

  • Presentation by the Hon. Prime Minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi on the developments which were expected in the Maltese Economy during 2009.  

 Meeting No. 138 21/01/09

  • Presentation by the Hon. George Pullicino, Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs on Waste Management

Meeting No. 137  15/01/09

  • Presentation and update on the National Reform Programme by Mr John Aquilina-CEO-Management Efficiency Unit, followed by a discussion about the proposal for fiscal stimulus as proposed by the EU Commission 

Meeting No. 136  24/11/09

  • Consideration of Government's latest proposals for inclusion in the forthcoming rent reform legislation

Meeting No. 135 31/10/09

  • Preview by the Hon. Tonio Fenech Minister for Finance, the Economy and Investment on the Budget 2009

Meeting No. 134 29/10/09

  • Meeting rquested by the GWU and the UHM in view of the Governments decision to announce the new electricity tariffs

MeetingsMeeting No.133 25/10/2008

  • Presentation by the Hon. Mr. Tonio Fenech, Minister for Finance, the Economy and Investment on the Budget 2009 (Consultation process)

Meeting No.132 24/10/2008

  • Response of the MCESD to Government in view of outcome of the discussion on the "Proposed Utility Retail Tariffs"

Meeting No.131 23/10/2008

  • "Follow up on the "Proposed Utility Retail Tariffs''

 

Meeting No.130 22/10/2008

  • Governments views in regards to Council's feedback about the "Proposed Utility Retail Tariffs"

Meeting No.129 02/10/2008

  •  Continuation of the discussion on the "Proposed Utility Retail Tariffs"

 Meeting No 128 01/10/2008

  • Presentation on the "Proposed Utility Retail Tariffs"

Meeting No.127 05/09/2008

  •  Pre-Budget Consultation meeting

 Meeting No. 126 26/08/2008

 Meeting No.125 01/08/2008

  • Pre-Budget Document discussion
    Draft Document on Flexicurity

Meeting No. 124 14/07/2008

  • Impact which the increase of the surcharge on utilities is likely to have on the various economic sector

Meeting No. 123 04/07/2008

  • Rent Reform-The Pre-Budget Consultation Document

Meeting No. 122 11/07/2008

  • Meeting with EU Commission in respect of the National Reform Programme 2008-2010Malta's National Reform Programme

Meeting No. 121 28/07/2008

  • Meeting with the Hon. Prime minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi.

Meeting No. 122 06/06/2008

  • Promoting of the Value added and Productivity of the Maltese economy: Prioritising on Flexicurity and Sectorial Business Focus. The Maltese Economy : Present State and Future Prospects

Meeting No. 121 24/05/2008

  • Costs of fuels and foodstuffs and the impacts originating from the Economy of the Country Council's Operations

Meeting No. 119 07/12/2007

  • Cost of living, resulting from the prevailing International Realities Cost of Living Adjustment 

Meeting No 118 29/11/2007

  • EU Green paper on Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st Century Malta's Industrial Policy

Meeting No. 117 12/10/2007

  • Measures, Programmes and Initiatives to be launched by Government in the 2008 Budget Employment Issues

 

 

  • National Reform Programme 2008-2010