Public Consultation taking place at the Gozo Ministry in June

The Government is to hold a series of public consultations, as part of a regulatory process by which it seeks to obtain the input of citizens on matters that affect them. Through this form of interaction the Government said it will improve the efficiency, transparency and public involvement in the implementation of projects, the enactment of laws and formulation of new policies.

During public consultations, the Government notifies and informs the public of the project, policy or law that it intends to introduce. Subsequently, a consultation process and an exchange of views, takes place with all interested parties. Finally, constituted bodies and representative organisations are invited to participate in the drafting of policy and legislation. The popularisation of the Internet and the advancement of the Web continues to facilitate the interaction between the public and Government.

There will be a public consultation in Gozo at the Ministry for Gozo, on Thursday, the 13th of June, with the Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo, at 6.30pm.

In Malta they will be at the Auberge de Castille at 6.30pm and are as follows:

3rd June Minister for Foreign Affairs George Vella and Parliamentary Secretary for the EU 2017 Presidency and EU Funds Ian Borg

4th June Minister for Tourism Karmenu Vella and Parliamentary Secretary for Culture and Local Government Jose Herrera

5th June Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties Helena Dalli

10th June Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change Leo Brincat and Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights Roderick Galdes

11th June Minister for Health Godfrey Farrugia

12th June Minister for Education and Employment Evarist Bartolo and Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth and Sport Stefan Buontempo

14th June Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business Chris Cardona and Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic Growth Edward Zammit Lewis

17th June Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna and Minister for Energy and the Conservation of Water Konrad Mizzi

19th June Minister for the Family and Social Solidarity Marie Louise Coleiro Preca and Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Aging Franco Mercieca

20th June Minister for Home Affairs and National Security Manuel Mallia and Parliamentary Secretary for Justice Owen Bonnici

21st June Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Joe Mizzi

24th June Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto Louis Grech and Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Simplification of Administrative Processes Michael Farrugia

25th June Prime Minister Joseph Muscat

Call on Freephone 8007 2207 to reserve your seat for any of the dates above, including Gozo.