Within the context of the European Commission’s mid-term review of the ‘Europe 2020 Strategy,’ aimed at assessing how the EU and the Member States are advancing in each of the main targets, the Malta-EU Steering and Action Committee – MEUSAC is holding a series of public dialogues with Government Ministers.

These dialogues will be evaluating the progress achieved locally so far in relation to ‘Europe 2020’ in the economy, education and employment, research and innovation, energy and sustainable development, and social inclusion.

They follow the public dialogues with the Minister for Gozo held on the 12th of June and that held with the Prime Minister on the 8th of August that focused on general issues related to Malta and in the EU in the context of the first ten years of membership.

The first in a series of four public dialogues was held on the 24th of September, with the Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna and focused on ‘The European Semester: towards sound public finances, economic growth and jobs.’

A second event was held on the 24th of October with the Minister for Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Change, Leo Brincat, having as main theme: ‘Sustainable Growth: For a Resource Efficient, Greener and More Competitive Economy.’

The next public dialogue will be held with the Minister for Education and Employment, Evarist Bartolo and Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth and Sport, Chris Agius, on Friday, the 21st pf November 2014, at 6.30pm, at Corinthia St George Hotel, St Julians, and will have as subject: ‘Education and Employment: New Skills for New Jobs,’ Proceedings will be in Maltese.

Registrations will be received on info.meusac@gov.mt. Free parking upon request on first come, first served basis.

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