Malta Employers Association
Acronym: MEA
General Information
Identification Code: 679480830815-40
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Entity Form: Association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 3/20/2018
Last Update: 3/4/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The MEA seeks to promote:
- A unity of purpose among all employers in Malta in a modern pro-business climate Optimum relations between employers and their employees, as well as between individual employers
- A good working relationship between government and employers.
MEA's Mission Statement
- To stand for the members' rights in matters regarding the employment of the Human Resource;
- To regulate and maintain the best possible relations between employers, employees and trade unions;
- To influence national policy-making and legislation on terms and conditions of employment, industrial relations and social policy, while safeguarding the legitimate interests of employers;
- To contribute actively to the sustained increase of the national wealth through the continued enhancement of employer / employee relations;
- To promote the work ethic.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Banking and financial services
- Borders and security
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment
- European neighbourhood policy
- External relations
- Food safety
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Fraud prevention
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Migration and asylum
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Sport
- Taxation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: MEA issues a number of position papers on various topical issues being discussed at EU level. In 2021, MEA issued:
- Position Paper on Teleworking & Remote Working Arrangements – A Balanced and Informed Approach
- Recommendations by the Malta Employers’ Association on the LONG TERM RENOVATION STRATEGY 2050
- Position Paper: Addressing a Chronic Shortage of Employees
- MEA Proposals for National Budget 2022
- Memorandum to Political Parties – Economic Sustainability, Governance & Wellbeing
- Report on the SMEs National Forum 2021: SMEs & Green Growth – The Journey Ahead
MEA also organizes training sessions and conducts research on EU policies and legislation. In 2021, we have organised:
- Webinar on Sustainable Transport and Business
- Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine and the Workplace
- Webinar: White Paper on Cannabis Use
- National Conference: Beyond GDP
- Info Session: Emplyment of TCNs
- Focus Group on Malta's Recovery & Resilience Plan
- Conference on Green Economy: the Way Ahead
MEA is also represented on various boards:
- MCESD and MEUSAC, the Occupational Health and Safety Authority and Jobs+
- Director General Mr Joseph Farrugia represents MEA on the Employment Relations Board to discuss amendments/additions to the law
- Senior Vice-President, Ms Dolores Sammut Bonnici is the legal representative in the BUSINESSMED
- Legal Executive Dr Charlotte Camilleri is a Member of the Malta Employment Lawyers’ Association and Chairperson of the Maternity Fund in Malta
- Research Executive Ms Sharon Farrugia is the Chairperson of the GetQualified Scheme within the Ministry for Education and an active member in CORE Platform on CSR developments in Malta
MEA issues a monthly newsletter entitled the EU File, designed to keep it's members abreast of EU Developments with respect to Employment issues. It highlights important news from the European Commission as well as interesting news from different Member States.
Communication Activities: MEA tackles issues being discussed at local, EU and global level through the:
Organisation of events:
- Information and Awareness Sessions
- Courses for Businesses
- Public Dialogues
- Participation in seminars, conferences and courses
http://www.maltaemployers.com/en/events
Issuing of publications:
- Position Papers
- Press Releases
- Articles and Interviews
- MEA TV Programme
- Research: surveys
- EU File
- HR Handbook
http://www.maltaemployers.com/en/news
Development of Projects:
- The Maltese Business Story
- EQUIP ESF Project
- MEA SME Helpdesk
- Capacity Building ESF Project
- SME TOOL Project
- Social Partners Supporting Anticipation and Management of Change After COVID-19 [SPAM-COVID19]
MEA also participates as partner in EU projects with other entities. Currently, MEA is participating in the following projects:
1. EBSOMED - Enhancing Business Support Organisations and Business Networks in the Southern Neighbourhood" with BUSINESSMED (Tunisia)
2. Bbrave - "Project on Bullying & Ostracism at the Workplace" with BBrave Foundation (Malta)
3. "GDPR awareness campaign and support to business organisations in particular SMEs" with IDPC (Malta)
In 2022, MEA has also signed an MoU with:
1. The Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations, March 2022
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Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 35/1 South Street
Post Code: VLT1100
City: Valletta
Country: MALTA
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EU Office
Address: 35/1 South Street
Post Code: VLT1100
City: Valletta
Country: MALTA
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Financial Data
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 6
Members F T E: 6
Info Members: MEA Secretariat
http://www.maltaemployers.com/en/mea-secretariat
The Secretariat is composed of:
1. Director General - Joseph Farrugia
2. Consultant - Kevin J Borg
3. Executive in EU & Legal Affairs - Dr Charlotte Camilleri
4. Projects Coordinator - Michaela Vassallo
5. SME Helpdesk Executive - Anton Vella
6. Office Administrator - Dorianne Azzopardi Cilia
MEA Council
http://www.maltaemployers.com/en/mea-council
MEA Statute
https://www.maltaemployers.com/mea-statute/
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: The MEA is not affiliated with any of its members.
The Association consists of Members who are companies, groups of companies, organisations, firms, individuals or other concerns who are employers and who, have accepted the statute of the Association.
Link to Statute: https://www.maltaemployers.com/wp-content/uploads/MEA-Statute-2023.pdf
Organisation Members: SGI Europe
Rue des Deux Eglises, 26 boîte 5 / BE – 1000 Brussels
Tel: + 32 (0)2 219 27 98 / Fax: + 32 (0)2 218 12 13
Email: info@sgieurope.org / Website: www.sgieurope.org
International Organisation of Employers
71 Avenue Louis-Casaï | 1216 Cointrin | Geneva | Switzerland
Tel. : +41 22 929 00 00 | Fax: +41 22 929 00 01
e-mail : ioe@ioe-emp.com | Website: www.ioe-emp.org
BUSINESSMED
Add: Rue Ferjani Bel Haj Ammar, cité El Khadhra, Tunis 1003, Tunisie
Email: communication@businessmed-umce.org
Tél: + 216.98.778.072
Website: www.businessmed-med.com/