The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry
Acronym: TMC
General Information
Identification Code: 009462448118-38
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Entity Form: Social partner or other representative of working life (chambers of commerce, trade union)
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 11/25/2022
Last Update: 11/28/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry is the independent voice of the private sector in Malta. Established in 1848, its principal mission is to actively represent companies from all economic sectors and ensure that entrepreneurs enjoy the best competitive environment and regulatory conditions possible for the conduct of business.
To this end, The Malta Chamber builds upon five main economic pillars, namely Economic Growth and Resilience, Sustainability, Digitalisation, Human Capital and Governance and categorises its membership in three main Economic Groups representing (i) manufacturers, (ii) importers, distributors and retailers, and (iii) service providers. The role of these Economic Groups is to represent the various business sections that form part thereof, and to provide them with a forum within in which to assess, discuss and formulate positions in relation to proposed policy measures that would directly affect them.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Banking and financial services
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Competition
- Consumers
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Environment
- International co-operation and development
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- national
- sub-national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: To date The Malta Chamber has issued several policy recommendations on various issues ranging from the national workforce strategy to tourism, good governance, resilience and sustainability. In fact, in view of the multi-sectoral membership landscape of the Chamber, many of the EU legislative proposals or policies could possibly impact the industries represented therein. Thus, throughout the years, The Malta Chamber has reviewed, discussed and issued policies on many subjects, including (but not limited to) the below:
- Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (GBER)
- Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT)
- Council Directive laying down rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes and amending Directive 2011/16/EU
- Fit for 55 Package and the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive
- Union Customs Code
- EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
- Commission proposal on the revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
- Council Directive 92/106/EEC of 7 December 1992 on the establishment of common rules for certain types of combined transport of goods between Member States
- The Mobility Package
- Directive 2011/7/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions (Late Payment Directive)
- DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/904 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (Single Use Plastic Directive)
- Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage
- European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste
- Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives
- Commission Proposal for Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving working conditions in platform work
- Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents
- Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU
Communication Activities: As part of its continuing efforts to keep both its members and the general public informed of the latest policy and regulatory developments within the EU, The Malta Chamber organises info sessions, webinars and conferences almost on a weekly basis. With regard to the EU policies listed above, during the past months the below conferences were organised :
- Carbon Products Importation - Changes & Facts that you should know - 11th January 2022
- Energy & Water Financing Measures - 15th February 2022
- Energy Efficiency in Practice - 27th June 2022
- Striking a Balance - Discussing the Work-Life Balance & Carers Directive - 30th June 2022
- Mental Wellbeing - A Priority for Your Business - 10th October 2022
- Achieving A Sustainable Regulatory Environment - 8th November 2022
- The Road to Decarbonisation - 22nd November 2022.
Other events organised dealt with Digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence, Brexit, post-Covid recovery, Public Procurement, Human Capital and Education, Taxation and many others.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Intérêt des représentants des employeurs#X01211/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100036 #ALTERNATE #B#Professionals
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: The Exchange Buildings,Republic Street
Post Code: VLT 1117
City: Valletta
Country: MALTA
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EU Office
Address: The Exchange Buildings,Republic Street
Post Code: VLT 1117
City: Valletta
Country: MALTA
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Financial Data
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Complementary Information: Even though no EU Grants were received for the funding of operating costs, The Malta Chamber does participate (as a partner) in different EU Funded projects funded under:
- Horizon Europe
- ERASMUS+
- EU Social Dialogue Programme
- Single Market Programme.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 3
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 8
Members F T E: 5.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Chapter 13 of the Laws of Malta (Commercial Code) entrusts The Malta Chamber to automatically represent the commercial, mercantile and industrial community in Malta, and hence all the natural and legal persons that form part of the business community in Malta as per Article 119(2) and Article 120(2).
The membership of The Malta Chamber is divided into two categories, namely (i) Corporate Members and (ii) Individual Members. Corporate membership is open to persons who are not physical persons, including, in particular:
i. Any company;
ii. Any partnership; and
iii. Any form of establishment effectively managed and controlled in Malta.
In the case of groups of companies, Corporate Membership is however open to the individual companies forming part of the group and not to the group itself. Notwithstanding the legal personality of corporate members, these are represented by physical persons who for all intents and purposes, are still considered to be individual members of The Malta Chamber and enjoy the rights granted to them and are subject to the obligations imposed upon them membership in their capacity as Individual Members. The number of corporate representatives is dependent on the size of the corporate member.
The individual members and corporate representatives amount to almost 2,000.
Organisation Members: The Chamber provides an active and valid contribution to the international fora in which it is already affiliated, such as:
- The International Chamber of Commerce which promotes international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to regulation, in addition to providing market-leading dispute resolution services. Its members include many of the world’s leading companies, SMEs, business associations and local chambers of commerce. The ICC represent business interests at the highest levels of intergovernmental decision-making, whether at the World Trade Organization, the United Nations or the G20 – ensuring the voice of business is heard. - https://iccwbo.org/
- Eurochambres (the association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry) which acts as the eyes, ears and voice of the Chambers and business community. Eurochambres represents over 20 million businesses in Europe through 45 members (43 national associations of chambers of commerce and industry and two transnational chamber organisations) and a European network of 1700 regional and local chambers. More than 93% of these businesses are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Chambers’ member businesses employ over 120 million people. - https://www.eurochambres.eu/
- BusinessEurope (representing national business federations) which is the leading advocate for growth and competitiveness at European level, standing up for companies across the continent and campaigning on the issues that most influence their performance. A recognised social partner, it speaks for all-sized enterprises in 35 European countries whose national business federations are our direct members. - https://www.businesseurope.eu/
- Enterprise Europe Network, an international network which enables its members to offer practical value-added services to members and clients through the support of around 600 business support organisations from more than 64 countries, with the principal aim of helping small companies seize the unparalleled business opportunities in the EU Single Market. The focus of the advisory assistance provided by means of this network is that of sustainability and the green transition, digitalisation, economic resilience, and R&D. - www.https://een.ec.europa.eu/