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KALENDARJU 2012
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Pre-announcement of Call for project Proposals under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

The Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 in Malta, the Planning and Priorities Coordination Division (PPCD) within the Office of the Prime Minister would like to announce that it will shortly be launching a call for project proposals to be part-financed by the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2007-2013. Prospective applicants will be invited to submit applications for projects falling under the following Priority Axis of Operational Programme I ‘Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life’:
Priority Axis 4: Climate Change and Resource Efficiency
Focus Area: Energy - The call is restricted to studies or interventions undertaken by Public Entities with the aim of increasing energy efficiency and exploiting the use of renewable energy sources.
Focus Area: Resource Efficiency - The call is restricted to interventions undertaken by Public Entities with the aim of promoting the best use of available resources.
The total indicative financial threshold for this call (for both focus areas) is €70 million, €5 - €10 million of which are earmarked for projects whose total project values is below €1 million.
Prospective applicants should note the total indicative financial threshold for this call. Proposals are to remain within the budget of the call, however the Managing Authority reserves the right to amend the financial allocation, if it deems this appropriate and in line with the targets of the Operational Programme.
For further guidance, a short briefing session for prospective applicants will be held on Monday 28th May 2012 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. The registration form for the Briefing Session can be downloaded from www.ppcd.gov.mt/calls_all and forwarded on registrations.ppcd@gov.mt by not later than Monday 21st May 2012 at noon. Places are limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. The number of participants per organisation may be restricted, if necessary.
The actual launch of the call, together with details of the related Information Session, will be published in the coming weeks and will also be available on our webpage: www.ppcd.gov.mt/calls_all. The related Application Form and relevant documentation (including the list of eligible actions) will be made available through the same link once the call is launched.
Background documents and further information may be obtained from www.ppcd.gov.mt or from PPCD’s Online Helpdesk: info@ppcd.gov.mt
This notice should be considered as a pre-announcement to allow interested applicants additional time to prepare projects.
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Eco-Innovation 2012 Call for Proposals Information Session

Event date: 15th May 2012 Time: 13:00 – 16:00 hrs Venue: Malta Enterprise, Gwardamangia Hill, Pieta (Conference Hall) Target audience: SMEs, commercial entities, public organizations, private associations, NGOs
The European Union's Eco-Innovation funding call is addressed mainly to organisations that have developed an environmental product, service, management practice or process which has a proven track record, yet is not fully marketed due to residual risks. The Eco-innovation initiative is intended to overcome those barriers to further market penetration and turn these products and processes into Europe's future eco-innovation successes. Applications from SMEs are particularly encouraged.
Around €35 million will be available to fund new projects this year. The Commission will fund up to 50% of the project’s eligible costs. The Call for proposals 2012 will open on the 8th of May 2012. Deadline for submission of applications is expected to be in September (exact date to be confirmed).
In this respect the Malta CIP National Contact Point (NCP) at Malta Enterprise is organizing an information session on the 15th May. The event is free of charge however due to limited seating capacity booking is required by latest 14th May. Booking is to be done by clicking on this link: http://www.cipmalta.com/events.aspx?eventid=11
For more information click here.
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Sejħa għal proposti ta’ proġetti taħt il-Fond Soċjali Ewropew (FSE)

L-Awtorita` ta’ Ġestjoni f’Malta għall-Politika ta’ Koeżjoni 2007-2013, id-Diviżjoni għall-Ippjanar u l-Koordinazzjoni tal-Prijoritajiet (PPCD) fi ħdan l-Uffiċċju tal-Prim Ministru, tixtieq tgħarraf li qed tniedi sejħa għal proposti ta’ proġetti li se jkunu parzjalment iffinanzjati mill-Unjoni Ewropea taħt il-Fond Soċjali Ewropew (FSE) 2007-2013.
Applikanti eliġibbli huma mistiedna biex jibagħtu l-applikazzjonijiet tagħhom għall-proġetti li jaqgħu taħt l-Assi ta’ Prijorita’ li ġej tal-Programm Operattiv II: ‘Insaħħu Ħilitna għal Aktar Impjiegi u Kwalitá ta` Ħajja Aħjar:’
Assi ta’ Prijorita’ 3: Promozzjoni tal-Ugwaljanza u l-Inklużjoni fis-Suq tax-Xogħol
Setturi:
1) Parteċipazzjoni tan-nisa fis-suq tax-xogħol
Prijorità tingħata lill-progetti li jippromwovu ħiliet għan-nisa li jerġaw lura x-xoghol, studji dwar il-provvista ta’ kura tat-tfal, u pilotaġġ ta’ arranġamenti innovativi tax-xogħol
2) L-indirizzar ta’ distorsjonijiet fis-suq tax-xogħol u assigurazzjoni li x-xogħol irendi:
Prijorità tingħata lill-proġetti li jindirizzaw l-aħjar użu tal-benefiċċji soċjali; progetti li jgibu fil-qrib tas-suq tax-xoghol lil dawk li jinsabu fit-truf l-aktar ‘l bogħod permezz ta’ taħriġ, xogħolijiet assenjati, eċċ; u l-promozzjoni ta’ saħħa u sigurta fuq il-post tax-xogħol.
Total indikattiv ta’ finanzjament: €5 miljuni li jista jizdied ghal €6 miljuni
ID-DATA tal-GĦELUQ tas-SEJĦA: il-ĠIMGĦA 15 TA’ ĠUNJU 2012 f’NOFSINHAR
Is-sejħa hija miftuħa ukoll għall-Kunsilli Lokali u Għaqdiet mhux Governattivi (jew l-ekwivalenti). F’kull każ, l-organiżżazzjoni għandha tkun ilha mwaqqfa minn tal-inqas SENA qabel id-data tat-tnedija tas-sejħa.
Il-Programm Operattiv II, il-Formola tal-Applikazzjoni u n-Noti ta’ Gwida jistgħu jinkisbu minn fuq il-paġna elettronika www.ppcd.gov.mt/calls_all.
Għal aktar informazzjoni, applikanti prospettivi huma mistiedna li jirregistraw għall-waħda mis-Sessjonijiet ta’ Informazzjoni għal applikanti prospettivi li se jsiru f’dawn id-dati:
• f’Malta:
it-Tlieta 15 ta’ Mejju 2012 mid 9:00- sas- 13:00;
l-Erbgha 16 ta’ Mejju 2012 mis-13:30-sal- 17:30;
• f’Ghawdex:
Il-Hamis 17 ta’ Mejju 2012 mis 14:00 sas- 18:00
Il-Formola ta’ Reġistrazzjoni tista’ tinkiseb minn fuq: www.ppcd.gov.mt/calls_all u għandha tintbagħat lil registrations.ppcd@gov.mt sa mhux aktar tard minn nofsinhar tat-Tnejn 14 ta’ Mejju 2012. Il-postijiet huma limitati u għaldaqstant se jkunu riservati skont minn japplika l-ewwel. In-numru ta’ parteċipanti minn kull organiżżazzjoni jista’ jkun ristrett skont il-bżonn.
Aktar informazzjoni dwar din is-sejħa jew fuq il- Politika ta’ Koeżjoni 2007-2013 jistgħa jinkiseb mis-Servizz ta’ Għajnuna online tal-PPCD: info.ppcd@gov.mt.
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Business Breakfast: EU Gateway Programme
The Enterprise Europe Network Unit at Malta Enterprise is inviting any interested parties to attend a Business Breakfast and information session on the Executive Training Programme and EU Gateway Programme designed to assist companies who wish to do business with the Japanese and South Korean markets. These are markets which have great potential but are somewhat difficult to access due to logistics and cultural differences.
The Executive Training Programme provides up to 45-week training course in Japan or Korea, including an internship in a local company that will enhance your business prospects in these countries.
The EU Gateway Programme organises and funds Business Missions in high technology and design sectors for European companies to develop their business in Japan and Korea by offering financial and logistical support, strategic preparation and a tailored search for business contacts.
Date: 11th April 2012 at 8:30hrs Venue: Le Meridien Hotel, St. Julians
The Info session shall be delivered by Mr. Alvaro Biel Turon of the Madrid Office in charge of said programmes.
Further information about the programmes may be accessed here and here .
Interested parties are to contact the Enterprise Europe Network Unit on info@enterprise-europemalta.com or tel: 25423418
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Jean Monnet Conference - Rights and remedies for the consumer in the European Union
On Friday 13th April 2012, at the Corinthia Hotel in St George’s Bay, will take place Rights and Remedies for the Consumer in the European Union, the third conference organised by the Jean Monnet Chair funded with support of the European Commission.
The deadline for registration is on Monday 9 April, and the participation fee is €50 (standard) and €20 (full-time students).
Click here for the Conference's programme and the registration form.
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Few seats left for the information session on the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME)
The European Commission has by now tabled its legislative proposals for each area covered by the next EU budget 2014-2020. Amongst these is the new Programme for the Competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs (COSME), with a foreseen budget of €2.5 billion. The Programme will ensure continuity with initiatives and actions already undertaken by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP), building on the results and lessons learnt. While many successful features of the EIP will be continued, management of the Programme will be simplified to make it easier for entrepreneurs and SMEs to benefit from it.
In order to inform relevant stakeholders and stimulate debate at national level, the European Commission Representation is organising an information session on the new Programme. For this purpose, we will be having an official from DG Enterprise, Mr Edward Tersmette, who will be giving a presentation about the new COSME Programme.
You are kindly invited to attend this event, which is taking place at Dar l-Ewropa on Thursday 16th February 2012 at 09:30hrs.
Since there are only a few seats left, you are kindly requested to confirm your attendance by Tuesday 14 February by contacting Ms Joanne Pulis on joanne.pulis@ec.europa.eu.
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Call for proposals for the EU’s ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) - Info session
The next call for proposals for the EU’s ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) has been launched in February 2012. In this light the Malta National Contact Point for the EU’s Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP Malta NCP), in collaboration with the Malta Information Technology Agency (MITA), is organising an information event for local stakeholders, in order to create awareness of the various funding opportunities that exist within the ICT-PSP programme:
Information session ICT PSP 2012 Call for Proposals
Venue: MITA 01, Triq Il-Ferrovija, Santa Venera
Date: 21st February 2012
Time: 8.30 – 11.30 hrs
Targeted at: policy makers, ICT enterprises, EU affairs managers, consultancy firms, interest representation organizations, NGOs, Local Councils
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Programme
08.30 hrs: Registration and welcome coffee
09.00 hrs: Introduction and video of a real-life scenario of cross-border services online
09.15 hrs: Overview ICT-PSP and the 2012 funding opportunities - Pedro Fernandez Alvarez, CIP Malta National Contact Point
10.00 hrs: Planning for a CIP ICT-funded project - practical approaches and future outlooks – Alex Borg, MITA
10.45 hrs: Piloting cross-border e-justice for the benefit of citizens and enterprises: eCodex – a CIP ICT case study
11.00 hrs: QA and open discussion
11.30 hrs: Closing
This session is free of charge, however due to seating restrictions we kindly ask interested parties to register here
Background information
The EU’s ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) is a funding programme that aims at stimulating EU innovation and competitiveness by accelerating the development of a sustainable, competitive, innovative and inclusive information society. It supports activities to step up innovation and implementation of ICT-based services and systems through the wider uptake and best use of ICT and the exploitation of digital content by citizens, governments and businesses.
In the EU the greater uptake in the EU of ICT and exploitation of digital content in areas of public interest – like health, inclusion, cultural heritage, public sector information, learning, public administrations, or energy efficiency – requires greater availability of ICT-based services, improved interoperability of solutions across the Member States, as well as less market fragmentation of the information space and ICT-based solutions.
Therefore the ICT PSP assists the development of markets for innovative ICT-based solutions and digital content, notably in areas of public interest. This opens-up a wide range of new business opportunities, in particular for innovative SMEs that provide such solutions and are keen to form part of a European network of partners. The Programme builds on and complements national, regional and other EU initiatives.
The aim of this roundtable is to provide a forum for debate and experience sharing and to outline various avenues that could be considered to pursue by stakeholders regarding ICT-PSP projects. It will also serve as a meeting platform to establish direct communication channels and set the base for possible further collaborations and joint projects between stakeholders.
The ICT-PSP 2012 Call for Proposals will address the following themes:
- ICT for "smart" cities - Digital content, open data and creativity - ICT for health, ageing well and inclusion - Innovative government and public services - Trusted eServices and other actions
These themes will be supported by a limited number of high impact pilot or best practices projects, as well as thematic networks addressing specific objectives. The call documentation can be downloaded from here
We hope to welcome you at this information session. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone that you think might be interested in attending this information session.
For more information kindly contact the Malta CIP National Contact Point on info@cipmalta.com or visit www.cipmalta.com
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Kompetizzjoni ta' Kompożizzjoni tar-IV Focus Programme Internazzjonali dwar id-Dritt tal-Kura tas-Saħħa
Data ta' skadenza: 27 ta' Frar 2012
ELSA, l-Assoċjazzjoni Ewropea tal-Istudenti tal-Liġi, qed tistiednek biex taqsam l-opinjonijiet tiegħek ma' ħaddieħor! Id-dritt tal-kura tas-saħħa ġeneralment ġie aċċettat bħala dritt fundamentali tal-bniedem, għakemm huwa biss dritt soċjali u għalhekk mhuwiex legalment inforzabbli fil-qorti. Madankollu, uħud mis-sistemi legali jirrikonoxxu li d-dritt għas-saħħa jista' jitressaq quddiem qorti. Dan ħoloq opportunitajiet lill-pazjenti individwali li jressqu talba għal aċċess tal-kura tas-saħħa. Bħala konnessjoni bejn l-istat u ċ-ċittadini, qed tqajjem il-mistoqsija: il-klejms tal-kura tas-saħħa kif se jaffettwaw is-sistemi tal-kura tas-saħħa?
Biex tippreżenta l-viżjoni tal-istudenti tal-liġi fl-Ewropa, ELSA varat ir-Raba' Kompetizzjoni ta' Kompożizzjoni tal-Focus Programme Internazzjonali: “Id-Dritt għall-Kura tas-Saħħa”.
Il-Kompetizzjoni ta' Kompożizzjoni tal-Focus Programme Internazzjonali jiġi organizzat kull sena mill-ELSA International f'konformità mal-Focus Programme Internazzjonali (IFP) u s-seba' suġġett tiegħu li jiffoka fuq il-Liġi tas-Saħħa.
L-aqwa kompożizzjonijiet se jiġu ppubblikati fuq is-sit tal-European Social Charter mill-Kunsill tal-Ewropa u fuq is-sit tal-Kompetizzjoni ta' Kompożizzjoni tal-Focus Programme Internazzjonali.
Il-premjijiet tal-kompetizzjoni se jingħataw mill-imsieħba tal-ELSA:
L-aqwa tliet sottomissjonijiet se jirċievu pubblikazzjonijiet u prodotti mill-Kunsill tal-Ewropa. Il-parteċipanti kollha se jirċievu ċertifikat tal-parteċipazzjoni.
Id-data ta' skadenza biex jitressqu l-artikoli fuq essaycompetition@elsa.org hija s-27 ta' Frar 2012.
Għal aktar tagħrif dwar il-kompetizzjoni kif ukoll biex issib ir-regoli u l-kondizzjonijiet tal-parteċipazzjoni jekk jogħġbok ikkonsulta s-sit tal-ELSA.
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Call for Project Proposals under the European Social Fund (ESF)
The Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 in Malta, the Planning and Priorities Co-ordination Division (PPCD) within the Office of the Prime Minister would like to announce that it has launched a new call for project proposals to be part-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund (ESF) 2007-2013.
Eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for projects falling under the following Priority Axis of Operational Programme II ‘Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of Life':
Priority Axis 2: – Investing in the Employability and Adaptability of the Workforce
Focus Area - Continuous training and education:
Priority will be given to projects addressing environment/green skills; RTDi-related skills as well as projects focusing on the employability and adaptabilty of older workers (40-55yrs).
The indicative financial threshold allocated is €4 million. (The Managing Authority will consider increasing the allocation on the basis of savings registered on the Programme)
Priority Axis 4 – Strengthening of Institutional and Administrative Capacity
Focus Areas:
1) Strengthening public sector reform: Priority will be given to projects looking at capacity building from a more comprehensive point of view bridging different skills within the same sector.
2) Lifelong learning for the Public Sector
3) Strengthening the quality of employment services: Submitted projects addressing this Focus Area will be prioritized.
4) Promoting a more effective social and civil dialogue in Malta
The indicative financial threshold allocated is €7.5 million.
THE CALL CLOSES ON FRIDAY 2ND MARCH 2012 AT NOON
This call is open also to Local Councils and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) (or equivalent). In ALL cases the organisation must have been set up for at least ONE year before the day of the launch of the call.
The Operational Programme, Application Form and Guidance Notes, as well as further information can be downloaded from here.
For further guidance, prospective applicants are also invited to register for one of the half-day Information Sessions being organised that will be held in Malta on:
• Friday, 3rd February 2012 from 12:00 pm (noon) to 4:00 pm; and • Monday 6th February 2012 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon).
The Registration Form can be downloaded from here and forwarded to registrations.ppcd@gov.mt by not later than noon of Wednesday 1st February 2012. Places are limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. The number of participants per organisation may be restricted, if necessary.
Another call for proposals under Axis 3 (as advertised in the pre-announcement) will be launched shortly.
For general queries relating to this call or to Cohesion Policy 2007-2013, kindly contact PPCD on the Email Helpdesk: info.ppcd@gov.mt
Further information can also be found on Facebook.
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Programme & Priorities of the Danish Presidency of the EU Council
Thursday 19 January 14:30 - 17:00, University of Malta, Valletta Campus
On January 1, Denmark assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the seventh time since the country’s accession to the EU in 1973.
The Danish Presidency is the second of the “trio presidency” that also includes Poland and Cyprus. The three successive presidencies work together over an 18 months period to accomplish a common agenda with the current president continuing the work of the previous "lead-president" after the end of its term.
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt recently stated that “Now more than ever, we need to work together in the EU. We must dare to make difficult decisions. We must restore confidence, security and optimism. We must, therefore, work towards a responsible Europe.”
The four main priorities of the Danish Presidency will be to contribute to:
• A responsible Europe • A dynamic Europe • A green Europe • A safe Europe
To present and discuss the programme and priorities of the Danish Presidency, the Embassy of Denmark and the Malta-EU Steering & Action Committee would like to invite you to a Public Dialogue that is being held on Thursday, January 19 at the University of Malta, Valletta campus in St Paul’s Street, Valletta at 3.00 p.m. Coffee will be served at 2.30p.m.
The programme and priorities of the Danish Presidency will be presented by Birger Riis-Jørgensen, Ambassador of Denmark to Malta. A discussion, moderated by PBS journalist Keith Demicoli, will follow in which Francis Zammit Dimech MP (PN), Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign and European Affairs, George Vella MP (PL), Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Vanni Xuereb, MEUSAC Head, will take part.
Kindly confirm your attendance by contacting Brian Pace, MEUSAC on e-mail info.meusac@gov.mt. It would be appreciated if your confirmation reaches MEUSAC offices by not later than noon of Wednesday, January 18, 2012.
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Sessjoni ta' Konsultazzjoni: Għoti ta' Permessi Ambjentali tal-Attivitajiet Industrijali
Il-Ħamis, 26 ta' Jannar 2012, 10:00 - 12:00 - l-uffiċċji tal-MEUSAC, il-Belt
B'segwitu tal-ewwel avviż fir-rigward ras-sessjoni ta' konsultazzjoni dwar il-proposta tal-MEPA għal Sistema ta' Għoti ta' Permessi Ambjentali tal-Attivitajiet Industrijali, nixtiequ ninfurmawk li fid-dawl tal-għadd ta' reazzjonijiet li rċevejna u l-fatt li l-postijiet għall-ewwel sessjoni diġa' ttieħdu kollha, il-MEUSAC u l-MEPA se jorganizzaw sessjoni oħra li se ssir kif ġej:
Id-Data: il-Ħamis, 26 ta' Jannar, 2012 Il-Ħin: 10am – 12pm Il-Post: l-Uffiċċji tal-MEUSAC, 280, Triq ir-Repubblika, il-Belt
Is-Sistema ta' Għoti ta' Permessi Ambjentali se tkopri b'mod partikolari:
• Installazzjonijiet tal-ġestjoni tal-iskart pereżempju magħtab tal-iskart inerti, faċilitajiet tal-irkurar tal-materjal u siti ta' kundità ċivika; • Impjanti tat-trattament tad-drenaġġ; • Impjanti tar-reverse osmosis; • Impjanti tal-manifattura; • Impjnati tal-Kimika u l-Framaċewtika; • Barrieri; • Impjanti tal- Batching tal-Asfalt u tal-Asfalt; • Stazzjonijiet tal-karburant; • Attivitajiet tal-Volatile organic compound (VOC) solvent pereżempju l-istampar, il-kisi tal-uċuħ u d-drycleaners; • Tarzni, Marinas, portijiet tal-baħar, fish farms u ajruporti; kif ukoll • Sptarijiet u Lukandi.
Teżisti aktar informazzjoni fuq www.meusac.gov.mt.
Min jieħu sehem se jingħata wkoll aġġornament dwar l-iżviluppi riċenti fir-rigward tat-traspożizzjoni tad-Direttiva tal-Emissjonijiet Industrijali (2010/75/EU). Din id-Direttiva kienet diġà ġiet diskussa waqt sessjoni ta' informazzjoni organizzata mill-MEUSAC flimkien mal-MEPA fil-21 ta' Marzu, 2011 fejn kienu ġew mistiedna l-partijiet interessati rilevanti.
Il-punti li jitqajmu matul is-sessjoni se jittieħdu inkunsiderazzjoni fl-abbozzar u l-finalizzazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni. Dawk interessati li jattendu u li għadhom ma rreżervawx post għall-ewwel sessjoni huma ġentilment mitluba li jirreġistraw mal-MEUSAC billi jibagħtu ittra elettronika fl-indirizz consult.meusac@gov.mt sa mhux aktar tard minn nhar l-Erbgħa, 25 ta' Jannar 2012 f'nofsinhar.
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Youth in Action Upcoming deadlines and Information Meeting
The first of three Youth in Action Programme deadlines for 2012 is just around the corner, for this reason an Information Meeting is being held on Wednesday 18 January at 6.00pm, at the EUPA premises in 36, Old Mint Street, Valletta. The 1 February deadline covers projects starting anytime between 1 May – 31 October 2012.
Representative/s of organisations, especially if interested in applying for YiA project funds are invited to participate. Recurrent applicants and prospective ones are invited to attend especially in light of various updates as of 1 January 2012, particularly in funding mechanisms for the YiA actions.
This info meeting aims also to simplify the application process by tackling various related issues which past applicants encountered. Moreover, if you are not sure what your organisation would like to apply for this is also a good opportunity for you to understand further what YiA has to offer, as your interests will be channeled accordingly.
The EUPA organises these information meetings and activities in order to come closer and offer support to its target audiences and applicants. It is also an opportune time to listen to the challenges recurrent applicants are faced with during application stage.
Your full cooperation in this information meeting is very much appreciated in order to better assist you and provide you with a better service. In the meantime, should there be anything that you would like to be tackled during the meeting, please feel free to contribute.
You are kindly requested to send an email to Karl Engerer (karl.engerer@gov.mt) with your representatives' contact details by not later than Monday 16 January 2012.
N.B. This information meeting is open to residents of the Maltese Islands. The EUPA will not refund any travel expenses or issue visa invitations for any individuals wishing to travel to participate in this meeting.
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Id-dati tal-iskadenzi għas-Sejħiet għall-Proposti 2012 ippubblikati mill-Aġenzija Maltija tal-Programmi tal-UE
L-Aġenzija tal-Programmi tal-Unjoni Ewropea (European Union Programmes Agency - EUPA) ippubblikat is-sejħa Nazzjonali għall-proposti 2012 għall-Programm ta' Tagħlim Tul il-Ħajja. Dan kollu huwa disponibbli fuq is-sit tal-aġenzija www.llp.eupa.org.mt.
L-ewwel dati ta' skadenza se jkunu fis-16 ta' Jannar għall-korsijiet tat-taħriġ operattiv tal-Comenius u l-Grundtvig, u ż-Żjarat u l-Iskambji tal-Grundtvig. Dawn se jiġu segwiti mill-Boroż ta' Assistenza tal-Comenius fil-31 ta' Jannar, it-Trasferiment tal-Innovazzjoni tal-Leonardo da Vinci fit-2 ta' Frar, u mbagħad il-Mobilità tal-Leonardo da Vinci u l-Korsijiet Intensivi tal-Ilsna tal-Erasmus fit-3 ta' Frar. Id-dettalji għal kull azzjoni, inklużi l-formoli tal-applikazzjoni, il-gwidi, l-eliġibilità nazzjonali u l-kriterji tal-għoti kif ukoll dettalji oħra huma disponibbli fuq is-sit.
Għal aktar tagħrif, dak li jkun jista' jibgħat ittra elettronika fl-indirizz llp.eupa@gov.mt.
Dawn l-inizjattivi huma finanzjati bl-appoġġ tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea (Id-Direttorat Ġenerali tal-Edukazzjoni u l-Kultura).
Tista' ssib tagħrif dwar l-Aġenzija tal-Programmi tal-Unjoni Ewropea fis-sit tal-aġenzija www.eupa.org.mt.
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KALENDARJU 2011
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CCP-Media Desk end-of-year Informal Meeting
(for sector operators)
When: Monday 19 December, 2011
Where: Auberge d'Italie Cultural Contact Point / Media Desk
"The desks' workplans for 2012 will be presented; matters of strategic relevance to the Desks' mission will be discussed.
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"Additional Information Session - Research & Innovation Programme 2012"
When: Wednesday 14 December (h 9:00) at Villa Bighi, Kalkara
Where: Malta Council for Science and Technology
Additional Information Session on the Research & Innovation Programme, launched on 6 December.
Register
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Workshops for NGOs: Getting the hang of EU funds
When:5-21 December, 2011
Where:MEUSAC Offices, 280, Republic Street, Valletta
Training sessions tailored for NGOs to better understand EU funds. Workshops will tackle various EU funded programmes in the field of education, training and networking, youth, citizenship, infrastructure, energy, environment, policy governance, culture and the arts.
For more information please contact MEUSAC: (00356) 22003300
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MEMBRI PARLAMENTARI MALTIN U RAPPREŻENTANTI TAL-PARTITI POLITIĊI FUQ ŻJARA TAL-ISTITUZZJONIJIET TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA FI BRUSSEL
Grupp ta' membri parlamentari Maltin, rappreżentanti tal-partiti politiċi u l-Iskrivan tal-Kamra tar-Rappreżentanti għadhom kemm temmew żjara ta' jumejn fl-Istituzzjonijiet tal-Unjoni Ewropea fi Brussel. Huma kienu l-mistiedna tar-Rappreżentanza tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea f'Malta bil-kollaborazzjoni tas-Servizzi taż-Żjarat tad-Direttorat Generali għall-Komunikazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea.
L-għoxrin parteċipant attendew għal taħdidiet ma' diversi uffiċjali għolja tal-Kunsill Ewropew, tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea u tal-Parlament Ewropew dwar il-prijoritajiet tal-politika tal-UE, it-Trattat ta' Liżbona u r-rwol ta' kull Istituzzjoni, kif ukoll temi marbuta ma' Malta. Huma ltaqgħu wkoll mal-kapijiet tad-delegazzjoni Maltija fil-Parlament Ewropew, Dr Simon Busuttil u s-Sur Louis Grech.
Waqt iż-żjara fi Brussell, il-grupp kienu mistiedna wkoll f'Dar Malta fejn id-delegazzjoni ltaqgħet mal-Prim Ministru Lawrence Gonzi u mar-Rappreżentant Permanenti għal Malta fl-Unjoni Ewropea s-Sur Richard Cachia Caruana.
Id-delegazzjoni kienet immexxija mill-Kap tar-Rappreżentanza tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea f'Malta, s-Sur Martin Bugelli u l-Uffiċjal għall-Istampa u Affarijiet Politiċi, Dr Angelo Chetcuti.
Ritratt tal-grupp mehmuż:

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Jum l-Ewropa 2011
It-Tnejn 9 ta' Mejju, Il-Pjazza San Ġorġ, Il-Belt
L-attivitajiet spettakolari mifruxa fuq nofstanhar, bdew il-Belt fid-9:00 ta' filgħodu f'Misraħ San Ġorġ, li nbidel fi spazju interattiv, edukattiv u kkulurit fejn attendew madwar 300 student tal-primarja. Iċ-Ċentri tal-Europe Direct, il-Kummissarju għat-Tfal, il-MEUSAC u organizzazzjonijiet volontarji kkolaboraw mar-Rappreżentanza tal-Kummissjoni billi ħadu ħsieb it-tined rispettivi tagħhom.
Fuq il-palk ħadu sehem bosta artisti fosthom il-Big Guggen Friends Band, l-Imsida Sea Scouts u vjolinisti Ungeriżi biex jikkommemoraw il-Presidenza Ungeriża tal-UE li hemm bħalissa. Kien hemm ukoll animaturi fosthom stilt walkers u balloon modellers, li taw pjaċir lit-tfal u lill-kbar ukoll. Mr Lizard u Little Shrew ġibdu l-attenzjoni ta' dawk preżenti fi spettaklu tal-pupazzi ta' nofsiegħa dwar it-tisħin globali.
Fl-istess waqt li kienu qed isiru dawn l-attivitajiet f'Misraħ San Ġorġ, kien hemm dibattitu Parlamentari bejn studenti minn skejjel sekondarji flimkien ma' Membri Parlamentari Maltin fil-Kamra tar-Rappreżentanti. L-istudenti ntgħażlu wara kompetizzjoni tal-komponimenti li kienet miftuħa għall-iskejjel kollha ta' Malta u Għawdex.
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Id-9 ta' Mejju - L-attivitajiet ta' Jum l-Ewropa f'Għawdex
Ir-Rappreżentanza tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-Uffiċċju tal-Parlament Ewropew f'Malta kkommemoraw id-9 ta' Mejju b'serje ta' attivitajiet f'Għawdex. Jum l-Ewropa, li jiġi ċċelebrat kull sena madwar l-Unjoni Ewropea kollha, jikkommemora jum it-twelid tal-UE u jiffoka fuq l-aspetti ta' paċi u għaqda li ġabu magħhom 61 sena ta' integrazzjoni Ewropea.
Iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet bdew is-Sibt 30 ta' April f'Għawdex, b'attivitajiet f'Misraħ San Franġisk, ir-Rabat. Il-pubbliku attenda l-attivitajiet li kellhom taħlita ta' talent Għawdxi bil-parteċipazzjoni tal-Iskejjel tad-Drama, il-Mużika u l-Arti, il-Boy Scouts u l-gruppi folkloristiċi tal- l-Astra u l-Aurora.
Preżenti għall-attivitajiet kien hemm l-On. Giovanna Debono, il-Ministru għall-Għawdex, il-Kummissarju Ewropew għas-Saħħa u l-Affarijiet tal-Konsumatur John Dalli, is-Sur William Martin, il-Kap tar-Rappreżentanza tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea u Dr Julian Vassallo, il-Kap tal-Uffiċċju tal-Parlament Ewropew.
Fl-istess jum ġewwa l-Istadium ta' Għawdex fix-Xewkija, inżammet il-ħames edizzjoni tal-Festival tal-Fubol tal-Parlament Ewropew. Okkażjoni pubblika għall-familja organzzata b'kollaborazzjoni mal-Gozo Football Association, il-festival kellu l-parteċipazzjoni tan-nurseries f'Għawdex tat-tfal taħt it-12-il sena u għażla ta' nurseries minn Malta.
Ħajr lil Ray Attard għar-ritratti
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Studenti tal-ELAICH żaru r-Rappreżentanza
Fit-28 ta' April, il-parteċipanti żgħażagħ fil-proġett tal-ELAICH żaru r-Rappreżentanza tal-Kummissjoni tal-UE f'Malta ġewwa l-Belt fid-dar storika li ġet restawrata u kkonvertita dan l-aħħar. Il-grupp kien magħmul minn 16-il student, li kienu akkumpanjati mill-Prof. JoAnn Cassar u s-Sra Roberta De Angelis mid-Dipartiment tal-Wirt Mibni, il-Fakultà tal-Ambjent Mibni (l-Università ta' Malta). Is-Sra Carine Arpa (l-Uffiċjal tal-Komunikazzjoni) laqgħet lill-istudenti u tathom sfond ġenerali dwar l-UE, inkluż tagħrif dwar l-opportunitajiet ta' impjieg fl-UE. Kellimhom ukoll is-Sur William Martin (ex Kap tar-Rappreżentanza), li rrakkuntalhom dwar l-ewwel esperjenza tiegħu ta' xogħol ma' grupp ta' studenti multinazzjonali meta kellu l-istess età tal-istudenti li kienu preżenti.
Presentation by students [4 MB]
L-ELAICH huwa proġett tal-Euromed Heritage IV finanzjat mill-UE, li fih id-Dipartiment tal-Wirt Mibni jaqsam ir-rwol ta' msieħeb flimkien ma' istituzzjonijiet akademiċi fl-Iżrael (Technion) – koordinatur tal-proġett – l-Italja (l-Università ta' Ca’ Foscari), il-Belġju (l-Università ta' Antwerp) u l-Greċja (l-Universita Teknika Nazzjonali ta' Ateni). L-għan tal-ELAICH huwa li jqajjem għarfien dwar il-wirt kulturali - partikolarment il-wirt mibni - u l-preservazzjoni tiegħu. Il-qalba tal-proġett f'Malta huwa kors ta' 35 siegħa, li qed isir b'kollaborazzjoni mill-qrib mad-Dipartiment tas-Systems of Knowledge tal-Junior College. Il-kors beda fid-9 ta' Frar u se jintemm f'Mejju. Huwa joffri esperjenza ta' x'tinvolvi l-preservazzjoni tal-wirt kulturali permezz ta' sessjonijiet interattivi fil-klassi, żjarat fuq il-post u sessjonijiet ta' prattika f'sit veru ta' wirt - il-Knisja Parrokkjali l-Qadima tas-Siġġiewi. Il-kors jinkludi wkoll attivitajiet li għandhom l-għan li jistimulaw l-interess taż-żgħażagħ u l-kreattività tagħhom. Is-sessjonijiet differenti tal-kors jitmexxew minn speċjalisti Maltin u barranin mil-pajjiżi msieħba kollha tal-ELAICH.
Għal aktar tagħrif dwar il-proġett tal-ELAICH ara http://www.elaich.technion.ac.il/

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Sant' Injazju tal-Ħandaq
Fl-14 ta April 2011, l-istudenti tal-Kulleġġ Sant' Injazju tal-Ħandaq f'Ħal-Qormi, ippreżentaw b'sens ta' sodisfazzjon, il-proġetti tal-fiżika tagħhom ta' nofs is-sena bħala parti mill-Ġimgħa Ewropea tal-Enerġija Sostenibbli. Is-Surmast stieden lis-Sur William Martin, il-Kap tar-Rappreżentanza biex jippreżenta l-premji u jagħmel diskors lill-għalliema u l-istudenti.
GħaIl-proġett tal-fiżika l-istudenti kellhom jagħmlu mudell li juri l-mod kif jistgħu jintużaw sorsi tal-enerġija li tiġġedded. Is-Surmast Carmel Micallef u l-għalliem tal-fiżika s-Sur Michael Spagnol daru flimkien mas-Sur Martin u flew il-bosta mudelli li kienu jinkludu fost oħrajn heater solari bl-ilma, turbina tar-riħ, cooker solari, ċumnija solari, ġeneratur tal-bijomassa, dgħajsa solari, u ġeneratur idroelttriku. Is-Sur Micallef u s-Sur Martin ferħu lill-istudenti kollha għall-ħidma li wettqu u ppreżentaw premji lir-rebbieħa tal-aqwa tliet mudelli. Meta indirizza lill-istudenti, is-Sur Martin ikkongratulahom dwar il-livell għoli ta' xogħolhom, l-esperjenzi uniċi li għaddew minnhom biex kisbu r-riżultat aħħari u l-ħin ta' kwalità imprezzabbli li qattgħu fuq il-proġett bl-għajnuna tal-familji tagħhom. Is-Sur Martin ħeġġeġ lill-istudenti biex ma jieqfux hawn iżda li jġorru magħhom l-esperjenza li kisbu mill-proġett billi jitkellmu mal-ġenituri tagħhom biex itejbu l-effiċjenza tal-enerġija fi djarhom. Il-lezzjonijiet għonja li kisbu waqt li ħadmu fuq il-proġett jistgħu jkomplu jiġu żviluppati.
Wara, kulħadd kien mistieden għal ftit ikel u xorb u l-okkażjoni serviet ta' opportunità għall-istudenti biex jiddiskutu l-mudelli tagħhom mal-mistieden tagħhom, is-Sur Martin u jispjegawlu kif ħadmuhom.

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Ittellgħet informazzjoni ġdida fuq il-website tal-MEDIA Desk.
Tista' tqalleb u tara l-aħħar aħbarijiet mid-dinja awdjoviżiva, tieħu nota tal-avvenimenti li ġejjin u tieħu sehem fl-opportunitajiet eċitanti ta' taħriġ appoġjati mill-programm MEDIA.
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Sessjoni ta' Informazzjoni dwar il-Kapitali Ewropea tal-Kultura 2018
Il-Ġimgħa 4 ta' Marzu 2011, saret Sessjoni ta' Informazzjoni dwar il-Kapitali Ewropea tal-Kultura 2018 fil-Borża, Triq ir-Repubblika, il-Belt. Hija kienet indirizzata minn Dr Mario de Marco, is-Segretarju Parlamentari għat-Turiżmu, l-Ambjent u l-Kultura, Jacqueline Pacaud mid-Direttorat Ġenerali għall-Edukazzjoni u l-Kultura fil-Kummissjoni Ewropea u Mary McCarthy, id-Direttur tal-Programmi u d-Deputat Direttur għal Cork, il-Kapitali Ewropea tal-Kultura 2005.
F'isem l-Uffiċċju tar-Rappreżentaza tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea, attendew Dr Angelo Chetcuti u s-Sinjura Julia Abid. Is-Sessjoni ddeskriviet fil-qosor ir-Rotta Ppjanata għall-Offerta ta' Malta għall-Kapitali Ewropea tal-Kultura 2018 u mbagħad segwa nofs ta' nhar informattiv ta' preżentazzjonijiet, diskussjonijiet minn panels u ħin għall-mistoqsijiet mill-parteċipanti. Biex tara l-preżentazzjoni li ngħatat bil-powerpoint kif ukoll il-websajt uffiċjali tal-ECOC jekk jogħġbok agħfas fuq :- www.ecoc2018.gov.mt. Għal aktar informazzjoni dwar il-Kapitali Ewropej tal-Kultura jekk jogħġbok agħfas hawn:- http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc413_en.htm
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Żjara lill-Kummissjoni Ewropea - Proġetti bi Prova tal-Fabbrika tal-UE 2010 – 2011.
Esperjenza l-Ewropa!
Dan l-aħħar il-Kummissjoni Ewropea nidiet proġett bi prova - 'Il-Fabbrika tal-UE' - għal Ewropej entużjasti mis-27 Stat Membru li għandhom bejn it-13 u l-14-il sena, u tathom opportunità biex jaqsmu flimkien l-esperjenzi, iħarrġu l-ħiliet tal-ilsna tagħhom u jitgħallmu aspetti differenti tal-UE.
B'organizzazzjoni tar-Rappreżentanza tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea f'Malta b'kollaborazzjoni mal-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni, 25 student Malti mill-iskejjel kemm dawk statali kif ukoll dawk li mhumiex, intgħażlu biex jieħdu sehem fl-ewwel żjara bi prova fi Brussell fit-13 u l-14 ta' Jannar 2011. Matul iż-żjara tagħhom, l-istudenti Maltin żaru 'il-fabbrika' u permezz ta' diversi workshops tgħallmu dwar l-Unjoni Ewropew (il-passat, il-preżent u l-futur), kif bdiet u kif taħdem. L-istudenti 'esperjenzaw l-Ewropa b'mod attiv' u esperjenzaw id-diversità billi ħadmu flimkien ma' studenti mill-Portugall f'eżerċizzji divertenti ta' team building.
"Grazzi għal jum ta' attivitajiet fil-workshop tal-Fabbrika tal-UE li kien tant organizzat tajjeb. L-istudenti ħadu pjaċir jimxu minn tappa ta' attività għal oħra u ħadu gost jieħdu sehem f'sessjonijiet prattiċi. Ħassewha eċitanti meta ltaqgħu u tħalltu mal-istudenti Portugiżi. L-animaturi kienu mħejjija tajjeb u rnexxielhom iżommu l-istudenti interessati matul il-firxa kollha tal-attivitajiet." Saviour Saliba, Kap tal-grupp
"Esperjenza meraviljuża! Kellna l-opportunità unika biex immorru fil-Kummissjoni Ewropea... stajna niddiskutu l-futur Ewropew għalina u għal uliedna." Danica Ann Cassar
"Kienet esperjenza edukattiva u interessanti ħafna". Maria Mizzi
"Tgħallimt ħafna fuq l-istorja tal-Unjoni Ewropea". James Brincat
"Tgħallimna fuq il-kulturi tal-Portugall u ftit fuq il-lingwa tagħhom ukoll". Keith Borg
"Esperjenza mill-aqwa għalina lkoll. L-istudenti ngħataw l-opportunità li jiffamiljarizzaw ruħhom mal-UE b'mod fabbli u interattiv. Issa li l-impatt li l-UE għandha fuq ħajjitna sar iżjed viżibbli, dan il-workshop serva biex jgħin liż-żgħażagħ tagħna jsiru aktar konxji mill-importanza tal-kooperazzjoni Ewropea u ħeġġiġhom biex jiffurmaw opinjoni dwarha. Permezz tal-attivitajiet prattiċi, l-istudenti tagħna setgħu jħossu u jaraw kif taħdem l-UE. Kienet esperjenza elevanti u ħelwa. Wieħed seta' jara l-entużjażmu fuq wiċċ l-istudenti tagħna. Grazzi tal-opportunità!". Marvic Psaila
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