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EC Representation in Malta

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The European Commission established its Delegation in Malta on the 29th  of November 1991. During the twelve years until membership, the Delegation was involved in a wide range of diplomatic, commercial, cooperation, information and cultural activities.

On Malta’s application to join the European Union, the Delegation was focused on preparations for membership through pre-accession technical assistance, monitoring and on-going contacts with the administration, constituted bodies and civil society.

In March 2003, the people of Malta made a historic decision by voting yes at the Accession Referendum to join, with the existing Member States of the European Union and the other Accession countries, forming a Union of twenty-five Member States. That decision was confirmed by the signing of the Accession Treaty in Athens on 16th of  April, 2003.  On the 1st of May 2004 Malta took its place as a Member State of the European Union.  Today our office represents the European Commission in Malta.

This website offers you the opportunity to examine the close relations between Malta and the European Union and to see how that relationship has evolved.

We consider our Website to be an organic tool and we look forward to receiving your feedback on any questions you may have or suggestions for additions to the site (e-mail address:comm-rep-mt@ec.europa.eu)

Mr Martin Bugelli

Head of Representation

Contact us:

Post should be addressed to:

European Commission Representation in Malta             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          

      

Dar l-Ewropa

254, St Paul's Street

Valletta

Malta

Tel: (+356) 2342 5000

Fax:(+356) 21  344897

E-mail: comm-rep-mt@ec.europa.eu

Opening hours:

Monday to Thursday - 08:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 17:00

Friday - 08:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 -16:30                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Dalli

      

Member of the European Commission,   responsible for   Health and Consumer Policy

      

 

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DG Health and Consummer Protection

will launch a communication campaign during this year's EU Veterinary Week, which is celebrated between June 14 and June 20. John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, will officially launch this annual event by opening a conference in Brussels on June 14. The subject of the campaign is traceability- it is about being able to trace our food from farm to fork. It is the ability to follow animals or food products throughout their lifecycle – from the moment they are born or produced till the moment they end up in our plate.

Traceabilityis the key to the highest possible level of food safety and hygiene. It is also the means to ensure that food products in the EU are safe for citizens to eat. Tracing back the source of a food risk can allow its rapid isolation and prevent unsafe products from reaching consumers.

Traceabilityalso helps food quality and taste as it guarantees, for example, that the origin of regional specialities can be controlled. For example, the consumer trusts his feta is the real thing from Greece, his Iberico ham came from Spain and his parmesan from Italy.

Traceabilitycan also address the citizens' concerns that food-producing animals were treated well and reared in accordance with their ethical values by ensuring, for example, that only food produced in compliance with the organic farming rules can be labelled as organic.

 

For further information:

http://ec.europa.eu/food/index_en.htm

http://www.one-health.eu/ee/index.php/en

 

To explain the importance of traceability to EU citizens, a short video clip has been designed available on all 23 official languages.

To see the video clip, please visit:

http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/identification/videos_en.htm

 

 

 

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EU Information Point located at the entrance

 

Europe House                      

254, St, Paul Street

Valletta

Opening Hours:

09:00 to 12:30 hrs & 14:00 to 16:30 hrs 

The EU Information Point provides:

  • Your 'one stop shop' to guidance for all EU information
  • Variety of EU publications available
  • FREE internet access to all EU related websites
Last update: 02/05/2011  |Top