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Giving evidence to the Federal Parliament of Belgium’s European Affairs Committee, the former EU chief negotiator hinted Britain s access to the European Energy Market is guaranteed on that condition.
Under Article 27 of the Brexit trade deal Energy title, it is agreed between both sides there will be no tariffs chargeable on the exportation of electricity or gas.
EU ‘threshold of decency’ would mean pay rise for 24,000 workers
An analysis by the European Commission shows that 24,323 Maltese workers would get a pay rise with the new EU directive on minimum wage
23 February 2021, 7:50am
by James Debono
Prime Minister Robert Abela visits a factory. Both parties in Malta are opposing the EU minimum wage directive. Photo: DOI
An analysis by the European Commission has shown that 24,323 Maltese workers would get a pay rise with a new EU directive setting an obligation to peg statutory minimum wage at 50% of average wages and 60% of median wages.
Both the government and opposition have opposed the directive, with parliament’s Foreign and European Affairs Committee arguing that the directive imposed a “one size fits all model” on a matter, which should remain a national prerogative.