Edward Zammit-Lewis

EU unemployment in August 2023: 🇨🇿2.5 🇲🇹2.7 🇵🇱2.8 🇩🇪3.0 🇸🇮3.5 🇳🇱3.6 🇭🇺4.0 🇮🇪4.1 🇩🇰4.4 🇧🇬4.5 🇦🇹5.3 🇱🇺5.3 🇷🇴5.4 🇧🇪5.5 🇸🇰5.8 🇪🇺5.9 🇱🇹6.1 🇵🇹6.2 🇱🇻6.6 🇨🇾6.6 🇭🇷6.9 🇫🇷7.3 🇮🇹7.3 🇫🇮7.3 🇪🇪7.6 🇸🇪8.0 🇬🇷10.9 🇪🇸11.5 → via @EU_Eurostat ℹ️ europa.eu/!Np6WH8

EU unemployment in June 2023: 🇲🇹2.6 🇨🇿2.7 🇵🇱2.7 🇩🇪3.0 🇳🇱3.5 🇸🇮3.5 🇮🇪3.8 🇭🇺3.9 🇧🇬4.0 🇨🇾4.8 🇩🇰4.9 🇱🇺5.1 🇦🇹5.1 🇷🇴5.4 🇧🇪5.7 🇱🇻5.7 🇪🇺5.9 🇸🇰6.0 🇵🇹6.4 🇪🇪6.6 🇭🇷6.8 🇫🇮7.0 🇫🇷7.1 🇮🇹7.4 🇱🇹7.5 🇸🇪7.5 🇬🇷11.1 🇪🇸11.7 via @EU_Eurostat ℹ️ europa.eu/!mNDQgF

Growth forecast for 2023 (%): 🇮🇪 5.5 🇲🇹 3.9 🇷🇴 3.2 🇬🇷 2.4 🇵🇹 2.4 🇨🇾 2.3 🇪🇸 1.9 🇳🇱 1.8 🇸🇰 1.7 🇱🇺 1.6 🇭🇷 1.6 🇧🇬 1.5 🇱🇻 1.4 🇮🇹 1.2 🇧🇪 1.2 🇸🇮 1.2 🇪🇺 1.0 🇫🇷 0.7 🇵🇱 0.7 🇭🇺 0.5 🇱🇹 0.5 🇦🇹 0.4 🇩🇰 0.3 🇨🇿 0.2 🇩🇪 0.2 🇫🇮 0.2 🇪🇪 -0.4 🇸🇪 -0.5 Spring #ECForecast ↓

UNWTO data shows that Europe is leading the way. In 2022, int'l arrivals in the region were back to 80% of pre-pandemic levels. From jobs to innovation to investments, we are ready to work w/ UNWTO European Member States to build a better future through tourism. @EU_Commission

EU #youth #unemployment in March 2023: 🇪🇸29.5% 🇬🇷24.2% 🇮🇹22.3% 🇷🇴22.2% 🇸🇪21.9% 🇵🇹19.5% 🇸🇰19.4% 🇨🇾18.7% 🇱🇺18.7% 🇫🇷17.9% 🇭🇷17.4% 🇱🇻15.7% 🇧🇪15.2% 🇫🇮14.6% 🇪🇺14.3% 🇱🇹12.6% 🇵🇱12.4% 🇪🇪11.0% 🇭🇺10.4% 🇮🇪10.0% 🇨🇿9.5% 🇧🇬9.3% 🇲🇹9.2% 🇩🇰9.1% 🇳🇱8.0% 🇸🇮7.9% 🇦🇹7.6% 🇩🇪5.6% via @EU_Eurostat

#OnThisDay in 2004, the European Union experienced its largest enlargement in terms of people and number of countries when 10 joined: Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Here, a photo of EU member countries in 2004.

Yearly €1000 grant by @MaltaGov to first-time buyers over 10 years, amounting to 10K, launched today. Buying a property should be a positive experience, not a burden & we will support those determined to buy a property throughout their journey. - RA

🇲🇹 Good news for Malta! With the progress made in implementing its recovery plan, Malta can get a first payment under #NextGenerationEU So, as soon, as Member States agree too, Malta will receive over €50 million. Kompli x-xogħol tajjeb li qed tagħmel.

DBRS confirm their best rating for Malta at A (high) stable, and say that the election result reinforced their expectation for policy continuity and continued political commitment to improve Malta’s institutional and governance framework. We will continue to push forward. - RA

Moody's have changed to stable their outlook for Malta's rating. They believe our diversification means our economy will keep growing despite the global downturn. So our public finances will improve even though @MaltaGov will continue supporting families and businesses. - RA

I pay tribute to former PM and PL Leader Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici. A politician who stood up for the working class and social justice. Thank you for your relentless service to the nation. Sincere condolences to his family. - RA

MALTA Ċertezza u Stabbiltà: The budget which we will be putting forward this evening is one with a vision for a sustainable future that addresses today’s realities. - RA

Today we commemorate the signing of the ‘Schuman Declaration’. Our mission to secure long-term peace in Europe is more relevant than ever

Labour team. #Strong, #United and #Competent with a solid track record 🇲🇹 @RobertAbela_MT

Despite the pandemic's lingering effects and new geopolitical tensions, S&P Global Ratings have reaffirmed their strong and stable rating for #Malta: our country's best assessment in a decade. If we stay on course, together we can build a new #prosperity. – RA

S&P Global Ratings confirm the big progress on the #FATF recommendations also thanks to the unprecedented reforms we implemented. We are determined to together continue on this clear path #MaltaFlimkien 🇲🇹.

🎦@EU_Commission proposal to combat #ViolenceAgainstWomen and domestic violence explained in less than 90 seconds. 📚Read more details about the proposal here: ec.europa.eu/info/policies/…

I condemn the violent acts on the Ukraine 🇺🇦 Sovereign State. In today’s world we should be resolving dispute through dispute resolution, not through missiles and bullets. Solidarity with Ukraine 🇺🇦

Peace and neutrality are at the heart of our foreign policy. Malta stands with our partners to offer all humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people at this hour of need. International law must be protected. I will echo this message later at the emergency @EUCouncil. – RA

A Labour Government supports local businesses by incentivising #employment #opportunities and rewarding hard work. We will reduce taxes for businesses including a 10% cut in corporate tax, and see families earning more. The future is bright and we are here to deliver it. – RA