1. An outlook on the social agenda of the future MT PRES January – June 2017

2. Some facts about Malta
Smallest EU Member State with a population of circa 427,000 inhabitants (0.08% of EU population)
Geographic size: 316 km²
Population Density: 1,353 per km² (8th most densely populated country/territory in the world, 4th in Europe) 
Archipelago of 3 islands: Malta – Gozo – Comino

3. Joined the EU on 1 May 2004
First time to host the EU Presidency
In trio of Presidencies with NL and SK ( )
Capital city – Valletta (6,500 inhabitants)
Largest city – Birkirkara (22,000 inhabitants)
Language – Maltese (and English/Italian)
National currency – Euro adopted on

4. MT PRES Priority Areas
The 3 M’s
Mediterranean
Migration
Maritime

5. Trio priorities - strategic agenda
‘a Union that empowers and protects all its citizens’
Preservation of Europe’s social model
Investing in human capital
Fighting poverty and social exclusion
Protecting all citizens
Respecting national competences & subsidiarity

6. Trio priorities - strategic agenda
‘a Union that empowers and protects all its citizens’
Social protection systems to provide adequate levels of protection whilst contributing to social & labour market inclusion
Make our welfare systems & labour markets better equipped to face major social challenges

7. EPSCO priorities Guaranteeing decent work Making work pay
Supporting gender equality
Social dialogue

8. MT PRES social agenda

9. Legislative agenda
Work to reach an agreement with the European Parliament on the:
Accessibility Act
Posting of Workers Directive
Directive on the “Work in Fishing” ILO Convention
Proposal on the first batch of carcinogens,
Amendments on the founding regulation of EU-OSHA
Amendments on the regulation of EUROFOUND

10. Legislative agenda
Work to reach a general approach on the amendments to:
Regulation 883/04 on the coordination of social security systems
the second batch of the Proposal on carcinogens
the Framework Directive on health and safety

11. Making work pay
One of the main policy themes relevant to responsible growth is unemployment benefits with a focus on ‘making work pay’
A political discussion will be followed by Council Conclusions

12. Equal treatment
The Maltese Presidency will support discussions on measures aiming to eliminate current challenges hindering women’s economic independence
Prominence to combating gender-based violence
Directive on improving gender balance among directors of companies
Equal Treatment Directive

13. Future proposals European Pillar of Social Rights
Work-life balance initiative
Council Conclusions on Making Work Pay
Council Conclusions on Up-scaling of Women

14. Council & informal meetings

15. EPSCO Council (Brussels) Tripartite Social Summit
3 March 2017
Tripartite Social Summit
8 March 2017
Informal EPSCO (Valletta)
3-4 April 2017
EPSCO Council (Luxembourg)
15 June 2017

16. Events during MT PRES 22-23 February 2017 3-4 April 2017 24 April 2017
Informal Social Protection Committee
3-4 April 2017
Informal EPSCO Council
24 April 2017
EU National Drug Coordinators Meeting

17. Events during MT PRES 11-12 May 2017 15-16 May 2017 26-28 June 2017
MISSOC meeting
15-16 May 2017
Technical meeting of Govt. experts on Dementia
26-28 June 2017
25th Anniversary European Social Network

18. Thank you for your attention