Grupp ta’ Min Iħaddem (Grupp I) - Related Publications

How COVID-19 changed the playing field for European SMEs

The objective of this study is to develop a systematic classification of COVID-19 (and international crisis)-related impacts on SMEs.

Realistic targets are needed to achieve a competitive and sustainable energy ecosystem

Employers’ Group Manifesto on the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE)

With this paper the Employers' Group provides impulses for the on-going discussions at the CoFoE, but certainly does not anticipate the important discussions which have yet to take place. Employers feel hugely responsible and committed to this European Union, a historically unique peace and freedom project which has been able to develop prosperity and security in the EU and beyond. Yet, like every ambitious project, so too the EU needs continuous improvement and new ideas.

Bureaucratic measures will have very little effect on the gender pay gap

In order to address the gender pay gap, the root causes of the gap must be carefully assessed and correctly identified. The EU and the Member States need to take policy action that provides solutions to horizontal and vertical labour market segregation, gender stereotypes and the inadequate provision of child-care and long-term care.