The European Union has closed three infringement proceedings against Malta after the country adopted legislation to comply with the relevant EU directives.
European Affairs Minister Louis Grech welcomed the College of Commissioners' decision, saying it reflected Malta’s dedication to close pending infringements efficiently and effectively.
Two of the infringements were opened this year. One, opened in March, concerned measures to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks.
The second infringement, concerning the harmonisation of member state laws on explosives for civil uses, was opened in May.
The third infringement had been pending since November 2014, and was related to Malta’s failure to implement an agreement between the European Community Shipowners’ Associations and the European Transport Workers’ Federation on the Maritime Labour Convention.
Malta has since transposed all three directives into its national legislation.
The ministry said it was currently working on another infringement proceeding relating to the recognition of professional qualifications and administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System, with a view to transposing the directive by the end of this year.