Coop Discrimination – Judicial Protest filed against Malta Government
The Malta Co-operative Federation (MCF) filed a judicial protest against the Prime Minister of Malta, The Minister for Economy, Investment and Small Enterprises, The Cooperatives Board, the Central Co-operative Fund, the Attorney General and Koperattivi Malta, accusing them of discrimination against it and its coop members. MCF has been established since November 2012, and despite numerous efforts by MCF Council to resolve the discriminatory situation faced by MCF, there was no tangible progress registered. Since the Federation’s inception, the Central Co-operative Fund (CCF) have failed to approve any funding for the Federation. On the other hand, it is choosing to [...]
Minister Cardona appoints his six members to the Central Cooperative Fund Committee
The Federation has been informed that Minister Christian Cardona has appointed the following members to the Central Co-operative Fund Committee: Miguel Borg - Chairman Joe Abela - Deputy Chairman Davina Sammut Hili - Member Stephen Sultana - Member Noel Bartolo - Member Emanuel Zahra - Member In accordance with Regulation 4(2) of this Legal Notice the new Central Co-operative Fund Committee must consist of eleven voting members: six independent members appointed directly by the Minister; three members elected by a majority vote from amongst members of eligible and registered primary co-operative societies; two members from amongst members of eligible and recognised organisations. [...]
Coop Supporter is New EP President
Antonio Tajani was elected as the new President of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The Italian MEP, who forms part of the European People’s Party group (EPP) was elected by 351 out of 633 valid votes cast, Mr. Tajani succeeds Martin Schulz. Tajani’s past credentials include serving as Vice President of the European Commission from 2008 until 2014 and a Commissioner for Transport (2008-2010) as well as Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship (2010-14). In 2014 he became the First Vice-President of the European Parliament. In a statement, Cooperatives Europe hailed the election of Tajani, who is a member of [...]
Government of Malta publishes corrections to the CCF Regulations 2016
The Government of Malta has published corrections to the new Central Co-operative Fund Regulations 2016. The Legal Notice 408 of 2016 is available here. For further information on the corrected Regulations: - Funding eligibility criteria link here - Committee composition and eligibility link here Information compiled by Malta Co-operative Federation CEO, Mr Rolan Micallef Attard.
MCF requests immediate implementation of new CCF regulations
The Malta Co-operative Federation welcomes the publication of the new regulations of the Central Co-operative Fund (CCF) and believes that this is the first concrete step towards establishing equity among co-operative federations in Malta. As a result of the changes that came into force through Legal Notice 344 of 2016, the Malta Co‑operative Federation will now be in a position to fund research, training and educational programs associated with the promotion and development of the co-operative movement in Malta, enabling it to assist co-operatives and social enterprises. While thanking the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business, Dr Chris [...]