The Malta Cooperative Federation held a meeting with ADPD Chairperson Carmel Cacopardo and Secretary-General Ralph Cassar to discuss MCF’s electoral proposals in the run-up to the 2022 Maltese general elections. Due to Covid-19 limitations, the meeting was held virtually. MCF’s proposals aim to increase cooperative businesses in Malta and to make Malta a more cooperative society. 

MCF launched its proposals for the 2022 general elections this afternoon. The proposals, entitled “Unlocking Malta’s Co-operative Potential”, were presented to Dr Daniel Micallef, Partit Laburista’s deputy leader for party affairs and Mr George Azzopardi, party CEO. The proposals are centred around four pillars: to acknowledge the potential of cooperatives at the political level; to strengthen Malta’s legislative framework; to provide the right environment for effective community participation and education and awareness. In the run-up to the 2022 general elections, MCF will embark on a campaign to promote the cooperative model among Malta’s political parties, MPs and election candidates. [...]

The Malta Cooperative Federation has submitted its recommendations in response to the public consultation initiated by the Government of Malta regarding  Malta's post-pandemic strategy. The document, entitled 'Building Better Together' is inspired by the Coops Day slogan for 2021 and outlines different proposals for a fairer society and economy through the different co-operative model. The document makes its recommendations under the various thematic questions listed in the Consultation, and makes direct reference to the co-operative model as an important tool in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. MCF President John Mallia stated that this document is [...]

The Malta Co-operative Federation welcomes the discussion about the Social Enterprise Act launched yesterday in Malta’s parliament. The Bill, now in the second reading stage, is based on a White Paper published in 2015. This legislation is vital for Malta as it provides a framework that gives official recognition status to Social Enterprises. This discussion comes at a crucial time when Malta is preparing its post-pandemic economic recovery. Social Enterprises are needed now more than ever. They have the potential to flourish post-Covid and become an essential social and economic pillar, much like other European Union countries and beyond. [...]

CCF, Koperattivi Malta, the Malta Cooperative Federation, and the Government of Malta signed an agreement aimed at supporting the future of Maltese cooperatives. This agreement also addressed injustices suffered by MCF since its inception.