Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,314 of 12 December 2019

Scholarship at the College of Europe, Natolin 2020/21

(For Maltese Citizens Only)

The Government of Malta is offering scholarships for academic year 2020/21 tenable at the College of Europe, Natolin (Poland) to enable students to participate in one of the following areas of specialisation:

MA in European Economic Studies,

Master of European Law,

MA in European Political and Governance Studies, or

MA in EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies.

The scholarship covers one academic year commencing September 2020 and ending June 2021.

Applicants for any of the abovementioned specialisations must already hold a Second Class Upper (or better) local or foreign approved University degree. In case of the economic and legal departments, applicants must already have a degree in a relevant subject namely economics and law. Applicants must also have a good knowledge of the French language.

The age limit is in principle 30 years.

It is imperative that applicants apply online directly to the College of Europe, Natolin by the deadline of Wednesday, 15th January, 2020 (www.coleurope.eu).

Applicants are to apply also with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The application forms are available from the Ministry's own website (http://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Scholarships.aspx). Applicants are to include also a copy of all documents submitted electronically through the College of Europe website. These are to be submitted to the Scholarships Section at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 18, Triq Żakkarija, Valletta, from 8.00 a.m. till noon. Closing date for these scholarships is by not later than Wednesday, 15th January, 2020.

Applications from Government and Parastatal employees and from the Private Sector will not be considered unless recommended by their Head of Department/Parastatal Organisation/employer respectively.

Selected candidates will be required to sign an undertaking to the effect that on completion of studies they would be available to work in Malta. They may also be required to enter into a contract to serve the government of Malta upon completion of studies.

Late applications will not be considered. The Board's decision will be final.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes

Call 1 SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme – Final Cut-off Date

Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020

Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges

The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for European Affairs and Equality, designated by the Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014 – 2020, would like to announce the final cut-off date for Call 1 SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme.

The final cut-off date is: Friday, 31st January, 2020, at noon.

An Information Session will be held on 15th January, 2020, at Business 1st, Cobalt House, Triq Notabile, Mrieħel between 3.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. and interested participants may register to participate from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt/en/Pages/Information-Sessions.aspx).

Representatives of the Measures and Support Division are present at Business 1st every Wednesday afternoon. Enterprises wishing information on the Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes may set an appointment by contacting Business 1st on freephone 144.

Further information on this call, including the respective Guidance Notes and the Guidelines for Implementation, may be obtained from (https://businessenhance.gov.mt).

"Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges"

Advert part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund

Co-financing rate: Public Eligible (80% European Union; 20% National Funds)

MEASURES AND SUPPORT DIVISION, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR EU FUNDS AND SOCIAL DIALOGUE MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND EQUALITY

PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT

Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes

Call 2 SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme

Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020

Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges

The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for European Affairs and Equality, designated by the Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 as the Intermediate Body responsible for administering aid schemes for enterprises under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014-2020, is issuing a pre-announcement with regard to the launch of Call 2 SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme.

Further information regarding the launch of Call 2 SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme will be issued in the following days.

Representatives of the Measures and Support Division are present at Business 1st every Wednesday afternoon. Enterprises wishing information on the Business Enhance ERDF Grant Schemes may set an appointment by contacting Business 1st on freephone 144.

"Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges"

Advert part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund

Co-financing rate: Public Eligible (80% European Union; 20% National Funds)

Water Services Corporation

The Water Services Corporation together with the Birkirkara Local Council notify that the stopping of vehicles on the temporary double yellow lines through the service road in Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, Birkirkara is prohibited all day up to 30th January, 2020.

Draft Maltese Standardfor Public Comment

Draft revised national annexes to European standards.

SM EN 228:2012+A1:2017 'Automotive fuels. Unleaded petrol. Requirements and test methods',

SM EN 590:2013+A1:2017 'Automotive fuels – Diesel – Requirements and test methods' and

SM EN 14214:2012+A2:2019 'Liquid petroleum products – Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) for use in diesel engines and heating applications - Requirements and test methods' have been prepared by Technical Committee SMI/TC 500 and are available from:

Standards and Metrology Institute

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority

Standards Directorate

Mizzi House, Triq Nazzjonali

Blata l-Bajda HMR 9010

Tel: 2395 2000

Fax: 2124 2406

Email: (standards@mccaa.org.mt)

Comments are welcome up to 31st January, 2020, to be considered by the abovementioned Technical Committee.  The Annex to National Standard may be modified before being issued as a Maltese National Annex.

The National and Regional Celebrations Committee within the Ministry for Gozo, Department of Cultural Heritage notifies the general public of the following due to Republic Day activities in Gozo on Sunday, 15th December, 2019.

Closure of Triq ir-Repubblika (from the cross roads) to Pjazza Savina and from Triq l-Imgħallem (behind Ta' Gedrin) from 6.00 p.m. onwards.

Clearance of cars in Pjazza Indipendenza (It-Tokk).

Clearance of cars in front of Savina Church in Pjazza Savina, Victoria, from 6.00 p.m. onwards.

Central Bank assets Gaz 12.12.pdf

Extension – Pembroke Ranges

It is notified that the time allocated for live firing in Pembroke Ranges will be extended till 6.00 p.m. on:

Friday, 20th December, 2019, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.

Locality Meeting

The Santa Luċija Local Council will be holding its annual Locality Meeting as provided by the Local Council's Act XV of 1993, on Monday, 16th December, 2019, at 5.30 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Tearoom, at the Garden of Serenity, Santa Luċija.

During this meeting the Council will present the budget for the year 2020.

All residents whose names appear in the last Local Council's Electoral Register are invited to attend.

The Ħal Qormi Local Council notifies that Pjazza San Franġisk will be closed for transport on Sunday, 15th December, 2019, from 7.00 a.m. till 10.00 p.m.

From Saturday, 21st December, 2019, from 8.00 a.m., till Sunday, 22nd December, 2019, till noon, through Triq il-Kbira from the church till Triq il-Blata.

No parking is allowed.

Parked cars will be towed.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Naxxar Local Council notifies that from Friday, 20th December, 2019, at noon, until 10.00 p.m. of Sunday, 22nd December, 2019, no parking will be allowed in Triq Santa Luċija, Triq l-Ifran, Triq Żenqa and Pjazza Vittorja and they will be considered as a towing area as they will be closed completely.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Nadur Local Council notifies that the following streets will be closed for traffic on Saturday, 21st and Sunday, 22nd December, 2019, from noon till midnight:

Pjazza San Pietru u San Pawl and Triq Diċembru 13.

On Sunday, 29th December, 2019, from 5.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m.

Pjazza San Pietru u San Pawl, Triq Diċembru 13 and part of Triq il-Knisja.