Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,236 of 3rd May 2024

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The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA)

Payment Claims for Support to compensate for theIncrease in the Prices of Fodder

The European Commission has introduced a temporary framework on State Aid in response to the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to help the farmers and small companies which were particularly impacted.

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights (MAFA), notifies livestock farmers that the deadline for the submission of the Temporary Financial State Aid Application is Wednesday, 15th of May, 2024.

In order to be eligible, livestock farmers will have to fall within one of the following categories:

Farmers registered with dairy farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) who benefitted from the CAP CIS milk scheme in claim year 2023;

 Farmers registered with beef farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) who benefitted from the CAP CIS beef scheme in claim year 2023;

Farmers registered with sheep farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) who benefited from the CAP CIS sheep scheme in claim year 2023;

Farmers registered with goat farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) with at least 20 female heads by 31st December, 2023.

Applicants must submit a valid Bank Payment Form to ARPA

Payment claims will be accepted until no later than Wednesday, 15th of May, 2024.

The eligible beneficiaries will need to complete the prefilled application they received by mail and submit it to ARPA using the enclosed self-addressed envelope.

Further information may be obtained by:

visiting the Agency's website (www.arpa.gov.mt)

telephone number 2292 6148

sending an email to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt)

Announcement - 1st May

Business Enhance Grant Schemes

Digitalise your Business

Digitalise your Micro Business

Recovery and Resilience Plan for Malta

The Measures and Support Division, within the Ministry for European Funds, Equality, Reforms and Social Dialogue (MEES), is the institution in charge of the implementation of investment C3-I4 'Rolling out measures to intensify the digitalisation of the private sector'. The management structure is established by Council Implementing Decision on the approval of the assessment of the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Malta 11941/21 and supporting Annex ADD 1, by Regulation (EU) 2021/241 and of the European Union Recovery Instrument set up by Council Regulation (EU) 2020/2094.

The Measures and Support Division would like to announce further cut-off dates until end 2024 for the following Calls. The cut-off dates are set at noon of the following dates:

Further information relating to digitalisation Grant Schemes, including the respective Guidance Notes and the User Guide to the Application may be obtained from (https://fondi.eu) or by contacting the Measures and Support Division on (msd.eufunds@gov.mt) or 2555 2635. Interested applicants may wish to seek assistance from Servizzi Ewropej f'Malta (SEM) on (info.sem@gov.mt).

MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN FUNDS, EQUALITY, REFORMS AND SOCIAL DIALOGUE

ANNOUNCEMENT - 1st May

Business Enhance Grant Schemes

ERDF Grant Schemes 2021-2027

Start-up Enhance

SME Enhance (GBER)

SME Enhance (de minimis)

Business Reports for SMEs

The Measures and Support Division within the Ministry for European Funds, Equality, Reforms and Social Dialogue (MEES), has been designated by the Managing Authority (MA) as an Intermediate Body (IB) responsible for administering European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Grant Schemes through the implementation of Support Measures under the 2021-2027 programming period.

This Division would like to announce further cut-off dates for the following Calls until end 2024. The cut-off dates are set at noon of the following dates:

Further information relating to these Grant Schemes, including the respective Guidance Notes and the User Guide to the Application may be obtained from (https://fondi.eu) or by contacting the Measures and Support Division on (msd.eufunds@gov.mt) or 2555 2635. Interested applicants may wish to seek assistance from Servizzi Ewropej f'Malta (SEM) on (info.sem@gov.mt).

MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN FUNDS, EQUALITY, REFORMS AND SOCIAL DIALOGUE

Announcement - 1st May

Business Enhance Grant Schemes

Retrofit

Recovery and Resilience Plan for Malta

The Measures and Support Division, within the Ministry for European Funds, Equality, Reforms and Social Dialogue (MEES), is the institution in charge of the implementation of investment C1-I1 'Grants targeting renovation of private sector buildings for retrofitting and energy efficiency'. The management structure is established by Council Implementing Decision on the approval of the assessment of the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Malta 11941/21 and supporting Annex ADD 1, by Regulation (EU) 2021/241 and of the European Union Recovery Instrument set up by Council Regulation (EU) 2020/2094.

The Measures and Support Division would like to announce the launch of a new aid scheme on 1st May 2024:

Retrofit

The Measures and Support Division also announces the launch of Call 1 Retrofit on 1st May 2024. This Call shall be managed through an open-rolling call with periodical cut-off dates. The cut-off dates, which are set at noon of the following days, until end 2024 are as follows:

Further information relating to the Retrofit aid scheme, including the respective Guidance Notes and the User Guide to the Application may be obtained from (https://fondi.eu) or by contacting the Measures and Support Division on (msd.eufunds@gov.mt) or 2555 2635. Interested applicants may wish to seek assistance from Servizzi Ewropej f'Malta (SEM) on (info.sem@gov.mt).

Naxxar Local Council

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Naxxar Local Council notifies that on Sunday, 5th May, 2024, from 7.30 a.m. till 2.00 p.m., Pjazza Vittorja, the part in front of the church, will be closed for traffic. Pjazza Vittorja on the right side of the church will be open for traffic in both directions. All of Pjazza Vittorja will be considered as a towing zone.

Triq Santa Luċija (till Triq l-Ifran), will also be considered as a towing zone.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Ħamrun Local Council notifies that from Saturday, 4th May, 2024, at 6.00 a.m., till Sunday, 5th May, 2024, at 6.00 a.m., in Triq Dun Nerik Cordina Perez there will be car parking clearance. Parked vehicles will be towed away.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Santa Venera Local Council notifies that there will be suspension of traffic and parking through the following streets on the following dates and times:

On Saturday, 16th May, 2024, from 2.00 p.m. till midnight, through Triq il-Parroċċa corner with Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, Triq il-Qalb Imqaddsa corner with Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp and Triq il-Kanun corner with Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp (near Barun Snack Bar) (public transport to be diverted from there).

Seven (7) LESA officers will be stationed on these points (dispersed).

On Saturday, 1st June, 2024, from 4.00 p.m. till midnight, through Triq San Ġorġ corner with Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, Triq Braille corner with Triq Misraħ il-Barrieri (from near the cross), Triq l-Imsida corner with Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, Triq il-Parroċċa corner with Triq il-Brunżar and Triq il-Kanun corner with Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp (near Barun Snack Bar)  (public transport to be diverted from there).

Seven (7) LESA officers will be stationed on these points (dispersed).

Bus Stops: Cini, Colosso and Romano will be affected.

Public Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Santa Venera Local Council notifies the Santa Venera residents for a Public Locality meeting which will be held on Saturday, 18th May, 2024, at 9.00 a.m., on the 1st Floor of the Santa Venera Local Council premises, Umberto Colosso Complex, Triq il-Kbira San Ġuzepp, Santa Venera.

Those interested to attend are kindly requested to call the Local Council on 2149 1030 to book a seat.