Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,515 of 22 December 2015

HOUSING AUTHORITYAdaptation Works in Dwellings Occupied by Tenants and OwnersWith reference to Scheme on Adaptation Works in Dwellings Occupied by Tenants and Owners published in the Government Gazette of the 13th March, 2012, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendments with effect from 1st January, 2016:1. Sub-Clause (ii) (b) of Clause 5 to read as follows:(b) the total amount of the grants enjoyed under the adaptation schemes which the applicant had benefited under it for carrying out of adaptation and improvement works together with the grant to be enjoyed under this Scheme do not exceed together the sum of €11,000 as laid down in Clause 11; and/or2. Sub-Clause (ii) (a) of Clause 11 to read as follows:(a) subject to what is stated below, an applicant, who qualifies for Assistance under this Scheme may apply for assistance from the Authority by way of an Adaptation Cash Assistance up to a maximum of €11,000 for the purpose of rendering the private dwelling house of an acceptable standard should it be, at the time of the application, of a sub-standard level or dangerous.3. Sub-Clause (ii) (biii) of Clause 11 to read as follows:(biii) the adaptation cash assistance up to a maximum of €11,000, in case of owner occupiers may be granted only for the purpose of assisting the applicant in carrying out of adaptation works as well as works related to structure as follows, namely:4. Sub-Clause (iv) of Clause 11 to read as follows:(iv) adaptation cash grant approved under this scheme shall not exceed the total reasonable costs of the works to be carried out as approved by the Authority, and in each case shall not exceed the sum of €11,000.22nd December, 2015 HOUSING AUTHORITYSubsidy on Adaptation Works related to Dangerous Structures in Private Dwellings Held on Lease or Emphyteusis prior 1st June 1995 –Scheme 2013With reference to Scheme on Adaptation Works in Related to Dangerous Structures in Private Dwellings Held on Lease or Emphyteusis prior to 1st June, 1995, published in the Government Gazette of the 29th October, 2013, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendments with effect from 1st January, 2016:1. Sub-Clause (ii) (b) of Clause 5 to read as follows:(b) the total amount of the grants enjoyed under the adaptation schemes which the applicant had benefited under it for carrying out of adaptation and improvement works together with the grant to be enjoyed under this Scheme do not exceed together the sum of €8,000 as laid down in Clause 11; and/or2. Sub-Clause (ii) (a) of Clause 11 to read as follows:(a) subject to what is stated below, an applicant, who qualifies for assistance under this scheme may apply for assistance from the Authority by way of an Adaptation Cash Assistance up to a maximum of €8,000 for the purpose of rendering the private dwelling house of an acceptable standard should it be, at the time of the application, of a sub-standard level or dangerous.3. Sub-Clause (iv) of Clause 11 to read as follows:(iv) the adaptation cash grant approved under this Scheme shall not exceed the total reasonable costs of the works to be carried out as approved by the Authority, and in each case shall not exceed the amount of €8,000.22nd December, 2015 OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR THE EU PRESIDENCY 2017 AND EU FUNDSOperational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020Investing in Human Capital to Create More Opportunities and Promote the Wellbeing of SocietyPRE-ANNOUNCEMENT – Call IIIEuropean Social FundThe Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 in Malta, the Planning and Priorities Co-ordination Department (PPCD) within the Ministry for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto (MEAIM), notifies that it will shortly be launching a call for project proposals under the following Priority Axes and Investment Priorities:Priority Axis 3 – ‘Investing in people through Education, Training and Life Long Learning’ The Call is restricted to interventions undertaken by Public Administration, under the following investment priority: Investment Priority 10iv – Improving the labour market relevance of education and training systems, facilitating the transition from education to work, and strengthening vocational education and training systems and their quality, including through mechanisms for skills anticipation, adaptation of curricula and the establishment and development of work based learning systems, including dual learning systems and apprenticeship schemes. Priority Axis 4 – ‘Building the Institutional Administrative Capacity’ The Call is restricted to interventions undertaken by Public Administration and Local Government, under the following investment priority: Investment Priority 11i - Investment in institutional capacity and in the efficiency of public administrations and public services at the national, regional and local levels with a view to reforms, better regulation and good governance. The Call is restricted to interventions undertaken by Social Partners and Civil Society Organisations; Public Administration Bodies involved in the delivery of education, lifelong learning, training and employment and social policies, under the following investment priority: Investment Priority 11ii - Capacity building for all stakeholders delivering education, lifelong learning, training and employment and social policies, including through sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at the national, regional and local levels. The actual launch of the call, together with details of the related Information Session, will be published in the coming weeks and will also be available on our webpage: (www.eufunds.gov.mt). The related Application Form and relevant documentation (including the list of eligible actions) will be made available through the same link once the call is launched. In the meantime, background documents and further information may be obtained from (www.eufunds.gov.mt), or from PPCD’s email for Calls for Proposals 2014-2020: (info.eufunds@gov.mt). This notice should be considered as a pre-announcement to allow interested applicants additional time to prepare projects. 22nd December, 2015Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of LifeAdvert part-financed by the European UnionEuropean Social Fund (ESF) Co-financing rate: 85% EU Funds; 15% National FundsInvesting in your futureOFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR THE EU PRESIDENCY 2017 AND EU FUNDSOperational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT – Call IIIEuropean Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund The Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 in Malta, the Planning and Priorities Coordination Department (PPCD) within the Ministry or European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto (MEAIM), notifies that it will shortly be launching a call for project proposals to be undertaken by Ministries, Government Departments, Central Government Authorities and the Public Sector Companies under the following Priority Axes and Investment Priorities: Priority Axis 4 – ‘Shifting towards a low-carbon economy’ Investment Priority (IP) 4c - Supporting energy efficiency, smart energy management and renewable energy use in public infrastructure, including in public buildings, and in the housing sector. Priority Axis 7 – ‘Shifting towards a more low-carbon transport sector’ Investment Priority (IP) 7c - Developing and improving environmentally-friendly (including low noise) and low-carbon transport systems, including inland waterways and maritime transport, ports, multimodal links and airport infrastructure, in order to promote sustainable regional and local mobility. Priority Axis 10 – ‘Investing in a more environmentally-friendly society’ Investment Priority (IP) 6i - Investing in the waste sector to meet the requirements of the Union’s environmental acquis and to address needs, identified by the Member States, for investment that goes beyond those requirements. Investment Priority (IP) 6ii - Investing in the water sector to meet the requirements of the Union’s environmental acquis and to address needs, identified by the Member States, for investment that goes beyond those requirements. Priority Axis 11 – ‘Investing in Ten-T infrastructure’ Investment Priority (IP) 7i - Supporting a multimodal Single European Transport Area by investing in the TEN-T. Note: Only investments submitted by Public Administration and targeting the maritime transport infrastructure will be considered for the purpose of this call. The actual launch of the call, together with details of the related Information Session, will be published in the coming weeks and will be available on our webpage: (www.eufunds.gov.mt). The related Application Form and relevant documentation (including the list of eligible actions) will be made available through the same link once the call is launched. In the meantime, background documents and further information may be obtained from (www.eufunds.gov.mt), or from PPCD’s email for Calls for Proposals 2014-2020: (info.eufunds@gov.mt). This notice should be considered as a pre-announcement to allow interested applicants additional time to prepare projects. 22nd December, 2015Operational Programme I - Cohesion Policy 2007-2013Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of LifeAdvert part-financed by the European Union European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)Co-financing rate: 85% EU Funds; 15% National FundsInvesting in your futureOFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR THE EU PRESIDENCY 2017 AND EU FUNDSOperational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020Investing in the Human Capital to Create More Opportunities and Promote the Wellbeing of SocietyANNOUNCEMENT – Call IIEuropean Social FundThe Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 in Malta, the Planning and Priorities Co-ordination Division (PPCD) within the Ministry of European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto (MEAIM), notifies that it is launching a call for project proposals. This call will close on Friday, 15th April, 2016, at noon and will contribute to the priority axes and investment priorities listed below: Priority Axis 2 - ‘Towards a more inclusive society’ Investment priority (IP) 9i - Active inclusion, including with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability Investment priority (IP) 9iv - Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, including health care and social services of general interest Interventions under this axis are open to Ministries, Government Departments, Central Government Authorities and the Public Sector Companies, Local Councils, NGOs, Social Partners and Voluntary Organisations Priority Axis 3 – ‘Investing in people through Education, Training and Life Long Learning’ Investment priority (IP) 10i - Reducing and preventing early school leaving and promoting equal access to good quality early childhood, primary and secondary education including formal, non-formal and informal learning pathways for reintegrating into education and training Interventions under this axis are restricted to those undertaken by Public Administration. This call is restricted SOLELY to those projects that DO NOT involve state aid implications. The online application form for the submission of project proposals is available on (http://eufunds.gov.mt/opencalls) (PPCD section). Supporting documentation including the eligibility guidance notes, the detailed guidance notes and indicators guidance note relating to this announcement are also available on (http://eufunds.gov.mt/opencalls) (PPCD section). Prospective applicants are encouraged to refer to Operational Programme II available on the above link and the eligibility guidance notes in order to check whether their proposals are eligible for funding through this call for funding proposals. Information sessions are being organised for prospective applicants. Applicants are invited to enrol by filling in a registration form available on (http://eufunds.gov.mt/opencalls) by Monday, 11th January, 2016 at noon. The dates and subjects are as follows: Thursday, 21st January, 2016 (general overview); Tuesday, 26th January, 2016 (how to apply online); Tuesday, 2nd February, 2016 (how to plan a project proposal); Friday, 12th February, 2016 (how to implement a project proposal) Additional sessions may be organised depending on requests received. Further information and generic queries on this call and on the European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 may be obtained from (www.eufunds.gov.mt), or from PPCD’s Email for Calls for Proposals 2014- 2020: (info.eufunds@gov.mt). 22nd December, 2015Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of LifeAdvert part-financed by the European UnionEuropean Social Fund (ESF) Co-financing rate: 85% EU Funds; 15% National FundsInvesting in your futureMALTA COMPETITION AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AUTHORITY