Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,191 of 9th February 2024

It is hereby being notified that an application for the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) as defined by EU Regulation No. 1151 of 2012 on Quality Schemes for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs was received by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA). The relevant details of the dossier and further information is given below:

Applicant: 'Mazzit Stakeholders Group' for the following terms (in italics):

'Mazzit'; (Singular = 'Mazzita')

for PGI status in the Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

Brief description of the product to which the terms above apply:

The mazzit is a Maltese traditional sweet and savoury tasting meat product, made from swine or male bovine blood. This blood is added to a mixture of local onions, raisins, cocoa powder or liquid chocolate, and sugar, and encased in swine or bovine intestines. In addition to these staple ingredients, producers also add a small quantity of natural sweet flavourings and spices.

The mazzit is cylindrical in shape (sausage-like), weighing up to approximately 0.8 kg, brownish in colour, with a semi-translucent intestine casing.

The slices of finished mazzit (with raisins, onions, and zest) are visible with a brownish hue and when cold and cut it has a unique moist, solid yet crumbly texture. Prepared for eating, it is often sliced about 2.5cm thick and placed in flour and pan fried from both sides.

Consultation

The consultation period of two months as stipulated in Regulation 7.3 of the Geographical Indications and Designations Regulations of 2004 (S.L. 427.52) is open as from the date of this publication after which, if there are no comments, objections or representations forwarded to the MCCAA, transitional national protection will be placed on the term(s), until the dossier is submitted to the European Commission and assessed by the European Commission and Member States of the European Union.

Any interested stakeholder may comment, or object to the application in writing by means of a formal letter addressed to the Director General, Technical Regulations Division, MCCAA, also stating the nature of their interest, within two months from the date of this Notice.

A justification, including supporting documentation, is to be provided in case of objections.

Any objections received after the end of the two-month period of consultation will not be considered.

The relevant consultation documents, including the full specifications of the application, can be found on the MCCAA website (mccaa.org.mt/consultation).

Further information can be obtained by email to (consultations.mccaa@mccaa.org.mt), or by telephone number 2395 2000.

The Culture Unit (Cultural Heritage Directorate) within the Ministry for Gozo notifies that due to the Gozo Regional Carnival 2024 no parking will be allowed in Pjazza San Franġisk,  Victoria, Gozo  (in front of residential area)  on Friday, 9th February, 2024, from 4.00 p.m. till midnight.

From Friday, 9th February, 2024 till Tuesday 13th February, 2024, no parking will be allowed in Triq Duminku Mintoff, Victoria, Gozo, everyday  from 5.00 p.m. till midnight.

Qualifying Examinations for Supply Learning Support Educators – January 2024

The Director of Examinations notifies that the results for the above examinations have been published and also sent by post to the candidates. The published results may be viewed at the Edu Servizz.gov, Ministry for Eduction, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, Triq l-Assedju l-Kbir, Floriana and at the Examinations Centre, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Victoria, Gozo during office hours.

Any candidate who has not received the notice is kindly requested to contact the Department of Examinations by email on (myexams@gov.mt) immediately.

Update to the 2018 Basemap

The Planning Authority notifies the general public that it is undertaking an update to the 2018 Basemap. To this extent it will be carrying out surveys by means of drones in the following locality on the respective dates:

Birkirkara – from 19th February till 30th April, 2024

Any queries should be sent by email to (geomatics@pa.org.mt).

INTERREG Italia-Malta VI-A Programme 2021-2027

First Call for Project Proposals

The Territorial Cooperation Unit within the Funds and Programmes Division would like to inform that the first call for project proposals under the Interreg Italia-Malta VI-A Programme 2021-2027 is currently open and will close on 4th April, 2024.

This call has a total ERDF budgetary allocation of around €27 million and focuses on a number of priorities including research and innovation, the protection and preservation of nature, social capital through the role of culture and sustainable tourism, and better governance. The partnership must be made up of at least one partner from Sicily and one partner from Malta. One must refer to the call text to see the eligible NUTS3 statistical regions. For Maltese partners, the ERDF funding covers 80% of the partner's eligible expenditure. The type of eligible beneficiaries depends on the specific objective.

Further details about the call may be obtained from (https://bit.ly/3Svolhj).

An information session in relation to this call shall be held on Monday, 11th March, 2024. Kindly note that the attendance will be on a first come first served basis. The agenda for this meeting, including location and further details, shall be provided in the coming weeks. Attendance is to be registered through (https://forms.office.com/e/9WcDgwLJFY).

The Territorial Cooperation Unit may be contacted as follows:

Email address: (territorialcoop.fpd@gov.mt)

Telephone number: +356 2555 2604 

Co-funded by the European Union

Tenders awarded lists Gaz 9.2.pdf

TAS-SLIEMA LOCAL COUNCIL

Annual Locality Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Tas-Sliema Local Council invites all residents, whose names appear in the last Local Councils Electoral Register, to attend the Annual Locality Meeting to be held on Friday, 16th February, 2024, at 6.00 p.m., at Triq Imperial Rudolph, Tas-Sliema.

Persons who wish to attend are to inform the Local Council by email to (sliema.lc@gov.mt) or call on 2133 7633.

Suspension of Traffic

The Mosta Local Council notifies that on Friday, 9th February, 2024, from  6.30 p.m. till midnight, traffic coming from Triq il-Kungress Ewkaristiku will be diverted to Triq it-Torri.

Traffic coming from Triq il-Kostituzzjoni will only be diverted to Triq il-Kbira.

Suspension of Traffic

The Valletta Local Council notifies that on Friday, 9th February, 2024, from 6.00 a.m., till Sunday, 11th February, 2024, at 6.00 a.m., Triq il-Mediterran, between Triq San Duminku and Triq San Kristofru will be closed.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Rabat Gozo Local Council notifies that no parking will be allowed on these dates and at the mentioned streets, which will also be closed for traffic.

On Sunday, 17th March, 2023 from noon till 8.00 p.m. through Triq Vajrinġa, Triq Alfons Marija Hili, Triq il-Librerija, Triq San Ġwann, Triq id-Dawwara, Pjazza Tomba and Pjazza Santu Wistin infront of the Convent an the Church.

On Saturday, 23rd March 2024 from 12:30pm till 11.00 p.m. through Pjazza Santu Wistin, on the side of Oratorju Don Bosco, Pjazza Tomba, Triq Librerija, Triq Alfons Marija Hili, Triq l-Iskola, Triq Vajrinġa, Pjazza San Franġisk mis-Salib sa Triq Palma, Triq Palma and Triq ir-Repubblika from the cross roads and castle hill.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Ħal Qormi Local Council notifies that Triq il-Belt Valletta from Triq il-Mitħna to Triq il-Kanun will be closed for traffic on Sunday, 18th February, 2024, from 6.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m.

No parking is allowed and parked cars will be towed.

The Ħal Għaxaq Local Council notifies that in terms of Subsidiary Legislation 65.05 and Subsidiary Legislation 65.13, the streets listed hereunder are to be classified as Tow Zones.

In virtue of Section 52 (1) of the Traffic Regulations (Chapter 65). The Commissioner of Police hereby notifies that the transit and stopping of vehicles through the streets mentioned hereunder will be prohibited on the dates and times indicated.

From Sunday, 11th till Tuesday, 13th February, 2024, from 5.00 p.m. till midnight, through  Triq Santa Marija (from Triq il-Gebelin till Triq Santa Tereża).

Road clearance.