PRESS RELEASE BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Maltese Parliamentary Delegation participated in the European Parliamentary Week 2025

A Maltese delegation composed of Carmelo Abela and Jerome Caruana Cilia participated in the European Parliamentary Week 2025, which took place on 17 and 18 February 2025 in Brussels. The event was co-organised by the European Parliament, the Sejm, and the Senate of the Republic of Poland, representing the parliamentary dimension of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

The European Parliamentary Week was an annual high-level event that brought together parliamentarians from EU Member States, candidate countries, and observer nations to discuss economic, budgetary, and social matters. This year’s edition included the Interparliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union, established under the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union (Fiscal Compact).

The Conference provided a platform for debate and the exchange of information and best practices for implementing the provisions of the Treaty. It strengthened cooperation between national parliaments and the European Parliament while ensuring democratic accountability in EU economic governance and budgetary policy, particularly within the Economic and Monetary Union. The discussions also considered the social dimension of these policies, respecting the competencies of both national parliaments and the European Parliament.

The first day of the event featured a welcoming session attended by the Presidents of the European Parliament, the Polish Senate, and the Polish Sejm. This was followed by three parallel Interparliamentary Committee Meetings organised by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, and the Committee on Budgets. On the second day, two plenary sessions were held, focusing on “Improving the EU’s Competitiveness through the Single Market, Innovation Policy, Better Regulation, and Quality Jobs” and “The First National Plans under the Revised Economic Governance Framework – Lessons Learned.”

Carmelo Abela and Jerome Caruana Cilia actively participated in these discussions, representing Malta’s perspectives and priorities on economic governance, budgetary policy, and social matters. Their involvement underscored Malta’s commitment to contributing to the EU’s ongoing efforts to address economic challenges and strengthen the Union’s competitiveness and resilience.

The Maltese delegation engaged with fellow parliamentarians and stakeholders to exchange ideas and best practices that will shape the future of the EU’s economic and social policies.