PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR EUROPEAN FUNDS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTORAL PROGRAMME Meeting on the 2026 Call for the Technical Support Instrument – Minister welcomes Director of SG REFORM, Judit Rózsa

As part of the national launch of the 2026 Call under the European Commission’s Technical Support Instrument (TSI), the Minister for European Funds and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, together with Permanent Secretary Jonathan Vassallo, welcomed to the Ministry building the Director of the Task Force for Structural Reform Support (SG REFORM) of the European Commission, Judit Rózsa, along with the official responsible for Malta, Christoph Klockenbring.

The meeting was held as part of the bilateral dialogue between SG REFORM and various key ministries, with the aim of identifying priority areas for tailor-made technical assistance. This year’s call is giving priority to reforms related to the 2025 Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs) issued by the European Commission.

Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi expressed his appreciation for the ongoing collaboration with this Task Force and emphasized the value of this support in Malta’s reform process. “I greatly appreciate the continued collaboration between Malta and SG REFORM, particularly in the context of the Technical Support Instrument which plays a crucial role in supporting our reform efforts.”

During the meeting, opportunities for cooperation under the 2026 call were discussed, with a focus on public administration, digital transformation, and fiscal sustainability. Director Rózsa acknowledged Malta’s commitment and reaffirmed SG REFORM’s willingness to assist in creating effective reform projects aligned with national priorities.