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Factsheet for measure MT-2021-18/2754 – measures in Malta
Country | Malta , applies nationwide |
Time period | Open ended, started on 01 May 2021 |
Context | Green Transition |
Type | Other initiatives or policies |
Category |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future
– Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Author | Luke Anthony Fiorini (University of Malta) and Eurofound |
Measure added | 16 August 2022 (updated 19 June 2023) |
The Energy and Water Agency is the entity that administers the implementation of Regulation 10 of the transposition of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Regulation 10 regards the auditing of energy in the Energy Efficiency Regulations (S.L. 545.33).
Subsequently, the Energy and Water Agency administered a financial measure to support SMEs that are conducting an energy audit.
The scheme is split in two. One scheme targets enterprises listed under the De Minimis Regulation, and the other targets organisations eligible under the General Block Exemption Regulations.
Support is provided for SMEs conducting energy audits by certified energy auditors, chosen from a list of energy auditors provided by the Regulator for Energy and Water Sources (REWS). In order to use the financial incentives provided by the measure, organisations need to obtain approval prior to conducting the audit. The amount that can be received by the enterprise can range from €1,000 to €5,000. Medium sized enterprises can obtain greater financial support that small sized enterprises, with organisations within NACE Code C and I receiving greater support than organisations in other NACE codes.
No information available.
Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
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Does not apply to workers |
SMEs
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Does not apply to citizens |
Actors | Funding |
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
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Role | Unknown | Unknown |
Form | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
The involvement of social partners in the designing of this specific measure is unknown. It is notable, however, that employer associations have been publicly requesting schemes that support organisations to make the green transition. For example, pre-2023 budget documents by the Malta Employers' Association, as well as the Malta Chamber call for measures that aid organisations to improve their energy efficiency. Employer associations have also organised meetings for their members to foster awareness of national measures that can be used to support organisations to improve energy efficiency.
Views and reactions to this specific measure could not be found. However, the government works to make employers aware of the measures available by packaging them together. This strategy received positive public support from Malta Chamber President Marisa Xuereb and Malta Chamber of SMEs President Paul Abela.
The Malta Business Bureau (a collaboration between the Malta Chamber and Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association) and The Malta Chamber individually are providing assistance to SMEs to apply for the energy audit grant
Citation
Eurofound (2022), Energy audits in small and medium sized enterprises, measure MT-2021-18/2754 (measures in Malta), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/MT-2021-18_2754.html
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