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Immigration

Malta Travel – Covid-19 – Amber list update

As from midnight of Friday 11th September 2020, all Paris Airports and Marseille Airport will be included on the Amber List.Therefore, as from the above-mentioned date, Malta's Amber List will include the following countries:​Czech Republic,France (all Paris Airports and Marseille Airport),Romania,Spain (Barcelona, Girona and Madrid),Tunisia.Before boarding flights to Malta, any passenger departing from the above-mentioned countries/airports shall be required to submit a negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test, which must have been carried out within 72 hours of his/her scheduled arrival.Upon arrival at the Malta International Airport, any passenger not having the proper certification may be subjected to a…
MamoTCV
11th September 2020
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Court Increases Damages Due to Landlords of Sliema Property Because of Prejudicial Rent Laws

This article was written by Michael E. Camilleri & Ilenia AgiusIn a judgment delivered on 20th July 2020, the Constitutional Court ordered the State Advocate to pay €250,000 in damages, including moral damages, to the landlords of a property in The Strand, Sliema. The property in question was initially acquired in 1919 by title of temporary emphyteusis which is to expire in 2028. In 1976 the emphyteuta leased the property at an annual rent of Lm4,000 subject to an increase of 5% every five years. The parties had also agreed to enter into a new lease agreement after the lapse of fifteen…
Michael E. Camilleri
31st July 2020
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Immigration

Maltese Diplomatic Missions Remain Closed

With the publication of L.N. 255 of 2020, which came into effect on the 15th of July, 2020, the travel to and from Malta was permitted from the countries listed here. Additionally, Identity Malta has also re-opened its services and shall be accepting new Single Permit applications as of the 3rd of August, 2020.However, although it is now permissible to travel to and from Malta, none of Malta's Diplomatic missions or foreign representations are processing any visa applications. Therefore for nationals of those countries considered 'Safe-Zone', which do not have a visa waiver agreement with the Schengen Area Members States,…
Julian Fenech Adami
22nd July 2020
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Malta Air Travel Response to Covid 19

With the publication of Legal Notice255 of 2020 entitled the Travel Ban (Extension to all Countries) (Amendment No 2) Order, 2020, under the Public Health Act (Cap.465), as from 15th of July, 2020 travel will be permitted to Malta from the following countries and from Malta to the same countries:(1) Austria;(2) Cyprus;(3) Czech Republic;(4) Denmark; (5) Estonia; (6) Finland; (7) Hungary; (8) Iceland; (9) Ireland; (10) Germany; (11) Latvia; (12) Lithuania; (13) Luxembourg; (14) Norway; (15) Italy; (16) France; (17) Slovakia; (18) Switzerland;(19) Greece; (20) Croatia; (21) Spain;(22) Poland; (23) United Kingdom; (24) Belgium; (25) Bulgaria; (26) Netherlands; (27) Canada; (28)…
MamoTCV
14th July 2020
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Antitrust, Competition and Trade

Are Foreign Subsidies Distorting the EU’s Single Market?

This article was written by Dr Michael Psaila and Dr Laura SpiteriThe openness of the European Union (the 'EU') to foreign investment has been the subject of much recent debate. While this openness brought with it a myriad of opportunities, it also brought increased risks and in light of this, the European Commission (the 'Commission') published for consultation a White Paper on Foreign Subsidies in the Internal Market (the 'White Paper') on the 17 June 2020. Various EU instruments, including competition and public procurement rules, ensure fair conditions in the Single Market, with subsidies by Member States being subjected to…
Michael Psaila
13th July 2020
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Employment and Industrial Relations

How far should the employer go to provide alternative employment in case of health problems?

In a judgment delivered on the 1st July 2020 (case number 83/2019LM), the Court of Appeal considered the requirements of constructive dismissal. An ex-employee claimed that he had been forced to resign from his employment due to health problems which did not allow him to continue his job. Through his trade union, the employee requested the employer to provide him with alternative employment, but the company replied that none was available. After exhausting all his sick leave and a further period of unpaid leave, he decided to terminate his employment. The Tribunal had decided that the employee had not resigned…
Christine Calleja
10th July 2020