EU affairs
Malta with largest decrease in early school leavers in EU
In the decade between 2000 and 2010, Malta registered the largest decrease in its rate of early school leavers. The rate stood at 54.2% in 2000. This decreased to 36.9% in 2010, which means a decrease of 17.3 percentage points over 11 years.
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Malta in line with EU directive on egg-laying hens
The Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs refers to the statement made earlier today by the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, John Dalli, warning that the Commission will be launching legal action in the coming days against 14 EU Member States for incorrectly implementing Council Directive 1999/74/EC on egg-laying hens.
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EU employment down and rising social concerns across Europe
The latest EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly review released on Tuesday by the European Commission shows that, after a moderate labour market recovery which lasted until the middle of 2011, European employment is down again.
