17

Apr

14:30

Fédération Internationale des Droits de l’Homme

✦ Elena Crespi

Human rights. Link to minutes here

17

Apr

10:00

Metal Packaging Europe

✦ Krassimira Kazashka

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

16

Apr

17:00

European Lesbian* Conference

✦ Eva Pérez Nanclares

LGBTQI+ rights. Link to minutes here

16

Apr

10:40

Amnesty International

✦ Veronica Scognamiglio

Human Rights. Link to minutes here

09

Apr

16:00

PRS 4 Music

✦ Yolanda Smits

Copyright / Music industry. Link to minutes here

08

Apr

11:30

Reclaim Europe

✦ Esther Martínez
✦ Alejandro Menéndez

Human rights defenders, journalists, and judicial independence. Link to minutes here

06

Apr

14:00

AmCham EU

✦ Eduoard Coppieters
✦ Marta Bombelli

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

21

Mar

15:45

Forbidden Colours

✦ Rémi Bonny

LGBTQI+ rights / fundamental rights. Link to minutes here

21

Mar

14:15

Transparency International Europe

✦ Nick Aiossa

Transparency / Rule of law. Link to minutes here

21

Mar

17:00

ILGA-Europe

✦ A. Chaber
✦ Katrin Hugendubel

LGBTQI+ rights / fundamental rights. Link to minutes here

21

Mar

13:30

Compare Ethics

✦ Abbie Morris

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

19

Mar

18:00

Stop Media Ban

✦ Ludmila Belcencova

Rule of Law / Media freedom / Enlargement. Link to minutes here

19

Mar

17:30

myClimate

✦ Kai Landwehr
✦ Florian Goppel
✦ Michael Kambeck

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

13

Mar

12:30

LightingEurope

✦ Simon Wessels
✦ Teresa Selvaggio

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

12

Mar

16:00

Tiktok

✦ Justina Treigyte
✦ Aedin Conboy

Use of Tiktok ahead of European Parliament Elections. Link to minutes here

05

Mar

17:00

EDRi

✦ Chloe Berthelemy
✦ Itxaso Domínguez

Digital / police / data protection. Link to minutes here

01

Mar

10:00

Malta’s National Archives

✦ Evelyn Pullicino
✦ Gerald Bugeja

Malta’s National Archives. Link to minutes here

07

Feb

17:00

ILGA-Europe

✦ Akram Kubanychbekov

LGBTIQ+ perspective on migration files. Link to minutes here

01

Feb

09:00

European Disability Forum

✦ Marie Denninghaus
✦ Helle Jacobsen

TCN disability file. Link to minutes here

25

Jan

13:45

Against Conversion Therapy

✦ Robin Noel
✦ Matteo Guarguilo

ECI “Ban conversion practices”. Link to minutes here

19

Jan

13:00

Gatt Seretny & CropLife Europe

✦ Matthew Gatt Seretny

Proposal on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). Link to minutes here

08

Jan

16:00

French Association of Large Companies

✦ Nicolas Boquet
✦ Paul Delecourt

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

13

Dec

15:30

Copa-Cogeca

✦ Giacomo Guala

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

12

Dec

12:00

International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products

✦ Majlinda Cobaj
✦ Penkala Michal
✦ Sascha Nissen

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

08

Dec

09:00

Cosmetics Europe

✦ Julie Favoli
✦ Solène Flahault

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

29

Nov

12:30

Compare Ethics

✦ Abbie Morris

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

29

Nov

10:00

RE-PEAT

✦ Frankie Turk

RE-PEAT. Link to minutes here

27

Nov

11:00

IFOAM Organics Europea

✦ Laura Sauques

Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

16

Nov

09:00

International Drug Policy Consortium

✦ Adrià Cots Fernández

Drug policy reform at the 2024 European elections. Link to minutes here

15

Nov

11:30

ALDI Sud

✦ Jana Villwock

Green Claims Directive & PPWR. Link to minutes here

10

Nov

18:00

ROTA

✦ Duane Grech
✦ Sergio Sammut

Upcoming infrastructural plans. Link to minutes here

10

Nov

11:00

Zibel

✦ Andrew Schembri

Clean-up and a recycling facility location. Link to minutes here

07

Nov

16:00

PsychedelicsEUROPE

✦ Eva Maria Kotorova

Psychedelics in ongoing pharmaceutical package. Link to minutes here

10

Oct

14:30

European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colors Industry

✦ Julien Hoez

Green Claims Directive. Link to minutes here

28

Sep

14:30

Food Drink Europe

✦ Silvia Lofrese
✦ Federica Dolce

The Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

28

Sep

10:00

HOTREC (Hotels, Restaurants, Bars and Cafes in Europe)

✦ Marta Machado

Green Claims Directive Feedback by HOTREC. Link to minutes here

27

Sep

10:30

Siemens

✦ Carolina Vigo

Green Claims Directive Feedback by Siemens. Link to minutes here

13

Sep

10:30

REWE Group

✦ Niclas Biener
✦ Ena Salihovic

The Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

12

Sep

16:30

German Food Retail Association

✦ Miriam Schneider
✦ Basak Babaoglu
✦ Julian Bocker

The Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

11

Sep

16:30

Cosmetics Europe

✦ Solène Flahault
✦ Carmela Ciarliero

Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

07

Sep

15:45

AIM - European Brands Association

✦ Simona Camili
✦ Dionne Heijnen

Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

06

Sep

14:00

Roundtable on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS)

✦ Alessandro Giardino
✦ Evert Raymakers

The Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

06

Sep

15:30

APPLIA

✦ Martin Oresic
✦ Franziska Decker

The Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

06

Sep

17:00

Carbon Gap

✦ Rodica Avornic
✦ Matteo Guidi

The Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

06

Sep

14:40

European Digital Rights

✦ Ella Jakubowska

Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Regulation. Link to minutes here

05

Sep

16:30

Fertility Europe

✦ Satu Rautakallio
✦ Klaudija Kordic
✦ Anita Fincham

Psychological burden of infertility and supporting patients throughout treatment. Link to minutes here

05

Sep

14:00

International Federation for Human Rights

✦ Jimena Reyes
✦ Euren Cuevas Medina
✦ David Montes De Oca Fortunato

Corruption of energy in the Dominican Republic. Link to minutes here

31

Aug

13:30

CEPI

✦ Ranier Furisch
✦ Anna Papagrigoraki

Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

30

Aug

10:30

Informal Coalition of Sustainability labels

✦ Alessandro Manghisi
✦ Fanny Gauttier

Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

29

Aug

14:30

IFOAM Organics Europe

✦ Silvia Schmidt
✦ Laura Sauques

Green Claims Proposal. Link to minutes here

14

Jul

16:00

Association of Insurance Brokers

✦ Fiona Borg
✦ Mark Spiteri
✦ Ramon Mizzi

Issues that the Broker Agents in Malta are facing due to EU Law. Link to minutes here

07

Jul

17:00

Adoption Opportunities

✦ Jennifer Zammit
✦ Joanna Abela
✦ John Nocca Azzopardi
✦ Michele Nocca Azzopardi

Adoption Opportunities for Maltese families. Link to minutes here

05

Jul

16:00

Rainbow Migration

✦ Leila Zadeh

LGBTIQ Rights in Europe and the UK. Link to minutes here

28

Jun

19:00

Open Dialogue Foundation

✦ Przemysław KRYCH
✦ Piotr OSIECKI
✦ Martin MYCIELSKI
✦ Bartosz KRAMEK

The newest rule of law crisis in Poland, namely the threat to the freedom of investment and entrepreneurship. Link to minutes here

27

Jun

09:00

Eurochild

✦ Tom
✦ Louloudenia Eleni Kriki

Work of the MEP, and political affairs in Malta and the EU. Link to minutes here

12

Jun

14:30

Global Equality Caucus

✦ Aron Le Fevre

EUROPRIDE 2023. Link to minutes here

02

Jun

13:00

Malta Beverage Producers Association (MBPA)

✦ Philip Farrugia
✦ Stephen Bonnici

Packaging and waste packaging regulation. Link to minutes here

24

May

15:15

European Economic and Social Committee

✦ Milena Angelvoa
✦ Valeria Atzori
✦ Matthew Joe Spiteri

EESC opinion requested by the upcoming ES presidency on Measures to improve Mental Health. Link to minutes here

23

May

12:00

U- Recycle

✦ Jurgen Lang
✦ Joseph Sammut
✦ Paul Xuereb
✦ Leah Salihovic

EPS and a fully circular economy in Malta. Link to minutes here

18

May

14:00

Green MT

✦ Sergio Mallia
✦ Joe Caruana
✦ Leah Salihovic
✦ Miodrag Kostić

EPS and a fully circular economy in Malta. Link to minutes here

16

May

12:30

EUMEPS

✦ Jurgen Lang
✦ Leah Salihovic

EPS and a fully circular economy in Malta. Link to minutes here

10

May

12:00

Global Equality Caucus

✦ Aron Le Fevre

EuroPride 2023. Link to minutes here

03

May

11:00

Think Film Impact Productions

✦ Yik Kei Leung
✦ Amy Shepherd

Policy through Film. Link to minutes here

02

May

15:00

Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL)

✦ Toma Mikalauskaitė
✦ Lydie Meheus
✦ Patricia Vandamme
✦ Ward Rommel
✦ Guy Muller

Pharmaceutical Package. Link to minutes here

02

May

15:30

House of Green

✦ Gunther Gommes

Maltese Cannabis Legalisation Model and Social Clubs in Malta. Link to minutes here

02

May

14:00

Canadian Bank Note Company

✦ Tim McIntyre

Maltese Cannabis Legalisation Model and Social Clubs in Malta. Link to minutes here

27

Apr

08:30

Bay Radio

✦ Kevin Jr. Decesare

Media Freedom Act. Link to minutes here

26

Apr

12:00

MIWA

✦ Ivana Sobolikova
✦ Lucie Bockova
✦ Eva Maria Kotorova

Packaging and Packaging Waste Commission Proposal. Link to minutes here

26

Apr

11:00

METRC

✦ Lewis Koski
✦ Alessandro Gangarossa

Cannabis Legalisation in Germany. Link to minutes here

25

Apr

09:15

MSD Europe

✦ Agata Jakoncic
✦ Antonis Karokis

Pharmaceutical Package. Link to minutes here

25

Apr

15:00

European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE)

✦ Marco Ocokolijic
✦ Caroline Queiroz

Pharmaceutical Package. Link to minutes here

19

Apr

14:30

Nestle

✦ Johannes Weber

Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Link to minutes here

19

Apr

09:00

Medicines for Europe

✦ Giuliana Pennisi
✦ Luca Prosdocimo

Medicines Accessibility in Europe. Link to minutes here

18

Apr

10:00

European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

✦ Remi Bak
✦ Petra Kurtovic

EUROPRIDE 2023 and SRHR in Malta. Link to minutes here

14

Apr

11:00

Free Software Foundation Europe

✦ Alexander Sander
✦ Lina Ceballos

Interoperable Europe Act and Open Sources. Link to minutes here

13

Apr

14:00

Harwood Levit

✦ Aida Ferreiro Amil

Eye Health Policy. Link to minutes here

13

Apr

15:00

IDPC

✦ Ian Deguara
✦ Marco Mizzi

Interoperable Europe Act. Link to minutes here

12

Apr

09:30

Amazon Europe

✦ Juan Manuel Banez Romero

Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Link to minutes here

12

Apr

12:00

Global Equality Caucus

✦ Aron Le Fevre

EUROPRIDE 2023. Link to minutes here

12

Apr

11:30

Global Counsel

✦ Vasilia Anayiotos

Cannabis Legalisation in Europe. Link to minutes <a href = https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eoOh62W2Qa6GLbr1FnjuDYm_6VA27Npx/view?usp=sharing

11

Apr

15:30

Food Drink Europe

✦ Silvia Lofrese
✦ Federica Dolce

Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Link to minutes here

11

Apr

14:00

HOTREC

✦ Marie Audren
✦ Marine Thizon

Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Link to minutes here

29

Mar

11:00

Viiv Health Care

✦ Rhon Reynolds
✦ Ivan Zalinkevicius

HIV. Link to minutes here

28

Mar

15:00

CERUS

✦ Kathleen Rowe
✦ Jessica Hanover
✦ Marie Lykke-Jensen

The Commission proposal on substances of human origin (SOHO Regulation). Link to minutes here

24

Mar

11:20

Vuċi għall-Annimali

✦ Darryl Grima
✦ Althea Galea

European Citizens Initiative - Stop Finning EU. Link to minutes here

22

Mar

16:15

Huhtamaki

✦ Michael Hoffman
✦ Andrei Nahkala

Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Link to minutes here

22

Mar

12:00

Global Equality Caucus

✦ Aron Le Fevre

EUROPRIDE 2023. Link to minutes here

22

Mar

14:00

French Journalist Christophe Tisseyre

✦ Christophe Tisseyre

Cannabis Policy in Malta and the EU. Link to minutes here

21

Mar

16:00

Transparency International

✦ Raphaël Kergueno
✦ Sheri Hinds
✦

Data protection challenges in Transparency. Link to minutes here

21

Mar

15:00

Burak Yildirim

✦ Burak Yildirim

CHP - Political Beliefs - Turkish Election Candidacy. Link to minutes here

21

Mar

14:00

Nobody Left Outside

✦ Dorothea Dalig

Future Events in Collaboration. Link to minutes here

15

Mar

09:30

Plastics Recyclers Europe

✦ Chaim Waibel
✦ Soizic Larcher

The Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging waste. Link to minutes here

14

Mar

09:00

McDonald's

✦ Nicola del Valle
✦ Isabella Mittelbach

The Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging waste. Link to minutes here

08

Mar

12:30

Carmen Wegge

✦ Carmen Wegge
✦ Tiemo Wolken
✦ Tara Olga Hadviger

Cannabis Legislation in Germany. Link to minutes here

07

Mar

11:00

International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products

✦ Majlinda Cobaj
✦ Dave Hemingway
✦ Amelie Weber

The Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging waste. Link to minutes here

07

Mar

16:30

European Organization for Packaging and the Environment

✦ Marzia Scopelliti
✦ Francesca Stevens

The Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging waste. Link to minutes here

07

Mar

13:00

European Cancer Organisation

✦ Enea Venegoni
✦ Riccardo Moschetti

Social Inequalities in Cancer Care. Link to minutes here

03

Mar

09:00

Climate Delta

✦ Gabriella Borda

Tackling corporate carbon footprint. Link to minutes here

02

Mar

12:00

Aron Le Fevre

✦ Aron Le Fevre

EUROPRIDE Malta 2023. Link to minutes here

01

Mar

17:30

European Vending and Coffee Service Association

✦ Erwin Wetzel
✦ David Irwine

The Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste. Link to minutes here

01

Mar

11:00

METRC

✦ Lewis Koski
✦ Vasilia Anayiotos
✦ Saskia Hirsch

Cannabis Legislation. Link to minutes here

28

Feb

16:00

UNESDA

✦ Delphine Close

The Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging waste. Link to minutes here

24

Feb

11:00

Malta Chamber of SMEs

✦ Abigail Mamo
✦ Philip Fenech
✦ Marthese Micallef
✦ Marcel Mizzi

The impact of the Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging waste proposal on Maltese industry. Link to minutes here

24

Feb

12:45

Malta Chamber of Commerce

✦ Marthese Portelli
✦ Gabriel Cassar
✦ Stefan De Marco

The impact of the Commission proposal on Packaging and Packaging waste proposal on Maltese industry. Link to minutes here

15

Feb

17:45

Polymateria

✦ Gidon Feen
✦ Ariane de Bellefroid
✦ Steven Allman-Richer

Meeting to discuss the Role of Biodegradeable Plastics in Europe. Link to full minutes here

14

Feb

17:00

Daikin

✦ Gunther Borow Tolosa
✦ Annette Stings

Meeting to discuss the F-Gas regulation. Link to full minutes here

08

Feb

11:30

Haleon

✦ Harald Boerekamp

Meeting to discuss the Commission's Proposal on the Revision on the Packaging and Packaging of Waste Regulation. Link to full minutes here

08

Feb

10:00

Kellogg's

✦ Nina Peacock

Meeting to discuss the Commission's Proposal on the Revision on the Packaging and Packaging of Waste Regulation. Link to full minutes here

08

Feb

12:00

Rainbow Rose

✦ Sam Ven de Putte
✦ Hannah Grace Carter
✦ Jose A Santoro

EUROPRIDE 2023. Link to minutes here

07

Feb

16:00

EURORDIS

✦ Michelle Muscat
✦ Mariella Agius Vassallo

Meeting discussion centred around European policies targeted towards the care of patients with rare diseases as well as the development of drugs for the treatment of these diseases. Link to full minutes here

07

Feb

17:30

Grifols

✦ Nicholas Uzl
✦ Cesar Rubo Pena

Meeting to discuss the way forward on the ENVI report regarding the European Commission's proposal on the Substance of Human Origin (SoHO). Link to full minutes here

07

Feb

14:00

Tallano

✦ Christophe Rocca-Serra
✦ Ales Sinkovec
✦ Tim Bogaert

Meeting to discuss the European Commission's proposal on the Euro 7 standards for both light and heavy weight road vehicles. Link to full minutes here

07

Feb

11:30

ABTTF - Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe

✦ Halit Habip Oğlu
✦ Deniz Servantie

Meeting discussion focused on matters of grave concern to the Turkish community in Western Thrace in Greece. Link to full minutes here

01

Feb

15:00

VOWG

✦ Virginia Hagn
✦ Thilo Lehmann
✦ Gerald Wandl
✦ Miklos Papp

Meeting Discussion centred around the European Commission's proposal concerning the Revision of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. Link to full minutes here

01

Feb

12:00

Global Equality Caucus

✦ Aron Le Fevre

An update on the preparations for Europride 2023 in Malta was given - as well as a preliminary outline of events to draw up a draft agenda. Link to full minutes here

01

Feb

16:30

PepsiCo

✦ Gloria Gabellini

Meeting to discuss the European Commission's upcoming proposal updating the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, focusing on the packaging of beverages. Link to full minutes here

31

Jan

10:00

Affordable Medicines Europe

✦ Kesper Ernest
✦ Matteo Poidamini

Meeting discussion centred around the upcoming revision of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation. Link to full minutes here

31

Jan

08:30

United States Mission to the EU

✦ Industry Representatives
✦ Member State Representatives
✦ MEPs
✦ Staff of the US Mission to the EU

Executive-Level Working Breakfast hosted at the U.S. Mission to the EU on Boosting Recycling Rates in the EU

25

Jan

16:30

Malta Business Bureau

✦ Gabriel Cassar

Discussion on the implications of the Commission's Proposal on the update of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), in the Maltese business sphere, particularly in the HORECA, retail and manufacturing industries. Link to full minutes here

24

Jan

11:30

CEFLEX

✦ Fiona Durie
✦ Caroline Ploux

Discussion centred around the Commission's proposal on the update of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Link to full minutes here

20

Jan

10:00

PANTA Malta

✦ Brian Pantalleresco
✦ Ian Demicoli
✦ Julian Schembri

Meeting focused on the Fit for 55 package, as well as EU legislation on GHG, particularly on country quotas and its implications for Malta. Link to full minutes here

17

Jan

11:00

Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

✦ Oliver O’Connor
✦ Elisabeth Krahulecz

Meeting to discuss the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy and its implications on the medicinal market, particularly for small member states. Link to full minutes here

17

Jan

17:00

European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations

✦ Martina D'Amore
✦ Elke Grooten
✦ Alexandra Tamas

The upcoming Pharmaceutical Strategy was discussed, particularly on the importance of ensuring affordability and accessibility of medicinal products across all member states as well as the labelling of medicinals. Link to full minutes here

11

Jan

10:00

Hungarian Parliamentary LGBTIQ InterGroup

✦ MP David Bedo
✦ Remy Bonny
✦ Simon Noel
✦ Vincent Reillon

Meeting to discuss the state of LGBTIQ rights in Hungary, primarily on propaganda laws, as well the 12 changes to the Hungarian Constitution over the past 12 years. Preparations for Europride 2023 in Malta were also discussed. Link to full minutes here

11

Jan

16:00

Hitachi

✦ Mr. Francois Xavier Dussart

Meeting to discuss the new F-Gas regulation and how Hitachi are aligning this with the development of their switchboard technologies. Link to full minutes here

10

Jan

14:00

CSL Behring

✦ Ruediger Gatermann

The meeting discussion centred around plasma donation, specifically on the European Commission's Proposal on Substances of Human Origin (SoHO). Link to full minutes here

10

Jan

16:30

Plastic Recyclers Europe

✦ Chaim Waibel
✦ Soizic Larcher

Meeting centred around the Proposal of the Packaging Waste and possible amendments to be tabled on the report in the ENVI Committee. Link to full minutes here

14

Dec

14:00

EUROFER

✦ Axel Eggert

The state of play on the current negotiations on the Waste Shipment Regulation was discussed, as well as the amendments that were put to the table.

09

Dec

14:30

High Commission of India to Malta

✦ High Commissioner Gloria Gangte

Courtesy call at the High Commission of the Republic of India to Malta, where issues regarding EU-India trade and collaboration between Malta and India were discussed, as well as issues centred around the Indian community in Malta

06

Dec

10:00

Metrc

✦ Lewis Koski
✦ Alessandro Gargarossa

The meeting discussion centred around the technology and related services to regulatory bodies responsible for enforcing cannabis legislation.

02

Dec

14:00

Australian High Commission to Malta

✦ High Commissioner Jenny Cartmill

Courtesy Call to High Commissioner Cartmill to discuss the EU-Australia free trade agreement, as well as preparations for WorldPride 2024 which will be held in Sydney.

15

Nov

11:00

Philip Morris International

✦ Gregoire Verdeaux
✦ Yiannis Korkovelos

Discussion centred on possible measures to mitigate and ultimately end smoking throughout the European Union.

15

Nov

16:00

National Council of Resistance - Iran

✦ Abbas Rezai

Mr Rezai gave a run through of the history of oppression under the Islamic Republic's regime, from the Islamic Revolution right to this day. A discussion ensued on the steps Parliament needs to take to ensure that the debate on Iran does not die down, for the sake of Iranian people's liberty.

09

Nov

11:00

Aron Le Fevre

✦ Aron Le Fevre

Update on Europride 2023 preparations, setting agendas and timelines ahead of event.

08

Nov

15:00

Astrazeneca

✦ Gregory Rossi

Discussed how the establishment of a European Health Union and joint procurement of medicines can and will be of benefit to smaller countries such as Malta. The Pharmaceutical Strategy as well as the legacy of the BECA Committee in the ENVI committee was also mentioned.

08

Nov

11:30

CarbX

✦ Damiano De Felice

Meeting centred around the possibility of an anti-microbial residence group receiving funding.

08

Nov

15:30

German Bundestag

✦ Carmen Wagge
✦ Burkhard Blienert
✦ Susane Pfeffer

The upcoming reforms to the German Cannabis Law were discussed, primarily on issues dealing with trading.

02

Nov

11:00

Malta Chamber of Commerce

✦ Oliver Fenech
✦ Claudia Bugeja
✦ Mario Schembri
✦ Brian Muscat
✦ Edward Chetcuti
✦ Mary Gaerty
✦ Annrica Zammit

Discussed the Waste Shipment Regulation and its implications on Maltese industrial players, particularly the shipment ban towards third countries as well as intra and extra-EU shipments. It was also agreed that waste should no longer be treated as a liability, but rather as a resource.

02

Nov

13:00

Marsascala Local Council

✦ Mario Calleja
✦ Charlot Mifsud

Discussion centered around the Committee of the Regions, its competences as well as plans for the future, as well as the revamp of the Marsascala Local Council and its new premises, the way these will serve residents and tourists visiting the area of Marsascala

02

Nov

16:00

Malta Gay Rights Movement

✦ Cynthia Chircop
✦ Robert Attard

Plan of action regarding Europride 2023 was discussed during the meeting, as well as the possibility of setting up a 'safe list' of countries respecting the rights of LGBTIQ migrants seeking asylum.

01

Nov

10:00

Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality

✦ Hon Rebecca Buttigieg
✦ Omar Rababah

Discussed the Anti-Racism Strategy 2021-2023 issued by Maltese Government; the process of implementation of this strategy; the difficulties being encountered; the pace at which this strategy is being executed

31

Oct

10:00

U- Recycle

✦ Joseph Sammut
✦ Paul Xuereb

Meeting to discuss how the export phase out of plastics to Turkey will effect recyclers in Malta, while also opening up the market to new business opportunities due to circular economy package

31

Oct

15:00

University of Malta Legal Clinic

✦ Ibtisam Sadegh
✦ David Zammit

Discussion centred around technical legalities concerning EU Law in terms of detention, legal labour migration, safe and legal corridors to Europe from third countries, as well as the situation of LGBTIQ migrants who are detained and seeking asylum in Malta and worldwide.

26

Oct

14:00

Malta Business Bureau

✦ Marisa Xuereb
✦ Marthese Portelli
✦ Alison Mizzi
✦ Daniel Debono

Exchange of views on the undergoing work in the European Parliament and its implications on the Maltese business environment, particularly on the waste shipment regulation, as well as on Legal Labour Migration, where it was emphasised that the eventual proposals are made in line with Malta's needs.

26

Oct

11:30

Maltese National Parliament Representative

✦ Andre Grech

Introductory meeting with Mr Andre Grech where we discussed further cooperation and deeper communication with the Foreign and European Affairs Committee in the Maltese Parliament.

25

Oct

16:00

British American Tobacco

✦ Thomas Compernolle

Meeting to discuss the upcoming Tobacco Excise Directive in Parliament, as well as the way forward to support harm reduction measures, working towards a smoke-free generation

25

Oct

10:00

FEAD

✦ Valérie Plainemaison
✦ Aizea Astor Hoschen

FEAD presented their position on the Waste Shipment Regulation, particularly on the plastics ban as well as the mandatory recycling targets.

12

Oct

10:00

Vinylplus

✦ Stephane Content
✦ Nigel Sarginson

Meeting for Vinylplus to explain their position on the Waste Shipment Regulation to MEP Engerer

11

Oct

14:30

Coalition for Life Course Immunization

✦ Daphne Holt

Meeting to discuss the next steps in order to create an interest group on coalition for life course immunization

11

Oct

11:00

Flexible Packaging Europe

✦ Jean-Paul Duquet
✦ Saba Sekulovic

Meeting to discuss the upcoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Framework Directive and its impact on the flexible packaging industry

04

Oct

10:00

World Vapers’ Alliance

✦ Michael Landl
✦ Julia Kril

Exchange of views on the role of vaping as a method for harm reduction from smoking.

04

Oct

20:00

Google

✦ Richard Gingras

Informal working dinner on how Google surfaces news on Google’s consumer services and how Google can enable a diverse press on the open Web. Mr Gingras also explained how he guides Google’s effort to enable a healthy, open ecosystem for quality journalism.

28

Sep

09:00

Global Equality Caucus

✦ Aron Le Fevre

Discussed ideas for events to take place in Malta during Europride 2023.

27

Sep

15:30

Fairtrials.org

✦ Ioana Barbulescu
✦ Laure Baudrihaye-Gerard

Meeting centred around data collection equality as well as equality within criminal justice systems in the EU.

27

Sep

08:30

Nestle

✦ Representatives from Nestle Belgium and Nestle Italy

Coffee tasting event which served as an opportunity to discuss Nestle's commitment to sustainable agriculture and production practises.

27

Sep

17:00

Liaison Antiprohibitionniste

✦ John Neve

Exchange of views and information on how the Maltese model on cannabis decriminalisation and legalisation compares to other models around the world. Also discussed the setting up of a possible event along with other Legalise It! MEPs

15

Sep

10:00

Korean People Power Party

✦ Yonghee Oh

Mr Oh visited the EP in Strasbourg as part of the European Union Visitors Programme to meet MEPs in the Delegation for Relations with the Korean Peninsula, of which MEP Engerer is a member. They discussed trade relations between the EU and South Korea, LGBTIQ issues in South Korea as well as the situation of human rights in North Korea

13

Sep

18:00

SALUS Network

✦ Federico Palla
✦ Milena Simeoni

SALUS gave an overview on their work to actively promote health linked with sustainable environment, focusing on improving quality of life. Also discussed collaboration on a future event to be held in the following weeks.

07

Sep

18:00

European Sex Worker Alliance

✦ Sabrina Sanchez
✦ Luca Stevenson
✦ Irena Ferčíková Konecna

Meeting to discuss sex workers rights, particularly on three main legislative initiatives - being the Anti-Trafficking Directive; the Violence Against Women Directive, and a report specifically dealing with prostitution.

06

Sep

Budapest Pride

✦ Viktoria Radvanyi
✦ Hegedűs Máté
✦ Simon Noel
✦ Csomor Dániel

Meeting to discuss latest developments in the Hungarian political scene regarding LGBTIQ+ rights, as well as Budapest Pride's involvement in future pride events.

31

Aug

10:00

German Waste Management Federation

✦ Anne Baum Rudischhauser

Meeting with the German Waste Management Federation to discuss issues relating to excessive administrative burdens in the Waste Shipment Regulation. The Federation additionally noted their abrasion to a total export ban on waste, especially in the case of green waste. MEP Engerer reinstated his support for a ban on particular kinds of waste such as plastics or contaminated plastics to third countries (OECD and non-OECD) whose environmental recycling and disposal standards are not the same as inside of the European Union.

31

Aug

11:00

Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance – PAREA

✦ Tadeusz Hawrot

The Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance wanted to present research findings coming out of various clinical trials and scientific studies relating to the use of psychedelics within mental health therapy. It was concluded that MEP Engerer will be asking the European Parliamentary Research Service to conduct a study on the topic and the state of play across the EU and the world.

31

Aug

11:00

PAREA

✦ Tadeusz Hawrot

The Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance wanted to present research findings coming out of various clinical trials and scientific studies relating to the use of psychedelics within mental health therapy. It was concluded that MEP Engerer will be asking the European Parliamentary Research Service to conduct a study on the topic and the state of play across the EU and the world.

03

Aug

18:30

ReLeaf Malta

✦ Andrew Bonello
✦ Karen Mamo

Following the launch of the Legalise It! European Parliament Intergroup, of which Cyrus is a founding member, the way forward on implementing reforms on cannabis law at a Europe-wide level was discussed.

01

Aug

11:00

Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms & Equality

✦ Hon Rebecca Buttigieg
✦ Melanie Falzon

Courtesy call with newly appointed PS for Reforms & Equality. Discussion centred around the upcoming Rainbow families legislation at an EU level, preparation for Europride, as well as various upcoming reforms on a local level

16

Feb

16:00

AVR

✦ Sybren Wagenaar
✦ Jasper de Jong
✦ Astrid Smeets

An overview of the Waste Shipment regulation was given. An agreement was reached on various aspects of the regulation, particularly that each member state should be rsponsible for its own waste, and also on opportunities to convert waste into energy.

15

Feb

16:30

Norsk Hydro

✦ Liv Rathe
✦ Rønnaug Sægrov Mysterud

An overview on the Market Stability reserve was given. This followed by a discussion on how the ETS will be working more for the environment, rather than the climate, and how to ensure that this green transition is indeed a just one, based on a polluter pays principle.

09

Feb

11:00

Ryanair

✦ Steven Fitzgerald
✦ Giovanni Zucchetta

The implications of the Emissions Trading Scheme on the airline industry was discussed. A way forward was discussed so that the resulting policy does not discriminate between intra and out of Europe-flights, while also linking ETS proceeds to the decarbonisation of the airline industry

08

Feb

14:30

Cefic

✦ Camilla Martelli
✦ Ioana Blaj
✦William Garcia

An overview of the Waste Shipment regulation proposal was given, focusing on the development of innovative technological solutions within the waste market, to further promote the circular economy.

08

Feb

16:00

Grifols

✦ Nick Uzl
✦ Isabella Picotto

Discussed issues relating to the supply of Plasma in the EU, which is heavily reliant on imports from the US, as well as the need for blood donation to be accessible to all, without discrimination

27

Jan

13:00

The European Union Agency for Asylum

✦ Roberta Buhagiar

Discussion on what information can be provided by The European Union Agency for Asylum to help MEPs in their legislative work due to the inclusion of information repositories in the EU regulation which establishes the agency.

27

Jan

14:00

EuRic

✦ Emmanuel Katrakis

Exchange of views on priorities of the European recycling industries within the context of the Waste Shipment Regulation. This was followed by a discussion as to how the classification of recyclables may be impacted within the context of the Commission proposal.

27

Jan

16:00

Eurits

✦ Nicolas Humez

An overview of the Waste Shipment regulation proposal was given. A discussion followed on the priorities and concerns of hazardous waste management in the EU.

26

Jan

13:00

Huawei

✦ Tony Jin

Discussion on Huawei's ambition to incorporate elements from the European Green Deal into their operations, while promoting renewable energy and contributing towards a circular economy.

20

Jan

15:50

European Paper Packaging Alliance

✦ Colin Reisser

Discussions on upcoming EU legislation relating to limiting waste when it comes to packaging of items and parcels. This was followed by an exchange of views on the packaging industry's efforts to improve innovation and sustainability of waste.

20

Jan

16:30

UNAIDS

✦ Vinay Saldanha

Meeting to discuss upcoming collaboration with UNAids specifically vis-a-vie the situation of HIV and aids in Malta. Possible events and research initiatives were discussed.

19

Jan

15:00

BPC International

✦ Conway Wigg

Meeting to understand the perspectives of platforms such as google inc. when it comes to the upcoming DSA vote. The meeting revolved around the issue of targeted advertising and exemptions for media platforms when it comes to content moderation and served to give a better understanding of the implications of these two aspects of the DSA on the platform industry.

11

Jan

15:00

former Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine (2016-2019).

✦ Ostap Semerak

Exchange of views centred around Ukraine's position on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, as well as how the country's own climate objectives are aligned with the EU's Green Deal.

30

Dec

14:30

European Brain Council

Virtual Event to discuss good off label use practices in medicines

29

Dec

11:00

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.

Discussion on the European Emissions Trading System and Market Stability Reserve envisaged in the Fit for 55 package

10

Dec

11:00

Growspace Foundation: Ranking szkol lgbtq - polish school lgbtiq atlas

✦ Remy Bony
✦ Dominik Kuc
✦ Agata Zapora

Presentation on the Polish LGBT ranking, a project undertaken by Polish young people which ranks schools in terms of how safe and welcoming they are for LGBTQIA youth.

09

Dec

14:00

European Women's Lobby

✦ Jeromine Andolfatto

Discussion on the gender dimension of COP26, particularly the current gap in research and data on gender budgeting and financing.

07

Dec

15:00

European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights

✦ Neil Datta
✦ Remy Bak
✦ Leonaidas Galeridis

Exchange of views on the links between the Russian financing of the anti-lgbt movement in europe with the financing of anti-gender movements.

03

Dec

10:00

European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA)

Discussion on the European action against rare diseases

03

Dec

13:00

Pfizer

Exchange of views on the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe, an ENVI report adopted in the November plenary

03

Dec

14:00

Novartis

Discussion on Children's day campaign organised by the organisation, and the possibility of EU procuring medicines as a whole in the future, rather than this being done on a country-by-country basis.

01

Dec

17:30

Smart Packaging Europe

Meeting to discuss future legislative measures relating to packaging of waste products

05

Nov

14:00

GSK

Discussion on the Pharmaceutical Strategy Report to be voted on in plenary.

26

Oct

10:00

Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI)

Discussion to better understand the impact of the FIT for 55 Package on the European Paper Industry.

26

Oct

14:00

Danish Refugee Council

Discussion where NGO presented their views on the Danish Government's initiatives on migration including in relation to the repatriation of Syrian refugees and asylum seekers, asylum processing in third countries and the current state of migrant reception centres in Greece.

15

Oct

10:00

European Community Shipowners' Associations

Discussion on the inclusion of shipping as part of the European Emissions Trading System.

15

Oct

11:00

British American Tobacco

Presentation of views of industry on harm reduction methods and novel tobacco products.

15

Oct

14:00

Technical briefing & info session with DG Clima

Briefing session from the Commission on the changes proposed by the Fit for 55 package to the system of emissions trading in Europe

29

Sep

14:00

WasteServ

Visit to Wied Fulija Park site in Zurrieq and presentation of roadmap and current progress when it comes to achieving Malta's circular economy targets.

24

Sep

14:00

Umana Medical Visit

Discussion on the state of the medical machinery industry in the EU and needs of the industry in terms of what funding and research needs to be done in order to allow for the industry's growth.

23

Sep

10:00

China Embassy

✦ Ambassador to Malta Jiang Jiang

Formal meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to discuss the upcoming European Parliament plenary vote on the EU-China Strategy. During this meeting I raised the issue of human rights violations in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Tibet and Hong Kong and expressed my concern to the Ambassador about these violations. During the meeting, we found diplomatic leeway when it comes to issues such as Research and development, and climate change accountability.

23

Sep

12:00

European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI)

Interview with CESI on Cyrus' work on the protection of workers from asbestos. Cyrus was S&D's shadow negotiator on an ENVI opinion on this issue.

13

Sep

10:00

Charles Degiorgio LTD

Discussion to better understand the individual challenges faced by Maltese pharmaceutical distributors with regard to prices and supply of medicines and treatments within the single market.

10

Sep

11:00

Rare Cancers Europe

Discussion with the EU patients organisation for patients with rare cancers to understand the specific needs of those who are diagnosed with rare cancers as part of the EU "Beating Cancer Plan".

06

Sep

10:00

OceanCare

Discussion on how excessive underwater noise contributes to the disruption of marine biodiversity.

06

Sep

13:00

Astrazeneca

Meeting with the company Astrazeneca to discuss issues relating to the European Parliament draft report on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer, the Covid-19 pandemic and the work of the company in the pharmaceutical industry.

06

Sep

15:30

PICUM-ETUC

✦ Liliana Keith and Mercedes Mercett

Discussion on the need to strengthen the sanctions directive within the package of legislations relating to legal migration laws and policy.

23

Jul

13:00

MGRM

✦ Cynthia Chircop
✦ Bob Attard
✦ Joe Grima.

Discussion regarding Hungary LGBT Rights Resolution drafted by Cyrus and Global LGBTQIA+ Activism.

23

Jul

14:30

MHRA

Discussions to understand the needs of the Hotels and Restaurant and ways in which they can benefit from the EU having a more standardised and simplified approach to employing migrants from third countries in light of the own initiative report conducted by the LIBE Committee on legal migration law and policy.

21

Jul

17:00

Graffitti

Discussions as part of the stakeholder analysis undertaken in light of the INI on Legal Migration law and policy. Representatives from the NGO Graffitti gave their thoughts and opinions on the Avenues for Legal Labour Migration Report, where Cyrus' was S&D's negotiator.

19

Jul

10:00

Open Society European Policy Institute (OSEPI)

✦ Giuliana Lagana

Discussion with the Open Society to discuss issues relating to the LIBE INI on legal migration law and policy. The Open Society wanted to share their views vis-a-vie their fears on the development of the EU talent pool as part of the legislative measures being proposed.

13

Jul

10:00

European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE)

Discussion to better understand the viewpoints of entrepreneurs who invest in pharmaceuticals in light of the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy currently being discussed.

12

Jul

10:00

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Introductory meeting with Alexion Pharmaceuticals to discuss issues relating to joint procurement , supply chain demands and trade barriers.

22

Jun

09:30

Eurogas

Meeting to understand the European gas wholesale, retail and distribution sectors' views the European Union's plans to start decarbonising its industrial sectors in order to become the first carbon neutral continent by 2050.

21

Jun

10:00

Airport Regions Council

Introductory Meeting with the Airport Regional Council to better understand the views of the airport inC with a particular focus on the minimization of the environmental impact of airports.

18

Jun

11:40

think young

Discussed issues relating to vaccine hesitancy and the importance of the European Union to invest in vaccines for various conditions and viruses.

15

Jun

15:00

European Respiratory Society (ERS)

Discussions in relation to lung cancer screening and strengthening of prevention measures in relation to the upcoming report issued by the European Parliament's Beating Cancer committee on the resolution of the committee.

14

Jun

10:00

Nestlé

An overview was given on Nestle's efforts to turn more sustainable within their business model by adopting specific climate policies.

28

May

10:00

Societal Impact of Pain

An overview from one of the leading patient organisations which focuses on pain management across the European Union.

28

May

14:00

Meeting with Novartis Gene Therapies

An exchange of views on Novartis' latest report on newborn children screening.

25

May

15:00

IEEP

Discussed the situation of mental health in the European Union in the context of the work being done as co-chair of Mental Health Europe's Alliance in the European Parliament.

25

May

11:00

Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA)

Open discussion with IEVA to discuss the concept of harm reduction at EU level and issues relating to the vape industry vis-a-vie novel tobacco products in the EU's "Beating Cancer Plan".

21

May

10:00

Network of parliamentary advocates for paediatrics and EPTRI Manifesto

Exchange of views with advocates to discuss procurement of medicines, the unmet needs of the pharmaceutical industry and specific treatment needs within the paediatric sector.

20

May

17:00

Meeting Mercator Ocean International

An overview was given on various different and new age digital technological solutions that can be used to track ocean pollution sources.

13

May

12:00

Claudette Abela Baldacchino

✦ Claudette Abela Baldacchino

Meeting with Abela Baldacchino within her capacity as a women's rights advocate and former president of Nisa Laburisti to discuss the new legislation relating to quotas, sexual and reproductive rights, improvements on equality that can be worked on in the future, and ongoing reports undertaken at EU level on empowering women, such as the annual report on gender mainstreaming,

13

May

14:00

GIE

Exchange of views on implications of the Trans European Network for Energy and the importance of having all of the EU's member states and outernmost regions being connected to a single, European grid.

06

May

17:00

Meeting Medicines Authority

Exchange of views with the MMA in order discuss the affordability and accessibility of medicines from a local and EU context, issues relating to trade of products due to Brexit and and joint medical procurement initiatives.

05

May

10:30

Enemalta

✦ Jason Vella / Stefan Calamatta

Exchange of views on the EU gas pipeline in relation to the ongoing local context and EU discussion on gas supply.

05

May

12:00

GWU

Discussions in relation to the protection of workers from asbestos and compensation mechanisms in light of the upcoming European Parliament ENVI opinion on protecting workers from asbestos.

04

May

10:00

Releaf

✦ Andrew Bonello

Discussion with Malta's only pro-cannabis lobby to discuss their views vis-a-vie the upcoming Cannabis legislation in Malta. The discussions revolved around the upcoming conference organised on personal cannabis policies across the EU and the Engerer Proposal to be submitted as part of the Maltese Governments public Consultation.

03

May

17:30

FKNK

✦ Lukas Micallef

Visited and discussed the biodiversity conservation projects being implemented by FKNK. Held a discussion on the need of a strong biodiversity strategy at EU level.

28

Apr

16:00

European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

Discussed the opinion being negotiated on the protection of workers from asbestos.

27

Apr

10:00

Medical Nutrition Industry (MNI)

Meeting with MNI to discuss nutritional support in cancer care and how to further elevate this through the European Beating Cancer Plan.

26

Apr

11:00

EAASM - European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines