Malta
This supplementary peer review report analyses the practical implementation of the standard of transparency and exchange of information on request in Malta, as part of the second round of reviews conducted by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes since 2016.
The Pensions at a Glance database includes reliable and internationally comparable statistics on public and mandatory and voluntary pensions. It covers 34 OECD countries and aims to cover all G20 countries. Pensions at a Glance reviews and analyses the pension measures enacted or legislated in OECD countries. It provides an in-depth review of the first layer of protection of the elderly, first-tier pensions across countries and provideds a comprehensive selection of pension policy indicators for all OECD and G20 countries.
This profile provides a concise and policy-focused overview of the state of health and the healthcare system in Malta, as a part of the broader series of Country Health Profiles from the State of Health in the EU initiative. It presents a succinct analysis encompassing the following key aspects: the current health status in Malta; the determinants of health, focusing on behavioural risk factors; the organisation of the Maltese healthcare system; and an evaluation of the health system's effectiveness, accessibility, and resilience. Moreover, the 2023 edition presents a thematic section on the state of mental health and associated services in Malta.
This profile is the collaborative effort of the OECD and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, carried out in cooperation with the European Commission.
Malta can legally issue the following four types of rulings within the scope of the transparency framework: (i) cross-border unilateral APAs and any other cross-border unilateral tax rulings (such as an advance tax ruling) covering transfer pricing or the application of transfer pricing principles; (ii) rulings providing for unilateral downward adjustments; (iii) permanent establishment rulings; and (iv) related party conduit rulings.
This country profile for Malta describes recent policy developments and current policy issues related to inclusive entrepreneurship. It also reports entrepreneurship and self-employment indicators for women, youth, seniors and immigrants relative to the average for the European Union.
This report provides concrete recommendations for strengthening the legislative and institutional framework for elected and appointed officials in Malta. It reviews the institutional and procedural set-up of the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life and analyses the omissions, inconsistencies and overlaps in the Standards in Public Life Act. It also provides recommendations to the Government of Malta on developing the most feasible lobbying regulation, and identifies concrete measures to strengthen the existing codes of ethics for elected and appointed officials, as well as the system of asset and interest declarations.
This chapter provides recommendations on strengthening the Codes of Ethics for Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Members of the House of Representatives to provide a comprehensive integrity framework for elected and appointed officials. In particular, this chapter addresses the need for revised Codes which contain clear and common definitions, memorable and meaningful values, and clear provisions on the proper use of information, engagement with lobbyists and third parties, management and prevention of conflict of interests, receipt of gifts and other benefits, and post-public employment restrictions. This chapter also details guidance on implementing and enforcing the Codes.
Public integrity is a cornerstone of democracy. The steadfast commitment of elected representatives and appointed officials to a culture of integrity is key to bolster trust in institutions and secure their legitimacy. Malta has introduced several reforms to strengthen integrity for elected and appointed officials. The 2017 Standards in Public Life Act marked a significant milestone, with the law setting standards of conduct for elected and appointed officials, and establishing a Commissioner for Standards in Public Life as the authority responsible for reviewing the conduct of these officials in terms of their statutory and ethical duties as persons in public life.
This chapter reviews the Commissioner’s proposals to introduce a lobbying framework in Malta. While the proposals are in line with international best practices, this chapter provides tailored recommendations to improve the proposed framework and close potential loopholes. It also proposes measures for strengthening integrity standards on lobbying and identifies avenues to establish sanctions for breaches of lobbying framework.
This chapter examines Malta’s existing legislative and institutional framework for public integrity of elected and appointed officials. In particular, this chapter identifies key areas to strengthen the Standards in Public Life Act to ensure coverage of at-risk elected and appointed positions, address incompatibilities, and create a common understanding of expected conduct and behavior. Additionally, this chapter provides recommendations to protect the independence and strengthen the functions of the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life, as well as improve the functions of the Committee for Standards in Public Life.
This chapter analyses the institutional and procedural set-up of the office of the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life, the human and financial resources of the office, and the organisational culture. This chapter examines the Commissioner’s core functions, including on investigations as well as in strengthening capacity and raising awareness on integrity amongst officials covered by the Standards in Public Life. This chapter also provides recommendations on strengthening integrity measures in the office of the Commissioner.
This chapter provides recommendations for improving the collection and verification of asset and interest declarations for Members of the House of Representatives, Ministers, and Parliamentary Secretaries in Malta. In particular, this chapter identifies strategies to strengthen the current system, including by expanding the scope of officials covered by the requirements and the items to be disclosed. This chapter also proposes measures to streamline the submission process, for example through an electronic system and adoption of a risk-based methodology for the review of submissions.
Public integrity is an inherent value of representative democracy: it ensures the leaders – both elected and appointed – govern in the interests of the people. Public integrity is about everybody having a voice, from elections to the policy making process, and preventing undue influence of government policies.
In Malta, public procurement accounted for approximately 6% of GDP in 2019 and is recognised as a strategic instrument for achieving government policy goals, including recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite recent efforts, the public procurement system still faces several challenges in several areas. This report provides an overview of the procurement system and tailored recommendations in six main areas: i) the organisational structure of the public procurement system, ii) public procurement processes, iii) risk management, iv) the strategic use of public procurement, v) the professionalisation of the procurement workforce, and vi) the performance measurement framework.