FrancophonIA/COVID-19_EU_presscorner_multilingual huggingface dataset:
English: Funding, including the EU contribution, pledged since 30 January 2020 - the date when the WHO declared coronavirus a global health emergency - will be counted as part of the Coronavirus Global Response funding target with the commitment that these will contribute to and align with the ACT-Accelerator framework.
Maltese: Il-finanzjament, inkluża l-kontribuzzjoni tal-UE, imwiegħed mit-30 ta' Jannar 2020 'l hawn - id-data li fiha d-WHO iddikjarat il-coronavirus bħala emerġenza tas-saħħa globali - se jgħodd bħala parti mill-mira ta' finanzjament tar-Rispons Globali għall-Coronavirus bl-impenn li dan jikkontribwixxi għall-qafas tal-ACT-Accelerator u jallinja miegħu.
English: A cooperation framework to align global efforts
Maltese: Qafas ta' kooperazzjoni biex jiġu allinjati l-isforzi globali
English: Grounded in a vision of a planet protected from human suffering and the devastating social and economic consequences of the coronavirus, an initial group of global health actors launched a call to action for global collaboration for the accelerated development, production and equitable global access to new coronavirus essential health technologies.
Maltese: Mirfuda fuq viżjoni ta' pjaneta protetta mit-tbatija umana u l-konsegwenzi soċjali u ekonomiċi devastanti tal-coronavirus, grupp inizjali ta' atturi tas-saħħa globali vara sejħa għall-azzjoni favur kollaborazzjoni globali għall-iżvilupp aċċellerat, il-produzzjoni u l-aċċess ekwu globali għal teknoloġiji tas-saħħa essenzjali ġodda tal-coronavirus.
English: A steep drop in inflation
Maltese: Tnaqqis qawwi fl-inflazzjoni
English: The coronavirus pandemic has severely affected consumer spending, industrial output, investment, trade, capital flows and supply chains.
Maltese: Il-pandemija tal-coronavirus laqtet b'mod serju l-infiq tal-konsumaturi, l-output industrijali, l-investiment, il-kummerċ, il-flussi tal-kapital u l-katini tal-provvista.
English: It is based on a set of assumptions about the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic and associated containment measures.
Maltese: Huwa bbażat fuq sett ta' suppożizzjonijiet dwar l-evoluzzjoni tal-pandemija tal-coronavirus u l-miżuri ta' konteniment assoċjati.
English: Spring 2020 Economic Forecast: A deep and uneven recession, an uncertain recovery
Maltese: Tbassir Ekonomiku tar-Rebbiegħa 2020: reċessjoni profonda u mhux omoġenja, irkupru inċert
English: For the EU, inflation is forecast at 0.6% in 2020 and 1.3% in 2021.
Maltese: Fl-UE, l-inflazzjoni hija mbassra tkun 0.6 % fl-2020 u 1.3 % fl-2021.
English: The shock to the EU economy is symmetric in that the pandemic has hit all Member States, but both the drop in output in 2020 (from -4¼% in Poland to -9¾% in Greece) and the strength of the rebound in 2021 are set to differ markedly.
Maltese: Ix-xokk għall-ekonomija tal-UE huwa simetriku, fis-sens li l-pandemija laqtet lill-Istati Membri kollha, imma kemm it-tnaqqis fl-output fl-2020 (minn -4¼% fil-Polonja sa -9¾% fil-Greċja) u l-qawwa tal-effett rebound fl-2021 huma mistennija jkunu differenti b'mod sinifikanti.
English: Inflation in the euro area, as measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), is now forecast at 0.2% in 2020 and 1.1% in 2021.
Maltese: L-inflazzjoni fiż-żona tal-euro, kif imkejla mill-Indiċi Armonizzat tal-Prezzijiet għall-Konsumatur (HICP), issa prevista li tkun 0.2 % fl-2020 u 1.1 % fl-2021.
English: ‘Automatic stabilisers', such as social security benefit payments compounded by fiscal discretionary measures are set to cause spending to rise.
Maltese: L-"istabbilizzaturi awtomatiċi", bħall-pagamenti tal-benefiċċji tas-sigurtà soċjali, flimkien ma' miżuri diskrezzjonali fiskali huma mistennija li jikkawżaw żieda fl-infiq.
English: Follow DG ECFIN on Twitter: @ecfin
Maltese: Segwi lid-DĠ ECFIN fuq Twitter:
English: Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for the Economy, said:"Europe is experiencing an economic shock without precedent since the Great Depression.
Maltese: Paolo Gentiloni, il-Kummissarju Ewropew għall-Ekonomija, qal: "L-Ewropa qed tesperjenza xokk ekonomiku mingħajr preċedent mid-Depressjoni l-Kbira 'l hawn.
English: The interim forecasts cover annual and quarterly GDP and inflation for the current and following year for all Member States, as well as EU and euro area aggregates.
Maltese: It-tbassiriet interim ikopru l-PDG annwali u trimestrali u l-inflazzjoni għas-sena attwali u ta' wara għall-Istati Membri kollha, kif ukoll l-aggregati għaż-żona tal-euro u għall-UE kollha kemm hi.
English: After having been on a declining trend since 2014, the public debt-to-GDP ratio is also set to rise.
Maltese: Wara t-tendenza ta' tnaqqis irreġistrata mill-2014, il-proporzjon tad-dejn pubbliku għall-PDG huwa wkoll mistenni li jiżdied.
English: The key new elements concern: (i) the interaction between the EU and FATF listing process; (ii) an enhanced engagement with third countries; and (iii) reinforced consultation of Member States experts.The European Parliament and the Council will have access to all relevant information at the different stages of the procedures, subject to appropriate handling requirements.
Maltese: L-elementi ġodda ewlenin jikkonċernaw: (i) l-interazzjoni bejn il-proċess ta' elenkar tal-UE u tal-FATF; (ii) involviment imsaħħaħ ma' pajjiżi terzi; and (iii) reinforced consultation of Member States experts.The European Parliament and the Council will have access to all relevant information at the different stages of the procedures, subject to appropriate handling requirements.
English: Countries which have been listed: The Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Cambodia, Ghana, Jamaica, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama and Zimbabwe.
Maltese: Il-Baħamas, il-Barbados, il-Botswana, il-Kambodja, il-Għana, il-Ġamaika, il-Mauritius, il-Mongolia, il-Myammar, in-Nikaragwa, il-Panama u Żimbabwe.
English: The Commission amended the list in the form of a Delegated Regulation.
Maltese: Il-Kummissjoni emendat il-lista fil-forma ta' Regolament Delegat.
English: Countries which have been delisted: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Guyana, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Sri Lanka and Tunisia.
Maltese: I-Bożnija-Ħerzegovina, l-Etjopja, il-Guyana, ir-Repubblika Demokratika tal-Poplu tal-Laos, is-Sri Lanka u t-Tuneżija.
English: Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said: "We need to put an end to dirty money infiltrating our financial system.
Maltese: Il-Viċi President Valdis Dombrovskis qal: "Jeħtieġ li l-infiltrazzjoni tas-sistema finanzjarja tagħna mill-flus maħmuġa tieqaf darba għal dejjem.
English: For more information
Maltese: Pjan ta' Azzjoni
English: A single EU rulebook: while current EU rules are far-reaching and effective, Member States tend to apply them in a wide variety of different manners.
Maltese: Ġabra unika tar-regoli tal-UE: filwaqt li r-regoli attwali tal-UE huma estensivi u effettivi, l-Istati Membri għandhom it-tendenza li japplikawhom f'firxa wiesgħa ta' modi differenti.
English: The six pillars are as follows:
Maltese: Pajjiżi li ġew elenkati:
English: Diverging interpretations of the rules therefore lead to loopholes in our system, which can be exploited by criminals.
Maltese: Interpretazzjonijiet diverġenti tar-regoli għalhekk twassal għal lakuni fis-sistema tagħna, li jistgħu jiġu sfruttati mill-kriminali.
English: The EU's global role: the EU is actively involved within the Financial Action Task Force and on the world stage in shaping international standards in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
Maltese: Ir-rwol globali tal-UE: l-UE hija involuta b'mod attiv fit-Task Force ta' Azzjoni Finanzjarja u fix-xena dinjija fit-tfassil ta' standards internazzjonali fil-ġlieda kontra l-ħasil tal-flus u l-finanzjament tat-terroriżmu.
English: Authorities, stakeholders and citizens will have until 29 July to provide their feedback.
Maltese: L-awtoritajiet, il-partijiet interessati u ċ-ċittadini se jkollhom sad-29 ta' Lulju biex jipprovdu l-feedback tagħhom.
English: In the first quarter of 2021, the Commission will propose to set up an EU-level supervisor.
Maltese: Fl-ewwel kwart tal-2021, il-Kummissjoni se tipproponi t-twaqqif ta' superviżur fil-livell tal-UE.
English: Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management, is travelling today to Bangui on the first flight and will meet H.E. Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, as well as humanitarian organisations.
Maltese: Janez Lenarčič, il-Kummissarju għall-Immaniġġjar tal-Kriżijiet illum jinsab fi triqtu lejn Bangui fuq l-ewwel titjira u se jiltaqa' mal-E.T. Faustin-Archange Touadéra, il-President tar-Repubblika Ċentru-Afrikana, kif ukoll ma' organizzazzjonijiet umanitarji.
English: Since 2014, the Central African Republic received more than €770 million in humanitarianassistance from the EU and its Member States.
Maltese: Sa mill-2014, ir-Repubblika Ċentru-Afrikana rċeviet aktar minn EUR 770 miljun f'għajnuna umanitarja mill-UE u l-Istati Membri tagħha.
English: The Global EU response to Coronavirus follows a Team Europe approach.
Maltese: Ir-rispons Globali tal-UE għall-Coronavirus isegwi approċċ ta' Team Europe.
English: In addition to humanitarian aid, the EU has mobilised over €30 million for the coronavirus response via its different instruments, including the Bêkou Trust Fund.
Maltese: Minbarra l-għajnuna umanitarja, l-UE mmobilizzat aktar minn EUR 30 miljun għar-rispons tal-coronavirus permezz tal-istrumenti differenti tagħha, inkluż il-Fond Fiduċjarju Bêkou.
English: Commissioner Janez Lenarčič said: "Leaving any area of the world unprotected today leaves us all unprotected tomorrow.
Maltese: Il-Kummissarju Janez Lenarčič qal: "Jekk xi żona tad-dinja titħalla mingħajr protezzjoni llum, għada nkunu kollha kemm aħna mingħajr protezzjoni.
English: It draws on contributions from all EU institutions and combines the resources mobilised by EU Member States and financial institutions, to address the humanitarian, health, and other consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
Maltese: Huwa jagħmel użu minn kontribuzzjonijiet mill-istituzzjonijiet kollha tal-UE u jgħaqqad ir-riżorsi mobilizzati mill-Istati Membri u mill-istituzzjonijiet finanzjarji tal-UE, biex jiġu indirizzati l-konsegwenzi umanitarji, sanitarji u oħrajn tal-pandemija tal-coronavirus.
English: This can be a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable communities worldwide."
Maltese: Dan jista' jkun essenzjali għal uħud mill-komunitajiet l-aktar vulnerabbli madwar id-dinja."
English: Press release8 May 2020Brussels
Maltese: Stqarrija għall-istampa8 Mejju 2020Brussell
English: The travel restriction, as well as the invitation to extend it, applies to the ‘EU+ area', which includes all Schengen Member States (including Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, and Romania) and the 4 Schengen Associated States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) - 30 countries in total.
Maltese: Ir-restrizzjoni fuq l-ivvjaġġar, kif ukoll l-istedina biex tiġi estiża, tapplika għaż-"żona UE+", li tinkludi l-Istati Membri kollha ta' Schengen (fosthom il-Bulgarija, il-Kroazja, Ċipru u r-Rumanija) u l-4 Stati Assoċjati maż-żona ta' Schengen (l-Iżlanda, il-Liechtenstein, in-Norveġja u l-Iżvizzera) - total ta' 30 pajjiż.
English: Today the Commission invited Schengen Member States and Schengen Associated States to extend the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU for another 30 days, until 15 June.
Maltese: Illum il-Kummissjoni stiednet Stati Membri Schengen u Stati Assoċjati ma' Schengen biex testendi r-restrizzjoni temporanja fuq vjaġġar mhux essenzjali lejn l-UE għal 30 jum ieħor, sal-15 ta' Ġunju.
English: On 8 April, the Commission called for prolonging the travel restriction until 15 May.
Maltese: Fit-8 ta' April, il-Kummissjoni talbet li tittawwal ir-restrizzjoni fuq l-ivvjaġġar sal-15 ta' Mejju.
English: The Commission will continue to assist Member States in implementing the restriction on non-essential travel to the EU, including through regular videoconference meetings with Home Affairs Ministers.
Maltese: Il-Kummissjoni se tkompli tassisti lill-Istati Membri fl-implimentazzjoni tar-restrizzjoni fuq vjaġġar mhux essenzjali lejn l-UE, inkluż permezz ta' laqgħat b'vidjokonferenza regolari mal-Ministri tal-Affarijiet Interni.
English: Restrictions on free movement and internal border controls will need to be lifted gradually before we can remove restrictions at the external borders and guarantee access to the EU for non-EU residents for non-essential travel."
Maltese: Ir-restrizzjonijiet fuq il-moviment ħieles u l-kontrolli fil-fruntieri interni jeħtieġ li jitneħħew qabel ma nkunu nistgħu nneħħu r-restrizzjonijiet fil-fruntieri esterni u niggarantixxu aċċess għall-UE għar-residenti mhux tal-UE għal vjaġġar mhux essenzjali."
English: Restoring the normal functioning of the Schengen area of free movement is our first objective as soon as the health situation allows it.
Maltese: Ir-restawr tal-funzjonament normali taż-żona Schengen tal-moviment liberu huwa l-ewwel objettiv tagħna minn meta s-sitwazzjoni tas-saħħa tippermetti dan.
English: The Commission invited Heads of State or Government on 16 March 2020 to introduce a temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU for an initial period of 30 days.
Maltese: Fis-16 ta' Marzu 2020 il-Kummissjoni stiednet lill-Kapijiet ta' Stat jew ta' Gvern biex jintroduċu restrizzjoni temporanja fuq l-ivvjaġġar mhux essenzjali lejn l-UE għal perjodu inizjali ta' 30 jum.
English: Press release - Coronavirus: Commission presents practical guidance on implementing the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU, 30 March 2020
Maltese: Il-Kummissjoni tippreżenta gwida prattika dwar l-implimentazzjoni tar-restrizzjoni temporanja fuq vjaġġar mhux essenzjali lejn l-UE, tat-30 ta' Marzu 2020
English: Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, said: "Simplification and burden reduction, especially for SMEs, is particularly needed in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maltese: Maroš Šefčovič, il-Viċi President għar-Relazzjonijiet Interistituzzjonali u l-Prospettiva, qal: "Is-simplifikazzjoni u t-tnaqqis tal-piżijiet, speċjalment għall-SMEs, huma meħtieġa b'mod partikolari wara l-konsegwenzi tal-pandemija COVID-19.
English: From 2015 to 2019, the REFIT platform supported the process of simplifying EU law and reducing regulatory burdens, for the benefit of civil society, business and public authorities.
Maltese: Mill-2015 sal-2019, il-pjattaforma appoġġjat il-proċess ta' simplifikazzjoni tal-liġi tal-UE u t-tnaqqas tal-piżijiet regolatorji żejda għall-benefiċċju tas-soċjetà ċivili, in-negozju u l-awtoritajiet pubbliċi.
English: The Fit for Future Platform - consisting of a government group and a stakeholder group - brings together Member States' national, regional and local representatives, the Committee of the Regions, the European Economic and Social Committee and stakeholder groups with practical expertise in various policy areas.
Maltese: Il-Pjattaforma Fit for Future - li tikkonsisti fi grupp governattiv u grupp ta' partijiet interessati - tgħaqqad flimkien ir-rappreżentanti nazzjonali, reġjonali u lokali tal-Istati Membri, il-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni, il-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew u gruppi ta' partijiet interessati b'għarfien espert prattiku f'diversi oqsma ta' politika.
English: The Commission is committed to simplifying EU law and reducing unnecessary costs as part of its regulatory fitness and performance (REFIT) programme .
Maltese: Il-Kummissjoni hija impenjata li tissimplifika l-liġi tal-UE u tnaqqas l-ispejjeż mhux meħtieġa bħala parti mill- programm dwar l-idoneità u l-prestazzjoni tar-regolamentazzjoni (REFIT) .
English: Once operational, wider public and stakeholders will be able to provide input to the Platform's work on simplification and burden reduction.
Maltese: Ladarba tibda taħdem, il-pubbliku inġenerali u l-partijiet interessati se jkunu jistgħu jagħtu kontribut lill-ħidma tal-Pjattaforma dwar is-simplifikazzjoni u t-tnaqqis tal-piżijiet.
English: Commission launches the Fit for Future Platform and invites experts to join
Maltese: Il-Kummissjoni tniedi l-Pjattaforma Fit for Future u tistieden esperti biex jingħaqdu magħha
English: €45 million will be provided by the pharmaceutical industry, IMI associated partners and other organisations involved with the projects, bringing the total investment to €117 million.
Maltese: €45 miljun se jingħataw mill-industrija farmaċewtika, mill-IMI, mis-sħab assoċjati u minn organizzazzjonijiet oħra involuti fil-proġetti, u b'hekk l-investiment totali jitla' għal €117-il miljun.
English: Moreover, since January 2020 the Commission has mobilised a total of €352 million under Horizon 2020.
Maltese: Barra minn hekk, minn Jannar 2020 il-Kummissjoni mmobbilizzat total ta' € 352 miljun fi ħdan Orizzont 2020.
English: The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) is a public-private partnership between the European Commission and the pharmaceutical industry represented by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA).
Maltese: L- Inizjattiva dwar il-Mediċini Innovattivi (IMI) hija sħubija pubblika-privata bejn il-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-industrija farmaċewtika rrappreżentata mill-Federazzjoni Ewropea tal-Industriji u l-Assoċjazzjonijiet Farmaċewtiċi (EFPIA).
English: With this funding from Horizon 2020 and our industry and other partners, we are speeding up the development of coronavirus diagnostics and treatments, essential tools that we need to tackle the global emergency."
Maltese: Permezz ta' dan il-finanzjament minn Orizzont 2020, mill-industrija tagħna u minn sħab oħra, qed inħaffu l-iżvilupp ta' dijanjostika u ta' trattamenti tal-coronavirus, li huma għodod essenzjali biex inkunu nistgħu nindirizzaw l-emerġenza globali."
English: On 4 May, the Commissionpledged €1.4 billion in total during the Coronavirus Global Response pledging event, of which €1 billion comes through Horizon 2020 and is aimed at developing vaccines, new treatments and diagnostic tools to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Maltese: Fl-4 ta' Mejju, matul is-Summit dwar ir- Rispons Globali għall-Coronavirus , il-Kummissjoniwegħdet li tipprovdi total ta' €1.4 biljun, li minnhom €1 biljun ġejjin minn Orizzont 2020 u huma maħsuba għall-iżvilupp ta' vaċċini, trattamenti ġodda u għodod dijanjostiċi sabiex jiġi evitat it-tixrid tal-coronavirus.
English: Coronavirus: €117 million granted for treatments and diagnos
Maltese: €117-il miljun mogħtija għat-trattamenti u għad-dijanjostika
English: There is also strong involvement of small and medium businesses (SMEs), which make up over 20% of the participants and will receive 17% of the budget.
Maltese: L-intrapriżi żgħar u medji (SMEs), li jirrappreżentaw aktar minn 20 % tal-parteċipanti, huma involuti ferm u se jirċievu 17 % tal-baġit.
English: Coronavirus: €117 million granted for treatments and diagnostics through the Innovative Medicines Initiative
Maltese: €117-il miljun mogħtija għat-trattamenti u għad-dijanjostika permezz tal-Inizjattiva dwar il-Mediċini Innovattivi
English: In order to fund a larger number of high-quality proposals, the Commission increased its commitment to €72 million (up from the originally planned €45 million) from Horizon 2020 , the EU's research and innovation programme.
Maltese: Sabiex tiffinanzja għadd akbar ta' proposti ta' kwalità għolja, il-Kummissjoni saħħet l-impenn tagħha billi żiedet €72 miljun (mal-€45 miljun ippjanati oriġinarjament) fi ħdan il-programm tal-UE għar-riċerka u l-innovazzjoni, Orizzont 2020 .
English: This includes, among others, €48.2 million awarded to 18 research projects that have started working on preparedness and response to outbreaks, rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests, new treatments and new vaccines.
Maltese: Dan jinkludi, fost l-oħrajn, €48.2 miljun li ngħataw għal 18-il proġett ta' riċerka li bdew jaħdmu fuq it-tħejjija u r-rispons għat-tifqigħat, it-testijiet dijanjostiċi rapidi u qrib il-pazjent, it-trattamenti ġodda u l-vaċċini ġodda.
English: The Commission announced today that 8 large-scale research projects, aimed at developing treatments and diagnostics for the coronavirus,were selected in a fast-track call for proposals, launched in March by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), a public-private partnership.
Maltese: Il-Kummissjoni llum ħabbret li ntgħażlu tmien proġetti ta' riċerka fuq skala kbira, bl-għan li jiġu żviluppati trattamenti u dijanjostika għall-coronavirus, f'sejħa għal proposti rapida li tnediet f'Marzu mill-Inizjattiva dwar il-Mediċini Innovattivi (IMI), sħubija pubblika-privata.
English: * updated on 8/05/2020, 20h25 with a new paragraph
Maltese: * aġġornata fit-8.5.2020, 20:25, permezz ta' paragrafu ġdid
English: Moreover, until at least 75% of the recapitalisation is redeemed a strict limitation of the remuneration of their management, including a ban on bonus payments, is applied.
Maltese: Barra minn hekk, sakemm ikunu ġew mifdija mill-inqas 75 % tar-rikapitalizzazzjoni tapplika limitazzjoni stretta tar-remunerazzjoni tal-maniġment tagħhom, inkluż projbizzjoni fuq il-ħlas ta' bonuses.
English: Moreover, until at least 75% of the recapitalisation is redeemed, beneficiaries, other than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are in principle prevented from acquiring a stake of more than 10% in competitors or other operators in the same line of business, including upstream and downstream operations.
Maltese: Barra minn hekk, sakemm jiġu mifdija mill-inqas 75 % tar-rikapitalizzazzjoni, il-benefiċjarji, li mhumiex intrapriżi żgħar u medji (SMEs), huma fil-prinċipju pprojbiti milli jakkwistaw sehem ta' iktar minn 10 % f'kompetituri jew operaturi oħra fl-istess linja ta' negozju, inkluż operazzjonijiet upstream u downstream.
English: When approving a scheme, the Commission will request the separate notification of aid to a company above the threshold of €250 million for individual assessment.
Maltese: Meta tapprova skema, il-Kummissjoni se titlob in-notifika separata ta' għajnuna lil kumpanija 'l fuq mil-limitu ta' €250 miljun għal finijiet ta' valutazzjoni individwali.
English: This concerns debt instruments that are subordinated to ordinary senior creditors in case of insolvency proceedings, and complements the toolbox available to Member States under the existing Temporary Framework including to grant debt with senior ranking to companies in need.
Maltese: Din tirrigwarda strumenti ta' dejn li f'każ ta' proċedimenti ta' insolvenza jiġu ttrattati b'mod subordinat fil-konfront tal-kredituri ordinarji preferuti, u tikkomplementa s-sett ta' strumenti disponibbli għall-Istati Membri skont il-Qafas Temporanju eżistenti, inkluż il-konċessjoni ta' dejn superjuri lill-kumpaniji fil-bżonn.
English: On 19 March 2020, the Commission adopted a new State aid Temporary Framework to support the economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak, based on Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Maltese: Fid-19 ta' Marzu 2020, il-Kummissjoni adottat Qafas Temporanju ġdid dwar l-għajnuna mill-Istat biex jingħata sostenn lill-ekonomija matul it-tifqigħa tal-coronavirus, abbażi tal-Artikolu 107(3)(b) tat-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea.
English: At the same time, the Temporary Framework sets a number of safeguards to avoid undue distortions of competition in the Single Market.
Maltese: Fl-istess waqt il-Qafas Temporanju jistabbilixxi għadd ta' salvagwardji biex jiġu evitati distorsjonijiet bla bżonn tal-kompetizzjoni fis-suq uniku.
English: (v) Prohibition of cross-subsidisation and acquisition ban: To ensure that beneficiaries do not unduly benefit from the recapitalisation aid by the State to the detriment of fair competition in the Single Market, they cannot use the aid to support economic activities of integrated companies that were in economic difficulties prior to 31 December 2019.
Maltese: Sabiex ikun żgurat li l-benefiċjarji ma jibbenefikawx indebitament mill-għajnuna ta' rikapitalizzazzjoni mingħand l-Istat għad-detriment tal-kompetizzjoni ġusta fis-suq uniku, ma jistgħux jużaw l-għajnuna biex isostnu attivitajiet ekonomiċi ta' kumpaniji integrati li kienu f'diffikultajiet ekonomiċi qabel il-31 ta' Diċembru 2019.