30th October 2017 Consultation Restructuring of the composition of - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Established as an Agency L.N. 154 of 2017 Official re-launch 30th October 2017

Consultation • Restructuring of the composition of the Core Group; • Core Group meetings; • Sectoral committee and other meetings.

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EU Funding • As at 31/12/2017 - € 39m • As at 25/05/2018 - € 44.4m

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ENGAGE: Enhancing Stakeholder Participation in Social Dialogue Project Launch 25/05/2018 Operational Programme II - European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 “ Investing in human capital to create more opportunities and promote the well-being of society ” Project part-financed by the European Social Fund Co-financing rate: 80% European Union; 20% National Funds

The Project MEUSAC’s vision is to bring “ the European Union closer to civil society, citizens and other stakeholders in Malta’’.

ESF PA4.086 Intervention Logic Strengthening the capacity of stakeholders involved in the delivery of education (including lifelong learning and training), employment and social policies  Strengthen the social dialogue in ESF related policy areas  Increased/improved participation from stakeholders Project Duration 24 months Project Budget € 134,583 Project financing European Social Fund (ESF) – Priority Axis 4 80% EU Funds; 20% National Funds

The Objectives • To identify the most effective engagement methodologies and thus provide a service which meets the needs of stakeholders; • To invest in Government’s services by providing the necessary skills to MEUSAC staff on how the capacity of stakeholders may be enhanced; • To enhance the capacity of stakeholders through training and increased awareness on the processes, tools and opportunities to increase stakeholder participation in social dialogue.

The Project Activities Work Package 1 Work Package 2 Work Package 3 Stakeholder Engagement Internal training on project Capacity building process Analysis management, effective for stakeholders communication and stakeholder engagement

The Project Results • A MEUSAC Action Plan 2020-2023 • Increased awareness on the importance of stakeholder participation • 18 persons gaining a certification in communication tools, EU project management and stakeholder engagement • 720 hours of training to 60 different stakeholder organisations • 60 participants from different stakeholder organisations delivering ESF related policies gaining a certification on stakeholder engagement. • Increase stakeholder participation in social dialogue • Increase in 10% in the average number of participants in consultations sessions

Operational Programme II - European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 “ Investing in human capital to create more opportunities and promote the well-being of society ” Project part-financed by the European Social Fund Co-financing rate: 80% European Union; 20% National Funds