GRTU
Malta Chamber of SMEs would like to publicly express its satisfaction with the
group of highly valid individuals that have been elected as MEPs. We believe
that this group will bring great success to our country and will be also
effective in protecting the interests of our SMEs.
GRTU
was very active during the MEP elections campaign and managed to put the
priorities of its members on the agenda. Amongst others GRTU requested that the
elected MEPs keep in close contact with business representatives to ensure they
know how proposals coming from the EU
will impact local enterprises. GRTU also emphasized on the importance of
thinking small first and taking the particularities of Malta and Maltese
businesses into consideration and not applying a one-size-fits all.
Amongst
those elected are three MEPs with whom GRTU already enjoys excellent working
relations and with whom we have had the opportunity to work for the benefit of
our members. We look forward to extending this to the newly elected MEPs as
well as enhancing existing relations.
We
feel that our group of MEPs possesses the right credentials and experience
which in itself is very promising, however the fact remains that it is a very
small group. We once again therefore reiterate that our six representatives
should work together as a group to ensure that we are effectively represented.
GRTU
will be inviting the MEPs to a meeting so that we can establish and initiate a
working relationship for the five years to come.