LISTA TA' ENTITAJIET PUBBLIĊI

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11/02/2020

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Seduta Numru 304 03/03/2020 PQ 12933

Circular Number: OPM No 3/2020 Circular Date: 06/02/2020

COF/500/2020 OPM Circular No. 3/2020

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

6 February 2020

Permanent Secretaries Directors General Directors Heads of Government Entities

Allocation of Portfolios and Assignment of Responsibility for Government Departments and Government Entities

Further to OPM Circular No. 2/2020 dated 23 January 2020, Permanent Secretaries, Directors General, Directors and Heads of Government Entities are requested to note the allocation of portfolios, the assignment of responsibility for the business of the Government of including the administration of Departments of Government and a comprehensive list of entities and boards within each portfolio:

Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Auberge de Castille Valletta

Portfolio: Cabinet Office Internal Audit and Investigation Public Administration Institute for the Public Services Management Efficiency Unit Information Government Printing Press Electoral Commission Public Service Commission

Entities

RSSL Servizz.gov Agency

Boards

BREXIT Taskforce

Internal Audit and Investigations Board

Low Wage Commission

National Lotteries Good Causes Fund Advisory Committee

National Security Accreditation Authority Committee (Cabinet)

National Sovereignty and Jurisdiction Committee

Nominations Committee Ġieħ ir-Repubblika (Cabinet)

Revolving Door Policy Governing Board

Senior Appointments Advisory Committee

Street Naming Committee (Malta) (Electoral Office) Constitutional Bodies (appointment process handled by OPM)

Broadcasting Authority Electoral Commission (plus Medical Board) Employment Commission Public Service Commission

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Health (MFH) 15, Palazzo Merchants Street Valletta

Portfolio: Health Services Regulation and Standards Health Services Occupational Health and Safety

Entities

Embryo Protection Authority Foundation for Medical Services Occupational Health and Safety Authority

Boards

Advisory Committee on Healthcare Benefits Advisory Committee on Immunisation Policy Advisory Council on Healthy Lifestyles Artificial Reproductive Therapy (ART) Prioritisation Committee Bioethics Consultative Committee Burials Board Chinese Accupuncture Board Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations Competent Authority Council for Nurses and Midwives Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine Council of Health Cross-border Pre-authorisation Committee Dar Kenn Għal Saħħtek Board Exemptional Mecidinal Treatment Committee Food Safety Commission General Service Board Government Formulatory List Advisory Appeals Committee Government Formulatory List Advisory Committee Health Policy and Strategy Board Healthcare Professions Appeals Committee Medical Council Mental Health Services – Board of Directors National Antibiotic Committee National Verification Committee for Measles and Rubella Elimination Pharmacy Council Post-graduate Training Advisory Committee Smoking and Health Committee Treatment Abroad Advisory Committee

Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA) Palazzo Parisio Merchants' Street Valletta

Portfolio: Relations with Foreign and Commonwealth Countries Relations with the European Union Relations with International Organisations and Institutions Commercial Diplomacy Maltese Communities Abroad

EU Internal Coordination EU Funds and Programmes State Aid

Boards

Council for Maltese Living Abroad National Authority for the Implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention Official Development Assistance Board Sanctions Monitoring Board

Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds House of Catalunya Marsamxetto Road Valletta

Portfolio: EU Internal Coordination EU Funds and Programmes State Aid

Entities

European Union Programmes Agency (EUPA)

Boards

Jeremie Investment Board Project Selection Appeals Board Smart Finance for Smart Buildings Investment Board SME Initiative Investment Board State Aid Monitoring Board

Ministry for Finance and Financial Services (MFIN)

Maison Demandols South Street Valletta

Portfolio: Economic Policy Budget Office The Treasury Inland Revenue Indirect Taxation Customs and Excise Contracts Statistics Relations with

Financial Services Regulation Promotion of Financial Services

Digital Economy Research and Innovation Science and Technology Policy

Entities

Arbiter for Financial Services Central Bank of Malta Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit Malita Investment Company Malta Development Bank Malta Statistics Authority Malta The Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society

Boards

Accountancy Board Board of Management and Administration Board of Special Commissioners (Duty on Documents and Transfers) Commercial Sanctions Tribunal Deposit Guarantee Scheme – Management Board Exemption in favour of Persons with Special Needs Fiscal Advisory Council General Contracts Committee Government Securities Board Grant Review Board Malta Development Bank – Supervisory Board Institute Board National Coordinating Committee on Combatting Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism National Development and Social Fund (Board of Governors) Public Contracts Review Board Retail Price Index Advisory Committee (MSA) Revenue Remissions Supervisory Board Review Board for Registration Tax Review Board for Registration Tax Exemption in Favour of Philanthropic Organisations Transfer of Residence Exemption Board

Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services and Digital Economy Cavalier House Old Mint Street Valletta

Portfolio: Financial Services Regulation Promotion of Financial Services

Digital Economy Research and Innovation Science and Technology Policy

Entities

Finance Malta Gaming Malta Foundation Malta Communications Authority Malta Council for Science and Technology Malta Financial Services Authority Malta Gaming Authority Malta Information Technology Agency National Block Chain Strategy Foundation

Boards

Board of the Responsible Gaming Foundation Controlled Companies Appeals Board Digital Malta Steering Committee eSkills Malta Foundation Committee of Administration Esplora Board Financial Services Tribunal Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility (FITA) Malta Digital Innovation Authority – Board of Governors Malta Space Task Force National Cyber Security Steering Committee (NCSS) Stamp Design Advisory Board Taskforce for the National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence Tech.mt Foundation Board

Ministry for Energy and Water Management (MEW) Barriera Wharf Valletta

Portfolio: Development of Alternative Energy Sources Energy Policy Water Policy Energy and Water Services Oil Exploration Entities

ARMS Ltd Enemalta plc Enemed Co Ltd Engineering Resourcing Ltd International Engineering Services Ltd Mediterranean Offshore Bunkering Co Ltd Melita TransGas Co Ltd Petromal Co Ltd Regulator for Energy and Water Services The Energy and Water Agency Water Services Corporation

Boards

International Energy Service Centre Board of Directors

Ministry for Education and Employment (MEDE) Great Siege Road

Portfolio: Childcare and Early Education Compulsory Education Higher Education (including MCAST) Life-long Learning Examinations Employment and Training

Youth Sport and Sport Complexes Non Governmental and Voluntary Organisations

Entities

English Language Teaching Council Foundation for Educational Services Foundation for Tomorrow's Schools Institute for Education Jobs Plus Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) National Book Council National Commission for Further and Higher Education National Employment Authority National Literacy Agency

Boards

Arts Scholarships Board Board of Local Examinations Common European Framework for Reference for Languages (CEFR) – MQF Working Group Council for the Teaching Profession Council of the University of Malta Education Malta Board EFL Monitoring Board Endeavour Post Graduate Scholarship Board – Group A (EU Priorities) Exemptions from Fees at State Educational Institutions Foundation for Resources Development (govt representation only) Junior College Board Language Policy in Education - Joint Standing Committee Licensing of Education Institutions and Qualifications – Technical Committee Malta Government Scholarship Scheme Malta Qualifications Framework Appeals Board Maltese National Commission for UNESCO MATSEC Board International School – Technical Committee Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Appeals Board National Board for Compulsory Education National Skills Council National Curriculum Framework (NCF) Implementation Review Board National Lifelong Learning Strategy and Upskilling Pathways Working Group Post Doc Reach Higher Scholarships Board Scholarships Appeals Board Sports Scholarships Board St Patrick's School Admissions Board Statementing Moderating Panel Statementing Moderating Panel Appeals Board Statementing Moderating Review Panel Board Students Maintenance Grants Teaching of Maltese as a Foreign Language Tertiary Education Scholarship Scheme (TESS) University Faculty Boards (govt representation only) University Research, Innovation and Development Trust (RIDT)

Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Sport and Voluntary Organisations Great Siege Road Floriana

Portfolio: Youth Sport and Sport Complexes Non Governmental and Voluntary Organisations

Entities

Aġenzija Żgħażagħ Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations SportMalta

Boards

Anti-Doping Commission (SportMalta Council) Anti-Doping Commission Panels Commercial Sports Appeals Board Commercial Sports Facilities Commission Council for the Voluntary Sector Council for the Voluntary Sector – Board of Appeal Football Facilities Fund Board Malta Racing Club Committee National Youth Council (representation) NGO Co-Financing Fund Board Sports Integrity Advisory Board Sports Strategy Commission Board Youth Work Profession Board

Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government (MHAL) 30, Old Treasury Street Valletta

Portfolio: Cultural Heritage Restoration Culture The Arts Theatres The The National Archives The National Library Local Government

Entities

Centre for Creativity Foundation (St James Cavalier) Cottonera Foundation Festivals Malta Agency Malta Council for Culture and the Arts Malta Libraries Malta Philarmonic Orchestra National Archives Superintendence of Cultural Heritage Valletta Culture Agency ŻFIN Malta

Boards

Arts Council Malta Board Board of Film Age Classification Board of Warrants – Conservatives and Restorers Church of San Antonio Abate k/a Church of Our Lady of Victory Committee of Guarantee (Cultural Heritage Act) Cottonera Rehabilitation Committee Creativity Trust Board Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee Film Review Board Fondazzjoni għac-Ċelebrazzjonijiet Nazzjonali Maltin Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti – Board of Governors Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti – Executive Committee Gran Salon of Costume, Fashion and Film Foundation Intangible Cultural Heritage Board Kunsill Konsultattiv għan-Nofsinhar ta' Malta Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ilsien Malti Local Councils Appeals Board (Tendering) Local Governance Board Malta International Contemporary Art Space Malta Libraries Council Malta Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce Council (one representative) Management Committee Rehabilitation Committee National Festivities Committee Pjazza Teatru Rjal Board Scientific Committee for the Conservation of the Megalithic Temples St John's Co-Cathedral Foundation (3 government representatives)

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister (MSD) Auberge de Castille Valletta

Portfolio: Sustainable Development Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto Public Broadcasting Social Dialogue Consultation Industrial and Employment Relations

Entities

Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) Public Broadcasting Services The Malta – EU Steering and Action Committee (MEUSAC)

Boards

Conciliation Panel (Industrial Relations) Editorial Board - PBS Ltd Employment Relations Board Gozo Regional Committee (MCESD) Guardian of Future Generations Industrial Tribunal Panel of independent persons to assist Registrar of Trade Unions in verification Exercises Sustainable Development Network

Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects (MTIP) Block B Francesco Buonamici Street Floriana

Portfolio: Ports Maritime Affairs Manufacturing and Servicing Public Works Coordination of Major Government Projects Aviation Internal Transport Roads Coordination of Road Building and Maintenance

Lands Joint Office Construction

Entities

Bureau of Air Accident Investigation Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation Infrastructure Malta Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd Malta Marittima National Aerospace Centre (to be repealed) Projects Malta Projects Plus Ltd Transport Malta Yachting Malta Ltd (subsidiary of Projects Malta)

Boards

Aviation Advisory Committee CVA Board CVA Contestation Board Engineering Profession Board Land Transport Supervisory Committee Maritime Safety and Pollution Prevention Committee Maritime Security Committee Maritime Supervisory Committee Masons' Board Mooring Services Board Pilotage Services Board Port Workers Board Port Workers Pension and Contingency Fund Committee Roads and Infrastructure Supervisory Committee Utilities Network Dispute Resolution Board Utilities Services Advisory Committee Vintage Vehicle Classification Committee Warrants Board – Periti

Parliamentary Secretary for Lands and Construction Block B Francesco Buonamici Street Floriana

Portfolio: Lands Joint Office Construction

Entities

Building and Construction Agency Lands Authority Property Malta

Boards

Building Industry Consultative Council Building Regulation Board Government Property Department Tender Committee Joint Office Control Committee Rent Compensation Board

Ministry for the Family, Children's Rights and Social Solidarity (MFCS) 310, Republic Street Valletta

Portfolio: Social Policy Family Policy Child Policy Social Security Pensions Solidarity Services

Inclusiveness of persons with Elderly Community Care

Entities

Aġenzija Sapport Foundation for Social Welfare Services Office of the Commissioner for the Children Social Care Standards Authority

Boards

Addiction Advisory Board Adoption Board Adoption Board – Board of Appeal Autism Advisory Council Children and Young Persons Advisory Board Committee for the Strengthening of the Family Council of the Counselling Profession Fostering Board Fostering Board – Board of Appeal Malta Psychology Profession Board Medical Panel Multidisciplinary Panel (Psycho-social Assessment Board) Panel of Assessors Psychotherapy Profession Board Social Assistance Board Social Work Profession Board The Meeting Place Executive Committee Umpires Welfare Committee

Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing and Persons with Disability 310, Republic Street Valletta

Portfolio: Inclusiveness of Persons with Disability Elderly Community Care

Entities

Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability Office of the Commissioner for the Older Persons

Boards

Guardianship Board Home Help Board Maltese Sign Language Council Management Committee of St Vincent de Paule National Commission on Active Ageing Service Allocation Committee (Independent Living Fund)

Ministry for Justice, Equality and Governance (MJEG) Auberge d'Aragon Independence Square Valletta

Portfolio: Courts of Justice Attorney General's Office State Advocate's Office Notary to Government Data Protection Freedom of Information

Civil Liberties Minority Rights Reforms

Entities

Asset Recovery Bureau Courts Services Agency Information and Data Protection Commissioner Legal Aid Agency Malta Arbitration Centre Boards

Administrative Review Tribunal Commissioners for Justice Drug Offenders Rehabilitation Board Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal Land Arbitration Board Commission Malta Mediation Centre Partition of Inheritance Tribunal Permanent Commission against Corruption Rent Regulation Board Rule Making Board (Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure) Rule Making Board (Criminal Code) Rules of Court Board Rural Lease Control Board (Malta) (Gozo) Small Claims Tribunal

Parliamentary Secretary for Equality and Reforms Auberge d'Aragon Independence Square Valletta

Portfolio: Civil Liberties Minority Rights Reforms

Boards

Cannabis Reform: Board to regulate Grants to Voluntary Organisations in line with a national campaign against drugs Commission on Gender Based Violence and Domestic Violence Forum for Integration LGBTIQ Consultative Council National Commission for the Promotion of Equality Task Force related to the Human Trafficking Reform Technical Committee for the Advancement of Representative Democracy

Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Rights (MAFA) 24, Old Bakery Street Valletta

Portfolio: Rural Development Agriculture Horticulture Plant Protection Fisheries Aquaculture Animal Welfare Veterinary Services

Entities

Agricultural Bioresources Agency Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency

Boards

Access to Benefit Sharing Advisory Committee Animal Welfare Council Farm Advisory Registration Board Fisheries Board Malta Agricultural Consultative Council Malta Dairy Products Co Ltd Organic Farming Advisory Board Pesticides Control Board Pitkalija Ltd Plant Protection Board Producer Organisations Board Traditional Agro-Food Products of Malta Board Veterinary Surgeons Council Wine Regulation Board

Ministry for Social Accommodation (MSA) 230, Casa Gaspe Republic Street Valletta

Portfolio: Social Housing Affordable Housing Rent Housing Projects Management and Embellishment

Entities

Housing Authority Housing Maintenance and Embellishment Co Ltd Social Project Management Ltd

Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses (MEIB) Palazzo Zondadari, 197/198 Merchants' Street Valletta

Portfolio: External Trade Industry Investment Promotion Government Investments Small Businesses and the Self-Employed Cooperatives Business Registry Trade Promotion National Airline Entities

Air Malta Air Malta Aviation Services Bank of Valletta Central Business District Foundation IP Holding Kordin Grain Terminal Co Ltd Malta Business Registry Malta Enterprise Malta Government Investments Ltd Malta Industrial Parks Ltd Malta Investment Management Co Ltd (MIMCOL) Malta Med Air Privatisation Unit

Boards

Airport Charges Regulatory Board (recommended by Air Malta board) Airport Customers' Committee (no legal basis – not appointed by Minister) Airport Scheduling Committee/Airport Users Committee Arbitor & Tribunal Auctioneer Board of Examiners Casma Ltd – Board of Directors Central Co-operative Fund Committee (govt representation) Commonwealth Trade Finance Facility Ltd – Board of Directors Companies Act – Official Receiver Co-operatives Board Copyright Board Gozo Channel (Holdings) Ltd – Board of Directors Gozo Fibre Optic Cable Co Ltd Libyan Arab Maltese Holding Co Ltd – Board of Directors Licensing Appeals Board (Trading) Lufthansa Tecknik Malta Ltd (one representative) Malpro Ltd – Board of Directors Malta Crafts Council Malta Government Technology Investment Ltd (MGTIL) – Board of Directors Malta International Airport plc (one representative) Malta Trade Fairs Corporation (two representatives) National FDI Screening Supervisory Board Property Management Services Ltd – Board of Directors Start-up Malta Foundation Trade Malta Ltd World Trade Organisation (govt representation and participation)

Ministry for Tourism and Consumer Protection (MTCP) 233, Republic Street Valletta

Portfolio: Tourism Tourism Studies Film Industry Freeport National Parks, Countryside and Valley Management Urban Embellishment

Competition and Consumer Affairs Public Cleansing and Maintenance

Entities

Conventions Malta Film Finance Malta Ltd Foundation for Tourism Zone Development Institute for Tourism Studies Malta Film Commission Malta Freeport Corporation Malta Tourism Authority Mediterranean Conference Centre Safe City Ltd Tisbiħ Malta (formerly Ambjent Malta)

Boards

Insolvency Fund Managing Board Majjistral, Nature and History Park Management Board Malta Embellishment and Landscaping Project Malta Tourism Authority Enforcement Board Park Nazzjonali tal-Inwadar Management Board School Arbor Committee Selmun Palace Hotel Co Ltd Tourism Appeals Board

Parliamentary Secretary for Consumer Protection and Public Cleansing 123, St Lucy Street Valletta

Portfolio: Competition and Consumer Affairs Public Cleansing and Maintenance

Entities

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority Medicines Authority

Boards

Commission for the Protection from Ionising and Non-Ionising Radiation Consumer Affairs Council Consumer Claims Tribunal Medicines Review Board National Accreditation Board

Ministry for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning (MECP) , 476 St Joseph High Road

Portfolio: Climate Change Policy Environmental and Resources Policy Waste Management Strategy Development Planning

Entities

Environment and Resources Authority Malta Resources Authority (Winding down) Planning Authority WasteServ (Malta) Ltd Resources, Recovery and Recycling Agency

Boards

Agriculture Advisory Committee (Planning Authority) Climate Action Board Climate Action Fund Board of Governors Design Advisory Committee (Planning Authority) Dwejra Steering Committee ECO Appeals Board ECO Contribution Approving Body Environment and Planning Review Tribunal Fireworks Factory Complexes Technical Committee Geoparks Commission Noise Control Commission Planning Board (Planning Authority) Planning Commission (Planning Authority) Resource, Recovery and Recycling Advisory Board Scientific Advisory Council for the Environment Strategic Environment Assessment Focal Point UIF Committee (Planning Authority) Users' Committee (Planning Authority)

Ministry for Gozo (MGOZ) St Francis Square Victoria, Gozo

Portfolio: Gozo Affairs (excluding Health services and Education) Wild Birds Regulation

Entities

Gozo Channel (Operations) Ltd Gozo Heliport

Boards

Dwejra Opportunity Fund Committee Gozo Agricultural, Cultural and Industrial Society Gozo Committee for National and Regional Celebrations Gozo Cultural Committee ITS Advisory Board (Gozo) ORNIS Committee Sports Board – Gozo Street Naming Committee – Gozo Wild Bird Regulation Unit

Ministry for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement (MHSE)

201, Strait Street Valletta

Portfolio: Defence Armed Forces Police Immigration Aviation Security Correctional Services Probation and Parole Civil Protection Critical Infrastructure Protection Law Enforcement

National Identity Management - Public Registry - Civil Registry - ID Cards - Passports Land Registry Monitoring of the Promotion of the Residence and Visa Programme Individual Investor Programme Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs Central Visa Unit Communities

Entities

Commissioner for Refugees Correctional Services Agency Local Enforcement Systems Agency

Boards

Academic Committee of the Academy for Disciplined Forces Academy for Disciplined Forces Board Aviation Security Committee Board for the Treatment of Sex Offenders Civil Protection Council Explosives Committee Health and Safety Monitoring Board Maintenance of Good Order at Places of Entertainment Immigration Appeals Board (Division 1) Immigration Appeals Board (Division 2) Independent Police Complaints Board Injuries Board for Disciplined Forces Local Enforcement Stakeholders Committee Local Wardens Disciplinary Board Monitoring Board for Detained Persons Offender Assessment Board Parole Board Petitions Board Police Governance Board Police Licences Appeals Tribunal Addiction Rehabilitation Management Board Prison Leave Advisory Board Appeals Tribunal Prisons Board of Governance Private Maritime Security Licensing Board Refugee Appeals Board (Chamber 1) Refugee Appeals Board (Chamber 3) Refugee Appeals Board (Chamber 4) Refugee Appeals Board (Chamber 5) Remission Board The Corradino Correctional Facility Monitoring Board Trafficking in Human Persons Monitoring Group Victim-Offender Mediation Committee Weapons Board

Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and Communities 201, Strait Street Valletta

Portfolio: National Identity Management - Public Registry - Civil Registry - ID Cards - Passports Land Registry Monitoring of the Promotion of the Residence and Visa Programme Individual Investor Programme Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs Central Visa Unit Communities

Entities

Identity Malta Individual Investor Programme Malta Electronic Certification Services Ltd (MECS) Malta Residence Visa Agency

Boards

Committee of Inquiry – Deprivation of Maltese Citizenship Council for Foreign Communities in Malta Grant of Citizenship by Merit for Exceptional Services Board Malta Residence Visa Agency Approvals Board Passport Destruction Board Regulator for the purposes of the Individual Investor Programme

Mario Cutajar Principal Permanent Secretary