en	Article 9(5), Article 10(6) and Article 11(3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/101 (2) provide that, with regard to institutions that calculate additional valuation adjustments (AVAs) under the core approach set out in that Regulation, individual AVAs related to market price uncertainty, close-out costs and model risk are to be determined with reference to a 90 % level of certainty based on the applicable market conditions at the time of the calculation.
mt	L-Artikolu 9(5), l-Artikolu 10(6) u l-Artikolu 11(3) tar-Regolament Delegat tal-Kummissjoni (UE) 2016/101 (2) jipprevedu li, fir-rigward tal-istituzzjonijiet li jikkalkulaw aġġustamenti ta' valwazzjoni addizzjonali (AVA) bl-approċċ ewlieni stabbilit f'dak ir-Regolament, AVAs individwali relatati mal-inċertezza tal-prezzijiet tas-suq, l-ispejjeż tal-għeluq u r-riskju tal-mudell għandhom jiġu ddeterminati b'referenza għal livell ta' 90 % ta' ċertezza bbażat fuq il-kundizzjonijiet applikabbli tas-suq fiż-żmien tal-kalkolu.

en	However, the European Banking Authority informed the Banking Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) .
mt	Madankollu, l-Awtorità Bankarja Ewropea infurmat lill-Grupp tal-Partijiet Bankarji Interessatu stabbilit f'konformità mal-Artikolu 37 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1093/2010 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill (3) .

en	The expansion of the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered levels of extreme volatility throughout financial markets worldwide, affecting multiple asset classes.
mt	L-espansjoni tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19 skattat livelli ta' volatilità estrema madwar is-swieq finanzjarji madwar id-dinja, li jaffettwaw klassijiet ta' assi multipli.

en	Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of 26 June 2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (1) , and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 105(14) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidrat ir-Regolament (UE) Nru 575/2013 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas-26 ta' Ġunju 2013 dwar ir-rekwiżiti prudenzjali għall-istituzzjonijiet ta' kreditu u d-ditti tal-investiment u li jemenda r-Regolament (UE) Nru 648/2012 (1) , u partikolarment it-tielet subparagrafu tal-Artikolu 105(14) tiegħu,

en	The rules for prudent valuation should therefore be revised so that, in addition to providing for an aggregation factor to be used under normal market conditions, they also provide that institutions should apply a higher aggregation factor for this specific period of extreme volatility in market prices and systemic shock due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Ir-regoli għal valwazzjoni prudenti għandhom għalhekk jiġu riveduti sabiex, minbarra li jipprevedu fattur ta' aggregazzjoni li għandu jintuża f'kundizzjonijiet normali tas-suq, huma jipprovdu wkoll li l-istituzzjonijiet għandhom japplikaw fattur ta' aggregazzjoni ogħla għal dan il-perjodu speċifiku ta' volatilità estrema fil-prezzijiet tas-suq u xokk sistemiku minħabba l-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	Due to the urgency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Banking Authority has deemed that the carrying out of a public consultation and cost-benefit analysis would be dispoportionate.
mt	Minħabba l-urġenza kkawżata mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19, l-Awtorità Bankarja Ewropea qieset li t-twettiq ta' konsultazzjoni pubblika u analiżi tal-kostijiet u l-benefiċċji jkun sproporzjonat.

en	of 24 June 2020
mt	tal-24 ta' Ġunju 2020

en	REGULATION (EU) 2020/872 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
mt	REGOLAMENT (UE) 2020/872 TAL-PARLAMENT EWROPEW U TAL-KUNSILL

en	Farmers and rural businesses have been affected by the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak in an unprecedented manner.
mt	Il-bdiewa u n-negozji rurali ntlaqtu mill-konsegwenzi tat-tifqigħa tal-COVID19 b'mod bla preċedent.

en	amending Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 as regards a specific measure to provide exceptional temporary support under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
mt	li jemenda r-Regolament (UE) Nru 1305/2013 fir-rigward ta' miżura speċifika biex jingħata appoġġ temporanju eċċezzjonali fil-kuntest tal-Fond Agrikolu Ewropew għal Żvilupp Rurali

en	The extensive restrictions on movement put in place in the Member States, as well as mandatory closures of shops, outdoor markets, restaurants and other hospitality establishments, have created economic disruption to the agricultural sector and rural communities and have led to liquidity and cash-flow problems for farmers and for small businesses active in processing, marketing or development of agricultural products.
mt	Ir-restrizzjonijiet estensivi fuq il-moviment li daħħlu l-Istati Membri, kif ukoll l-għeluq obbligatorju tal-ħwienet, tas-swieq fil-beraħ, tar-ristoranti u ta' stabbilimenti oħrajn tal-ospitalità, ħolqu tfixkil ekonomiku fis-settur agrikolu u fil-komunitajiet rurali u wasslu għal problemi marbutin mal-likwidità u mal-flussi tal-flus għall-bdiewa u għan-negozji ż-żgħar li huma attivi fl-ipproċessar, fil-kummerċjalizzazzjoni jew fl-iżvilupp tal-prodotti agrikoli.

en	Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 42 and Article 43(2) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidraw it-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 42 u l-Artikolu 43(2) tiegħu,

en	This has created an exceptional situation which needs to be addressed.
mt	Dan ħoloq sitwazzjoni eċċezzjonali li trid tiġi indirizzata.

en	Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.
mt	Għalhekk jenħtieġ li r-Regolament (UE) Nru 1305/2013 jiġi emendat skont dan.

en	Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (3) ,
mt	Filwaqt li jaġixxu skont il-proċedura leġiżlattiva ordinarja (3) ,

en	In the Union, the revision was introduced by Regulation (EU) 2019/876.
mt	Fl-Unjoni, ir-reviżjoni ġiet introdotta mir-Regulation (UE) 2019/876.

en	Those elements include, among other things, a new definition of the leverage ratio and a leverage ratio buffer, both of which prevent institutions from excessively increasing leverage, as well as provisions for the more favourable prudential treatment of certain software assets and for the more favourable treatment of certain loans backed by pensions or salaries, a revised supporting factor for loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (the ‘SME supporting factor'), and a new adjustment to own funds requirements for credit risk for exposures to entities that operate or finance physical structures or facilities, systems and networks that provide or support essential public services (the ‘infrastructure supporting factor').
mt	Dawk l-elementi jinkludu, fost affarijiet oħrajn, definizzjoni ġdida tal-proporzjon ta' lieva finanzjarja u riżerva tal-proporzjon ta' lieva finanzjarja, li t-tnejn li huma jipprevjenu lill-istituzzjonijiet milli jżidu l-lieva finanzjarja b'mod eċċessiv, kif ukoll dispożizzjonijiet għal trattament prudenzjali aktar favorevoli ta' ċerti assi tas-softwer u għal trattament aktar favorevoli ta' ċertu self sostnut minn pensjonijiet jew salarji, fattur ta' appoġġ rivedut għal self lil intrapriżi żgħar u ta' daqs medju (SMEs) (il-‘fattur ta' appoġġ għall-SMEs'), u aġġustament ġdid għar-rekwiżiti ta' fondi proprji għal riskju tal-kreditu għall-iskoperturi għal entitajiet li joperaw jew jiffinanzjaw strutturi jew faċilitajiet fiżiċi, sistemi u netwerks li jipprovdu jew jappoġġaw servizzi pubbliċi essenzjali (il-‘fattur ta' appoġġ għall-infrastruttura').

en	With the application of the leverage ratio buffer requirement postponed, during the postponement period there would be no consequences resulting from a failure to meet that requirement as set out in Article 141c of Directive 2013/36/EU and no related restriction on distributions set out in Article 141b of that Directive.
mt	Bl-applikazzjoni posposta tar-rekwiżit ta' riżerva għall-proporzjon ta' lieva finanzjarja, matul il-perijodu ta' posponiment ma jkun hemm l-ebda konsegwenza li tirriżulta min-nuqqas ta' adempiment ta' dak ir-rekwiżit kif stabbilit fl-Artikolu 141c tad-Direttiva 2013/36/UE u l-ebda restrizzjoni relatata fuq id-distribuzzjonijiet stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 141b ta' dik id-Direttiva.

en	Pending the application of the amended provisions on the calculation of the leverage ratio as introduced by Regulation (EU) 2019/876, Article 429a should continue to apply in the wording as introduced by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/62 (11) .
mt	Sa meta jiġu applikati d-dispożizzjonijiet emendati dwar il-kalkolu tal-proporzjon ta' lieva finanzjarja kif introdotti mir-Regolament (UE) 2019/876, jenħtieġ li l-Artikolu 429a ikompli japplika fil-formulazzjoni kif introdotta mir-Regolament Delegat tal-Kummissjoni (UE) 2015/62 (11) .

en	In line with international standards adopted by the BCBS, Regulation (EU) 2017/2395 introduced in Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 transitional arrangements to mitigate the potentially significant negative impact on institutions' Common Equity Tier 1 capital arising from expected credit loss accounting under IFRS 9.
mt	F'konformità mal-istandards internazzjonali adottati mill-BCBS, ir-Regolament (UE) 2017/2395 introduċa fir-Regolament (UE) Nru 575/2013 arranġamenti tranżizzjonali biex jiġi mmitigat l-impatt negattiv potenzjalment sinifikanti fuq il-kapital ta' Ekwità Komuni ta' Grad 1 tal-istituzzjonijiet li jirriżulta mill-kontabilità tat-telf ta' kreditu mistenni skont l-IFRS 9.

en	The BCBS agreed on 3 April 2020 to allow more flexibility in the implementation of the transitional arrangements that phase-in the impact of IFRS 9.
mt	Fit-3 ta' April 2020, il-BCBS qabel li jippermetti aktar flessibbiltà fl-implimentazzjoni tal-arranġamenti tranżizzjonali li b'mod gradwali jintroduċu l-impatt tal-IFRS 9.

en	Businesses are facing disruption in supply chains, temporary closures and reduced demand, while households are confronted with unemployment and a drop in income.
mt	In-negozji qed jiffaċċaw interruzzjonijiet fil-ktajjen tal-provvista, għeluq temporanju u tnaqqis fid-domanda, filwaqt li l-unitajiet domestiċi jħabbtu wiċċhom ma' qgħad u tnaqqis fid-dħul.

en	amending Regulations (EU) No 575/2013 and (EU) 2019/876 as regards certain adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
mt	li jemenda r-Regolamenti (UE) Nru 575/2013 u (UE) 2019/876 fir-rigward ta' ċerti aġġustamenti b'rispons għall-pandemija tal-COVID-19

en	The European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) (EBA) established by Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (9) , the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (ESMA) established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10) and the competent authorities have provided temporary capital, liquidity and operational relief to institutions to ensure that institutions can continue to fulfil their role in funding the real economy despite the more challenging environment.
mt	(‘ABE') stabbilita mir-Regolament (UE) Nru 1093/2010 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill (9) , l-Awtorità Superviżorja Ewropea (Awtorità Ewropea tat-Titoli u s-Swieq)) (‘AETS') stabbilita mir-Regolament (UE) Nru 1095/2010 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill (10) u l-awtoritajiet kompetenti pprovdew kapital, likwidità u għajnuna operazzjonali temporanji lill-istituzzjonijiet biex jiżguraw li l-istituzzjonijiet jkunu jistgħu jkomplu jwettqu r-rwol tagħhom fil-finanzjament tal-ekonomija reali minkejja l-ambjent aktar diffiċli.

en	Many institutions operating in the Union have been subject to IFRS 9 since 1 January 2018.
mt	Ħafna istituzzjonijiet li joperaw fl-Unjoni kienu soġġetti għall-IFRS 9 mill-1 ta' Jannar 2018 'l hawn.

en	Evidence which has emerged in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic has made it apparent that the possibility of temporarily excluding certain exposures to central banks from the calculation of an institution's total exposure measure, as laid down in Article 429a of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/876, could prove essential during a crisis situation.
mt	L-evidenza li ħarġet fil-kuntest tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19 għamlitha ċara li l-possibbiltà li ċerti skoperturi għal banek ċentrali jiġu esklużi temporanjament mill-kalkolu tal-miżura ta' skopertura totali ta' istituzzjoni, kif stabbilit fl-Artikolu 429a tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 575/2013 kif emendat bir-Regolament (UE) 2019/876, tista' tkun essenzjali waqt sitwazzjoni ta' kriżi.

en	Regulation (EU) 2019/630 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) introduced in Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 a requirement for minimum loss coverage for non-performing exposures, the so-called prudential backstop.
mt	Ir-Regolament (UE) 2019/630 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill (7) introduċa fir-Regolament (UE) Nru 575/2013 rekwiżit għall-kopertura minima għat-telf għal skoperturi improduttivi, l-hekk imsejħa garanzija ta' kontinġenza prudenzjali.

en	The back-testing requirement is highly procyclical in a period of extreme volatility, such as the one caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Ir-rekwiżit ta' kontroll retrospettiv huwa proċikliku ferm f'perijodu ta' volatilità estrema, bħal dik ikkawżata mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	Therefore, additional flexibility for competent authorities to mitigate the negative effects of the extreme market volatility observed during the COVID-19 pandemic should be introduced to exclude the overshootings that occurred between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 which are not a result of deficiencies in internal models.
mt	Għalhekk, jenħtieġ li aktar flessibbiltà għall-awtoritajiet kompetenti biex jimmitigaw l-effetti negattivi tal-volatilità estrema fis-swieq osservata matul il-pandemija tal-COVID-19 tiġi introdotta sabiex jiġu esklużi l-qabżiet fil-valur li okkorrew bejn l-1 ta' Jannar 2020 u l-31 ta' Diċembru 2021 li mhumiex riżultat ta' defiċjenzi fil-mudelli interni.

en	EBA, the European Central Bank and other competent authorities have issued recommendations for institutions to suspend dividend payments and share buybacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	L-ABE, il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew u awtoritajiet kompetenti oħrajn ħarġu rakkomandazzjonijiet għall-istituzzjonijiet biex jissospendu l-ħlasijiet ta' dividendi u r-riakkwisti ta' ishma matul il-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	The competent authority should ensure that such reversals are not motivated by considerations of regulatory arbitrage.
mt	L-awtorità kompetenti jenħtieġ li tiżgura li tali treġġigħ lura ma jkunx motivat minn kunsiderazzjonijiet ta' arbitraġġ regulatorju.

en	Among those changes, Regulation (EU) 2017/2395 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) introduced transitional arrangements in Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 for mitigating the impact on own funds of the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standard - Financial Instruments (IFRS 9).
mt	Fost dawk il-bidliet, ir-Regolament (UE) 2017/2395 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill (6) introduċa arranġamenti tranżizzjonali fir-Regolament (UE) Nru 575/2013 biex jittaffa l-impatt fuq il-fondi proprji mill-introduzzjoni tal-Istandard Internazzjonali tar-Rappurtar Finanzjarju - Strumenti Finanzjarji (IFRS 9, International Financial Reporting Standard - Financial Instruments).

en	of 23 June 2020
mt	tat-23 ta' Ġunju 2020

en	In Implementing Regulation (EU) No 897/2014 the term ‘final reports' is used in two different contexts.
mt	Fir-Regolament ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) Nru 897/2014 it-terminu "rapporti finali" jintuża f'żewġ kuntesti differenti.

en	Therefore, as regards the accounting year from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, audit authorities should be allowed to make use of a non-statistical sampling method.
mt	Għaldaqstant, f'dak li jikkonċerna s-sena kontabilistika mill-1 ta' Lulju 2019 sat-30 ta' Ġunju 2020, l-awtoritajiet tal-awditjar jenħtieġ li jitħallew jużaw metodu ta' kampjunar mhux statistiku.

en	Unlike Article 65(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) , which sets out 31 December 2023 as the final date for eligibility of expenditure with regard to cross-border cooperation programmes financed under the ETC goal, Implementing Regulation (EU) No 897/2014 does not set out such a date linked to expenditure with regard to cross-border cooperation programmes under the European Neighbourhood Instrument, but sets out certain deadlines linked to the project cycle and project activities.
mt	Bil-kuntrarju tal-Artikolu 65(2) tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1303/2013 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill (6) , li jistabbilixxi l-31 ta' Diċembru 2023 bħala d-data finali għall-eliġibbiltà tan-nefqa fir-rigward tal-programmi ta' kooperazzjoni transfruntiera ffinanzjati fil-kuntest tal-objettiv tal-KTE, ir-Regolament ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) Nru 897/2014 ma jistabbilixxix tali data marbuta man-nefqa fir-rigward tal-programmi ta' kooperazzjoni transfruntiera ffinanzjati fl-ambitu tal-Istrument Ewropew ta' Viċinat, iżda jistabbilixxi ċerti skadenzi b'rabta mal-ċiklu tal-proġett u mal-attivitajiet tal-proġett.

en	In order to ensure consistency between the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 897/2014, the implementation of both types of cross-border cooperation programmes should be aligned to the extent possible.
mt	Sabiex tiġi żgurata l-konsistenza bejn id-dispożizzjonijiet tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1303/2013 u r-Regolament ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) Nru 897/2014, l-implimentazzjoni taż-żewġ tipi ta' programmi ta' kooperazzjoni transfruntiera jenħtieġ li tiġi allinjata sa fejn possibbli.

en	of 4 May 2020
mt	tat-30 ta' Mejju 2020

en	Temporary derogations from Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891
mt	REGOLAMENT DELEGAT TAL-KUMMISSJONI (UE) 2020/884

en	Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (2) , and in particular Articles 37, 53, and 173 in conjunction with Article 227 thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidrat ir-Regolament (UE) Nru 1308/2013 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas-17 ta' Diċembru 2013 li jistabbilixxi organizzazzjoni komuni tas-swieq fi prodotti agrikoli u li jħassar ir-Regolamenti tal-Kunsill (KEE) Nru 922/72, (KEE) Nru 234/79, (KE) Nru 1037/2001 u (KE) Nru 1234/2007 (2) , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikoli 37, 53 u 173 flimkien mal-Artikolu 227 tiegħu,

en	Logistical problems and shortage of workforce have made those farmers vulnerable to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Il-problemi loġisitiċi u n-nuqqas ta' ħaddiema għamlu lil dawk il-bdiewa vulnerabbli għat-tfixkil ekonomiku kkawżat mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	By way of derogation from Articles 54(b) and 58(3), the report of the evaluation exercise carried out in 2020 shall be communicated to the Commission by 30 June 2021.
mt	Permezz ta' deroga mill-Artikoli 54(b) u 58(3), ir-rapport tal-eżerċizzju ta' evalwazzjoni mwettaq fl-2020 għandu jiġi kkomunikat lill-Kummissjoni sat-30 ta' Ġunju 2021.

en	Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (1) , and in particular Articles 62(1) and 64(6),
mt	Wara li kkunsidrat ir-Regolament (UE) Nru 1306/2013 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas-17 ta' Diċembru 2013 dwar il-finanzjament, il-ġestjoni u l-monitoraġġ tal-politika agrikola komuni u li jħassar ir-Regolamenti tal-Kunsill (KEE) Nru 352/78, (KE) Nru 165/94, (KE) Nru 2799/98, (KE) Nru 814/2000, (KE) Nru 1290/2005 u (KE) Nru 485/2008 (1) , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikoli 62(1) u 64(6),

en	To help operators respond to the current exceptional circumstances and address this unpredictable and precarious situation, it is appropriate to allow further flexibility in implementing the measures under Articles 22, 26, 53(1) and 54 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1149.
mt	Sabiex l-operaturi jiġu megħjuna biex jirrispondu għaċ-ċirkostanzi eċċezzjonali attwali u jindirizzaw din is-sitwazzjoni imprevedibbli u prekarja, huwa xieraq li titħalla aktar flessibbiltà fl-implimentazzjoni tal-miżuri skont l-Artikoli 22, 26, 53(1) u 54 tar-Regolament Delegat (UE) 2016/1149.

en	Partial implementation of restructuring and conversion of vineyards, investments and innovation operations without sanction should also be allowed.
mt	Jenħtieġ li jiġu permessi wkoll l-implimentazzjoni parzjali tar-ristrutturar u tal-konverżjoni tal-vinji, l-investimenti u l-operazzjonijiet ta' innovazzjoni mingħajr sanzjoni.

en	Such irregularity could lead to the suspension or loss of recognition, suspension of payments of aid, financial penalties and recovery of Union financial assistance.
mt	It-tali irregolarità tista' twassal għas-sospensjoni jew għat-telf tar-rikonoxximent, għas-sospensjoni tal-pagamenti tal-għajnuna, għal penali finanzjarji u għall-irkupru tal-assistenza finanzjarja tal-Unjoni.

en	derogating in respect of the year 2020 from Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891 as regards the fruit and vegetables sector and from Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1149 as regards the wine sector in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic
mt	li jidderoga fir-rigward tas-sena 2020 mir-Regolament Delegat (UE) 2017/891 fir-rigward tas-settur tal-frott u l-ħxejjex u mir-Regolament Delegat (UE) 2016/1149 fir-rigward tas-settur tal-inbid b'rabta mal-pandemija tal-COVID-19

en	Recognised producer organisations and associations of producer organisations are to fulfil the recognition criterion of democratic accountability, subject to the requirements laid down in Article 17 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891.
mt	L-organizzazzjonijiet tal-produtturi u l-assoċjazzjonijiet tal-organizzazzjonijiet tal-produtturi rikonoxxuti jridu jissodisfaw il-kriterju ta' rikonoxximent tar-responsabbiltà demokratika, soġġett għar-rekwiżiti stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 17 tar-Regolament Delegat (UE) 2017/891.

en	of 26 June 2020
mt	tas-26 ta' Ġunju 2020

en	The specific measures introduced by Regulations (EU) 2020/460 (5) and (EU) 2020/558 (6) of the European Parliament and of the Council apply to the cross-border cooperation programmes under ETC and to the cross-border cooperation programmes under IPA II, as far as Articles 33 to 48 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 447/2014 refer to provisions amended by Regulations (EU) 2020/460 and (EU) 2020/558.
mt	(5) u (UE) 2020/558 (6) tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill japplikaw għall-programmi ta' kooperazzjoni transfruntiera skont il-KTE u għall-programmi ta' kooperazzjoni transfruntiera fil-kuntest tal-IPA II, sa fejn l-Artikoli 33 sa 48 tar-Regolament ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) Nru 447/2014 jkunu jirreferu għal dispożizzjonijiet li jkunu ġew emendati mir-Regolamenti (UE) 2020/460 u (UE) 2020/558.

en	In accordance with Article 33 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 447/2014 (2) , the rules applicable to the European territorial cooperation goal (ETC) provided for in Regulations (EU) No 1303/2013 (3) and (EU) No 1299/2013 (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council shall apply.
mt	(2) , għandhom japplikaw ir-regoli applikabbli għall-għan ta' kooperazzjoni territorjali Ewropea (KTE) previst fir-Regolamenti (UE) Nru 1303/2013 (3) u (UE) Nru 1299/2013 (4) tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill.

en	With a view to alleviating the burden on public budgets responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, managing authorities should be given the exceptional possibility to request a co-financing rate of 100% to be applied for the accounting year 2020-2021, in accordance with budget appropriations and subject to available funding.
mt	Sabiex jitnaqqas il-piż fuq il-baġits pubbliċi li jirrispondu għall-pandemija tal-COVID-19, l-awtoritajiet maniġerjali jenħtieġ li jingħataw il-possibbiltà eċċezzjonali li jitolbu rata ta' kofinanzjament ta' 100 % li trid tiġi applikata għas-sena kontabilistika tal-2020-2021, skont l-approprjazzjonijiet tal-baġit u soġġett għall-finanzjament disponibbli.

en	In order to provide more flexibility in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, more flexibility should be provided to Member States in programme implementation, and a simplified procedure not requiring a Commission decision should be provided for changes to cross-border cooperation programmes.
mt	Sabiex tiġi pprovduta aktar flessibbiltà fl-indirizzar tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19, jenħtieġ li tiġi pprovduta aktar flessibbiltà lill-Istati Membri fl-implimentazzjoni tal-programmi, u jenħtieġ li tiġi pprovduta proċedura simplifikata li ma tkun teħtieġ deċiżjoni tal-Kummissjoni għal bidliet fil-programmi ta' kooperazzjoni transfruntiera.

en	The implementation of cross-border cooperation programmes, both under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) and the ETC, has been affected by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in an unprecedented manner.
mt	L-implimentazzjoni ta' programmi ta' kooperazzjoni transfruntiera, kemm fil-qafas tal-Istrument għall-Assistenza ta' Qabel l-Adeżjoni (IPA II) u tal-KTE, intlaqtet mill-konsegwenzi tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19 b'mod bla preċedent.

en	amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 447/2014 as regards specific provisions to align the provisions for the implementation of cross-border cooperation programmes financed under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) with specific measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
mt	li jemenda r-Regolament ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) Nru 447/2014 fir-rigward ta' dispożizzjonijiet speċifiċi li jallinjaw id-dispożizzjonijiet għall-implimentazzjoni tal-programmi ta' kooperazzjoni transfruntiera ffinanzjati fil-kuntest tal-Istrument għall-Assistenza ta' Qabel l-Adeżjoni (IPA) b'miżuri speċifiċi b'reazzjoni għall-pandemija tal-COVID-19

en	of 30 June 2020
mt	tat-30 ta' Ġunju 2020

en	Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1998, (EU) 2019/103 and (EU) 2019/1583 should therefore be amended accordingly.
mt	Għalhekk jenħtieġ li r-Regolamenti ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) 2015/1998, (UE) 2019/103 u (UE) 2019/1583 jiġu emendati skont dan.

en	Implementing Regulations (EU) 2019/103 (3) and 2019/1583 (4) , both amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998, introduced regulatory requirements applicable as from 31 December 2020 in the areas of background check for civil aviation personnel and cybersecurity, respectively.
mt	Ir-Regolamenti ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) 2019/103 (3) u (UE) 2019/1583 (4) , li jemendaw ir-Regolament ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) 2015/1998, introduċew rekwiżiti regolatorji applikabbli mill-31 ta' Diċembru 2020 fl-oqsma tal-kontroll tal-isfond għall-persunal tal-avjazzjoni ċivili u ċ-ċibersigurtà, rispettivament.

en	The Union in-bound regime in the field of air cargo and mail security, as set out in point 6.8 of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 (2) , requires air carriers carrying cargo and mail into the European Union to be designated every five years as an ‘Air Cargo or Mail carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country' (ACC3) and their ground service providers to be designated every three years as a ‘third country EU aviation security validated regulated agent' (RA3) or ‘third country EU aviation security validated known consignor' (KC3).
mt	Ir-reġim tal-Unjoni fil-qasam tas-sigurtà tal-merkanzija u tal-posta bl-ajru lejn l-UE, kif stabbilit fil-punt 6.8 tal-Anness tar-Regolament ta' Implimentazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni (UE) 2015/1998 (2) , jeżiġi li t-trasportaturi bl-ajru li jġorru merkanzija u posta fl-Unjoni Ewropea jiġu ddeżinjati kull ħames snin bħala "Trasportatur tal-Merkanzija jew tal-Posta bl-Ajru li jopera fl-Unjoni minn Pajjiż Terz" (ACC3) u li l-fornituri tagħhom tas-servizzi fl-art jiġu ddeżinjati kull tliet snin bħala "aġent regolat u validat tas-sigurtà tal-avjazzjoni tal-UE minn pajjiż terz" (RA3) jew "speditur magħruf validat tas-sigurtà tal-avjazzjoni tal-UE minn pajjiż terz" (KC3).

en	Point 12.4.2.2 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 set out on 1 September 2020 the expiry date for standard 2 explosive detection systems (EDS) equipment.
mt	Il-punt 12.4.2.2 tal-Anness tar-Regolament ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) 2015/1998 jistabbilixxi l-1 ta' Settembru 2020 bħala d-data tal-iskadenza għat-tagħmir b'sistemi għad-detezzjoni tal-isplussivi (l-EDS) tal-istandard 2.

en	amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1998, (EU) 2019/103 and (EU) 2019/1583 as regards the re-designation of airlines, operators and entities providing security controls for cargo and mail arriving from third countries, as well as the postponement of certain regulatory requirements in the area of cybersecurity, background check, explosive detection systems equipment standards, and explosive trace detection equipment, because of the COVID-19 pandemic
mt	li jemenda r-Regolamenti ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) 2015/1998, (UE) 2019/103 u (UE) 2019/1583 fir-rigward tad-deżinjazzjoni mill-ġdid tal-linji tal-ajru, tal-operaturi u tal-entitajiet li jipprovdu kontrolli tas-sigurtà għall-merkanzija u l-posta li jaslu minn pajjiżi terzi, kif ukoll il-posponiment ta' ċerti rekwiżiti regolatorji fil-qasam taċ-ċibersigurtà, tal-kontroll tal-isfond, tal-istandards tat-tagħmir b'sistemi għad-detezzjoni tal-isplussivi, u tat-tagħmir għad-detezzjoni ta' traċċi tal-isplussivi, minħabba l-pandemija tal-COVID-19

en	(*2) Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/972 of 2 July 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 as regards its prolongation and amending Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 as regards its prolongation and relevant adjustments ( OJ L 215, 7.7.2020, p. 3 ).
mt	(*2) Regolament tal-Kummissjoni (UE) 2020/972 tat-2 ta' Lulju 2020 li jemenda r-Regolament (UE) Nru 1407/2013 fir-rigward tal-estensjoni tiegħu u li jemenda r-Regolament (UE) Nru 651/2014 fir-rigward tal-estensjoni tiegħu u l-aġġustamenti rilevanti ( ĠU L 215, 7.7.2020, p. 3 ).";"

en	in Article 14, paragraph 16, the following sentence is added:
mt	fl-Artikolu 14(16), tiżdied is-sentenza li ġejja:

en	(*1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 )."
mt	(*1) Ir-Regolament tal-Kummissjoni (KE) Nru 794/2004 tal-21 ta' April 2004 li jimplimenta r-Regolament tal-Kunsill (UE) 2015/1589 li jippreskrivi regoli dettaljati għall-applikazzjoni tal-Artikolu 108 tat-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea ( ĠU L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 )."

en	"assisted areas" means areas designated in an approved regional aid map approved in application of Articles2020-2021, 107(3)(a) and (c) of the Treaty for the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2021 for regional aid granted until 31 December 2021 and areas designated in an approved regional aid map approved in application of Articles 107(3)(a) and (c) of the Treaty for the period from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 for regional aid granted after 31 December 2021;';
mt	"żoni megħjuna" tfisser żoni indikati f'mappa tal-għajnuna reġjonali approvata skont l-Artikoli 107(3)(a) u (c) tat-Trattat għall-perjodu mill-1 ta' Lulju 2014 sal-31 ta' Diċembru 2021 għal għajnuna reġjonali mogħtija sal-31 ta' Diċembru 2021 u żoni indikati f'mappa ta' għajnuna reġjonali approvata skont l-Artikoli 107(3) (a) u (c) tat-Trattat għall-perjodu mill-1 ta' Jannar 2022 sal-31 ta' Diċembru 2027 għal għajnuna reġjonali mogħtija wara l-31 ta' Diċembru 2021;";

en	in Article 2, point (27) is replaced by the following:
mt	fl-Artikolu 2, il-punt (27) huwa sostitwit b'dan li ġej:

en	in paragraph 4, point (c) is replaced by the following:
mt	fil-paragrafu 4, il-punt (c) huwa sostitwit b'dan li ġej:

en	(c) Cross-border implications
mt	(c) Implikazzjonijiet transkonfinali

en	of 16 March 2020
mt	tas-16 ta' Marzu 2020

en	In Italy the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa imposed a temporary ban on short sales concerning 85 shares (7) listed on the MTA market of Borsa Italiana.
mt	Fl-Italja, il-Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa imponiet projbizzjoni temporanja fuq il-bejgħ ta' pożizzjoni qasira li jikkonċerna 85 sehem (7) elenkati fuq is-suq tal-MTA tal-Borsa Italiana.

en	In Spain, the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores imposed a temporary ban on short sales concerning 69 shares (6) listed on several Spanish trading venues.
mt	Fi Spanja, il-Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores imponiet projbizzjoni temporanja fuq il-bejgħ ta' pożizzjoni qasira li jikkonċerna 69 sehem (6) elenkati f'diversi ċentri tan-negozjar Spanjoli.

en	ESMA has consulted the ESRB.
mt	IL-MIŻURA TAL-ESMA

en	The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is having serious adverse effects on the real economy and on EU financial markets.
mt	It-tifqigħa tal-pandemija COVID-19 qed ikollha effetti negattivi serji fuq l-ekonomija reali u fuq is-swieq finanzjarji tal-UE.

en	Having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 918/2012 of 5 July 2012 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps with regards to definitions, the calculation of net short positions, covered sovereign credit default swaps, notification thresholds, liquidity thresholds for suspending restrictions, significant falls in the value of financial instruments and adverse events (3) , and in particular Article 24 thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra r-Regolament Delegat tal-Kummissjoni (UE) Nru 918/2012 tal-5 ta' Lulju 2012 li jissupplimenta r-Regolament (UE) Nru 236/2012 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill dwar bejgħ bin-nieqes u ċerti aspetti ta' swaps ta' inadempjenza tal-kreditu fir-rigward tad-definizzjonijiet, il-kalkolu ta' pożizzjonijiet bin-nieqes netti, swaps ta' inadempjenza tal-kreditu sovrani koperti, livelli limitu ta' notifika, livelli limitu ta' likwidità għas-sospensjoni tar-restrizzjonijiet, waqgħat sinifikanti fil-valur tal-istrumenti finanzjarji u avvenimenti avversi (3) , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 24 tiegħu,

en	EUROPEAN SECURITIES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY DECISION (EU) 2020/525
mt	DEĊIŻJONI TAL-AWTORITÀ EWROPEA TAT-TITOLI U S-SWIEQ (UE) 2020/525

en	Since 20 February 2020, the EUROSTOXX 50 INDEX, which covers 50 blue-chip issuers from 11 (5) Eurozone countries, fell by approximately 30 % [Figure 1].
mt	INDEX, li jkopri 50 emittent tal-blue-chip minn 11 (5) -il pajjiż taż-żona euro, naqas b'madwar 30 % (Figura 1).

en	ESMA notes that the current reporting thresholds (0,2 % of the issued share capital) may not be adequate in the current exceptional market conditions to timely identify trends.
mt	L-ESMA tinnota li l-limiti ta' rapportar attwali (0,2 % tal-kapital azzjonarju maħruġ) jistgħu ma jkunux adegwati fil-kundizzjonijiet eċċezzjonali attwali tas-suq biex jidentifikaw ix-xejriet fil-ħin.

en	Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC (1) , and in particular Article 9(5), 43(2) and 44(1) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra r-Regolament (UE) Nru 1095/2010 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal-24 ta' Novembru 2010 li jistabbilixxi Awtorità Superviżorja Ewropea (Awtorità Ewropea tat-Titoli u s-Swieq), u li jemenda d-Deċiżjoni Nru 716/2009/KE u jħassar id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kummissjoni 2009/77/KE (1) , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikoli 9(5), 43(2) u 44(1) tiegħu,

en	The two measures were followed on 13 March 2020 also in Germany, on the Tradegate Exchange, and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8) , where the temporary ban concerned 154 instruments.
mt	Fit-13 ta' Marzu 2020 ġew segwiti ż-żewġ miżuri wkoll fil-Ġermanja, fuq it-Tradegate Exchange, u fir-Renju Unit tal-Gran Brittanja u l-Irlanda ta' Fuq (8) , fejn il-projbizzjoni temporanja kienet tikkonċerna 154 strument.

en	to require natural or legal persons who have net short positions to temporarily lower the notification thresholds of net short positions in relation to the issued shares capital of companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market above a certain threshold to notify the competent authorties in accordance with point (a) of Article 28(1) of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
mt	li tirrikjedi li persuni fiżiċi jew ġuridiċi li jkollhom pożizzjonijiet qosra netti jbaxxu temporanjament il-livelli limiti ta' notifika ta' pożizzjonijiet qosra netti fir-rigward tal-kapital azzjonarju maħruġ ta' kumpaniji li l-ishma tagħhom huma ammessi għan-negozjar f'suq regolat li jaqbeż ċertu livell limitu biex jinnotifikaw l-awtoritajiet kompetenti f'konformità mal-punt (a) tal-Artikolu 28(1) tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 236/2012 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill

en	In addition, ESMA considers that the significant falls in value and extreme volatility particularly since 9 March 2020 can cause a lack of trust in the functioning of the financial system by market participants and the public at large.
mt	Barra minn hekk, l-ESMA tqis li t-tnaqqis sinifikanti fil-valur u l-volatilità estrema, b'mod partikolari mid-9 ta' Marzu 2020, jista' jikkawża nuqqas ta' fiduċja fil-funzjonament tas-sistema finanzjarja mill-parteċipanti fis-suq u l-pubbliku inġenerali.

en	Namely, the price movements are linked to the spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic in the EU, which has greatly increased the sensitivity of EU financial markets.
mt	Jiġifieri, il-movimenti tal-prezzijiet huma marbuta mat-tifrix tal-pandemija COVID-19 fl-UE, li żiedet ħafna s-sensittività tas-swieq finanzjarji tal-UE.

en	Such temporary restrictions on short selling according to Article 23 of the Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 could not address the continuing threats as they are applicable for one trading day only.
mt	Restrizzjonijiet temporanji bħal dawn fuq bejgħ ta' pożizzjoni qasira skont l-Artikolu 23 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 236/2012 ma jistgħux jindirizzaw it-theddid kontinwu peress li dawn huma applikabbli għal jum ta' negozjar wieħed biss.

en	(a) Threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of the financial markets
mt	(a) Theddida għall-funzjonament ordnat u l-integrità tas-swieq finanzjarji

en	The prohibition was adopted pursuant to Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012, considering the price drop, higher than 10 % and, for illiquid shares, higher than 20 %, recorded by the relevant shares on 12 March 2020.
mt	Il-projbizzjoni ġiet adottata skont l-Artikolu 23 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 236/2012, meta jitqies it-tnaqqis fil-prezz, ogħla minn 10 % u, għal azzjonijiet illikwidi, ogħla minn 20 %, irreġistrati mill-ishma rilevanti fit-12 ta' Marzu 2020.

en	of 6 May 2020
mt	tas-6 ta' Mejju 2020

en	Similarly, for alternative investment funds (AIFs) the investment strategy, liquidity profile and the redemption policy must be consistent (6) .
mt	Bl-istess mod, għal fondi ta' investiment alternattiv (AIFs) l-istrateġija tal-investiment, il-profil tal-likwidità u l-politika tat-tifdija għandhom ikunu konsistenti (6) .

en	THE GENERAL BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN SYSTEMIC RISK BOARD,
mt	TAL-BORD EWROPEW DWAR IR-RISKJU SISTEMIKU,

en	Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macroprudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board (1) , and in particular Article 3(2)(b), (d) and (f) and Articles 16 to 18 thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra r-Regolament (UE) Nru 1092/2010 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal-24 ta' Novembru 2010 dwar is-sorveljanza makroprudenzjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea tas-sistema finanzjarja u li jistabbilixxi Bord Ewropew dwar ir-Riskju Sistemiku (1) , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 3(2)(b), (d) u (f) u l-Artikoli 16 sa 18 tiegħu,

en	Previous ESRB assessments (4) of non-bank financial intermediation have highlighted potential vulnerabilities stemming from investment funds that have short redemption periods, but invest in less liquid assets.
mt	Il-valutazzjonijiet preċedenti tal-BERS (4) ta' intermedjazzjoni finanzjarja mhux bankarja enfasizzaw vulnerabbiltajiet potenzjali li joħorġu minn fondi ta' investiment li għandhom perjodi qosra ta' tifdija, iżda jinvestu f'assi inqas likwidi.

en	on liquidity risks in investment funds
mt	dwar ir-riskji tal-likwidità fil-fondi ta' investiment

en	Having regard to Decision ESRB/2011/1 of the European Systemic Risk Board of 20 January 2011 adopting the Rules of Procedure of the European Systemic Risk Board (2) , and in particular Article 15(3)(e) and Articles 18 to 20 thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra d-Deċiżjoni BERS/2011/1 tal-Bord Ewropew dwar ir-Riskju Sistemiku tal-20 ta' Jannar 2011 li tadotta r-Regoli tal-Proċedura tal-Bord Ewropew dwar ir-Riskju Sistemiku (2) , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 15(3)(e) u l-Artikoli 18 sa 20 tagħha,

en	This includes the Common Supervisory Action on UCITS' managers liquidity risk management announced in 2020 (8) and ESMA's ongoing coordination of supervisory actions in the face of COVID-19.
mt	Dan jinkludi l-Azzjoni Superviżorja Komuni dwar il-ġestjoni tar-riskju tal-likwidità tal-maniġers tal-UCITS imħabbra fl-2020 (8) u l-koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-azzjonijiet superviżorji tal-ESMA fid-dawl tal-COVID-19.

en	Shortly following the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, there were significant redemptions from investment funds investing in corporate debt.
mt	Ftit wara l-bidu tal-pandemija COVID-19, kien hemm tifdijiet sinifikanti minn fondi ta' investiment li jinvestu f'dejn korporattiv.

en	The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the associated and necessary containment measures represent a severe and unprecedented shock to European economies.
mt	Il-pandemija tal-marda tal-coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) u l-miżuri ta' trażżin assoċjati u meħtieġa jirrappreżentaw xokk serju u bla preċedent għall-ekonomiji Ewropej.

en	These rules are complemented by European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines on liquidity stress testing in UCITS and AIFs for fund managers to regularly test the resilience of their funds to liquidity risk under normal and exceptional liquidity conditions (7) .
mt	Dawn ir-regoli huma kkomplementati minn linji gwida tal-Awtorità Ewropea tat-Titoli u s-Swieq (ESMA) dwar l-ittestjar tal-istress tal-likwidità f'UCITS u AIFs għal maniġers ta' fondi biex jittestjaw regolarment ir-reżiljenza tal-fondi tagħhom għar-riskju tal-likwidità f'kundizzjonijiet ta' likwidità normali u eċċezzjonali (7) .

en	This Recommendation is without prejudice to the monetary policy mandates of the central banks in the Union.
mt	Din ir-Rakkomandazzjoni hija mingħajr preġudizzju għall-mandati tal-politika monetarja tal-banek ċentrali fl-Unjoni.

en	Monitoring and assessment
mt	Monitoraġġ u evalwazzjoni

en	Done at Frankfurt am Main, 27 May 2020.
mt	Magħmul fi Frankfurt am Main, is-27 ta' Mejju 2020.

en	on restriction of distributions during the COVID-19 pandemic
mt	dwar ir-restrizzjoni tad-distribuzzjonijiet waqt il-pandemija tal-COVID-19

en	of 27 May 2020
mt	tas-27 ta' Mejju 2020

en	regulatory arbitrage should be avoided;
mt	l-arbitraġġ regolatorju għandu jiġi evitat;

en	Recommendation A - Restriction on distributions
mt	Rakkomandazzjoni A - Restrizzjoni fuq id-distribuzzjonijiet

en	The Head of the ESRB Secretariat,
mt	Il-Kap tas-Segretarjat tal-BERS,

en	The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has developed rapidly from a dramatic medical emergency into a severe economic shock, which has the potential to evolve into a systemic financial crisis.
mt	Il-kriżi tal-marda tal-coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) żviluppat malajr minn emerġenza medika drammatika f'xokk ekonomiku serju, li għandu l-potenzjal li jevolvi fi kriżi finanzjarja sistemika.

en	In accordance with Article 17(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 addressees must communicate to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and to the ESRB the actions undertaken in response to this Recommendation or substantiate any inaction.
mt	Skont l-Artikolu 17(1) tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1092/2010, id-destinatarji jridu jikkomunikaw lill-Parlament Ewropew, lill-Kunsill, lill-Kummissjoni u lill-BERS, l-azzjonijiet li jkunu ħadu b'reazzjoni għal din ir-Rakkomandazzjoni jew jissostanzjaw kull nuqqas ta' azzjoni.

en	A number of European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) member institutions, namely the European Banking Authority (3) (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (4) (EIOPA), the European Central Bank (5) (ECB) and many national authorities have encouraged banks, insurers and reinsurers in the Union to refrain from making voluntary pay-outs (e.g. dividends, bonuses, and share buybacks aimed at remunerating shareholders).
mt	Għadd ta' istituzzjonijiet membri tal-Bord Ewropew dwar ir-Riskju Sistemiku (BERS), jiġifieri l-Awtorità Bankarja Ewropea (3) (EBA), l-Awtorità Ewropea tal-Assigurazzjoni u l-Pensjonijiet tax-Xogħol (4) (EIOPA), il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (5) (BĊE) u ħafna awtoritajiet nazzjonali ħeġġew lill-banek, l-assiguraturi u r-riassiguraturi fl-Unjoni biex joqogħdu lura milli jagħmlu ħlasijiet volontarji (eż. dividendi, bonusijiet, u riakkwisti ta' ishma mmirati li jħallsu lill-azzjonisti).

en	The latter argument speaks in favour of broad-based, coordinated and mandatory action.
mt	Dan l-argument tal-aħħar jimmilita favur azzjoni b'bażi wiesgħa, ikkoordinata u obbligatorja.

en	It is recommended that at least until 1 January 2021 relevant authorities request financial institutions under their supervisory remit (6) to refrain from undertaking any of the following actions:
mt	Huwa rrakkomandat li mill-inqas sal-1 ta' Jannar 2021, l-awtoritajiet rilevanti jitolbu lill-istituzzjonijiet finanzjarji taħt il-mandat superviżorju tagħhom (6) biex joqogħdu lura milli jwettqu xi waħda mill-azzjonijiet li ġejjin:

en	Authorities are free to impose the restrictions on other financial institutions that provide lending to the real economy, such as financial leasing companies.
mt	L-awtoritajiet huma liberi li jimponu r-restrizzjonijiet fuq istituzzjonijiet finanzjarji oħrajn li jipprovdu tislif lill-ekonomija reali, bħal kumpaniji ta' lokazzjoni finanzjarja.

en	Introduction and legal basis
mt	Introduzzjoni u bażi legali

en	Done at Frankfurt am Main, 8 May 2020.
mt	Magħmul fi Frankfurt am Main, it-8 ta' Mejju 2020.

en	of 8 May 2020
mt	tat-8 ta' Mejju 2020

en	Specific observations
mt	Osservazzjonijiet ġenerali

en	The total loan envelope would be up to EUR 100 billion.
mt	(2) It-total tal-pakkett tas-self ser ikun sa EUR 100 biljun.

en	The ECB's competence to deliver an opinion is based on Article 127(4), second paragraph, of the Treaty since the proposed regulation concerns the monetary functions and operations of the ESCB under Chapter IV of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB'), and in particular Articles 17 and 21.2 of the Statute of the ESCB, which provide that the ECB and the national central banks (NCBs) may open accounts for, inter alia, public entities and act as fiscal agents for, inter alia, Union institutions and central governments.
mt	Il-kompetenza tal-BĊE biex jagħti opinjoni hija bbażata fuq l-Artikolu 127(4), it-tieni paragrafu, tat-Trattat, peress illi r-Regolament propost jikkonċerna funzjonijiet monetarji u l-operazzjonijiet tas-SEBĊ taħt il-Kapitolu IV tal-Istatut tas-Sistema Ewropea ta' Banek Ċentrali u tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (minn hawn 'il quddiem l-‘Istatut tas-SEBĊ'), u b'mod partikolari l-Artikoli 17 u 21.2 tal-Istatut tas-SEBĊ, li jipprovdu illi l-BĊE u l-banek ċentrali nazzjonali (BĊNi) jistgħu jiftħu kontijiet għal, inter alia, entitajiet pubbliċi u jistgħu jaġixxu bħala aġenti fiskali għall-istituzzjonijiet tal-Unjoni u gvernijiet ċentrali.

en	In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion.
mt	Skont l-ewwel sentenza tal-Artikolu 17.5 tar-Regoli ta' Proċedura tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew, il-Kunsill Governattiv adotta din l-opinjoni.

en	The instrument to be established under the proposed regulation (the ‘SURE instrument') would provide financial assistance in the form of loans (‘SURE loans') by the European Union to Member States experiencing, or seriously threatened with, a severe economic disturbance caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak for the financing of short-time work or similar measures aimed to protect employees and the self-employed and thus reduce the incidence of unemployment and loss of income (2) .
mt	L-istrument li se jiġi stabbilit taħt ir-regolament propost (‘l-istrument SURE') se jipprovdi assistenza finanzjarja fil-forma ta' self (‘self SURE') mill-Unjoni Ewropea lill-iStati Membri li qegħdin jesperjenzaw jew ikunu mhedda serjament minn tfixkil economiku gravi, ikkawżat mit-tifqigħa tal-marda coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) għall-finanzjament ta' miżuri ta' xogħol b'ħinijiet qosra jew miżuri simili bl-għan li jiġu protetti l-impjegati u dawk li jaħdmu għal rashom u b'hekk titnaqqas l-inċidenza tal-qgħad u t-telf tal-introjtu.

en	On 2 April 2020 the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Council Regulation on the establishment of a European instrument for temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency (SURE) following the COVID-19 outbreak (hereinafter the ‘proposed regulation') (1) .
mt	Fit-2 ta' April 2020, il-Kunsill Ewropew adotta proposta għal Regolament tal-Kunsill dwar l-istabbiliment ta' strument Ewropew għal appoġġ temporanju biex jittaffew ir-riskji ta' qgħad f'emerġenza (SURE) wara t-tifqigħa COVID-19 (minn hawn 'il quddiem ‘ir-regolament propost') (1)

en	In order to ensure that the organisation of the ESCB's operations is treated as an internal matter by the ESCB, it is suggested that reference be made to the beneficiary Member State transferring the payments due under the loans to accounts with the ESCB prior to the corresponding due date.
mt	Sabiex jiġi żgurat li l-organizzazzjoni tal-operazzjonijiet tas-SEBĊ jiġi trattati bħala kwistjoni interna mis-SEBĊ, huwa ssuġġerit illi ssir referenza għall-iStat Membru benefiċjarju li qed jitrasferixxi l-pagamenti dovuti taħt is-self f'kontijiet mas-SEBĊ qabel id-data ta' maturità korrispondenti.

en	Done at Frankfurt am Main, 20 May 2020.
mt	Magħmul fi Frankfurt am Main, l-20 ta' Mejju 2020.

en	(19) See paragraphs 1(n) and 7 of Article 429a of CRR as amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/876.
mt	(19) Ara l-paragrafi 1(n) u 7 tal-Artikolu 429a tas-CRR kif emendat bir-Regolament (UE) 2019/876.

en	(15) See the proposed new Article 500a of CRR.
mt	(15) Ara l-Artikolu 500a ġdid propost tas-CRR.

en	(22) BCBS, MAR Calculation of RWA for market risk, paragraphs 99.65 to 99.69, available at https://www.bis.org/basel_framework/standard/MAR.htm
mt	(22) BCBS, Kalkolu MAR tal-RWA għar-riskju tas-suq, il-paragrafi 99.65 sa 99.69, disponibbli fuq https://www.bis.org/basel_framework/standard/MAR.htm.

en	The transitional arrangements consist of two components: a static and a dynamic component.
mt	L-arranġamenti tranżitorji jikkonsistu f'żewġ komponenti: komponent statiku u komponent dinamiku.

en	(17) See proposed amendment to Article 3(5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/876 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards the leverage ratio, the net stable funding ratio, requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities, counterparty credit risk, market risk, exposures to central counterparties, exposures to collective investment undertakings, large exposures, reporting and disclosure requirements, and Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 ( OJ L 150, 7.6.2019, p. 1 ).
mt	(17) Ara l-emenda proposta għall-Artikolu 3(5) tar-Regolament (UE) 2019/876 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal-20 ta' Mejju 2019 li temenda r-Regolament (UE) Nru 575/2013 fir-rigward tal-proporzjon ta' ingranaġġ, tal-proporzjon nett ta' finanzjament stabbli, tar-rekwiżiti għal fondi proprji u obbligazzjonijiet eliġibbli, tar-riskju ta' kreditu tal-kontroparti, tar-riskju tas-suq, tal-iskoperturi għall-kontropartijiet ċentrali, tal-iskoperturi għall-impriżi ta' investiment kollettiv, tal-iskoperturi kbar, tar-rekwiżiti ta' rapportar u ta' divulgazzjoni, u r-Regolament (UE) Nru 648/2012 ( ĠU L 150, 7.6.2019, p. 1 ).

en	(18) BCBS, Basel III: Finalising post-crisis reforms, p. 144, available at https://www.bis.org/bcbs/publ/d424.pdf
mt	(18) BCBS, Basel III: L-iffinalizzar tar-riformi ta' wara l-kriżi, p. 144, disponibbli fuq https://www.bis.org/bcbs/publ/d424.pdf.

en	Transitional arrangements for mitigating the impact of IFRS 9 provisions on regulatory capital
mt	Arranġamenti tranżitorji għall-mitigazzjoni tal-impatt tad-dispożizzjonijiet tal-IFRS 9 dwar il-kapital regolatorju

en	According to Article 47c(4) of CRR, non-performing exposures (NPEs) guaranteed by official export credit agencies (ECAs) receive a preferential treatment in relation to deduction requirements under Article 47c(3) of CRR (the so-called prudential NPE backstop).
mt	Skont l-Artikolu 47c(4) tas-CRR, skoperturi improduttivi (NPEs) iggarantiti minn aġenziji ta' kreditu għall-esportazzjoni (ECAs) uffiċjali jirċievu trattament preferenzjali fir-rigward tar-rekwiżiti ta' tnaqqis skont l-Artikolu 47c(3) tas-CRR (l-hekk imsejħa garanzija ta' kontinġenza prudenzjali tal-NPE).

en	The ECB's competence to deliver an opinion is based on Articles 127(4) and 282(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union since the proposed regulation contains provisions affecting (1) the task of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) to define and implement monetary policy in accordance with the first indent of Article 127(2) of the Treaty, (2) the ECB's tasks concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions in accordance with Article 127(6) of the Treaty and (3) the ESCB's contribution to the smooth conduct of policies pursued by the competent authorities relating to the stability of the financial system, as referred to in Article 127(5) of the Treaty.
mt	Il-kompetenza tal-BĊE biex jagħti opinjoni hija bbażata fuq l-Artikoli 127(4) u 282(5) tat-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea billi r-regolament propost fih dispożizzjonijiet li jaffettwaw (1) il-kompitu tas-Sistema Ewropea tal-Banek Ċentrali (SEBĊ) għad-definizzjoni u l-implimentazzjoni tal-politika monetarja skont l-ewwel inċiż tal-Artikolu 127(2) tat-Trattat, (2) il-kompiti tal-BĊE fir-rigward ta' politiki relatati mas-superviżjoni prudenzjali ta' istituzzjonijiet ta' kreditu skont l-Artikolu 127(6) tat-Trattat u (3) l-kontribuzzjoni tas-SEBĊ għat-twettiq bla xkiel ta' politiki segwiti mill-awtoritajiet kompetenti relatati mal-istabbiltà tas-sistema finanzjarja, kif imsemmi fl-Artikolu 127(5) tat-Trattat.

en	on amendments to the Union prudential framework in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
mt	dwar emendi għall-qafas prudenzjali tal-Unjoni b'risposta għall-pandemija tal-COVID-19

en	(7) Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 27 March 2020 on dividend distributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and repealing Recommendation ECB/2020/1 (ECB/2020/19) ( OJ C 102 I, 30.3.2020, p. 1 ).
mt	(7) Rakkomandazzjoni tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew tas-27 ta' Marzu 2020 dwar id-distribuzzjonijiet tad-dividendi matul il-pandemija tal-COVID-19 u li tħassar ir-Rakkomandazzjoni BĊE/2020/1 (BĊE/2020/19) ( ĠU C 102 I, 30.3.2020, p. 1 ).

en	(13) BCBS, Measures to reflect the impact of Covid-19, available at https://www.bis.org/bcbs/publ/d498.pdf
mt	(13) BCBS, Miżuri li jirriflettu l-impatt ta' Covid-19, disponibbli fuq https://www.bis.org/bcbs/publ/d498.pdf.

en	The extraordinary levels of volatility recorded in financial markets since the outbreak of COVID-19 impact the capital requirements for market risk for institutions using the internal model approach for market risk in two ways: (a) the Value at Risk figures increase as a consequence of the observed higher volatility, and (b) the quantitative market risk multipliers reflecting the number of back-testing overshootings increase (21) .
mt	Il-livelli straordinarji ta' volatilità rreġistrati fis-swieq finanzjarji minn mindu faqqgħet il-COVID-19 kellhom impatt fuq ir-rekwiżiti ta' kapital għar-riskju tas-suq għall-istituzzjonijiet li jużaw l-approċċ tal-mudell intern għar-riskju tas-suq b'żewġ modi: (a) iċ-ċifri tal-Valur fir-Riskju jiżdiedu bħala konsegwenza tal-volatilità ogħla osservata, u (b) jiżdiedu l-multiplikaturi kwantitattivi tar-riskju tas-suq li jirriflettu n-numru tal-ittestjar retrospettiv tal-qbiż fil-valur (21) .

en	(10) See Article 141 of Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC ( OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338 ).
mt	(10) Ara l-Artikolu 141 tad-Direttiva 2013/36/UE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas-26 ta' Ġunju 2013 dwar l-aċċess għall-attività tal-istituzzjonijiet ta' kreditu u s-superviżjoni prudenzjali tal-istituzzjonijiet ta' kreditu u tad-ditti tal-investiment, li temenda d-Direttiva 2002/87/KE u li tħassar id-Direttivi 2006/48/KE u 2006/49/KE ( ĠU L 176, 27.6.2013, p.

en	The Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHoS) which oversees the BCBS endorsed on 27 March 2020 that the timeline for implementing the final elements of the Basel III reform be postponed by one year, including the leverage ratio buffer for global systemically important banks, which will become applicable in the Union on 1 January 2022.
mt	Il-Grupp tal-Gvernaturi u l-Kapijiet ta' Superviżjoni (GHoS) tal-Banek Ċentrali li jissorvelja l-BCBS approva fis-27 ta' Marzu 2020 li l-iskeda ta' żmien għall-implimentazzjoni tal-elementi finali tar-riforma ta' Basel III tiġi posposta b'sena, inkluża r-riżerva għall-proporzjon ta' ingranaġġ għal banek globali sistemikament importanti, li se ssir applikabbli fl-Unjoni fl-1 ta' Jannar 2022.

en	(8) See section 1 of the explanatory memorandum accompanying the proposed regulation.
mt	(8) Ara t-taqsima 1 tal-memorandum ta' spjegazzjoni li jakkumpanja r-regolament propost.

en	The existing transitional arrangements cover the period from 2018 to 2022 (11) .
mt	L-arranġamenti tranżitorji eżistenti jkopru l-perjodu mill-2018 sal-2022 (11) .

en	(21) See also EBA statement on the application of the prudential framework on targeted aspects in the area of market risk in the COVID-19 outbreak of 22 April 2020, available at the EBA's website at www.eba.europa.eu
mt	(21) Ara wkoll id-dikjarazzjoni tal-EBA dwar l-applikazzjoni tal-qafas prudenzjali dwar aspetti mmirati fil-qasam tar-riskju tas-suq fit-tifqigħa COVID-19 tat-22 ta' April 2020, disponibbli fuq is-sit elettroniku tal-EBA fuq www.eba.europa.eu.

en	The proposed regulation envisages a temporary extension of the specific treatment of NPEs guaranteed by ECAs to NPEs guaranteed by national governments or other public entities, which are eligible as credit protection providers under the credit risk mitigation rules (14) , provided that the guarantee or counter-guarantee is provided as part of support measures to assist borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic (15) .
mt	Ir-regolament propost jipprevedi estensjoni temporanja tat-trattament speċifiku tal-NPEs iggarantiti mill-ECAs għall-NPEs iggarantiti mill-gvernijiet nazzjonali jew minn entitajiet pubbliċi oħra, li huma eliġibbli bħala fornituri tal-protezzjoni tal-kreditu skont ir-regoli tal-mitigazzjoni tar-riskju tal-kreditu (14) , sakemm il-garanzija jew il-kontrogaranzija tingħata bħala parti mill-miżuri ta' sostenn biex jgħinu lil min jissellef waqt il-pandemija tal-COVID-19 (15) .

en	(9) Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 ( OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1 ).
mt	(9) Regolament (UE) 575/2013 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas-26 ta' Ġunju 2013 dwar ir-rekwiżiti prudenzjali għall-istituzzjonijiet ta' kreditu u d-ditti tal-investiment u li jemenda r-Regolament (UE) Nru 648/2012 ( ĠU L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1 ).

en	The static component allows credit institutions to partially neutralise the ‘day-one impact' on CET1 capital of the increase in accounting provisions due to the introduction of IFRS 9.
mt	Il-komponent statiku jippermetti lill-istituzzjonijiet ta' kreditu li jinnewtralizzaw parzjalment l-"impatt mill-ewwel jum" fuq il-kapital CET1 taż-żieda fil-proviżjonijiet tal-kontabilità minħabba l-introduzzjoni tal-IFRS 9.

en	The proposal removes an arbitrary distinction between guarantees given by different public entities with a similar credit standing.
mt	Il-proposta tneħħi d-distinzjoni arbitrarja bejn garanziji mogħtija minn entitajiet pubbliċi differenti b'pożizzjoni ta' kreditu simili.

en	(11) See section 5 of the explanatory memorandum accompanying the proposed regulation.
mt	(11) Ara t-taqsima 5 tal-memorandum ta' spjegazzjoni li jakkumpanja r-regolament propost.

en	In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion.
mt	Skont l-ewwel sentenza tal-Artikolu 17.5 tar-Regoli tal-Proċedura tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew, il-Kunsill Governattiv adotta din l-opinjoni.

en	Treatment of publicly guaranteed loans under the NPE prudential backstop
mt	Trattament ta' self garantit pubblikament taħt il-garanzija ta' kontinġenza prudenzjali tal-NPE

en	This discretion, which has been introduced into Union law (19) , will become applicable on 28 June 2021.
mt	Din id-diskrezzjoni, li ġiet introdotta fid-dritt tal-Unjoni (19) , se ssir applikabbli fit-28 ta' Ġunju 2021.

en	(20) See ECB press release of 12 March 2020, Monetary policy decisions, available at the ECB's website at www.ecb.europa.eu
mt	(20) Ara l-istqarrija għall-istampa tal-BĊE tat-12 ta' Marzu 2020, Id-deċiżjonijiet tal-politika monetarja, disponibbli fuq is-sit elettroniku tal-BĊE fuq www.ecb.europa.eu.

en	Market disruptions caused by COVID-19 are expected to influence the number of hypothetical overshootings, in a manner similar to the number of actual overshootings.
mt	It-tfixkil tas-suq ikkawżat mill-COVID-19 huwa mistenni li jinfluwenza n-numru ta' qbiż fil-valur ipotetiku, b'mod simili għan-numru ta' qbiż fil-valur attwali.

en	Furthermore, national governments have launched very significant support programmes, including public guarantees and moratoria on payments of credit obligations.
mt	Barra minn hekk, il-gvernijiet nazzjonali nedew programmi ta' appoġġ sinifikanti ħafna, inklużi garanziji pubbliċi u moratorji fuq il-pagamenti ta' obbligi ta' kreditu.

en	While CRR does not contain an explicit reference to the extraordinary circumstances described in the BCBS text, some flexibility for the competent authority in assessing the results of the back-testing is allowed.
mt	Filwaqt li s-CRR ma jinkludix referenza espliċita għaċ-ċirkostanzi straordinarji deskritti fit-test tal-BCBS, hija permessa ċerta flessibbiltà għall-awtorità kompetenti fil-valutazzjoni tar-riżultati tal-ittestjar retrospettiv.

en	On 3 April 2020, the BCBS agreed on amendments (12) to the existing transitional arrangements for the regulatory treatment of ECL in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
mt	Fit-3 ta' April 2020, il-BCBS qabel dwar emendi (12) għall-arranġamenti tranżitorji eżistenti għat-trattament regolatorju tal-ECL fid-dawl tal-kriżi tal-COVID-19.

en	The ECB has also encouraged institutions to avoid excessive procyclical effects in the application of the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 (5) , reduced temporarily the qualitative market risk multiplier to cater for the extraordinary levels of market volatility (6) and issued a recommendation on dividend distributions aimed at preserving capital resources within the banking system to enhance its capacity to support the real economy (7) .
mt	Il-BĊE ħeġġeġ ukoll lill-istituzzjonijiet biex jevitaw effetti proċikliċi eċċessivi fl-applikazzjoni tal-Istandard Internazzjonali tar-Rapportar Finanzjarju (IFRS) 9 (5) , naqqas temporanjament il-multiplikatur kwalitattiv tar-riskju tas-suq biex jipprovdi għal-livelli straordinarji tal-volatilità tas-suq (6) u ħareġ rakkomandazzjoni dwar id-distribuzzjonijiet tad-dividendi bl-għan li jiġu ppreżervati r-riżorsi kapitali fi ħdan is-sistema bankarja biex tittejjeb il-kapaċità tagħha li ssostni l-ekonomija reali (7) .

en	(2) See blog post by Andrea Enria, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB of 27 March 2020, Flexibility in supervision: how ECB Banking Supervision is contributing to fighting the economic fallout from the coronavirus, available at the ECB's banking supervision website at www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu
mt	(2) Ara l-blogg post minn Andrea Enria, President tal-Bord Superviżorju tal-BĊE tas-27 ta' Marzu 2020, Flessibbiltà fis-superviżjoni: kif is-Superviżjoni Bankarja tal-BĊE qed tikkontribwixxi fil-ġlieda kontra l-konsegwenzi ekonomiċi tal-coronavirus, disponibbli fuq is-sit elettroniku tal-BĊE dwar is-superviżjoni bankarja fuq www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu.

en	This has been highlighted by recent events linked to the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.
mt	Dan ġie enfasizzat minn avvenimenti reċenti marbutin mat-tifqigħa tal-marda Coronavirus tal-2019 (COVID-19).

en	3.5 Embedding a spirit of industrial innovation
mt	3.5 Nintegraw spirtu ta' innovazzjoni industrijali

en	ÆEU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy.
mt	ÆStrateġija tal-UE dwar l-Enerġija Rinnovabbli Offshore.

en	ÆLaunch Public Private Partnerships in the Horizon Europe programme.
mt	ÆInvaraw Sħubijiet Pubbliċi-Privati fil-programm Orizzont Ewropa.

en	These include robotics, microelectronics, high-performance computing and data cloud infrastructure, blockchain, quantum technologies, photonics, industrial biotechnology, biomedicine, nanotechnologies, pharmaceuticals, advanced materials and technologies.
mt	Dawn jinkludu r-robotika, il-mikroelettronika, l-informatika ta' prestazzjoni għolja u l-infrastruttura tal-cloud tad-data, il-blockchain, it-teknoloġiji kwantistiċi, il-fotonika, il-bijoteknoloġija industrijali, il-bijomediċina, in-nanoteknoloġija, il-farmaċewtika, il-materjali u t-teknoloġiji avvanzati.

en	3.7 Investing and financing the transition
mt	3.7 Ninvestu u niffinanzjaw it-tranżizzjoni

en	ÆNew Regulatory Framework for Sustainable Batteries.
mt	ÆQafas regolatorju ġdid għall-Batteriji sostenibbli.

en	A new EU pharmaceutical strategy will be put forward, focusing on the availability, affordability, sustainability and security of supply of pharmaceuticals.
mt	Se tiġi ppreżentata strateġija tal-UE ġdida għall-Farmaċewtika, b'enfasi fuq id-disponibbiltà, l-affordabilità, is-sostenibbiltà u s-sigurtà tal-provvista tal-farmaċewtika.

en	This will be followed up with a proposal for a legal instrument in 2021.
mt	Dan se jiġi segwit minn proposta għal strument legali fl-2021.

en	ÆComprehensive Strategy for Sustainable and Smart Mobility.
mt	ÆStrateġija Komprensiva għal Mobilità Sostenibbli u Intelliġenti.

en	And they will entail a shift from linear production to a circular economy.
mt	U se jinvolvu bidla minn produzzjoni lineari għal ekonomija ċirkolari.

en	3.The fundamentals of Europe's industrial transformation
mt	3.L-elementi fundamentali tat-trasformazzjoni industrijali tal-Ewropa

en	ÆStrategy for smart sector integration.
mt	ÆStrateġija għal integrazzjoni intelliġenti tas-setturi.

en	With the transition of Europe's industry to climate-neutrality, the reliance on available fossil fuels could be replaced with reliance on non-energy raw materials, many of which we source from abroad and for which global competition is becoming more intense.
mt	Bit-tranżizzjoni tal-industrija tal-Ewropa għan-newtralità klimatika, id-dipendenza fuq il-karburanti fossili disponibbli tista' tiġi sostitwita bid-dipendenza fuq materja prima mhux enerġetika, li ħafna minnha nġibuha minn barra u li l-kompetizzjoni globali għaliha qed issir aktar intensa.

en	This is reflected in President von der Leyen's Political Guidelines, the priorities set out by the European Parliament and the European Council's Strategic Agenda 2019-2024.
mt	Dan huwa rifless fil-Linji Gwida Politiċi tal-President von der Leyen, il-prijoritajiet stabbiliti mill-Aġenda Strateġika 2019-2024 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill Ewropew.

en	3.2 Upholding a global level playing field
mt	3.2 Inħarsu kondizzjonijiet ekwivalenti ta' kompetizzjoni globali

en	ÆImplementation of the EU Gender Strategy, adopted in March 2020.
mt	ÆNimplimentaw l-Istrateġija Ewropea dwar il-Ġeneri, li ġiet adottata f'Marzu 2020.

en	It accounts for 80% of goods exports and is a key reason behind the EU's position as top global provider and destination for foreign direct investment.
mt	Tirrappreżenta 80 % tal-esportazzjonijiet ta' oġġetti, u hija waħda mir-raġunijiet ewlenin għall-pożizzjoni tal-UE bħala fornitur globali u destinazzjoni għall-investiment dirett barrani.

en	2.2 An industry that paves the way to climate-neutrality
mt	2.2 Industrija li twitti t-triq għan-newtralità klimatika

en	Many of the future EU programmes, such as Horizon Europe, the Digital Europe Programme, the Single Market Programme, the Innovation Fund, InvestEU, the European Social Fund, the European Defence Fund and the EU Space Programme, and all European Structural and Investment funds will help to promote the competitiveness of EU industry.
mt	Ħafna mill-programmi futuri tal-UE, bħal Orizzont Ewropa, il-Programm Ewropa Diġitali, il-Programm għas-Suq Uniku, il-Fond għall-Innovazzjoni, InvestEU, il-Fond Soċjali Ewropew, il-Fond Ewropew għad-Difiża, u l-Programm Spazjali tal-UE, kif ukoll il-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej kollha se jgħinu biex jippromwovu l-kompetittività tal-industrija tal-UE.

en	ÆFollow-up to the 5G Communication 11 and the Recommendation on cybersecurity of 5G networks.
mt	ÆSegwitu għall-Komunikazzjoni dwar il-5G 11 u r-Rakkomandazzjoni dwar iċ-ċibersigurtà ta' netwerks 5G 12 .

en	Europe's digital transformation, security and future technological sovereignty depends on our strategic digital infrastructures.
mt	It-trasformazzjoni diġitali, is-sigurtà u s-sovranità teknoloġika futura tal-Ewropa jiddependu fuq l-infrastrutturi diġitali strateġiċi tagħna.

en	Space technologies, data and services can strengthen Europe's industrial base by supporting the development of innovative products and services, including the emergence of cutting-edge innovative technologies.
mt	It-teknoloġiji, id-data u s-servizzi spazjali jistgħu jsaħħu l-bażi industrijali tal-Ewropa billi jappoġġaw l-iżvilupp ta' prodotti u servizzi innovattivi, inkluż teknoloġiji innovattivi avvanzati emerġenti.

en	Industry is central to Europe's future progress and prosperity.
mt	L-industrija hija ċentrali għall-progress u l-prosperità futuri tal-Ewropa.

en	Building on the work of Industry 2030 High Level Industrial Roundtable, the Strategic Forum on IPCEIs and other bodies, the Commission will systematically analyse the different ecosystems and assess the different risks and needs of industry as it embarks on the twin transitions in a more competitive world.
mt	Hija u tibni fuq il-ħidma tar-Roundtable Industrijali ta' Livell Għoli tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea "Industrija 2030", il-Forum Strateġiku dwar l-IPCEIs u korpi oħra, il-Kummissjoni se tagħmel analiżi sistematika tal-ekosistemi differenti u tivvaluta r-riskji u l-ħtiġijiet differenti tal-industrija hija u s-salpa fuq it-tranżizzjonijiet tewmin f'dinja aktar kompetittiva.

en	The use of trans-European energy networks will also support the transition to climate neutrality.
mt	L-użu ta' netwerks Trans-Ewropej tal-enerġija wkoll se jappoġġa t-tranżizzjoni lejn in-newtralità klimatika.

en	The proposal for the new Just Transition Mechanism 7 will mobilise €100 billion to ensure a fair transition for carbon intensive regions as they continue to transform their industries and economies,
mt	Il-proposta għall-Mekkaniżmu ta' Tranżizzjoni Ġusta 7 l-ġdid se jimmobilizza EUR 100 biljun biex tiġi żgurata tranżizzjoni ġusta għal reġjuni b'intensitajiet kbar ta' karbonju huma u jkomplu jittrasformaw l-industriji u l-ekonomiji tagħhom.

en	ÆCircular Electronics Initiative
mt	1.L-istil industrijali l-ġdid tal-Ewropa

en	In 2018, only around one in ten EU companies analysed big data, while only one in four used cloud computing services.
mt	Fl-2018, kumpanija waħda min kull għaxra biss fl-UE kienet tanalizza l-big data, filwaqt li waħda minn erbgħa biss kienet tuża servizz ta' cloud.

en	They are a catalyst for investment and allow Member States to fund large-scale innovation projects across borders in case of market failures.
mt	Dawn jikkatalizzaw l-investiment u jippermettu lill-Istati Membri jiffinanzjaw proġetti ta' innovazzjoni fuq skala kbira transfruntiera fil-każ ta' fallimenti tas-suq.

en	New technologies and solutions could be life tested with policy makers and regulators to enable innovative business models.
mt	Teknoloġiji u soluzzjonijiet ġodda jistgħu jiġu ttestjati fil-kundizzjonijiet reali ma' min ifassal il-politika u r-regolaturi biex jiġu faċilitati mudelli ta' negozju innovattivi.

en	Reducing emissions across industry will depend on an ‘energy efficiency first' principle and a secure and sufficient supply of low-carbon energy at competitive prices.
mt	It-tnaqqis tal-emissjonijiet fl-industrija se jiddependi fuq il-prinċipju "l-Effiċjenza Enerġetika tiġi l-Ewwel" flimkien ma' provvista sigura u suffiċjenti ta' enerġija b'emissjonijiet baxxi ta' karbonju bi prezzijiet kompetittivi.

en	It makes up more than 20% of the EU's economy and employs around 35 million people, with many millions more jobs linked to it at home and abroad.
mt	Tirrappreżenta aktar minn 20 % tal-ekonomija tal-UE u timpjega madwar 35 miljun ruħ, b'bosta miljuni ta' impjiegi marbutin magħha fiha u barra minnha.

en	Europe's strategic autonomy is about reducing dependence on others for things we need the most: critical materials and technologies, food, infrastructure, security and other strategic areas.
mt	L-awtonomija strateġika tinvolvi li nnaqqsu d-dipendenza tagħna fuq ħaddieħor għall-affarijiet li l-aktar neħtieġu: materjali u teknoloġiji kritiċi, l-ikel, l-infrastruttura, is-sigurtà u oqsma strateġiċi oħra.

en	ÆConsider scope for coordinated investment by Member States and industry in the form of new IPCEIs and on the possible follow-up to the first IPCEIs on batteries and microelectronics.
mt	ÆNikkunsidraw l-kamp ta' applikazzjoni għal investiment ikkoordinat mill-Istati Membri u l-industrija fil-forma ta' IPCEIs ġodda u dwar is-segwitu possibbli għall-ewwel IPCEIs dwar il-batteriji u l-mikroelettronika.

en	An "SME to SME approach" will also be essential.
mt	Se jkun essenzjali wkoll "approċċ minn SME għal SME".

en	Graph 1.
mt	Grafika 1.

en	Up to EUR 179 million is available in 2020.
mt	Fl-2020, huma disponibbli sa EUR 179 miljun.

en	Up to EUR 800 million is available in 2020.
mt	Fl-2020 huma disponibbli sa EUR 800 miljun.

en	The situation is still deteriorating on a daily basis.
mt	Din hija sitwazzjoni ħajja li qed tiżviluppa kontinwament.

en	ANNEX 1 - THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
mt	ANNESS 1 - L-IMPATT EKONOMIKU TAL-PANDEMIJA COVID-19

en	The direct impact through all channels is estimated to reduce real GDP growth in 2020 by 2.5 percentage points compared to a situation where there would be no pandemic.
mt	L-impatt dirett mill-kanali kollha huwa stmat li se jnaqqas it-tkabbir tal-PDG fi prezzijiet kostanti fl-2020 b'2,5 punt perċentwali mqabbel ma' sitwazzjoni li fiha ma jkunx hemm pandemija.

en	4.3.The Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative
mt	4.3.L-Inizjattiva ta' Investiment ta' Rispons għall-Coronavirus

en	Non-investment grade corporate bond yields hiked.
mt	Rendimenti ta' bonds korporattivi mhux ta' kwalità ta' investiment għolew.

en	Maintaining the flow of liquidity to the economy - the banking sector
mt	Iż-żamma tal-fluss tal-likwidità fl-ekonomija - is-settur bankarju

en	This was done in one exceptional case in the past during the 2008 financial crisis, when the Commission adopted a Temporary Framework in 2009.
mt	Dan sar f'każ eċċezzjonali wieħed fil-passat matul il-kriżi finanzjarja tal-2008, meta l-Kummissjoni, fl-2009 adottat Qafas Temporanju.

en	Notifications of budget increases of more than 20% benefit from a simplified assessment procedure.
mt	In-notifiki ta' żidiet baġitarji ta' aktar minn 20 % jibbenefikaw minn proċedura ta' valutazzjoni simplifikata.

en	2.LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESTRICTIVE NATIONAL MEASURES
mt	2.QAFAS LEGALI

en	·Tax measures aimed at firms in affected regions and sectors (e.g. deferred payment of corporate taxes, social security contributions and VAT; advancement of government payments and arrears; tax rebates; direct financial support).
mt	·Miżuri ta' taxxa mmirati lejn ditti f'reġjuni u setturi affettwati (eż. ħlas differit ta' taxxi korporattivi, kontribuzzjonijiet tas-sigurtà soċjali u VAT; avvanz fuq ħlas mill-gvern u arretrati; ribassi fuq it-taxxa; appoġġ finanzjarju dirett).

en	The disruption in intra-EU and domestic travel (representing 87% of tourists arrivals) since end February is aggravating the situation.
mt	It-taqlib fl-ivvjaġġar intra-UE u domestiku (li jirrappreżenta 87 % tal-wasliet ta' turisti) sa minn tmiem Frar qed jaggrava s-sitwazzjoni.

en	Estimated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the EU economy: scenario in 2020
mt	Impatt stmat tal-pandemija COVID-19 fuq l-ekonomija tal-UE: xenarju fl-2020:

en	This shock is affecting the economy through different channels:
mt	Dan ix-xokk qed jaffettwa l-ekonomija permezz ta' kanali differenti:

en	Article 35 of the TFEU prohibits national restrictions on exports.
mt	L-Artikolu 35 tat-TFUE jipprojbixxi r-restrizzjonijiet nazzjonali fuq l-esportazzjonijiet.

en	In order to qualify as an exceptional occurrence, an event must be (i) unforeseeable or difficult to foresee; (ii) of significant scale/economic impact; and (iii) extraordinary, i.e. differ sharply from the conditions under which the market normally operates.
mt	Biex jikkwalifika bħala okkorrenza eċċezzjonali, avveniment irid (i) ikun imprevedibbli jew diffiċli li jiġi previst; (ii) ta' skala jew b'impatt ekonomiku sinifikanti; u (iii) straordinarju, jiġifieri jkun differenti ħafna mill-kundizzjonijiet li bihom is-soltu jopera s-suq.

en	For the future, the degree of the negative outlook will depend on a number of parameters such as the lack of supply of critical materials, the effectiveness of containment measures, the downtime in manufacturing in the EU work days lost in companies and public administrations, and demand effects (e.g. mobility restrictions, travel cancellations).
mt	Għall-futur, il-grad ta' previżjoni negattiva se jiddependi fuq numru ta' parametri bħan-nuqqas ta' provvista ta' materjali kritiċi, l-effettività ta' miżuri ta' konteniment, il-perjodi ta' waqfien fil-jiem mitlufa ta' manifattura fl-UE fil-kumpaniji u l-amministrazzjonijiet pubbliċi, u l-effetti tad-domanda (eż. restrizzjonijiet ta' mobilità, kanċellazzjonijiet ta' vjaġġi).

en	The single market for medical and personal protective equipment is deeply integrated and so are its value chains and distribution networks.
mt	Is-suq uniku għat-tagħmir mediku u ta' protezzjoni personali huwa integrat profondament, u l-ktajjen tal-valur u n-netwerks ta' distribuzzjoni wkoll.

en	For example, in February 2019, the Commission approved a €400 million support scheme in Ireland 2 to cover acute liquidity and rescue and restructuring needs of SMEs as a Brexit preparedness measure.
mt	Pereżempju, fi Frar 2019, il-Kummissjoni approvat skema ta' appoġġ ta' EUR 400 miljun fl-Irlanda 2 biex tkopri l-ħtiġijiet akuti ta' likwidità u ta' salvataġġ u ristrutturar tal-SMEs bħala miżura ta' tħejjija għall-Brexit.

en	On 10 March 2020, the Commission received a notification from Denmark (the first and so far only State aid notification linked to the COVID-19 outbreak) on a scheme to compensate organisers of events with more than 1,000 participants that had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
mt	Fl-10 ta' Marzu 2020, il-Kummissjoni rċeviet notifika mid-Danimarka (l-ewwel, u s'issa l-unika, notifika dwar l-għajnuna mill-Istat marbuta mat-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19) dwar skema biex jiġu kkumpensati l-organizzaturi tal-attivitajiet b'aktar minn 1 000 parteċipant li kellhom jitħassru minħabba t-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19.

en	In its interim Winter Economic Forecast released on 13 February 2020, the European Commission projected subdued GDP growth in the EU and the euro area at 1.4% and 1.2% in 2020 and in 2021, respectively.
mt	Fil-previżjoni ekonomika interim tagħha tax-xitwa, maħruġa fit-13 ta' Frar 2020, il-Kummissjoni Ewropea kienet ipprojettat tkabbir tal-PDG baxx fl-UE u fiż-żona tal-euro, ta' 1,4 % u 1,2 % fl-2020 u l-2021, rispettivament.

en	Article 107(2)(b) TFEU also enables Member States to compensate organisers of events, if events such as concerts, festivals, sport tournaments, cultural or commercial fairs, are cancelled as a direct consequence of an exceptional occurrence on their territory.
mt	L-Artikolu 107(2)(b) TFUE jippermetti wkoll lill-Istati Membri jikkumpensaw lill-organizzaturi ta' attivitajiet, jekk attivitajiet bħal kunċerti, festivals, kompetizzjonijiet sportivi, jew fieri kulturali jew kummerċjali jitħassru b'konsegwenza diretta ta' okkorrenza eċċezzjonali fit-territorju tagħhom.

en	4.Mobilising the EU budget and the European Investment Bank Group
mt	4.IL-Mobilizzazzjoni tal-baġit tal-UE u tal-Grupp tal-Bank Ewropew tal-Investiment

en	Such negative effects are likely to be even more acute when restrictions are imposed by Member States having a leading or central market position in the production, import and distribution of personal protective equipment and of medical devices.
mt	Tali effetti negattivi aktarx ikunu aktar akuti meta r-restrizzjonijiet ikunu imposti mill-Istati Membri li jkollhom pożizzjoni ta' tmexxija jew ċentrali fis-suq fil-produzzjoni, l-importazzjoni u d-distribuzzjoni tat-tagħmir ta' protezzjoni personali u tal-apparat mediku.

en	It is confronted with a considerable reduction in international arrivals (massive cancellations and drop in bookings for example from American, Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean travellers).
mt	Hija kkonfrontata minn tnaqqis konsiderevoli fil-wasliet internazzjonali (kanċellazzjonijiet massivi u tnaqqis fil-prenotazzjonijiet, pereżempju minn vjaġġaturi mill-Amerika, miċ-Ċina, mill-Ġappun u mill-Korea t'Isfel).

en	The COVID-19 virus crisis is an unprecedented health emergency.
mt	Il-kriżi tal-virus COVID-19 hija emerġenza tas-saħħa mingħajr preċedent.

en	·the demand shock to the European and global economy caused by lower consumer demand and the negative impact of uncertainty on investment plans;
mt	·ix-xokk tad-domanda għall-ekonomija Ewropea u globali kkawżat minn inqas domanda tal-konsumatur u l-impatt negattiv tal-inċertezza fuq il-pjanijiet ta' investiment;

en	Given that real GDP growth was forecast to be 1.4% for the EU in 2020, this would imply it could fall to just over -1% of GDP in 2020, with a substantial but not complete rebound in 2021.
mt	Minħabba li t-tkabbir tal-PDG fi prezzijiet kostanti kien previst li jkun 1,4 % għall-UE fl-2020, dan jimplika li jista' jaqa' għal ftit aktar minn -1 % tal-PDG fl-2020, b'irkupru sostanzjali iżda mhux komplut fl-2021.

en	·Guarantees to banks to help companies with working capital and export guarantees, possibly complemented with supervisory measures.
mt	·Garanziji lill-banek li jgħinu lill-kumpaniji b'kapital operatorju u garanziji tal-esportazzjoni, possibbilment flimkien ma' miżuri superviżorji.

en	Essential products include protective glasses, facemasks, gloves, surgical overalls and gowns 1 .
mt	Il-prodotti essenzjali jinkludu n-nuċċalijiet ta' protezzjoni, il-maskri, l-ingwanti, ġagagi u lbiesi 1 .

en	Coordinated economic response to the COVID-19 Outbreak
mt	Rispons ekonomiku kkoordinat għat-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19

en	The Commission has put in place all necessary procedural facilitations to enable a swift Commission approval process.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni daħħlet fis-seħħ il-faċilitazzjonijiet proċedurali kollha li jippermettu proċess ta' approvazzjoni rapidu tal-Kummissjoni.

en	They include (i) the shock resulting from China's initial contraction in the first quarter of 2020; (ii) the supply shock to the European and global economy resulting from the disruption of supply chains and absences from the workplace; (iii) a demand shock to the European and global economy caused by lower consumer demand and the negative impact of uncertainty on investment plans, (iv) and the impact of liquidity constraints for firms.
mt	Dawn jinkludu (i) ix-xokk li jirriżulta mir-reċessjoni inizjali taċ-Ċina fl-ewwel trimestru tal-2020; (ii) ix-xokk fil-provvista għall-ekonomija Ewropea u globali li tirriżulta mill-interruzzjoni tal-ktajjen tal-provvista u l-assenzi mill-post tax-xogħol; (iii) ix-xokk fid-domanda għall-ekonomija Ewropea u globali kkawżat minn domanda iċken tal-konsumaturi u l-impatt negattiv tal-inċertezza fuq il-pjanijiet ta' investiment, (iv) u l-impatt tar-restrizzjonijiet tal-likwidità għad-ditti.

en	The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on global financial markets.
mt	Il-pandemija tal-COVID-19 għandha impatt fuq is-swieq finanzjarji globali.

en	Similar support schemes are also already in place in other Member States, notably Finland, France, Germany, Poland and Slovenia, and for certain regions in Austria, Belgium and Spain.
mt	Skemi ta' appoġġ simili diġà ġew stabbiliti fi Stati Membri oħrajn, b'mod partikolari l-Finlandja, Franza, il-Ġermanja, il-Polonja u s-Slovenja, u għal ċerti reġjuni fl-Awstrija, fil-Belġju u fi Spanja.

en	Spreads of government bonds of more vulnerable Member States increased.
mt	Firxiet ta' bonds tal-gvern ta' Stati Membri aktar vulnerabbli żdiedu.

en	The Commission takes note of ECB monetary policy decisions announced on 12 March 2020.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni tieħu nota tad-deċiżjonijiet dwar il-politika monetarja tal-BĊE mħabbra fit-12 ta' Marzu 2020.

en	The banking sector has a key role to play in dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, by maintaining the flow of credit to the economy.
mt	Is-settur bankarju għandu rwol ewlieni x'jaqdi fit-trattament tal-effetti tat-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19, billi jżomm il-fluss tal-kreditu għall-ekonomija.

en	·the shock resulting from China's initial contraction in the first quarter of 2020;
mt	·ix-xokk li jirriżulta mir-reċessjoni inizjali taċ-Ċina fl-ewwel kwart tal-2020;

en	EUR 1 billion will be made available from the EU budget as a guarantee to the European Investment Fund (EIF) in the coming weeks to support approximately EUR 8 billion of working capital financing and help at least 100,000 European SMEs and small mid-caps 3 .
mt	EUR 1 biljun se jkunu disponibbli mill-baġit tal-UE bħala garanzija għall-Fond Ewropew tal-Investiment (FEI) fil-ġimgħat li ġejjin biex jappoġġjaw madwar EUR 8 biljun ta' finanzjament tal-kapital operatorju u jgħinu mill-anqas 100,000 SMEs u kumpaniji żgħar b'kapitalizzazzjoni medja Ewropej 3 .

en	Action could include:
mt	4.1.Miżuri ta' likwidità:

en	·The Commission considers that the flexibility to cater for "unusual events outside the control of government" is applicable to the current situation.
mt	·Il-Kummissjoni tqis li l-flessibilità li tipprovdi għal "avvenimenti mhux tas-soltu barra mill-kontroll tal-gvern" hija applikabbli għas-sitwazzjoni attwali.

en	It already assists them in preventing and tackling unemployment for instance through the EU structural funds, including the European Social Fund, and the new Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative as set out below.
mt	Hija diġà tgħinhom fil-prevenzjoni u l-indirizzar tal-qgħad pereżempju permezz tal-fondi strutturali tal-UE, inkluż il-Fond Soċjali Ewropew, u l-Inizjattiva ta' Investiment ta' Rispons għall-Koronavajrus il-ġdida kif stabbilit hawn taħt.

en	Currently, the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy is of a nature and scale that allows the use of Article 107(3)(b) TFEU.
mt	Bħalissa, l-impatt tat-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 fl-Italja huwa ta' natura u skala li jippermettu l-użu tal-Artikolu 107(3)(b) TFUE.

en	The promotion of teleworking could also dampen the impact.
mt	Il-promozzjoni tat-telexogħol tista' wkoll tnaqqas l-impatt.

en	With the "Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative" (CRII) as proposed today, the Commission proposes to direct EUR 37 billion under the cohesion policy to the COVID-19 outbreak and to implement this fully in 2020 through exceptional and accelerated procedures.
mt	Bl-"Inizjattiva ta' Investiment ta' Rispons għall-Coronavirus" (CRII) kif propost illum, il-Kummissjoni tipproponi li jiġu diretti EUR 37 biljun taħt il-politika ta' koeżjoni għat-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 u li dan jiġi implimentat bis-sħiħ fl-2020 permezz ta' proċeduri eċċezzjonali u aċċellerati.

en	COVID-19, commonly known as the Coronavirus, is a severe public health emergency for citizens, societies and economies.
mt	Il-COVID-19, magħrufa komunement bħala l-Coronavirus, hija emerġenza serja tas-saħħa pubblika għaċ-ċittadini, is-soċjetajiet u l-ekonomiji.

en	The Commission's assessment for the use of Article 107(3)b for other Member States will take a similar approach of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on their respective economies.
mt	Il-valutazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni tal-użu tal-Artikolu 107(3)b għal Stati Membri oħra se tieħu approċċ simili tal-impatt tat-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 fuq l-ekonomiji rispettivi tagħhom.

en	·Mitigating the impact on the overall economy with all available EU tools and a flexible EU framework for Member States action used to its full.
mt	·Jittaffa l-impatt fuq l-ekonomija globali bl-għodod kollha disponibbli tal-UE u qafas flessibbli tal-UE għall-azzjoni tal-Istati Membri użat bis-sħiħ.

en	In particular, the loan guarantees under COSME - the EU programme for the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - will be boosted, together with the InnovFin SME Guarantees under the Horizon 2020 programme, so that banks offer access to bridge financing to micro enterprises, SMEs and small mid-caps.
mt	B'mod partikolari, il-garanziji tas-self taħt il-COSME - il-programm tal-UE għall-Kompetittività tal-Intrapriżi Żgħar u Medji - se jingħataw spinta, flimkien mal-Garanziji ta' InnovFin għall-SMEs taħt il-programm Orizzont 2020, sabiex il-banek joffru aċċess għal finanzjament tranżitorju għall-intrapriżi mikro, l-SMEs u l-impriżi żgħar b'kapitalizzazzjoni medja.

en	3.1.Supply of medical equipment
mt	U APPARAT MEDIĊINALI

en	3 Furthermore, in the context of the Icelandic volcanic eruption and dust cloud in April 2010, the Commission approved a support scheme in Slovenia to cover 60% of the economic losses of airlines and airports (compared to a situation where the disaster would not have occurred) in the period following the disaster, until the companies could again operate normally.
mt	Barra minn hekk, fil-kuntest tal-iżbroff tal-vulkan fl-Iżlanda u s-sħaba ta' trab f'April 2010, il-Kummissjoni appoġġat skema ta' appoġġ fis-Slovenja biex tkopri 60% tat-telf ekonomiku tal-linji tal-ajru u l-ajruporti (b'paragun ma' sitwazzjoni li fha d-diżastru ma jkunx seħħ) fil-perjodu wara d-diżastru, sa ma l-kumpaniji setgħu jerġgħu joperaw normalment 4 .

en	It is of common interest and a common responsibility.
mt	Huwa ta' interess komuni u ta' responsabbiltà komuni.

en	(6) Including those having been repatriated through consular assistance.
mt	(6) Inklużi dawk li ġew ripatrijati permezz ta' assistenza konsulari.

en	(5) Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents, OJ L 16, 23.1.2004, p. 44.
mt	Id-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 2003/109/KE tal-25 ta' Novembru 2003 dwar l-istatus ta' ċittadini ta' pajjiżi terzi li jkunu residenti għat-tul, ĠU L 16, 23.1.2004, p. 44.

en	(7) Guidelines for border management measures to protect health and ensure the availability of goods and essential services, 16.3.2020, C(2020) 1753 final.
mt	(7) Linji gwida għal miżuri ta' ġestjoni tal-fruntieri biex tiġi protetta s-saħħa u tiġi żgurata d-disponibbiltà tal-oġġetti u tas-servizzi essenzjali, 16.3.2020, C(2020) 1753 final.

en	(1) The "EU+ area" should include all Schengen Member States (including Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania), as well as the four Schengen Associated States.
mt	(1) Jenħtieġ li ż-"żona UE+" tinkludi l-Istati Membri kollha ta' Schengen (inklużi l-Bulgarija, il-Kroazja, Ċipru u r-Rumanija), kif ukoll l-erba' Stati Assoċjati ma' Schengen.

en	At this moment, the European Union is considered to be at the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	F'dan il-mument, l-Unjoni Ewropea qed titqies l-epiċentru tal-pandemija tas-COVID-19.

en	-Diplomats, staff of international organisations, military personnel and humanitarian aid workers in the exercise of their functions;
mt	-diplomatiċi, persunal ta' organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali, persunal militari u ħaddiema tal-għajnuna umanitarja fl-eżerċizzju tal-funzjonijiet tagħhom;

en	The EU's external border has to act as a security perimeter for all Schengen States.
mt	Il-fruntiera esterna tal-UE għandha taġixxi bħala perimetru ta' sigurtà għall-Istati kollha ta' Schengen.

en	-Passengers travelling for imperative family reasons;
mt	-passiġġieri li jivvjaġġaw minħabba raġunijiet imperattivi ta' familja;

en	The coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic which has spread across the globe, with cases on five continents.
mt	Il-kriżi tal-coronavirus issa hija pandemija li nfirxet madwar id-dinja, b'każijiet fil-ħames kontinenti.

en	While travel restrictions are generally not seen by the World Health Organisation as the most effective way of countering a pandemic, the rapid spread of COVID-19 makes it essential that the EU and Member States take urgent, immediate and concerted action not only to protect the public health of our populations, but also to prevent the virus from further spreading from the EU to other countries, as has been observed in recent weeks.
mt	Filwaqt li r-restrizzjonijiet fuq l-ivvjaġġar ġeneralment ma jitqisux mill-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa bħala l-aktar mod effettiv biex tiġi miġġielda pandemija, it-tifrix rapidu tas-COVID-19 jagħmilha essenzjali li l-UE u l-Istati Membri jieħdu azzjoni urġenti, immedjata u miftiehma mhux biss biex jipproteġu s-saħħa pubblika tal-popolazzjonijiet tagħna, iżda wkoll biex jipprevjenu li l-virus ikompli jinfirex mill-UE lejn pajjiżi oħra, kif ġie osservat f'dawn l-aħħar ġimgħat.

en	- all EU citizens 4 and citizens of the Schengen Associated States, and their family members;
mt	- iċ-ċittadini kollha tal-UE 4 u ċ-ċittadini tal-Istati Assoċjati ta' Schengen, u l-membri tal-familja tagħhom;

en	The temporary travel restriction should apply for 30 days.
mt	Ir-restrizzjoni temporanja fuq l-ivvjaġġar għandha tapplika għal 30 jum.

en	Uncoordinated travel restrictions by individual Member States for their parts of external borders risk being ineffective.
mt	Restrizzjonijiet mhux koordinati fuq l-ivvjaġġar minn Stati Membri individwali għal partijiet ta' fruntieri esterni tagħhom jirriskjaw li ma jkunux effettivi.

en	COVID-19: Temporary Restriction on Non-Essential Travel to the EU
mt	Restrizzjoni Temporanja fuq Vjaġġar Mhux Essenzjali lejn l-UE

en	A public health crisis has, through travel, resulted in a large number of imported cases in several countries, which progressively set off local outbreaks through gradual but large-scale community transmission.
mt	Minħabba l-ivvjaġġar, din il-kriżi tas-saħħa pubblika rriżultat f'għadd kbir ta' każijiet importati f'diversi pajjiżi, li progressivament skattaw tifqigħat lokali permezz ta' trażmissjoni komunitarja gradwali, iżda fuq skala kbira.

en	(3) See Article 1(4) of that Regulation.
mt	(3) Ara l-Artikolu 1(4) tar-Regolament.

en	(4) See now Article 7 of Regulation 2018/1806.
mt	Issa ara l-Artikolu 7 tar-Regolament 2018/1806.

en	Croatia registered a marked decrease from 5.92% in 2018 to 4.02% in 2019, bringing it close to the 3% legal threshold.
mt	Il-Kroazja rreġistrat tnaqqis sinifikanti minn 5,92 % fl-2018 għal 4,02 % fl-2019, u ġabet magħha qrib il-limitu legali ta' 3 %.

en	Cyprus remained under the 3% threshold, with the refusal rate at 2.78% 19 .
mt	Ċipru baqa' taħt il-limitu ta' 3 %, b'rata ta' rifjut ta' 2,78 % 19 .

en	NEXT STEPS AND CONCLUSIONS
mt	L-ISTADJU LI JMISS U KONKLUŻJONIJIET

en	(2) In 2014, the Commission received notifications of non-reciprocity situations from five Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania.
mt	(2) Fl-2014 il-Kummissjoni rċeviet notifiki ta' sitwazzjonijiet ta' nuqqas ta' reċiproċità minn ħames Stati Membri: il-Bulgarija, il-Kroazja, Ċipru, il-Polonja u r-Rumanija.

en	The tripartite meeting held at senior management level, took place in a constructive atmosphere in Washington D.C. in May 2019.
mt	Il-laqgħa tripartitika li saret f'livell ta' maniġment superjuri, saret f'atmosfera kostruttiva f'Washington D.C. f'Mejju 2019.

en	Bulgaria has recorded a steady decrease of the visa refusal rate over the last years, with refusals decreasing from 17.3% in 2015, 16.9% in 2016, 14.97% in 2017, 11.32% in 2018 to 9.75% in 2019.
mt	Il-Bulgarija rreġistrat tnaqqis stabbli tar-rata ta' rifjut ta' viża matul dawn l-aħħar snin, b'rifjuti li naqsu minn 17,3 % fl-2015 u 16,9 % fl-2016, 14,97% fl-2017, 11,32% fl-2018 għal 9,75 % fl-2019.

en	The matter was also thoroughly discussed at technical levels, at the occasion of the bi-annual EU-U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Senior Officials' meetings - held in Bucharest in February 2019, in Brussels in September 2019, and in Rovinj in March 2020, and the tripartite meetings (held between the Commission, the United States and the Member States concerned) in Washington D.C. in May 2019 and in Brussels in November 2019.
mt	Il-kwistjoni kienet diskussa wkoll f'livelli tekniċi, fl-okkażjoni tal-laqgħat biannwali tal-Uffiċjali Għolja tal-Ġustizzja u l-Affarijiet Interni bejn l-UE u l-Istati Uniti - li saru f'Bucharest fi Frar 2019, fi Brussell f'Settembru 2019, u f'Rovinj f'Marzu 2020, u l-laqgħat tripartitiċi (li saru bejn il-Kummissjoni, l-Istati Uniti u l-Istati Membri kkonċernati) f'Washington D.C. f'Mejju 2019 u fi Brussell f'Novembru 2019.

en	The Commission subsequently presented five follow-up Communications: in July 5 and December 6 2016, in May 7 and December 8 2017, and in December 2018 9 .
mt	Sussegwentement, il-Kummissjoni ppreżentat ħames Komunikazzjonijiet ta' segwitu: f'Lulju 5 u f'Diċembru 6 2016, u f'Mejju 7 u f'Diċembru 8 2017, u f'Diċembru 2018 9 .

en	(7) COM(2017) 227 final of 2 May 2017.
mt	(7) COM (2017) 227 final tat-2 ta' Mejju 2017.

en	According to visa refusal statistics for the fiscal year 2019, the visa refusal rates for three of the four Member States concerned remain above the required 3% threshold (Bulgaria 9.75%, Croatia 4.02% and Romania 9.11%).
mt	Skont l-istatistika ta' rifjut ta' viża għas-sena fiskali 2019, ir-rati ta' rifjut ta' viża għal tlieta mill-erba' Stati Membri kkonċernati għadhom ogħla mil-limitu meħtieġ ta' 3 % (il-Bulgarija 9,75 %, il-Kroazja 4,02 % u r-Rumanija 9,11 %).

en	(1) COM(2016) 221 final of 12 April 2016.
mt	(1) COM(2016) 221 final tat-12 ta' April 2016.

en	Romania has also recorded a decrease, from 11.76% in 2017 and 10.44% in 2018 to 9.11% in 2019.
mt	Ir-Rumanija rreġistrat ukoll tnaqqis, minn 11,76% fl-2017 u 10,44 % fl-2018 għal 9,11 % fl-2019.

en	These notifications related to Canada, the United States, Australia, Brunei and Japan.
mt	Dawn in-notifiki kienu relatati mal-Kanada, mal-Istati Uniti, mal-Awstralja, mal-Brunei u mal-Ġappun.

en	On 6 November 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, after having certified that Poland fulfils the necessary statutory 14 and policy requirements, designated Poland into the Visa Waiver Program.
mt	Fis-6 ta' Novembru 2019, id-Dipartiment tas-Sigurtà Interna tal-Istati Uniti, wara li ċċertifika li l-Polonja tissodisfa r-rekwiżiti statutorji 14 u ta' politika neċessarji, iddeżinja l-Polonja fil-Programm għall-Eżenzjoni mill-Viża.

en	The United States explained the United States is engaged with the Member States concerned through consular sections of the United States embassies in the respective capitals.
mt	L-Istati Uniti spjegat li hija tinsab impenjata mal-Istati Membri kkonċernati permezz tas-sezzjonijiet konsulari tal-ambaxxati tal-Istati Uniti fil-bliet kapitali rispettivi.

en	Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania have already signed and ratified this agreement with the United States and have continued to work towards its full implementation 21 .
mt	Il-Bulgarija, il-Kroazja, Ċipru u r-Rumanija diġà ffirmaw u rratifikaw dan il-ftehim mal-Istati Uniti u komplew jaħdmu lejn l-implimentazzjoni sħiħa tagħha 21 .

en	(9) COM(2018) 855 final of 19 December 2018.
mt	(9) COM(2018) 855 finali tad-19 ta' Diċembru 2018

en	These restrictions were extended to Ireland and the United Kingdom on 16 March 11 .
mt	Dawn ir-restrizzjonijiet ġew estiżi għall-Irlanda u r-Renju Unit fis-16 ta' Marzu 11 .

en	Tripartite meeting in Washington D.C. (May 2019)
mt	Laqgħa tripartitika fi Brussell (Novembru 2019)

en	In its latest Communications on visa reciprocity from December 2017 and December 2018, the Commission provided an overview of the state of play and the way forward as regards the situation of non-reciprocity with the United States (notified by Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania), as the only remaining case of non-reciprocity.
mt	Fl-aħħar Komunikazzjonijiet tagħha dwar ir-reċiproċità tal-viża minn Diċembru 2017 u Diċembru 2018, il-Kummissjoni pprovdiet ħarsa ġenerali lejn is-sitwazzjoni attwali u t-triq ‘il quddiem fir-rigward tas-sitwazzjoni ta' nuqqas ta' reċiproċità mal-Istati Uniti (innotifikata mill-Bulgarija, il-Kroazja, Ċipru, il-Polonja u r-Rumanija), bħala l-uniku każ li fadal ta' nuqqas ta' reċiproċità.

en	In line with the commitments to provide more concrete guidance to the Member States concerned, the United States presented a detailed questionnaire (developed by the Department of Homeland Security) 15 in order to map technical Visa Waiver Program security requirements in a more transparent way.
mt	F'konformità mal-impenji li tingħata aktar gwida konkreta lill-Istati Membri kkonċernati, l-Istati Uniti ppreżentaw kwestjonarju dettaljat (żviluppat mid-Dipartiment tas-Sigurtà Interna) 15 sabiex jiġu mmappjati r-rekwiżiti tas-sigurtà tal-Programm tal-Eżenzjoni mill-Viża b'mod aktar trasparenti.

en	EU-U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial meeting in Bucharest (June 2019)
mt	Il-laqgħa Ministerjali tal-Ġustizzja u l-Affarijiet Interni bejn l-UE u l-Istati Uniti f'Bukarest (Ġunju 2019)

en	The same obligation is now provided for by Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (codification), OJ L 303, 28.11.2018, p. 39, which codified Regulation 539/2001.
mt	Dan l-obbligu issa huwa previst fl-Artikolu 7 tar-Regolament (UE) 2018/1806 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal-14 ta' Novembru 2018 li jelenka l-pajjiżi terzi li ċ-ċittadini tagħhom għandhom ikollhom viża fil-pussess tagħhom meta jaqsmu l-fruntieri esterni u dawk li ċ-ċittadini tagħhom huma eżenti minn dik il-ħtieġa (kodifikazzjoni) ĠU L 303, 28.11.2018, p. 39, li kkodifika r-Regolament 539/2001.

en	1.Designation of Poland into the United States Visa Waiver Program
mt	1.Id-Deżinjazzjoni tal-Polonja fil-Programm għall-Eżenzjoni mill-Viża tal-Istati Uniti

en	(5) COM(2016) 481 final of 12 July 2016.
mt	(5) COM(2016) 481 final tat-12 ta' Lulju 2016.

en	(8) COM(2017) 813 final of 20 December 2017.
mt	(8) COM(2017) 813 finali tal-20 ta' Diċembru 2017

en	Work will therefore continue in parallel - at bilateral level and in tripartite meetings involving the Commission.
mt	Għaldaqstant se tkompli l-ħidma b'mod parallel - fuq livell bilaterali u f'laqgħat tripartitiċi li jinvolvu lill-Kummissjoni.

en	The next tripartite meeting to be held in spring 2020 17 would be an occasion to revisit progress made on the work-plans by each of the four remaining Member States, and the issue will be revisited, to monitor progress, at the next Ministerial meeting in Croatia in May 2020.
mt	Il-laqgħa tripartitika li jmiss li se ssir fir-rebbiegħa tal-2020 17 tkun okkażjoni biex jiġi rivedut il-progress li sar fuq il-pjanijiet ta' ħidma minn kull wieħed mill-erba' Stati Membri, u l-kwistjoni se tiġi riveduta, biex jiġi mmonitorjat il-progress, fil-laqgħa Ministerjali li jmiss fil-Kroazja f'Mejju 2020.

en	(6) COM(2016) 816 final of 21 December 2016.
mt	(6) COM(2016) 816 final tal-21 ta' Diċembru 2016.

en	This Communication comes at a time of proliferation of visa-related measures taken by many countries to fight the COVID-19 global pandemic.
mt	Din il-Komunikazzjoni qiegħda ssir fi żmien ta' proliferazzjoni ta' miżuri relatati mal-viża meħuda minn ħafna pajjiżi biex jiġġieldu l-pandemija globali ta' COVID-19.

en	The clause, as set out in Articles 5(1), 6(3), 9(1) and 10(3) of Regulation (EC) 1466/97 and Articles 3(5) and 5(2) of Regulation (EC) 1467/97, facilitates the coordination of budgetary policies in times of severe economic downturn.
mt	Il-klawżola, kif inhu stipulat fl-Artikoli 5(1), 6(3), 9(1) u 10(3) tar-Regolament (KE) 1466/97 u l-Artikoli 3(5) u 5(2) tar-Regolament (KE) 1467/97, tiffaċilita l-koordinazzjoni tal-politiki baġitarji fi żminijiet ta' tnaqqis qawwi fir-ritmu ekonomiku.

en	During the video conference with members of the European Council of 17 March 2020, the President of the Commission announced the imminent activation of the so-called general escape clause.
mt	Fil-vidjokonferenza mal-membri tal-Kunsill Ewropew tas-17 ta' Marzu 2020, il-President tal-Kummissjoni ħabbret l-attivazzjoni imminenti tal-hekk imsejħa klawżola liberatorja ġenerali.

en	An assessment will be made, including on the eligible amounts, on the basis of observed data as provided by the Member States.
mt	Se ssir valutazzjoni, inkluż dwar l-ammonti eliġibbli, abbażi tad-data osservata kif ipprovduta mill-Istati Membri.

en	The clause was introduced as part of the ‘Six-Pack' reform of the Stability and Growth Pact in 2011, which drew the lessons of the economic and financial crisis.
mt	Il-klawżola ġiet introdotta bħala parti mir-riforma "six-pack" tal-Patt ta' Stabbiltà u Tkabbir fl-2011, li ħadet tagħlimiet mill-kriżi ekonomika u finanzjarja.

en	In its Communication of 13 March 2020 on the coordinated economic response to the COVID-19 outbreak, based on a scenario analysis, the Commission presented an economic scenario that showed that real GDP could contract by 1% in the EU in 2020.
mt	Fil-Komunikazzjoni tagħha tat-13 ta' Marzu 2020 dwar ir-rispons ekonomiku koordinat għat-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19, abbażi fuq analiżi tax-xenarji, il-Kummissjoni ppreżentat xenarju ekonomiku li juri li l-PDG fi prezzijiet kostanti jista' jonqos b'1 % fl-UE fl-2020.

en	Specifically, for the preventive arm, Articles 5(1) and 9(1) of Regulation (EC) 1466/97 state that "in periods of severe economic downturn for the euro area or the Union as a whole, Member States may be allowed temporarily to depart from the adjustment path towards the medium-term budgetary objective, provided that this does not endanger fiscal sustainability in the medium term".
mt	Speċifikament, għall-parti preventiva, l-Artikoli 5(1) u 9(1) tar-Regolament (KE) 1466/97 jgħidu li "f'perjodi ta' tnaqqis serju fir-ritmu ekonomiku għaż-żona euro jew l-Unjoni kollha, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jitħallew jiddevjaw temporanjament mill-perkors ta' aġġustament lejn l-objettiv baġitarju fuq perjodu medju ta' żmien, sakemm dan ma jipperikolax is-sostenibbiltà fiskali fuq perjodu medju ta' żmien".

en	The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a major economic shock that is already having a significant negative impact in the European Union.
mt	Il-pandemija tal-COVID-19 wasslet għal xokk ekonomiku kbir li diġà qed ikollu impatt negattiv sinifikanti fl-Unjoni Ewropea.

en	The Communication pointed out that more adverse scenarios, linked to a deeper impact of the pandemic, could not be excluded.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni indikat li ma setgħux jiġu esklużi xenarji aktar negattivi marbutin ma' impatt aktar profond tal-pandemija.

en	For the corrective arm, Articles 3(5) and 5(2) stipulate that in the case of a severe economic downturn in the euro area or in the Union as a whole, the Council may also decide, on a recommendation from the Commission, to adopt a revised fiscal trajectory.
mt	Għall-parti korrettiva, l-Artikoli 3(5) u 5(2) jistipulaw li f'każ ta' tnaqqis serju fir-ritmu ekonomiku fiż-żona tal-euro jew fl-Unjoni kollha kemm hi, il-Kunsill jista' jiddeċiedi wkoll, fuq rakkomandazzjoni mill-Kummissjoni, li jadotta trajettorja fiskali riveduta.

en	Developments since then suggest that such adverse scenarios have become likely.
mt	L-iżviluppi minn dakinhar 'l hawn jindikaw li tali xenarji negattivi saru probabbli.

en	As part of this, the Commission proposed the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative (CRII) on 13 March.
mt	Bħala parti minn dan, fit-13 ta' Marzu, il-Kummissjoni pproponiet l-Inizjattiva ta' Investiment fir-Rispons għall-Coronavirus (Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative, CRAII).

en	The proposal will allow for flexible, fast and direct support across two broad priorities.
mt	Il-proposta se tippermetti appoġġ flessibbli, rapidu u dirett fuq żewġ prijoritajiet ġenerali.

en	SURE will provide financial assistance up to €100 billion in EU loans and will be an EU-wide scheme to mitigate unemployment risks.
mt	SURE se jipprovdi għajnuna finanzjarja sa EUR 100 biljun f'self tal-UE u se jkun skema fl-UE kollha għat-taffija tar-riskji tal-qgħad.

en	The Commission has set up a CRII Task Force as a one-stop shop for practical and legal questions.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni stabbiliet Task Force tas-CRII bħala punt uniku ta' servizz għal mistoqsijiet prattiċi u legali.

en	üThe Commission is proposing to allow every available euro of European Structural and Investment Funds to be used on the response to the Coronavirus.
mt	üIl-Kummissjoni qiegħda tipproponi li tippermetti li kull euro disponibbli mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej jintuża għar-rispons għall-coronavirus.

en	At the same time, the EU will continue to demonstrate responsibility, solidarity and leadership on the global stage.
mt	Fl-istess ħin, l-UE ser tkompli turi responsabbiltà, solidarjetà u tmexxija fix-xena globali.

en	This is will apply to all of the Cohesion Policy Funds.
mt	Dan se japplika għall-Fondi kollha tal-Politika ta' Koeżjoni.

en	However, many volunteers who deliver this help can no longer be mobilised as they often fall into the most at-risk group if they contract the coronavirus.
mt	Madankollu, ħafna voluntiera li jwasslu din l-għajnuna ma jistgħux jibqgħu jiġu mobilizzati peress li ħafna drabi dawn jaqgħu fl-aktar grupp f'riskju kieku kellhom jieħdu l-coronavirus.

en	The Coronavirus outbreak is testing Europe in ways that would have been unthinkable only a few months ago.
mt	Il-pandemija tal-coronavirus qiegħda tkun ta' prova għall-Ewropa b'modi li qatt ma konna nobsru sa ftit tax-xhur ilu.

en	In simple terms, this is maximum flexibility: no limit on transfers between funds or between regions, no limits on spending per policy objective, no requirements on co-financing.
mt	Fi ftit kliem, aktar flessibbiltà minn hekk ma jistax ikun hemm: l-ebda limitu fuq trasferimenti bejn il-fondi jew bejn ir-reġjuni, l-ebda limitu fuq l-infiq skont l-obbjettiv ta' politika, l-ebda rekwiżiti dwar il-kofinanzjament.

en	These include Partnership Agreements not needing to be amended, deadlines for annual reports postponed and limited financial flexibility being allowed at the closure of programmes.
mt	Dawn jinkludu li Ftehimiet ta' Sħubija ma jeħtiġux li jiġu emendati, li l-iskadenzi għar-rapporti annwali jiġu posposti u li titħalla li jkun hemm flessibbiltà finanzjarja limitata fl-għeluq tal-programmi.

en	Such schemes were already in place in 18 Member States before the outbreak of the virus and have since been extended.
mt	Skemi bħal dawn kienu diġà fis-seħħ fi 18-il Stat Membru qabel ma faqqa' l-virus u minn dak iż-żmien ġew estiżi.

en	This is particularly true when it comes to cushioning the economic blow.
mt	Dan huwa partikolarment minnu meta niġu biex intaffu d-daqqa ekonomika.

en	Almost all of this money, 2.7 billion, will be put into the Emergency Support Instrument, with the remaining €300 million allocated to RescEU to support the common stockpile of equipment.
mt	Kważi dawn il-flus kollha, 2.7 biljun, se jitqiegħdu fl-Istrument għall-Appoġġ ta' Emerġenza, bil-EUR 300 miljun li jifdal allokati lil RescEU biex tiġi sostnuta r-riżerva komuni ta' tagħmir.

en	Support will also be needed for mass testing, for medical research, for deploying new treatments, and for producing, purchasing and distributing vaccines across the EU.
mt	Se jkun hemm bżonn ukoll ta' sostenn għall-ittestjar tal-massa, għar-riċerka medika, għall-użu ta' trattamenti ġodda, u għall-produzzjoni, ix-xiri u d-distribuzzjoni ta' vaċċini madwar l-UE.

en	üMake our European Structural and Investment Funds fully flexible so every euro can be directed now to support public health efforts or to cushion the economic blow for people and businesses.
mt	üJġibu l-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej tagħna flessibbli għal kollox b'mod li kull euro jkun jista' jiġi dirett biex jappoġġja l-isforzi tas-saħħa pubblika jew biex itaffi l-kriżi ekonomika għan-nies u għan-negozji.

en	Eurocontrol 5 reported on 31 March 2020 an overall reduction of 86.1% in the number of flights, which translates into 25,948 fewer flights (compared to 31 March 2019) 6 .
mt	Fil-31 ta' Marzu 2020, Eurocontrol 5 irrapportat tnaqqis globali ta' 86,1 % fin-numru ta' titjiriet, li jfisser 25 948 inqas titjiriet (meta mqabbel mal-31 ta' Marzu 2019) 6 .

en	(5) Eurocontrol is composed of 41 States worldwide.
mt	(5) Eurocontrol hija komposta minn 41 Stat madwar id-dinja.

en	(2) The "EU+ area" should include all Schengen Member States (including Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania), as well as the four Schengen Associated States.
mt	(2) Jenħtieġ li ż-"żona UE+" tinkludi l-Istati Membri kollha ta' Schengen (inklużi l-Bulgarija, il-Kroazja, Ċipru u r-Rumanija), kif ukoll l-erba' Pajjiżi Assoċjati ma' Schengen.

en	III Prolongation of the temporary travel restriction to the EU+ area
mt	III Estensjoni tar-restrizzjoni temporanja fuq l-ivvjaġġar għaż-żona UE+

en	II Developments since the adoption of the Communication
mt	II Żviluppi minn mindu ġiet adottata l-Komunikazzjoni

en	It has also presented practical guidance to ensure the continuous flow of such vital goods across EU via green lanes 7 , to facilitate air cargo 8 and to guarantee the exercise of the free movement of workers 9 .
mt	Hija ppreżentat ukoll gwida prattika biex tiżgura l-fluss kontinwu ta' tali oġġetti vitali madwar l-UE permezz ta' korsiji ħodor 7 , biex tiffaċilita l-merkanzija bl-ajru 8 u biex tiggarantixxi l-eżerċizzju tal-moviment liberu tal-ħaddiema 9 .

en	This guidance was elaborated with input from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and Europol.
mt	Din il-gwida ġiet elaborata b'kontribut mill-Aġenzija Ewropea għall-Gwardja tal-Fruntiera u tal-Kosta (Frontex), iċ-Ċentru Ewropew għall-Prevenzjoni u l-Kontroll tal-Mard (ECDC) u l-Europol.

en	The Commission therefore invites the Schengen Member States and the Schengen Associated States to prolong in a coordinated manner the application of the travel restriction on non-essential travel from third countries into the EU+ area by another 30 days, until on 15 May 2020.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni għalhekk tistieden lill-Istati Membri ta' Schengen u lill-Istati Assoċjati ta' Schengen biex jestendu b'mod kordinat l-applikazzjoni tar-restrizzjoni għall-ivvjaġġar fuq vjaġġar mhux essenzjali minn pajjiżi terzi lejn iż-żona UE+ bi 30 jum ieħor, sal-15 ta' Mejju 2020.

en	On 16 March 2020, the Commission adopted a Communication to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council on a ‘Temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU' 1 .
mt	Fis-16 ta' Marzu 2020, il-Kummissjoni adottat Komunikazzjoni lill-Parlament Ewropew, lill-Kunsill Ewropew u lill-Kunsill dwar "Restrizzjoni temporanja fuq vjaġġar mhux essenzjali lejn l-UE" 1 .

en	The scope of the extension of the temporary travel restriction should be the same as that set out in the Commission's Communication of 16 March 2020.
mt	Jenħtieġ li l-ambitu tal-estensjoni tar-restrizzjoni temporanja fuq l-ivvjaġġar jkun l-istess bħal dak stabbilit fil-Komunikazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni tas-16 ta' Marzu 2020.

en	This action at the external border complemented other important steps and measures taken by Member States to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and respond to the healthcare needs, including a variety of confinements, restrictions on social interaction, and measures at internal borders.
mt	Din l-azzjoni fil-fruntiera esterna kkumplimentat passi u miżuri importanti oħra meħuda mill-Istati Membri biex inaqqsu l-firxa ta' COVID-19 u jirrispondu għall-ħtiġijiet tal-kura tas-saħħa, inkluża varjetà ta' konfinamenti, restrizzjonijiet fuq interazzjoni soċjali u miżuri fil-fruntieri interni.

en	The experience of Member States and other countries exposed to the pandemic, shows that the measures applied to fight the spread of the pandemic requires more than 30 days to be effective and produce the desire results.
mt	L-esperjenza tal-Istati Membri u pajjiżi oħra esposti għall-pandemija, turi li l-miżuri applikati biex tiġi miġġielda l-firxa tal-pandemija jeħtieġu aktar minn 30 ġurnata biex ikunu effettivi u jipproduċu r-riżultati mixtieqa.

en	2.Flexibility embedded in IFRS 9 - Financial instruments
mt	2.Il-flessibbiltà inkorporata fl-IFRS 9 - Strumenti finanzjarji

en	1.Introduction and context
mt	1.Introduzzjoni u kuntest

en	These issues will be considered in the review of the Consumer Credit Directive (2008/48/EC) and the Mortgage Credit Directive (2014/17/EU), foreseen in 2021.
mt	Dawn il-kwistjonijiet se jitqiesu fir-rieżami tad-Direttiva dwar il-Kreditu għall-Konsumaturi (2008/48/KE) u d-Direttiva dwar il-Kreditu Ipotekarju (2014/17/UE), previst fl-2021.

en	Supporting businesses and households amid COVID-19
mt	Is-sostenn lin-negozji u lill-unitajiet domestiċi waqt il-COVID-19

en	As of the second quarter of 2018, only 56% of EU banks in the EU used the transitional arrangements 39 .
mt	Sat-tieni trimestru tal-2018, 56 % biss tal-banek tal-UE fl-UE kienu użaw il-ftehimiet tranżitorji 39 .

en	Assessment of a Significant Increase in Credit Risk
mt	Valutazzjoni ta' Żieda Sinifikanti fir-Riskju tal-Kreditu

en	3.Flexibility embedded in the prudential rules on the classification of non-performing loans
mt	3.Il-flessibbiltà inkorporata fir-regoli prudenzjali dwar l-ikklassifikar tas-self improduttiv

en	The most acute part of the economic contraction will be felt in the coming months.
mt	L-aktar parti akuta tal-kontrazzjoni ekonomika se tinħass fix-xhur li ġejjin.

en	Use of moratoria and determination of modifications and SICR
mt	L-użu tal-moratorji u l-iddeterminar tal-modifiki u l-SICR

en	The Commission welcomes the decisions by the BCBS of 27 March 56 and 3 April 57 , respectively, to delay the implementation of the final elements of the Basel III reform by one year, and to extend the transitional arrangements for the regulatory capital treatment of ECL accounting.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni tilqa' b'sodisfazzjon id-deċiżjonijiet mill-BCBS tas-27 ta' Marzu 56 u tat-3 April 57 , rispettivament, biex l-implimentazzjoni tal-elementi finali tar-riforma ta' Basel III tiddewwem b'sena, u biex l-arranġamenti tranżitorji għat-trattament tal-kapital regolatorju tal-kontabbiltà tal-ECL jiġu estiżi.

en	Use of guarantees and the definition of default
mt	L-użu tal-garanziji u d-definizzjoni ta' inadempjenza

en	1.1.Banks' role in mitigating the economic impact of COVID-19
mt	1.1.Ir-rwol tal-banek biex jimmitigaw l-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19

en	However, the public and private moratoria schemes introduced in response to the COVID-19 crisis have a predominantly preventive and general nature.
mt	Madankollu, l-iskemi tal-moratorji pubbliċi u privati introdotti b'rispons għall-kriżi tal-COVID-19 huma ta' natura prevalentement preventiva u ġenerali.

en	While the CRR 44 requires considering whether an obligor has become unlikely to pay without recourse to a guarantee, making recourse to a guarantee in itself does not trigger the classification as defaulted 45 .
mt	Filwaqt li s-CRR 44 jirrikjedi li jitqies jekk ikunx sar improbabbli li obbligant iħallas mingħajr rikors għal garanzija, ir-rikors minnu nnifsu għal garanzija ma jiskattax il-klassifikazzjoni ta' inadempjenza 45 .

en	External auditors are expected to take into account the statements issued by the BCBS, EBA 31 , ESMA 32 , the ECB 33 , the IASB 34 and in this Communication in their audit work.
mt	L-awdituri esterni huma mistennija jqisu d-dikjarazzjonijiet maħruġa mill-BCBS, l-EBA 31 , l-ESMA 32 , il-BĊE 33 , l-IASB 34 u dawk f'din il-Komunikazzjoni fil-ħidma tal-awditjar tagħhom.

en	Use of loan guarantees and ECL provisioning under IFRS 9
mt	L-użu tal-garanziji għas-self u l-proviżjonament għall-ECL skont l-IFRS 9

en	5.Monitoring and follow-up
mt	5.Monitoraġġ u segwitu

en	Banks are encouraged to implement the IFRS 9 transitional arrangements that will reduce the impact of IFRS 9 ECL provisioning on banks' regulatory capital 36 .
mt	Il-banek huma mħeġġa jimplimentaw l-arranġamenti tranżitorji tal-IFRS 9 li se jnaqqsu l-impatt tal-proviżjonament għall-ECL skont l-IFRS 9 fuq il-kapital regolatorju tal-banek 36 .

en	Thanks to global regulatory action in the wake of the 2008/2009 financial crisis, the global banking system has significantly higher levels of capital and liquidity today compared to the beginning of that crisis.
mt	Bis-saħħa tal-azzjoni regolatorja globali wara l-kriżi finanzjarja tal-2008/2009, is-sistema bankarja globali llum għandha livelli ogħla b'mod sinifikanti ta' kapital u ta' likwidità meta mqabbla mal-bidu ta' dik il-kriżi.

en	1.2.Flexibility within the regulatory framework amid the COVID-19 crisis
mt	1.2.Flessibbiltà fil-qafas regolatorju waqt il-kriżi tal-COVID-19

en	It is unlikely that temporary relief measures related to the COVID-19 crisis, such as private or statutory moratoria, constitute substantial "modifications" 27 under IFRS 9.
mt	Mhuwiex daqshekk probabbli li l-miżuri temporanji ta' solliev marbuta mal-kriżi tal-COVID-19, bħall-moratorji privati jew statutorji, jikkostitwixxu "modifiki" sostanzjali 27 skont l-IFRS 9.

en	Businesses are facing disruption in supply chains, temporary closures and reduced demand, while households are confronted with unemployment and a fall in income.
mt	In-negozji qed jaffaċċjaw xkiel fil-katini ta' provvista, għeluq temporanju u inqas domanda, filwaqt li l-unitajiet domestiċi qed iħabbtu wiċċhom mal-qgħad u tnaqqis fl-introjtu.

en	Therefore, the Commission is adopting, together with this Interpretative Communication a legislative proposal 59 to implement the amendments to the existing transitional arrangements for ECL accounting and the deferral of the new leverage ratio buffer requirement put forward by the BCBS as well as some limited changes to specific elements of the CRR to maximise banks' capacity to absorb losses related to the COVID-19 outbreak and to continue lending to businesses and households, while still ensuring their continued resilience.
mt	Għaldaqstant, il-Kummissjoni qed tadotta, flimkien ma' din il-Komunikazzjoni Interpretattiva, proposta leġiżlattiva 59 biex timplimenta l-emendi għall-arranġamenti tranżitorji eżistenti għall-kontabbiltà tal-ECL u d-differiment tar-rekwiżit il-ġdid tal-bafer għall-proporzjon ta' lieva finanzjarja fuq proposta tal-BCBS kif ukoll xi bidliet limitati għal elementi speċifiċi tas-CRR biex tiġi mmassimizzata l-kapaċità tal-banek li jassorbu t-telf relatat mat-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 u biex ikomplu jsellfu lin-negozji u lill-unitajiet domestiċi, filwaqt li jiżguraw ir-reżiljenza kontinwa tagħhom.

en	The Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) contains a transitional arrangement 37 that allows banks to add back to their Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital any increase in provisions due to IFRS 9 ECL accounting 38 .
mt	Ir-Regolament dwar ir-Rekwiżiti ta' Kapital (CRR - Capital Requirements Regulation) jinkludi arranġament tranżitorju 37 li jħalli lill-banek iżidu mal-kapital tal-Grad 1 ta' Ekwità Komuni (CET1) tagħhom kull żieda eventwali fil-proviżjonament dovuta għall-kontabbiltà tat-telf tal-kreditu mistenni skont l-IFRS 9. 38 .

en	The Commission plans to postpone the adoption of its legislative proposal on the final elements of the Basel III framework, but to still adopt in time for the outstanding Basel III standards to be effectively implemented in the EU by January 2023.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni tippjana li tipposponi l-adozzjoni tal-proposta leġiżlattiva tagħha dwar l-elementi finali tal-qafas ta' Basel III, iżda li xorta waħda tadottaha fil-ħin biex l-istandards pendenti ta' Basel III jiġu implimentati b'mod effettiv fl-UE sa Jannar 2023.

en	The prudential rules on the classification of non-performing loans (NPLs) can accommodate relief measures such as guarantees and private or statutory moratoria.
mt	Fir-regoli prudenzjali dwar l-ikklassifikar tas-self improduttiv (NPLs - non-performing loans) hemm lok għall-miżuri ta' sostenn bħall-garanziji u l-moratorji privati jew statutorji.

en	4.Role and responsibility of the banking sector
mt	4.Ir-rwol u r-responsabbiltà tas-settur bankarju

en	Even where payment moratoria are not classified as forbearance measures, banks have to carefully assess the credit quality of their exposures benefiting from these measures and identify any situations of unlikeness to pay of obligors for the purpose of the definition of default 52 .
mt	Anki meta l-moratorji fuq il-pagamenti ma jkunux ikklassifikati bħala miżuri ta' tolleranza, il-banek iridu jivvalutaw bir-reqqa l-kwalità tal-kreditu tal-iskoperturi tagħhom li jibbenefikaw minn dawn il-miżuri u jidentifikaw kull sitwazzjoni ta' improbabilità li l-obbligant jonora l-pagament tiegħu għall-fini tad-definizzjoni ta' inadempjenza 52 .

en	In this respect, the G20 has issued at its Ministerial meeting of 15 April an Action Plan providing a broad response to the COVID-19 crisis and its economic consequences, including actions in the sphere of financial regulation and supervision.
mt	F'dan ir-rigward, il-G20 ippubblika, fil-laqgħa Ministerjali tiegħu tal-15 ta' April, Pjan ta' Azzjoni li jipprovdi rispons wiesa' għall-kriżi tal-COVID-19 u l-konsegwenzi ekonomiċi tiegħu, inklużi azzjonijiet fl-isfera tar-regolamentazzjoni u s-superviżjoni finanzjarja.

en	At the same time, a guarantee does not preclude that an obligor is classified as defaulted.
mt	Fl-istess waqt, garanzija ma tipprekludix li obbligant jiġi kklassifikat bħala inadempjenti.

en	·The Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 243,0 million 10 ; and
mt	·L-Istrument ta' Flessibbiltà għal ammont ta' EUR 243,0 miljun 10 ; u

en	-draft amending budget No°1/20 3 , adopted on 27 March 2020,
mt	-l-Abbozz ta' Baġit Emendatorju Nru 1/20 3 , adottat fis-27 ta' Marzu 2020,

en	Table of Contents
mt	MEMORANDUM

en	-Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (…) 1 , and in particular Article 44 thereof,
mt	-ir-Regolament (UE, Euratom) 2018/1046 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tat-18 ta' Lulju 2018 dwar ir-regoli finanzjarji applikabbli għall-baġit ġenerali tal-Unjoni (...) 1 , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 44 tiegħu,

en	Summary table by MFF heading
mt	Tabella sommarja skont l-intestatura tal-QFP

en	The changes to the general statement of revenue and section III are available on EUR-Lex ( https://eur-lex.europa.eu/budget/www/index-en.htm ).
mt	Il-bidliet fid-dikjarazzjoni ġenerali tad-dħul u fit-Taqsima III huma disponibbli fil-EUR-Lex ( https://eur-lex.europa.eu/budget/www/index-mt.htm ).

en	·The Contingency Margin for the balance (EUR 714,6 million) with a corresponding offset against the margin available in 2020 under heading 5 Administration 11 .
mt	·Il-marġini ta' kontinġenza għall-bilanċ (EUR 714,6-il miljun) bi tpaċija korrispondenti mill-marġini disponibbli fl-2020 taħt l-intestatura 5 Amministrazzjoni 11 .

en	A further reinforcement of EUR 300,0 million in commitment and EUR 150,0 million in payment appropriations are therefore proposed.
mt	Għaldaqstant huwa propost tisħiħ ulterjuri ta' EUR 300,0 miljun f'approprjazzjonijiet ta' impenn u EUR 150,0 miljun f'approprjazzjonijiet ta' pagament.

en	-boosting the swift development of medication and testing methods;
mt	-il-promozzjoni tal-iżvilupp rapidu ta' medikazzjoni u ta' metodi tal-ittestjar;

en	TO THE GENERAL BUDGET 2020
mt	TAL-BAĠIT ĠENERALI 2020

en	-central procurement and distribution of essential medical supplies to hospitals and emergency supply of protective gear for hospital staff, such as respirators, ventilators, personal protective equipment, reusable masks, medicines, therapeutics and laboratory supplies and disinfectants;
mt	-l-akkwist permezz ta' proċeduri ċentralizzati u distribuzzjoni lill-isptarijiet ta' provvisti mediċi essenzjali u tagħmir protettiv li jrid jiġi pprovdut b'mod urġenti lill-persunal tal-isptar, bħar-respiratorji, ventilaturi, tagħmir protettiv personali, maskri użabbli mill-ġdid, mediċini, terapiji u provvisti tal-laboratorju kif ukoll diżinfettanti;

en	·The remaining Global Margin for Commitments for an amount of EUR 2 042,4 million 8 .
mt	·Il-Marġini Globali għal Impenji li jifdal għal ammont ta' EUR 2 042,4 miljun 8 .

en	As announced with the Draft Amending Budget No 1/2020 7 , the Commission redeployed EUR 10,0 million in commitment appropriations to support COVID-19 medical countermeasures and equipment from within the existing UCPM/rescEU budget for 2020 (prevention and preparedness within the Union) and proposed a reinforcement of EUR 70,0 million in commitment and EUR 40,0 million in payment appropriations.
mt	Kif imħabbar fl-Abbozz ta' Baġit Emendatorju Nru 1/2020 7 , il-Kummissjoni qassmet mill-ġdid EUR 10,0 miljun f'approprjazzjonijiet ta' impenn ipprovduti mill-baġit attwali tal-2020 tal-UCPM/rescEU (prevenzjoni u tħejjija fi ħdan l-Unjoni) biex tappoġġja l-finanzjament tal-kontromiżuri u tat-tagħmir mediku tal-COVID-19 u pproponiet tisħiħ ta' EUR 70,0 miljun f'approprjazzjonijiet ta' impenn u EUR 40,0 miljun f'approprjazzjonijiet ta' pagament.

en	The purpose of Draft Amending Budget (DAB) No 2 for the year 2020 is to provide EUR 3 000,0 million in commitment appropriations and EUR 1 530,0 million in payment appropriations under heading 3 Security and Citizenship to finance the provision of emergency support within the Union through the Emergency Support Instrument, which is proposed to be re-activated to help tackle the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak and to further reinforce the Union Civil Protection Mechanism/rescEU to allow wider stock-piling and coordination of essential resource distribution across Europe 4 .
mt	L-għan tal-Abbozz ta' Baġit Emendatorju (ABE) Nru 2 għas-sena 2020 huwa li jipprovdi EUR 3 000,0 miljun f'approprjazzjonijiet ta' impenn u EUR 1 530,0 miljun f'approprjazzjonijiet ta' pagament fl-intestatura 3 Sigurtà u Ċittadinanza biex jiġi ffinanzjat l-għoti tal-appoġġ ta' emerġenza fi ħdan l-Unjoni tramite l-Istrument għall-Appoġġ ta' Emerġenza, li r-riattivazzjoni tiegħu qed tiġi proposta biex jgħin fil-ġlieda kontra l-konsegwenzi tat-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 u biex isaħħaħ iktar il-Mekkaniżmu tal-Unjoni għall-Protezzjoni Ċivili/rescEU biex ikunu possibbli kumulazzjoni iktar estensiva u koordinazzjoni tad-distribuzzjoni tar-riżorsi essenzjali fl-Ewropa 4 .

en	-developing, purchasing and distributing testing supplies (testing kits, reagents, hardware).
mt	-l-iżvilupp, l-akkwist u d-distribuzzjoni ta' provvisti għall-ittestjar (kits tal-ittestjar, reaġenti, hardware).

en	-the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
mt	-it-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 314 tiegħu, flimkien mat-Trattat li jistabbilixxi l-Komunità Ewropea tal-Enerġija Atomika, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 106a tiegħu,

en	-wider and faster stock-piling and coordination of essential resource distribution across Europe;
mt	-kumulazzjoni iktar estensiva u rapida u l-koordinazzjoni tad-distribuzzjoni ta' riżorsi essenzjali fl-Ewropa;

en	-transportation of patients in need to cross-border hospitals which can offer free capacity;
mt	-it-trasportazzjoni ta' pazjenti fil-bżonn lejn sptarijiet transfruntiera li jistgħu jipprovdu postijiet liberi;

en	rescEU can contribute to wider stock-piling, coordination and distribution of essential medical supplies in high demand to hospitals, including protective gear for hospital staff (masks, goggles, overalls, nano-materials for medical use, disinfectants), ventilators (both invasive and non-invasive ventilators) needed for an effective response.
mt	Ir-rescEU jista' jikkontribwixxi għal kumulazzjoni iktar estensiva, il-koordinazzjoni u d-distribuzzjoni ta' provvisti mediċi essenzjali li hemm domanda għolja għalihom lill-isptarijiet, inkluż tagħmir protettiv għall-persunal tal-isptar (maskri, gogils, overalls, nanomaterjali għall-użu mediku, diżinfettanti), ventilaturi (ventilaturi invażivi kif ukoll mhux invażivi) meħtieġa għal rispons effettiv.

en	The Emergency Support Instrument (ESI) was created in March 2016 and was activated for a period of 3 years to address the emergency situation which had arisen following the massive influx of refugees in Greece.
mt	L-Istrument għall-Appoġġ ta' Emerġenza (IAE) inħoloq f'Marzu 2016 u ġie attivat għal perjodu ta' tliet snin biex tiġi indirizzata s-sitwazzjoni ta' emerġenza li nħolqot wara l-influss massiv ta' refuġjati fil-Greċja.

en	Global margin for commitments - 2019
mt	Il-marġni globali għall-impenji - 2019

en	3.1.Emergency Aid Reserve (EAR)
mt	3.1.Riżerva ta' Għajnuna f'Emerġenza (EAR)

en	The carry-over from 2019 to 2020 amounts to EUR 45,6 million.
mt	Ir-riporti mill-2019 għall-2020 jammontaw għal EUR 45,6 miljun.

en	(Article 6(1)(e) and (f) of Council Regulation No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020)
mt	(l-Artikolu 6(1)(e) u (f) tar-Regolament tal-Kunsill Nru 1311/2013 li jistabbilixxi l-qafas finanzjarju pluriennali għas-snin 2014-2020)

en	The amount of GMC in 2011 prices corresponds to EUR 1 101,9 million.
mt	L-ammont tal-MGI bil-prezzijiet tal-2011 jikkorrispondi għal EUR 1 101,9 miljun.

en	In the final budget 2019 the margin left available under the commitment ceiling amounts to EUR 1 291,1 million.
mt	Fil-baġit finali tal-2019, il-marġni li baqa' disponibbli taħt il-limitu massimu ta' impenji kien jammonta għal EUR 1 291,1 miljun.

en	According to Article 11 of the amended MFF Regulation the Flexibility Instrument can be mobilised up to a maximum annual amount of EUR 600 million in 2011 prices, or EUR 717 million in 2020 in current prices (EUR 4 315 million for the whole period in current prices).
mt	Skont l-Artikolu 11 tar-Regolament dwar il-QFP emendat, l-Istrument ta' Flessibbiltà jista' jiġi mobilizzat sa ammont annwali massimu ta' EUR 600 miljun fi prezzijiet tal-2011, jew EUR 717-il miljun fl-2020 fi prezzijiet kurrenti (EUR 4 315-il miljun għall-perjodu kollu fi prezzijiet kurrenti).

en	According to Article 9 of the amended MFF Regulation the Emergency Aid Reserve can be mobilised up to a maximum amount of EUR 300 million per year in 2011 prices, or EUR 358,5 million in 2020 at current prices (EUR 2 301,4 million for the whole period in current prices).
mt	Skont l-Artikolu 9 tar-Regolament dwar il-QFP emendat, ir-Riżerva ta' Għajnuna f'Emerġenza tista' tiġi mobilizzata sal-ammont massimu ta' EUR 300 miljun fis-sena bil-prezzijiet tal-2011, jew EUR 358,5 miljun fi prezzijiet kurrenti għall-2020 (EUR 2 301,4 miljun għall-perjodu kollu fi prezzijiet kurrenti).

en	3.6.Global margin for commitments for growth and employment, in particular youth employment, and for migration and security measures (GMC)
mt	3.6.Marġni globali għal impenji għat-tkabbir u l-impjiegi, b'mod partikolari l-impjiegi taż-żgħażagħ, u għall-migrazzjoni u miżuri ta' sigurtà (MGI)

en	The table below shows the details of the calculation of the GMC 2019:
mt	It-tabella ta' hawn taħt turi d-dettalji tal-kalkolu tal-MGI 2019:

en	Emergency Aid Reserve
mt	Riżerva ta' Għajnuna f'Emerġenza

en	The regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework (MFF regulation) for the years 2014-2020 as last amended by Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2017/1123 of 20 June 2017 1 and adjusted as shown in the communication on the technical adjustment for 2020 2 contains the financial framework table for the period 2014-2020, expressed in 2011 prices (Table 1).
mt	Ir-Regolament li jistabbilixxi l-qafas finanzjarju pluriennali (ir-Regolament dwar il-QFP) għas-snin 2014-2020 kif emendat l-aħħar bir-Regolament tal-Kunsill (UE, Euratom) Nru 2017/1123 tal-20 ta' Ġunju 2017 1 u aġġustat kif muri fil-Komunikazzjoni dwar l-aġġustament tekniku għall-2020 2 , jinkludi t-tabella tal-qafas finanzjarju għall-perjodu 2014-2020, espressa fi prezzijiet tal-2011 (it-Tabella 1).

en	According to Article 14 of the MFF Regulation, as amended by Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2017/1123, margins left available below the MFF ceilings for commitment appropriations shall constitute a Global MFF Margin for commitments, to be made available over and above the ceilings established in the MFF for the years 2016 to 2020 for policy objectives related to growth and employment, in particular youth employment, and to migration and security.
mt	Skont l-Artikolu 14 tar-Regolament dwar il-QFP, kif emendat mir-Regolament tal-Kunsill (UE, Euratom) Nru 2017/1123, il-marġnijiet li jkunu għadhom disponibbli taħt il-limitu massimu tal-QFP għall-approprjazzjonijiet ta' impenn għandhom jikkostitwixxu Marġni Globali tal-QFP għall-impenji, li għandhom isiru disponibbli lil hinn mil-limiti massimi stabbiliti fil-QFP għas-snin 2016 sa 2020 għall-objettivi ta' politika marbuta mat-tkabbir u l-impjiegi, b'mod partikolari l-impjieg fost iż-żgħażagħ, u l-migrazzjoni u s-sigurtà.

en	The adjustment of the ceilings in line with Article 6(1) was done in the technical adjustment for 2020 in May 2019 and based on Article 6(4) it is not being updated.
mt	L-aġġustament tal-limiti massimi skont l-Artikolu 6(1) sar fl-aġġustament tekniku għall-2020 f'Mejju 2019 u abbażi tal-Artikolu 6(4) mhuwiex qed jiġi aġġornat.

en	According to Article 6(2) of the MFF Regulation, the 2% annual deflator shall be used for the calculation of the GMC.
mt	Skont l-Artikolu 6(2) tar-Regolament dwar il-QFP, għall-kalkolu tal-MGI għandu jintuża d-deflatur annwali ta' 2 %.

en	Any upward adjustment shall be fully offset by a corresponding reduction of the payment ceiling for year n-1 in constant 2011 prices.
mt	Kull aġġustament 'il fuq għandu jitpaċa kollu bi tnaqqis korrispondenti tal-limitu massimu għall-pagamenti għas-sena n-1, fi prezzijiet kostanti tal-2011.

en	On 3 May 2020, Eurocontrol 8 reported an overall reduction of 91% in the number of flights, which translates into 27,754 fewer flights compared to 2019 9 .
mt	Fit-3 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Eurocontrol 8 irrappurtat tnaqqis kumplessiv ta' 91% fl-għadd ta' titjiriet, li jfisser 27,754 titjira inqas meta mqabbla mal-2019 9 .

en	(2) The "EU+ area" includes all Schengen Member States (including Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania), as well as the four Schengen Associated States.
mt	(2) Iż-"żona UE+" tinkludi l-Istati Membri kollha ta' Schengen (inklużi l-Bulgarija, il-Kroazja, Ċipru u r-Rumanija), kif ukoll l-erba' Pajjiżi Assoċjati ma' Schengen.

en	III Prolongation of the temporary travel restriction to the EU+ area
mt	III Estensjoni tar-restrizzjoni temporanja fuq l-ivvjaġġar lejn iż-żona UE+

en	(6) Including UK nationals and nationals of the Participating States to the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Turkey) when repatriated under the Mechanism.
mt	(6) Inklużi ċ-ċittadini tar-Renju Unit u ċ-ċittadini tal-Istati Parteċipanti fil-Mekkaniżmu tal-Unjoni għall-Protezzjoni Ċivili (is-Serbja, il-Montenegro, il-Maċedonja ta' Fuq, it-Turkija) meta jiġu rimpatrijati skont il-Mekkaniżmu.

en	On 8 April 2020, as a follow-up to the 16 March Communication, the Commission also adopted a follow-up Communication ‘on the assessment of the application of the temporary restriction of non-essential travel into the EU' 5 .
mt	Fit-8 ta' April 2020, b'segwitu għall-Komunikazzjoni tas-16 ta' Marzu, il-Kummissjoni adottat ukoll Komunikazzjoni ta' segwitu "dwar il-valutazzjoni tal-applikazzjoni tar-restrizzjoni temporanja fuq vjaġġar mhux essenzjali lejn l-UE" 5 .

en	The scope of the extension of the temporary travel restriction should be the same as that set out in the Commission's Communications of 16 March and 8 April 2020.
mt	Jenħtieġ li l-kamp ta' applikazzjoni tal-estensjoni tar-restrizzjoni temporanja fuq l-ivvjaġġar ikun l-istess bħal dak stabbilit fil-Komunikazzjonijiet tal-Kummissjoni tas-16 ta' Marzu u tat-8 ta' April 2020.

en	In order to complement the efforts of EU and Schengen States to limit the spread of the COVID-19 through reduced social interaction, parallel and coordinated action also continues to be necessary at the external borders of the EU+ area.
mt	Sabiex jiġu kkomplementati l-isforzi tal-UE u tal-Istati ta' Schengen biex jiġi limitat it-tixrid tal-COVID-19 permezz ta' tnaqqis fl-interazzjoni soċjali, għadha meħtieġa wkoll azzjoni parallela u kkoordinata fil-fruntieri esterni taż-żona UE+.

en	In addition, the Commission presented practical guidance to ensure the continuous flow of vital goods across the EU via green lanes 11 , to facilitate air cargo 12 and to guarantee the exercise of the free movement of workers 13 .
mt	Barra minn hekk, il-Kummissjoni ppreżentat ukoll gwida prattika biex tiżgura l-fluss kontinwu ta' merkanzija vitali madwar l-UE permezz ta' korsiji ħodor 11 , biex tiffaċilita l-merkanzija bl-ajru 12 u biex tiggarantixxi l-eżerċizzju tal-moviment liberu tal-ħaddiema 13 .

en	The month of April has seen a continued drastic reduction in global travel, both to and from the EU, as well as within the EU.
mt	Ix-xahar ta' April ra tnaqqis drastiku kontinwu fl-ivvjaġġar globali, kemm lejn l-UE, kemm mill-UE, kif ukoll ġol-UE.

en	On 15 April 2020, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council set out a ‘Joint European Roadmap towards lifting COVID-19 containment measures' 10 .
mt	Fil-15 ta' April 2020, il-President tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-President tal-Kunsill Ewropew stabbilew "Pjan Direzzjonali Ewropew Konġunt biex jitneħħew il-miżuri ta' konteniment tal-COVID-19" 10 .

en	The Joint Roadmap proposes a phased approach to the opening of our internal and external borders, with the aim of eventually returning to unrestricted free movement and the normal functioning of the Schengen area.
mt	Il-Pjan Direzzjonali Konġunt jipproponi approċċ gradwali għall-ftuħ tal-fruntieri interni u esterni tagħna, bl-għan li eventwalment nerġgħu lura għal moviment liberu mingħajr restrizzjonijiet u l-funzjonament normali taż-żona Schengen.

en	In addition, in order to limit the impact of the restriction on societal functioning to the necessary minimum, Member States were recommended not to apply the restrictions to specific categories of travellers with an essential function or need 7 .
mt	Barra minn hekk, sabiex l-impatt tar-restrizzjoni fuq il-funzjonament soċjetali jiġi limitat għall-minimu neċessarju, l-Istati Membri ngħataw ir-rakkomandazzjoni li ma japplikawx ir-restrizzjonijiet fuq kategoriji speċifiċi ta' vjaġġaturi b'funzjoni jew ħtieġa essenzjali 7 .

en	Internal border controls will need to start being lifted gradually and in a coordinated manner before, in a second stage, temporary restrictions at the external borders can be relaxed and non-EU residents can resume non-essential travel to the EU.
mt	Il-kontrolli fil-fruntieri interni se jkollhom jibdew jitneħħew gradwalment u b'mod ikkoordinat qabel ma, fit-tieni stadju, ikunu jistgħu jiġu llaxkati r-restrizzjonijiet temporanji fil-fruntieri esterni u r-residenti mhux tal-UE jkunu jistgħu jerġgħu jibdew l-ivvjaġġar mhux essenzjali lejn l-UE.

en	CONCLUSIONS AND OUTLOOK
mt	KONKLUŻJONIJIET U ASPETTATTIVI

en	THE REGIONAL AND LOCAL DIMENSION 45
mt	U LOKALI 45

en	It is projected to reach a plateau of about 449 million people before 2025 and then decrease progressively after 2030 to 424 million by 2070 - a 5% reduction in 50 years.
mt	Hemm projezzjoni li tintlaħaq pjattaforma ta' 449 miljun persuna qabel l-2025 u mbagħad ikun hemm tnaqqis progressiv wara l-2030 għal 424 miljun persuna sal-2070 - dan ifisser tnaqqis ta' 5 % f'50 sena.

en	Member States will become smaller economic players but collectively the EU will continue to be a major economic, political and diplomatic player.
mt	L-Istati Membri se jsiru atturi ekonomiċi iżgħar, iżda kollettivament l-UE se tkompli tkun attur ekonomiku, politiku u diplomatiku prinċipali.

en	In the last 35 years, Europe has been a continent of net immigration.
mt	F'dawn l-aħħar 35 sena, l-Ewropa kienet kontinent ta' immigrazzjoni netta.

en	By 2070, it is projected to be down to 51%.
mt	Sal-2070, hemm projezzjoni li se tonqos għal 51 %.

en	In 2018, in the EU-27, 15.5% of people aged 65 or above were at risk of poverty 42 .
mt	Fl-2018, fl-EU-27, 15,5 % tan-nies li kellhom 65 sena jew aktar kienu f'riskju ta' faqar 42 .

en	Fertility indicators, EU-27, 2001-2018
mt	Indikaturi tal-fertilità, EU-27, 2001-2018

en	In 2004, Europe accounted for 18.3% of the global GDP, shrinking to 14.3% in 2018 62 .
mt	Fl-2004, is-sehem tal-Ewropa kien jammonta għal 18,3 % mill-PDG globali, li naqas għal 14,3 % fl-2018 62 .

en	However, in Latvia and Greece it dropped by 0.3% and 0.6% respectively.
mt	Madankollu, fil-Latvja u fil-Greċja din naqset b'0,3 % u 0,6 % rispettivament.

en	EU-27 population by urban-rural regional typology, 2019
mt	Popolazzjoni tal-EU-27 skont it-tipoloġija reġjonali urbana-rurali, 2019

en	Coverage of Broadband Next Generation Access
mt	Kopertura tal-Aċċess għall-Broadband tal-Ġenerazzjoni li Jmiss

en	Infrastructure has many different dimensions, including the availability of digital services (including access to information and communication technology and 5G coverage), education and healthcare services, as well as leisure and culture.
mt	L-infrastruttura għandha ħafna dimensjonijiet differenti, inkluża d-disponibbiltà tas-servizzi diġitali (inkluż l-aċċess għat-teknoloġiji tal-informazzjoni u tal-komunikazzjoni u l-kopertura tal-5G), l-edukazzjoni u s-servizzi tal-kura tas-saħħa, kif ukoll id-divertiment u l-kultura.

en	In 2018, 2.4 million people immigrated into the EU-27, while 1.1 million people emigrated to a non-EU-27 country 18 .
mt	Fl-2018, 2,4 miljun persuna emigraw lejn l-EU-27, filwaqt li 1,1 miljun persuna emigraw lejn pajjiż li mhuwiex fl-EU-27 18 .

en	31 million people, or 7% of the EU population, live in a region that face the twin-challenge of rapid population decline and low GDP per head.
mt	Hemm 31 miljun persuna, jew 7 % tal-popolazzjoni tal-UE, li jgħixu f'reġjun li jiffaċċja l-isfida doppja ta' depopolazzjoni rapida u PDG baxx per capita.

en	In 2019, the employment rate of older workers (aged 55-64) stood at 59.1% for the EU 27, up from 44.1% in 2009.
mt	Fl-2019, ir-rata ta' impjieg tal-ħaddiema akbar fl-età (fl-età ta' 55-64 sena) kienet ta' 59,1 % għall-EU-27, u din hija żieda minn 44,1 % fl-2009.

en	The situation for third-country nationals provides a similar picture.
mt	Is-sitwazzjoni għaċ-ċittadini ta' pajjiżi terzi hija simili.

en	Recent work by the OECD shows that regions close to cities tend to grow, while the more remote regions 49 tend to lose population.
mt	Ħidma riċenti mill-OECD turi li r-reġjuni li huma qrib l-ibliet għandhom tendenza li jikbru, filwaqt li r-reġjuni aktar remoti 49 għandhom tendenza li jitilfu l-popolazzjoni.

en	Older consumers account for a large part of the economy and the consumption of people above 50 across the EU was €3.7 trillion in 2015.
mt	Il-konsumaturi aktar anzjani jammontaw għal parti kbira tal-ekonomija u l-konsum tan-nies li għandhom 'il fuq minn 50 sena madwar l-UE kien ta' EUR 3,7 triljun fl-2015.

en	In rural regions, the population dropped by 0.8 million between 2014 and 2019.
mt	Fir-reġjuni rurali, il-popolazzjoni naqset b'0,8 miljun bejn l-2014 u l-2019.

en	Rural areas that are faced with a significant population reduction may experience land abandonment and increased risk of forest fires 54 and it generally becomes harder to attract new investments.
mt	Iż-żoni rurali li jiffaċċjaw depopolazzjoni sinifikanti jistgħu jesperjenzaw abbandun tal-art u żieda fir-riskju ta' nirien fil-foresti 54 u ġeneralment isir aktar diffiċli li jiġu attirati investimenti ġodda.

en	The manner in which public expenditure will develop depends not only on demographic trends but also on other factors such as technological progress in diagnostics, treatments, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, or increased demand for publicly provided health and long-term care 40 .
mt	Il-mod kif in-nefqa pubblika se tiżviluppa jiddependi mhux biss mix-xejriet demografiċi iżda anki minn fatturi oħra bħall-progress teknoloġiku fid-dijanjostika, fit-trattamenti, fil-prodotti mediċinali u fit-tagħmir mediku, jew iż-żieda fid-domanda għall-kura tas-saħħa u l-kura fit-tul ipprovduta pubblikament 40 .

en	Business as usual would mean a huge and simultaneous increase in the global need for food, energy and water in the next decades: 60 percent more food, 50 percent more energy and 40% more water by 2050 57 .
mt	Iż-żamma tal-istatus quo tfisser żieda enormi u simultanja fil-ħtieġa dinjija għall-ikel, għal-enerġija u għall-ilma fid-deċennji li jmiss: 60 % aktar ikel, 50 % aktar enerġija u 40 % aktar ilma sal-2050 57 .

en	Over 10% of young people between 18 and 24 leave education or training with low or no qualifications, exceeding 20% in the outermost regions.
mt	Aktar minn 10 % taż-żgħażagħ bejn l-età ta' 18 u 24 sena jieqfu mill-edukazzjoni jew mit-taħriġ b'ebda kwalifiki jew bi kwalifiki baxxi, u din ir-rata taqbeż l-20 % fir-reġjuni ultraperiferiċi.

en	Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019).
mt	Sors: in-Nazzjonijiet Uniti, id-Dipartiment għall-Affarijiet Ekonomiċi u Soċjali, id-Diviżjoni tal-Popolazzjoni (2019).

en	Thanks to the impact of substantial reforms of pension systems in most Member States, it is subsequently projected to grow more slowly than GDP, returning to about the same share of GDP as in 2016, although in a number of Member States recent pension reforms will lead to higher projected pension expenditure.In designing solutions to these issues, policy makers have to deal with a high degree of uncertainty.
mt	Bis-saħħa tal-impatt tar-riformi sostanzjali tas-sistemi tal-pensjoni f'ħafna mill-Istati Membri, hemm projezzjoni sussegwenti li din se tiżdied aktar bil-mod mill-PDG, u tirritorna għall-istess sehem tal-PDG bħal fl-2016, għalkemm f'għadd ta' Stati Membri r-riformi riċenti tal-pensjonijiet se jwasslu għal projezzjoni ogħla tan-nefqa tal-pensjonijiet.

en	We need to address the root causes of problems and avoid a "geography of discontent 64 ".
mt	Jenħtieġ li nindirizzaw il-kawżi fundamentali tal-problemi u nevitaw "ġeografija ta' skuntentizza" 64 .

en	This is below the value of 2.1 considered to be the level required to keep the population size constant in the absence of migration.
mt	Dan huwa taħt il-valur ta' 2,1 li huwa meqjus li huwa l-livell meħtieġ biex il-popolazzjoni tinżamm kostanti fin-nuqqas ta' migrazzjoni.

en	In 2019, there were 195 million households in Europe, an increase of 13 million since 2010.
mt	Fl-2019, kien hemm 195 miljun unità domestika fl-Ewropa, u din hija żieda ta' 13-il miljun mill-2010.

en	The EU-27's working-age population has been shrinking for a decade and is projected to fall by 18% by 2070.
mt	Il-popolazzjoni fl-età tax-xogħol tal-EU-27 ilha tonqos għal deċennju u hemm projezzjoni li se tonqos bi 18 % sal-2070.

en	In 2070, life expectancy at birth is projected 6 to reach 86.1 years for men, up from 78.2 in 2018.
mt	Fl-2070, hemm projezzjoni 6 li l-istennija ta' tul tal-ħajja fit-twelid tilħaq is-86,1 sena għall-irġiel, li hija żieda minn 78,2 sena fl-2018.

en	Total fertility rate by region 13 , 2018
mt	Rata tal-fertilità totali skont ir-reġjun 13 , 2018

en	PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH SKILLS AND EDUCATION
mt	U TAL-EDUKAZZJONI

en	13.3 million EU citizens were living in another EU country.
mt	Kien hemm 13,3-il miljun ċittadin tal-UE jgħixu f'pajjiż ieħor tal-UE.

en	Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, Commission projections showed that stabilising GDP growth at 1.3% per year until 2070 would require labour productivity to grow by 1.5% a year on average 25 .
mt	Qabel it-tifqigħa tal-coronavirus, il-projezzjonijiet tal-Kummissjoni wrew li l-istabbilizzazzjoni tat-tkabbir tal-PDG għal 1,3 % fis-sena sal-2070 tirrikjedi tkabbir fil-produttività tax-xogħol b'medja ta' 1,5 % fis-sena 25 .

en	Others are projected to see an initial growth followed by a decline, and these are Belgium, Czechia, Estonia, Spain, France, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia and Finland.
mt	Hemm projezzjoni li oħrajn se jkollhom tkabbir inizjali segwit minn tnaqqis, u dawn huma l-Belġju, iċ-Ċekja, l-Estonja, Spanja, Franza, il-Ġermanja, in-Netherlands, l-Awstrija, il-Portugall, is-Slovenja, is-Slovakkja u l-Finlandja.

en	According to the World Bank, up to 143 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America could be displaced within their own countries by 2050 if no climate action is taken 60 .
mt	Skont il-Bank Dinji, l-għadd ta' nies fl-Afrika sub-Saħarjana, fl-Asja t'Isfel, u fl-Amerka Latina li jistgħu jiġu spostati f'pajjiżhom stess sal-2050 jammonta għal 143 miljun persuna jekk ma tittieħed l-ebda azzjoni klimatika 60 .

en	This is because they tend to have lower employment rates, more career breaks, lower wages and they work more in part-time 43 and temporary work 44 .
mt	Dan minħabba li għandhom it-tendenza li jkollhom rati ta' impjieg aktar baxxi, aktar waqfien fil-karriera tagħhom, pagi aktar baxxi u li jaħdmu part-time 43 u xogħol temporanju 44 .

en	Working age population (20-64), EU-27, 2001-2070
mt	Popolazzjoni fl-età tax-xogħol (20-64), EU-27, 2001-2070

en	In 2018, the figure stood at 1.55 children per woman.
mt	Fl-2018, iċ-ċifra kienet ta' 1,55 wild għal kull mara.

en	There are already indications of labour shortages 34 in the health 35 and long-term care sector.
mt	Diġà hemm indikazzjonijiet ta' nuqqas ta' ħaddiema 34 fis-settur tas-saħħa 35 u tal-kura fit-tul.

en	It will support structural reforms where needed and work towards competitive sustainability, making the most of the European Semester.
mt	Se tappoġġja r-riformi strutturali, meta dan ikun meħtieġ, u taħdem għal sostenibbiltà kompetittiva, filwaqt li tisfrutta s-Semestru Ewropew.

en	While Belgium, Ireland, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta and Sweden have seen a relatively steady increase, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania have seen their population decline after 1990 19 .
mt	Filwaqt li l-Belġju, l-Irlanda, Ċipru, il-Lussemburgu, Malta u l-Iżvezja kellhom żieda relattivament stabbli, il-Bulgarija, il-Kroazja, il-Latvja, il-Litwanja u r-Rumanija kellhom tnaqqis fil-popolazzjoni wara l-1990 19 .

en	The other notable development is the rise of Africa's share in the world's population: it would rise from 9% to 32%, while the share of the population in Asia would decrease somewhat 61 .
mt	L-iżvilupp l-ieħor li huwa notevoli huwa ż-żieda tas-sehem tal-Afrika fil-popolazzjoni dinjija: dan se jogħla minn 9 % għal 32 %, filwaqt li s-sehem tal-popolazzjoni fl-Asja jonqos xi ftit 61 .

en	Digitalisation can boost productivity and economic growth but uneven access to the internet is generating a digital divide that is becoming an important dimension of inequality.
mt	Id-diġitalizzazzjoni tista' tixpruna l-produttività u t-tkabbir ekonomiku iżda aċċess irregolari għall-internet qed jiġġenera distakk diġitali li qed isir dimensjoni importanti ta' inugwaljanza.

en	Change in the share of population aged 65 and over by region 29 , 2020-2030
mt	Bidla fis-sehem tal-popolazzjoni fl-età ta' 65 sena jew aktar skont ir-reġjun 29 , 2020-2030

en	4.THE TWIN TRANSITIONS AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE
mt	4.IŻ-ŻEWĠ TRANŻIZZJONIJIET U T-TIBDIL DEMOGRAFIKU

en	Investments in infrastructure and services, also through cohesion policy, are an essential part of the solution.
mt	L-investimenti fl-infrastruttura u fis-servizzi, anki permezz tal-politika ta' koeżjoni, huma parti essenzjali mis-soluzzjoni.

en	The transition to a climate-neutral and digital economy can help boost productivity.
mt	It-tranżizzjoni għal ekonomija newtrali għall-klima u diġitali tista' tgħin biex tingħata spinta lill-produttività.

en	On 1 January 2019, there were 21.8 million third country nationals in the EU-27 population, representing 4.9% of the population.
mt	Fl-1 ta' Jannar 2019, kien hemm 21,8 miljun ċittadin ta' pajjiżi terzi fil-popolazzjoni tal-EU-27, u dawn jirrappreżentaw 4,9 % tal-popolazzjoni.

en	That is down to about 6% today, and is projected to fall to below 4% by 2070.
mt	Din naqset għal madwar 6 % llum, u hemm projezzjoni li se tonqos għal taħt l-4 % sal-2070.

en	At national level, life expectancy at birth ranges from 83.5 in Spain to 75 in Bulgaria.
mt	Fil-livell nazzjonali, l-istennija ta' tul tal-ħajja fit-twelid tvarja minn 83,5 fi Spanja għal 75 fil-Bulgarija.

en	The overall trend is towards households consisting of couples without children, persons living alone and single parents.
mt	Ix-xejra ġenerali hija lejn unitajiet domestiċi li jikkonsistu f'koppji mingħajr tfal, persuni li jgħixu waħedhom u ġenituri singli.

en	Some have a relatively elderly population, with a median age over 50 years, while in others it is less than 42.5 years - such as in (or parts of) Luxembourg, Cyprus, Ireland, southern Spain, Poland, northern Romania, Slovakia, and southern Sweden.
mt	Uħud għandhom popolazzjoni relattivament anzjana, b'età medjana ta' 'l fuq minn 50 sena, filwaqt li f'oħrajn din hija inqas minn 42,5 sena - bħal fil-Lussemburgu, f'Ċipru, fl-Irlanda, fin-Nofsinhar ta' Spanja, fit-Tramuntana tar-Rumanija, fis-Slovakkja u fin-Nofsinhar tal-Iżvezja (jew f'partijiet minnhom).

en	Change in population aged 20-64 by region 21 , 2020-2030
mt	Bidla fil-popolazzjoni fl-età ta' 20-64 sena skont ir-reġjun 21 , 2020-2030

en	Between 2001 and 2018, the mean age of women at childbirth in the EU went from 29.0 to 30.8.
mt	Bejn l-2001 u l-2018, l-età medja tan-nisa waqt il-ħlas fl-UE għoliet minn 29,0 għal 30,8.

en	The quality of life in a specific region can be influenced by many different factors, be it the natural environment, access to services (such as childcare, accessibility for people with a disability, good quality education, healthcare, long-term-care, housing, leisure and cultural services) or the availability and quality of the infrastructure (such as roads, rail, energy supply, access to internet).
mt	Il-kwalità tal-ħajja f'reġjun speċifiku tista' tiġi influwenzata minn ħafna fatturi differenti, fosthom l-ambjent nautrali, l-aċċess għas-servizzi (bħall-kura tat-tfal, l-aċċessibbiltà għan-nies b'diżabbiltà, edukazzjoni ta' kwalità tajba, il-kura tas-saħħa, il-kura fit-tul, l-akkomodazzjoni, is-servizzi kulturali u ta' divertiment) jew id-disponibbiltà u l-kwalità tal-infrastruttura (bħat-toroq, il-ferroviji, il-provvista tal-enerġija, l-aċċess għall-internet).

en	Some Member States are projected to have a declining population over the entire period until 2070, namely Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Romania.
mt	Hemm projezzjoni li xi Stati Membri għandhom popolazzjoni li se tonqos matul il-perjodu kollu sal-2070, jiġifieri l-Bulgarija, il-Greċja, l-Italja, il-Latvja, il-Litwanja, l-Ungerija, il-Polonja u r-Rumanija.

en	In 2019, it amounted to 59% of the entire population.
mt	Fl-2019, din kienet tammonta għal 59 % tal-popolazzjoni sħiħa.

en	For women, it is estimated at 90.3 - up from 83.7.
mt	Għan-nisa, hija stmata għal 90,3 sena - li hija żieda minn 83,7.

en	This is why the Commission has recently proposed a standalone EU4Health programme to support Member States and the EU to build up capacity and preparedness 30 .
mt	Għaldaqstant, dan l-aħħar il-Kummissjoni pproponiet programm awtonomu, EU4Health, biex tappoġġja lill-Istati Membri u lill-UE biex jibnu l-kapaċità u t-tħejjija 30 .

en	In the majority of households, there are no children while single parent households have gone up by 13% since 2010.
mt	Fil-parti l-kbira tal-unitajiet domestiċi, ma hemm l-ebda tfal filwaqt li l-unitajiet domestiċi b'ġenitur wieħed żdiedu bi 13 % mill-2010.

en	A swift agreement on the next long-term EU budget, and its recovery instrument Next Generation EU 51 , will ensure that EU funds and cohesion policy programmes can play an important role in supporting this work.
mt	Ftehim rapidu fuq il-baġit tal-UE fit-tul li jmiss, u l-istrument ta' rkupru tiegħu Next Generation EU 51 , se jiżguraw li l-fondi u l-programmi ta' politika ta' koeżjoni tal-UE jkun jista' jkollhom rwol importanti fl-appoġġ għal din il-ħidma.

en	Demographic change plays out differently in urban and rural regions.
mt	Il-tibdil demografiku jiżviluppa b'mod differenti fir-reġjuni urbani u dawk rurali.

en	3.A flexible and robust regulatory process
mt	3.Proċess regolatorju flessibbli u solidu

en	-Coverage of different technologies: vaccines are being developed using a number of different types of platforms/production methods 4 .
mt	-Kopertura ta' teknoloġiji differenti: il-vaċċini qegħdin jiġu żviluppati bl-użu ta' għadd ta' tipi differenti ta' pjattaformi/metodi ta' produzzjoni 4 .

en	2.3.Selection criteria for vaccine candidates
mt	2.3.Kriterji ta' għażla għal vaċċini esperimentali

en	3.1.Early engagement with EMA and international cooperation
mt	3.1.Involviment bikri mal-EMA u l-kooperazzjoni internazzjonali

en	1.An urgent need for action
mt	1.Ħtieġa urġenti ta' azzjoni

en	·Securing timely access to vaccines for Member States and their population while leading the global solidarity effort.
mt	·Jiġi ggarantit aċċess f'waqtu għall-vaċċini lill-Istati Membri u lill-popolazzjoni tagħhom filwaqt li tingħata imbuttatura lill-isforz globali ta' solidarjetà.

en	-Speed of delivery at scale: progress in clinical trials and the ability to deliver sufficient quantities of the vaccine in 2020 and 2021.
mt	-Il-veloċità tal-produzzjoni bi skala: il-progress fil-provi kliniċi u l-kapaċità li jiġu pprovduti kwantitajiet suffiċjenti tal-vaċċin fl-2020 u l-2021.

en	However, the value of earlier access to a vaccine is enormous, in terms of lives saved and economic damage avoided.
mt	Madankollu, il-valur ta' aċċess bikri għal vaċċin huwa enormi, f'termini ta' ħajjiet salvati u ta' ħsara ekonomika evitata.

en	Vaccine development usually takes more than 10 years.
mt	L-iżvilupp tal-vaċċini normalment jieħu aktar minn 10 snin.

en	The EU's regulatory framework, which offers a high degree of protection, contains regulatory flexibilities to cater for urgency.
mt	Il-qafas regolatorju tal-UE, li joffri livell għoli ta' protezzjoni, jinkludi flessibilitajiet regolatorji li jilqgħu għall-urġenza.

en	2.1.An EU approach for efficiency and solidarity
mt	2.1.Approċċ tal-UE għall-effiċjenza u s-solidarjetà

en	-Global solidarity: a commitment to making future doses of vaccines available for partner countries to end the global pandemic.
mt	-Is-solidarjetà globali: impenn biex id-dożi futuri tal-vaċċini jsiru disponibbli għall-pajjiżi msieħba biex tintemm il-pandemija globali.

en	But an effective and safe vaccine against COVID-19 is generally considered the most likely lasting solution to the ongoing pandemic.
mt	Iżda vaċċin effettiv u sikur kontra l-COVID-19 ġeneralment jitqies bħala s-soluzzjoni dejjiema l-aktar probabbli għall-pandemija li għaddejja.

en	The budgetary authorities, the European Parliament and the Council, have made EUR 2.7 billion available under the ESI.
mt	L-awtoritajiet baġitarji, il-Parlament Ewropew u l-Kunsill, għamlu EUR 2,7 biljun disponibbli taħt l-ESI.

en	-Risk sharing: benefits offered in return for the financing provided in the two cases where there either (a) is a successful vaccine or (b) no vaccine (e.g. potential flexibilities in the use of manufacturing capacity).
mt	-Kondiviżjoni tar-Riskju: il-benefiċċji offruti bħala kumpens għall-finanzjament ipprovdut fiż-żewġ każijiet fejn jew (a) ikun hemm vaċċin li jaħdem jew (b) l-ebda vaċċin (eż. flessibbiltajiet potenzjali fl-użu tal-kapaċità ta' manifattura).

en	By the end of May 2020, the pledging campaign the Commission initiated had raised EUR 9.8 billion euro, to which it had contributed EUR 1.4 billion (of which 1 billion from its Horizon 2020 research and innovation framework programme), with the aim of providing universal access to affordable coronavirus vaccination, treatment and testing.
mt	Sal-aħħar ta' Mejju 2020, il-kampanja ta' impenji li nediet il-Kummissjoni kienet ġabret EUR 9,8 biljun, li għalihom hija kienet ikkontribwiet EUR 1,4 biljun (li minnhom biljun wieħed (1) mill-programm qafas għar-riċerka u l-innovazzjoni Orizzont 2020 tagħha), bil-għan li jiġi pprovdut aċċess universali għall-vaċċinazzjoni, it-trattament u l-ittestjar kontra l-coronavirus.

en	Among the frontrunners of vaccine candidates having already entered the clinical trial stage, an EU based biotechnology company which is a leader in mRNA technology is receiving support through these financial products for the development and upscaling of manufacturing capacities: on 11 June, BioNTech SE signed an agreement with the EIB for EUR 100 million financing guaranteed jointly by EFSI and Horizon 2020 InnovFin.
mt	Fost dawk li qegħdin jiżvilippaw vaċċini esperimentali li jinsabu fuq quddiem u li diġà daħlu fl-istadju tal-prova klinika hemm kumpanija tal-bijoteknoloġija bbażata fl-UE li hija fuq quddiem nett fit-teknoloġija mRNA u li qiegħda tirċievi appoġġ permezz ta' dawn il-prodotti finanzjarji għall-iżvilupp u t-tkabbir tal-kapaċitajiet ta' manifattura: fil-11 ta' Ġunju, BioNTech SE ffirmat ftehim mal-BEI għal finanzjament ta' EUR 100 miljun iggarantit b'mod konġunt mill-FEIS u minn InnovFin ta' Orizzont 2020;

en	An important step towards joint action between Member States has already been taken in the formation of an inclusive vaccine Alliance by France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.
mt	Diġà ttieħed pass importanti lejn azzjoni konġunta bejn l-Istati Membri fil-formazzjoni ta' Alleanza inklussiva tal-vaċċini minn Franza, il-Ġermanja, l-Italja, u n-Netherlands.

en	Usually, the authorisation procedure starts when the applicant is in a position to present the relevant data package in the form of an application for marketing authorisation.
mt	Normalment, il-proċedura ta' awtorizzazzjoni tibda meta l-applikant ikun f'pożizzjoni li jippreżenta l-pakkett ta' data rilevanti fil-forma ta' applikazzjoni għall-awtorizzazzjoni ta' kummerċjalizzazzjoni.

en	A pan-EU approach will increase the EU's leverage when negotiating with industry.
mt	Approċċ pan-Ewropew iżid is-saħħa tal-UE li takkwista konċessjonijiet meta tinnegozja mal-industrija.

en	·Securing sufficient production of vaccines in the EU and thereby sufficient supplies for its Member States through Advance Purchase Agreements (APAs) with vaccine producers via the Emergency Support Instrument (ESI 2 ).
mt	·L-iżgurar ta' produzzjoni suffiċjenti ta' vaċċini fl-UE u b'hekk ta' biżżejjed provvisti għall-Istati Membri tagħha permezz ta' Ftehimiet ta' Xiri minn Qabel (Advance Purchase Agreements - APAs) ma' produtturi tal-vaċċini permezz tal-Istrument għall-Appoġġ ta' Emerġenza (Emergency Support Instrument - ESI 2 ).

en	When taking the financing decision, the following non-exhaustive criteria will be taken into account:
mt	Meta tittieħed id-deċiżjoni ta' finanzjament, se jitqiesu l-kriterji mhux eżawrjenti li ġejjin:

en	This immunisation framework draws on the expertise of Member States, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
mt	Dan il-qafas ta' immunizzazzjoni huwa msejjes fuq il-kompetenza tal-Istati Membri, taċ-Ċentru Ewropew għall-Prevenzjoni u l-Kontroll tal-Mard (ECDC) u tal-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa (WHO).

en	The related funding will come from the ESI.
mt	Il-finanzjament relatat jiġi mill-ESI.

en	Companies with a promising vaccine candidate, already in or close to starting clinical trials, are invited to contact the Commission via the following email address: EC-VACCINES@ec.europa.eu
mt	Kumpaniji li jkollhom xi vaċċin esperimentali li jkun jidher promettenti, u li fuqu jkunu diġà qegħdin isiru l-provi kliniċi, jew ikunu waslu biex jibdew, huma mistiedna jikkuntattjaw lill-Kummissjoni permezz tal-indirizz elettroniku li ġej: EC-VACCINES@ec.europa.eu

en	Art. 13, 14 and 15 in Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123.
mt	L-Artikoli 13, 14 u 15 fir-Regolament tal-Kunsill (UE) 2020/123.

en	2.Progress in achieving Fmsy 1
mt	2.Progress fil-kisba tal-Fmsy 1

en	2.2.The state of the EU fleet 8
mt	2.2.L-istat tal-flotta tal-UE 8

en	The overall capacity in kW stood at 6 047 356 (kW), a decrease of 428 278 kW compared to December 2018.
mt	Il-kapaċità globali f'kW kienet ta' 6 047 356 (kW), tnaqqis ta' 428 278 kW meta mqabbla ma' Diċembru 2018.

en	(9) Information is available on the website of the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) at https://www.eumofa.eu .
mt	(9) L-informazzjoni hija disponibbli fuq is-sit web tal-Osservatorju Ewropew tas-Suq tal-Prodotti tas-Sajd u tal-Akkwakultura (EUMOFA) fuq https://www.eumofa.eu .

en	The overall capacity in gross tonnage (GT) stood at 1 521 189, a decrease of 11 991 GT compared to a year earlier.
mt	Il-kapaċità globali f'tunnellaġġ gross (GT) kienet ta' 1 521 189, tnaqqis ta' 11 991 GT meta mqabbla ma' sena qabel.

en	The Council set 62 out of 78 TACs in line with Fmsy.
mt	Il-Kunsill stabbilixxa 62 minn 78 TAC f'konformità mal-Fmsy.

en	2.1.Biomass trends 6
mt	2.1.Xejriet tal-bijomassa 6

en	(8) To be read in conjunction with Section 4 and 5 of the accompanying staff working document.
mt	(8) Għandha tinqara flimkien mat-Taqsima 4 u 5 tad-dokument ta' ħidma tal-persunal li jakkumpanjaha.

en	The average annual FTE wage is EUR 25 000.
mt	Il-paga medja annwali tal-FTE hija ta' EUR 25 000.

en	In December 2019, the EU fleet register (including the outermost regions) counted 81 279 vessels, a reduction of 365 vessels compared to the previous year.
mt	F'Diċembru 2019, ir-reġistru tal-flotta tal-UE (inklużi r-reġjuni l-aktar imbiegħda) kellu 81 279 bastiment, tnaqqis ta' 365 bastiment meta mqabbel mas-sena ta' qabel.

en	Total employment in the EU fleet in full time equivalents (FTE) has been decreasing on average by 1.2% per year since 2008, partly due to the decrease in the fleet's capacity.
mt	L-impjiegi totali fil-flotta tal-UE f'ekwivalenti ta' full-time (FTE) ilhom jonqsu b'medja ta' 1.2 % fis-sena mill-2008, parzjalment minħabba t-tnaqqis fil-kapaċità tal-flotta.

en	The economic performance of the EU fleet continued to be very good with a net profit of around EUR 1.4 billion and an average net profit margin of 18% in 2018.
mt	Il-prestazzjoni ekonomika tal-flotta tal-UE kompliet tkun tajba ħafna bi profitt nett ta' madwar EUR 1.4 biljun u marġni ta' profitt nett medju ta' 18 % fl-2018.

en	Planned work Schedule 21 22
mt	Skeda tax-xogħol ippjanata 21 22

en	After 2014, however, the indicator shows an increasing number of stocks exploited above Fmsy 5 .
mt	Wara l-2014, madankollu, l-indikatur juri numru dejjem jikber ta' stokkijiet sfruttati 'l fuq mill-Fmsy 5 .

en	(4) Regulation (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a multiannual plan for stocks fished in the Western Waters and adjacent waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulations (EU) 2016/1139 and (EU) 2018/973, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007 and (EC) No 1300/2008, OJ L 83, 25.3.2019, p. 1-17.
mt	Ir-Regolament (UE) 2019/472 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tad-19 ta' Marzu 2019 li jistabbilixxi pjan pluriennali għall-istokkijiet mistada fl-Ilmijiet tal-Punent u fl-ilmijiet tal-madwar, u għas-sajd li jisfrutta dawk l-istokkijiet, u li jemenda r-Regolamenti (UE) 2016/1139 u (UE) 2018/973, u li jħassar ir-Regolamenti tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 811/2004, (KE) Nru 2166/2005, (KE) Nru 388/2006, (KE) Nru 509/2007 u (KE) Nru 1300/2008, ĠU L 83, 25.3.2019, p. 1-17.

en	Since 2011 when F/Fmsy peaked at its highest historical level, the value of F/Fmsy has remained at around 2.4.
mt	Mill-2011 meta F/Fmsy laħaq il-quċċata fl-ogħla livell storiku tiegħu, il-valur ta' F/Fmsy baqa' madwar 2.4.

en	2.3.The landing obligation 10
mt	2.3.L-obbligu tal-ħatt l-art 10

en	These reports confirm that non-compliance with the landing obligation has been widespread in certain fleet segments in the North Sea and North Western Waters for specific fisheries during the evaluation period (2015/2016 to 2017).
mt	Dawn ir-rapporti jikkonfermaw li n-nuqqas ta' konformità mal-obbligu tal-ħatt l-art kien mifrux f'ċerti segmenti tal-flotta fil-Baħar tat-Tramuntana u fl-Ilmijiet tal-Majjistral għal sajd speċifiku matul il-perjodu ta' evalwazzjoni (mill-2015/2016 sal-2017).

en	Control of the landing obligation remains a challenge that has not been resolved 13 .
mt	Il-kontroll tal-obbligu tal-ħatt l-art jibqa' sfida li ma ġietx solvuta 13 .

en	The Commission will propose either the MSY point value or make use of the MSY range indicated by ICES where this is legally possible under a multiannual plan.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni se tipproponi l-valur tal-punt MSY jew tagħmel użu mill-medda MSY indikata mill-ICES fejn dan ikun legalment possibbli taħt pjan pluriennali.

en	(7) 2003 is used by the STECF as reference year as this is when the data series starts.
mt	(7) L-2003 tintuża mill-STECF bħala s-sena ta' referenza peress li din hija meta tibda s-serje tad-data.

en	Significantly fewer Member States have carried out specific studies and pilot projects to test selective gear or avoidance strategies.
mt	B'mod sinifikanti inqas Stati Membri wettqu studji speċifiċi u proġetti pilota biex jittestjaw irkaptu selettiv jew strateġiji ta' evitar.

en	(10) To be read in conjunction with Section 6 of the accompanying staff working document.
mt	(10) Għandha tinqara flimkien mat-Taqsima 6 tad-dokument ta' ħidma tal-persunal li jakkumpanjaha.

en	To assess progress on the landing obligation, the Commission received reports from 18 Member States 11 and five advisory councils.
mt	Biex tevalwa l-progress dwar l-obbligu tal-ħatt l-art, il-Kummissjoni rċeviet rapporti minn 18-il Stat Membru 11 u ħames kunsilli konsultattivi.

en	A positive economic trend was observed for a number of fleets targeting stocks exploited sustainably (such as anglerfish and megrim in the Irish Sea; sole in the western English Channel and megrim in the North Sea), which tended to improve their profitability and salaries.
mt	Ġiet osservata xejra ekonomika pożittiva għal għadd ta' flotot li għandhom fil-mira tagħhom stokkijiet sfruttati b'mod sostenibbli (bħall-petriċi u l-megrim fil-Baħar Irlandiż; il-lingwata fil-Kanal Ingliż tal-Punent u l-megrim fil-Baħar tat-Tramuntana), li kellhom it-tendenza li jtebju l-profittabbiltà u s-salarji tagħhom.

en	However, early indications suggest that the fishery sector has initially been hit hard by disruption to the market caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as demand has seen a sudden decline.
mt	Madankollu, indikazzjonijiet bikrija jissuġġerixxu li s-settur tas-sajd inizjalment intlaqat ħażin ħafna minn tfixkil fis-suq ikkawżat mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19, hekk kif id-domanda rat tnaqqis f'daqqa.

en	In the northeast Atlantic the biomass has continued to increase since 2007, and in 2018 was 48% higher than in 2003 7 for fully assessed stocks.
mt	Fil-Grigal tal-Atlantiku, il-bijomassa kompliet tiżdied mill-2007, u fl-2018 kienet 48 % ogħla milli fl-2003 7 għall-istokkijiet evalwati bis-sħiħ.

en	However, the average FTE wage has been increasing by 2.5% per year.
mt	Madankollu, il-paga medja tal-FTE kienet qed tiżdied bi 2.5 % fis-sena.

en	This means that fishing has steadily become more sustainable.
mt	Dan ifisser li s-sajd sar dejjem aktar sostenibbli.

en	The proposal will also include the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) measures already in force, including the ones adopted in 2019, such as the multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the Adriatic, as well as the Adriatic emergency measures for small pelagic species, measures for eels and TACs for turbot in the Black Sea, as well as the autonomous quota for sprat in that basin 17 .
mt	Il-proposta se tinkludi wkoll il-miżuri diġà fis-seħħ tal-Kummissjoni Ġenerali tas-Sajd għall-Mediterran (GFCM), inklużi dawk adottati fl-2019, bħall-pjan pluriennali għall-istokkijiet demersali fl-Adrijatiku, kif ukoll il-miżuri ta' emerġenza tal-Adrijatiku għall-ispeċijiet pelaġiċi żgħar, miżuri għas-sallur u t-TACs għall-barbun imperjali fil-Baħar l-Iswed, kif ukoll il-kwota awtonoma għal-laċċa kaħla f'dak il-baċir 17 .

en	Remedial measures were also agreed for North Sea cod, Skagerrak and Kattegat cod in the EU-Norway consultations.
mt	Intlaħaq qbil ukoll dwar miżuri ta' rimedju għall-merluzz tal-Baħar tat-Tramuntana, Skagerrak u Kattegat fil-konsultazzjonijiet bejn l-UE u n-Norveġja.

en	In 2019, the Member States' regional groupings successfully addressed potential ‘choke' situations, using solutions developed with the Commission and other stakeholders.
mt	Fl-2019, il-gruppi reġjonali tal-Istati Membri indirizzaw b'suċċess is-sitwazzjonijiet potenzjali ta' "kwoti limitanti", bl-użu ta' soluzzjonijiet żviluppati mal-Kummissjoni u ma' partijiet ikkonċernati oħra.

en	Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021
mt	Lejn sajd aktar sostenibbli fl-UE: is-sitwazzjoni attwali u l-orjentazzjonijiet għall-2021

en	(3) Regulation (EU) 2018/973 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 establishing a multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation in the North Sea and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 676/2007 and (EC) No 1342/2008, OJ L 179, 16.7.2018, p. 1-13.
mt	(3) Ir-Regolament (UE) 2018/973 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal-4 ta' Lulju 2018 li jistabbilixxi pjan pluriennali għall-istokkijiet demersali fil-Baħar tat-Tramuntana u s-sajd li jisfrutta dawk l-istokkijiet, li jispeċifika d-dettalji tal-implimentazzjoni tal-obbligu ta' ħatt l-art fil-Baħar tat-Tramuntana u li jħassar ir-Regolamenti tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 676/2007 u (KE) Nru 1342/2008, ĠU L 179, 16.7.2018, p. 1-13.

en	For the Mediterranean and Black Seas, vigorous conservation efforts also clearly need to continue, notably with the implementation of the Western Mediterranean MAP and the many actions taken to deliver on the MedFish4Ever and Sofia Declarations, such as the GFCM Adriatic multi-annual plan for demersal fisheries adopted in 2019.
mt	Għall-Mediterran u l-Baħar l-Iswed, huwa ċar li sforzi qawwija ta' konservazzjoni wkoll jeħtieġu li jitkomplew, b'mod partikolari bl-implimentazzjoni tal-MAP tal-Punent tal-Mediterran u l-bosta azzjonijiet meħuda biex jitwettqu d-Dikjarazzjonijiet ta' MedFish4Ever u ta' Sofia, bħall-pjan pluriennali tal-GFCM għall-Adrijatiku għas-sajd demersali adottat fl-2019.

en	They extend the scope of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) to allow compensation for economic losses caused by the public health crisis, a more flexible allocation of financial resources within the operational programme of each Member State and a simplified procedure for amending operational programmes to introduce the new measures quickly.
mt	Dawn jestendu l-ambitu tal-Fond Ewropew għall-Affarijiet Marittimi u s-Sajd (FEMS) biex jippermettu kumpens għal telf ekonomiku kkawżat mill-kriżi tas-saħħa pubblika, allokazzjoni aktar flessibbli ta' riżorsi finanzjarji fi ħdan il-programm operattiv ta' kull Stat Membru u proċedura simplifikata għall-emendar ta' programmi operattivi biex il-miżuri l-ġodda jiġu introdotti malajr.

en	(7) OJ L 159, 20.5.2020, Proposed by the Commission on 2 April 2020.
mt	(7) ĠU L 159, 20.5.2020, Proposta mill-Kummissjoni fit-2 ta' April 2020.

en	(1) Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament, 27 May 2020.
mt	(1) Diskors mill-President von der Leyen fil-Parlament Ewropew, 27 ta' Mejju 2020.

en	4.A renewed impetus for apprenticeships
mt	4.Spinta ġdida għall-apprendistati

en	In the short term, REACT-EU 23 will endow cohesion policy funding with EUR 55 billion for 2020-22.
mt	Fuq medda ta' żmien qasir, REACT-UE 23 se talloka finanzjament tal-politika ta' koeżjoni b'EUR 55 biljun għall-2020-22.

en	1.Introduction: Investing in the next generation
mt	1.Introduzzjoni: Investiment fil-ġenerazzjoni li jmiss

en	(5) ILO (2020), ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work (Fourth edition).
mt	(5) ILO (2020), Monitor tal-ILO:

en	(6) McKinsey & Company (2020), Safeguarding Europe's livelihoods: mitigating the employment impact of COVID-19.
mt	(6) McKinsey & Company (2020), Salvagwardja tal-għajxien tal-Ewropa: mitigazzjoni tal-impatt tal-impjiegi tal-COVID-19.

en	These efforts will be complemented in the 2021-27 financing period by the European Social Fund Plus with a proposed budget of EUR 86 billion.
mt	Dawn l-isforzi se jiġu kkumplimentati fil-perjodu ta' finanzjament 2021-27 mill-Fond Soċjali Ewropew Plus b'baġit propost ta' EUR 86 biljun.

en	It sets ambitious objectives for VET learners' employability (82%), exposure to work-based learning (60%) and international mobility (8%).
mt	Hija tistabbilixxi objettivi ambizzjużi għall-impjegabbiltà tal-istudenti tal-VET (82 %), l-esponiment għat-tagħlim ibbażat fuq ix-xogħol (60 %) u l-mobbiltà internazzjonali (8 %).

en	The proposal provides a framework for action.
mt	Il-proposta tipprovdi qafas għall-azzjoni.

en	The Commission's proposals for Next Generation EU and the future EU budget will allow for significant EU financing for youth employment (Section 6).
mt	Il-proposti tal-Kummissjoni għal Next Generation EU u l-baġit futur tal-UE se jippermettu finanzjament sinifikanti mill-UE għall-impjieg taż-żgħażagħ (it-Taqsima 6).

en	Concretely, the renewed Alliance will include:
mt	B'mod konkret, l-Alleanza mġedda se tinkludi:

en	The proposed additional resources under Next Generation EU and the full range of instruments provided by the EU's proposed long-term (2021-27) budget provide unprecedented opportunities to achieve that ambition.
mt	Ir-riżorsi addizzjonali proposti taħt Next Generation EU u l-firxa sħiħa ta' strumenti pprovduti mill-baġit fit-tul propost tal-UE (2021-27) jipprovdu opportunitajiet bla preċedent biex tinkiseb dik l-ambizzjoni.

en	This fund is an important financing source for the proposal for "a Bridge to Jobs - reinforcing the Youth Guarantee" 25 .
mt	Dan il-fond huwa sors importanti ta' finanzjament għall-proposta għal "Pont għall-Impjiegi - Tissaħħaħ il-Garanzija għaż-Żgħażagħ" 25 .

en	(2) Communication on "A Strong Social Europe for Just Transitions", COM(2020) 14 final.
mt	(2) Il-Komunikazzjoni dwar "Ewropa Soċjali b'Saħħitha għal Tranżizzjonijiet Ġusti," COM(2020)14 final.

en	3.Future-proofing the EU's Vocational Education and Training Policy
mt	3.Politika tal-Edukazzjoni u t-Taħriġ Vokazzjonali tal-UE li tibqa' valida fil-futur

en	Implementing VET and apprenticeships reforms, which may include investments in curricula reforms for increased labour market relevance, flexibility and modularisation, expansion of higher VET programmes 29 , setting up quality assurance and graduate tracking systems, training of teachers and trainers in VET, supporting mobility of VET learners, teachers and trainers.
mt	L-implimentazzjoni tar-riformi tal-VET u tal-apprendistati, li jistgħu jinkludu investimenti fir-riformi tal-kurrikuli għal rilevanza akbar għas-suq tax-xogħol, flessibbiltà u modularizzazzjoni, espansjoni ta' programmi ogħla tal-VET 29 , l-istabbiliment ta' sistemi ta' assigurazzjoni tal-kwalità u ta' traċċar tal-gradwati, it-taħriġ tal-għalliema u l-ħarrieġa fil-VET, appoġġ għall-mobbiltà tal-istudenti, l-għalliema u l-ħarrieġa fil-VET.

en	mobilising local and regional authorities as catalysts for apprenticeships within the local business environment.
mt	il-mobilizzazzjoni tal-awtoritajiet lokali u reġjonali bħala katalisti għall-apprendistati fi ħdan l-ambjent tan-negozju lokali.

en	Vocational education and training institutions should become centres of vocational excellence, which provide innovative training solutions, facilitate access to state-of-the-art technology and act as business incubators.
mt	L-istituzzjonijiet tal-edukazzjoni u t-taħriġ vokazzjonali għandhom isiru ċentri ta' eċċellenza vokazzjonali, li jipprovdu soluzzjonijiet innovattivi ta' taħriġ, jiffaċilitaw l-aċċess għal teknoloġija avvanzata u jaġixxu bħala inkubaturi tan-negozju.

en	The European Regional Development Fund and InvestEU, under its Social Investment and Skills window (with a proposed budget of EUR 3.6 billion) and its new Strategic Investment Facility (with a proposed budget of 31 billion), can provide important, future-proof investments in education and training infrastructure, modernising and adapting vocational education and training, and shifting to environmentally ambitious technologies.
mt	Il-Fond Ewropew għall-Iżvilupp Reġjonali u InvestEU, taħt it-tieqa tal-Investiment Soċjali u l-Ħiliet (bil-baġit propost ta' EUR 3,6 biljun) u l-Faċilità ta' Investiment Strateġiku ġdida tiegħu (b'baġit propost ta' 31 biljun), jistgħu jipprovdu investimenti importanti u li jibqgħu validi fil-futur fl-infrastruttura tal-edukazzjoni u t-taħriġ, jimmodernizzaw u jadattaw l-edukazzjoni u t-taħriġ vokazzjonali, u l-bidla lejn teknoloġiji ambjentalment ambizzjużi.

en	(4) ILO (2020), Preventing exclusion from the labour market: Tackling the COVID-19 youth employment crisis.
mt	(4) ILO (2020), Prevenzjoni tal-esklużjoni mis-suq tax-xogħol:

en	The proposal actively tackles gender, racial and ethnic stereotypes, while supporting diversity and inclusiveness, including for young people with disabilities.
mt	Il-proposta tindirizza b'mod attiv l-isterjotipi tal-ġeneri, tar-razez u dawk etniċi, filwaqt li tappoġġa d-diversità u l-inklużività, inkluż għaż-żgħażagħ b'diżabbiltà.

en	(3) European Commission (2020), European Economic Forecast Spring 2020.
mt	(3) Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea (2020), Tbassir Ekonomiku Ewropew, Rebbiegħa 2020.

en	With the flexibility offered by the Commission's Coronavirus Response Investment Initiatives, many Member States mobilised temporary anti-crisis measures quickly.
mt	Bil-flessibbiltà offruta mill-Inizjattivi ta' Investiment fir-Rispons għall-Coronavirus tal-Kummissjoni, ħafna Stati Membri malajr immobilizzaw miżuri temporanji kontra l-kriżi.

en	2.LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY
mt	2.BAŻI ĠURIDIKA, SUSSIDJARJETÀ U PROPORZJONALITÀ

en	•Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)
mt	•Sussidjarjetà (għall-kompetenza mhux esklużiva)

en	•Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation
mt	•Evalwazzjonijiet ex post / kontrolli tal-idoneità tal-leġiżlazzjoni eżistenti

en	On 8 April 2020 4 and 8 May 2020 5 , the Commission adopted two follow-up Communications.
mt	Fit-8 ta' April 2020 4 u t-8 ta' Mejju 2020 5 , il-Kummissjoni adottat Komunikazzjonijiet ta' segwitu.

en	-close to or below 16 new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days and per 100,000 inhabitants;
mt	-qrib jew inqas minn 16-il każ ġdid ta' COVID-19 matul l-aħħar 14-il jum u għal kull 100 000 abitant;

en	1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL
mt	MEMORANDUM

en	Pursuant to Article 289 (1) TFEU, the ordinary legislative procedure takes place on a proposal from the Commission.
mt	Skont l-Artikolu 289(1) TFUE, il-proċedura leġiżlattiva ordinarja ssir bi proposta mill-Kummissjoni.

en	-the overall response to COVID-19 taking into account available information on aspects such as testing, surveillance, contact tracing, containment, treatment and reporting.
mt	-ir-rispons ġenerali għall-COVID-19, b'kont meħud tal-informazzjoni disponibbli dwar aspetti bħall-ittestjar, is-sorveljanza, it-traċċar tal-kuntatti, il-konteniment, it-trattament u r-rappurtar.

en	Article 292 TFEU enables the Council to adopt recommendations.
mt	L-Artikolu 292 TFUE jippermetti lill-Kunsill jadotta rakkomandazzjonijiet.

en	(17)As regards Liechtenstein, this Recommendation constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis which fall within the area referred to in Article 1 point A, of Decision 1999/437/EC 19 read in conjunction with Article 3 of Decision 2011/350/EU 20 .
mt	(17)Fir-rigward tal-Liechtenstein, din ir-Rakkomandazzjoni tikkostitwixxi fi żvilupp ta' dispożizzjonijiet tal-acquis ta' Schengen fis-sens tal-Protokoll bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea, il-Komunità Ewropea, il-Konfederazzjoni Żvizzera u l-Prinċipalità tal-Liechtenstein dwar l-adeżjoni tal-Prinċipalità tal-Liechtenstein mal-Ftehim bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea, il-Komunità Ewropea u l-Konfederazzjoni Svizzera dwar l-assoċjazzjoni tal-Konfederazzjoni Żvizzera mal-implimentazzjoni, l-applikazzjoni u l-iżvilupp tal-acquis ta' Schengen, li jaqgħu fil-qasam imsemmi fl-Artikolu 1, punt A tad-Deċiżjoni 1999/437/KE 19 , moqri flimkien mal-Artikolu 3 tad-Deċiżjoni 2011/350/UE 20 .

en	3.RESULTS OF EX-POST EVALUATIONS, STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
mt	POST, TAL-KONSULTAZZJONIJIET MAL-PARTIJIET IKKONĊERNATI

en	(13)In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the Position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the TFEU this Recommendation does affect Denmark.
mt	(13)F'konformità mal-Artikoli 1 u 2 tal-Protokoll Nru 22 dwar il-Pożizzjoni tad-Danimarka, anness mat-Trattat dwar l-Unjoni Ewropea u mat-TFUE, din ir-Rakkomandazzjoni ma taffettwax id-Danimarka.

en	Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 292, 2nd sentence and Article 77 (2) (b) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra t-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 292, it-tieni sentenza u l-Artikolu 77(2)(b) tiegħu,

en	The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular Article 292, 2nd sentence, and point (b) of Article 77 (2) thereof
mt	It-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea (TFUE), u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 292, it-tieni sentenza, u l-punt (b) tal-Artikolu 77(2) tiegħu

en	Information provided by EU Delegations based on the checklist annexed to the Communication of 11 June 2020 may also be taken into account.
mt	Tista' titqies ukoll l-informazzjoni pprovduta mid-Delegazzjonijiet tal-UE fuq il-bażi tal-lista ta' kontroll annessa mal-Komunikazzjoni tal-11 ta' Ġunju 2020.

en	Article 77 (1) (b) TFEU states that the Union shall develop a policy with a view to carrying out checks on persons and efficient monitoring of the crossing of external borders.
mt	L-Artikolu 77(1)(b) TFUE jiddikjara li l-Unjoni għandha tiżviluppa politika bil-għan li twettaq kontrolli fuq persuni u li jkun hemm monitoraġġ effiċjenti tal-qsim tal-fruntieri esterni.

en	(11)The International Health Regulations (2005) (‘IHR') adopted by the Fifty-eighth World Health Assembly on 23 May 2005 reinforced the coordination among States Parties to the World Health Organization (WHO), which include all the Member States of the Union, of the preparedness for, and response to, a public health emergency of international concern.
mt	(International Health Regulations, "IHR") adottati mit-Tmienja u Ħamsin Assemblea Dinjija tas-Saħħa tat-23 ta' Mejju 2005 saħħew il-koordinazzjoni fost il-Partijiet tal-Istati tal-Organizzazzjoni tas-Saħħa Dinjija (WHO), li tinkludi l-Istati Membri kollha tal-Unjoni, tat-tħejjija u r-reazzjoni għal emerġenza tas-saħħa pubblika ta' interess internazzjonali.

en	While a more restrictive approach would not endanger, as such, the functioning of the Schengen area, a less restrictive approach than the one coordinated at Schengen area level could entail such a risk.
mt	Filwaqt li approċċ aktar restrittiv ma jipperikolax il-funzjonament taż-żona Schengen, approċċ inqas restrittiv minn dak ikkoordinat fil-livell taż-żona Schengen jista' jinvolvi tali riskju.

en	5.However, even where temporary travel restrictions continue to apply to a third country, essential travel should be allowed for the categories of travellers 22 listed in the Communication of 16 March 23 and 11 June 2020 24 , and the Guidance of 30 March 2020 25 .
mt	5.Madankollu, anki meta r-restrizzjonijiet fuq l-ivvjaġġar temporanju jkomplu japplikaw għal pajjiż terz, jenħtieġ li l-ivvjaġġar essenzjali jkun permess għall-kategoriji ta' vjaġġaturi 22 elenkati fil-Komunikazzjoni tas-16 ta' Marzu 23 u l-11 ta' Ġunju 2020 24 , u l-Gwida tat-30 ta' Marzu 2020 25 .

en	This proposal takes into account discussions with Member States since the first temporary restrictions were implemented.
mt	Din il-proposta tqis id-diskussjonijiet mal-Istati Membri minn mindu ġew implimentati l-ewwel restrizzjonijiet temporanji.

en	The present proposal takes account of the evolving epidemiological situation and all available relevant evidence.
mt	Din il-proposta tqis is-sitwazzjoni epidemjoloġika li qed tevolvi u l-evidenza rilevanti kollha disponibbli.

en	(16)As regards Switzerland, this Recommendation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A, of Decision 1999/437/EC 17 read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC 18 .
mt	(16)Fir-rigward tal-Iżvizzera, din ir-Rakkomandazzjoni tikkostitwixxi fi żvilupp tad-dispożizzjonijiet tal-acquis ta' Schengen, fis-sens tal-Ftehim bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea, il-Komunità Ewropea u l-Konfederazzjoni Żvizzera dwar l-assoċjazzjoni tal-Konfederazzjoni Żvizzera mal-implimentazzjoni, l-applikazzjoni u l-iżvilupp tal-acquis ta' Schengen li jaqgħu fil-qasam imsemmi fl-Artikolu 1, punt A, tad-Deċiżjoni 1999/437/KE 17 moqri flimkien mal-Artikolu 3 tad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2008/146/KE 18 .

en	Article 77 (2) (b) TFEU provides for measures on checks on persons crossing the external borders.
mt	L-Artikolu 77(2)(b) TFUE jipprevedi miżuri dwar kontrolli fuq persuni li jaqsmu l-fruntieri esterni.

en	(2)On 16 March 2020, the Commission adopted a Communication 8 recommending a temporary restriction of non-essential travel from third countries into the EU+ area 9 for one month.
mt	(2)Fis-16 ta' Marzu 2020, il-Kummissjoni adottat Komunikazzjoni 8 li tirrakkomanda restrizzjoni temporanja fuq l-ivvjaġġar mhux essenzjali minn pajjiżi terzi fiż-żona tal-UE+ 9 għal xahar.

en	(4)On 15 April 2020, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council set out a ‘Joint European Roadmap towards lifting COVID-19 containment measures' 12 .
mt	(4)Fil-15 ta' April 2020, il-President tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-President tal-Kunsill Ewropew stabbilew "Pjan Direzzjonali Ewropew Konġunt biex jitneħħew il-miżuri ta' konteniment tal-COVID-19" 12 .

en	3.1.3.Other programmes and funds
mt	3.1.3.Programmi u fondi oħra

en	3.1.1.2014-2020 ESI Funds and cohesion policy funds 2021-2027
mt	3.1.1.Il-fondi SIE 2014-2020 u l-fondi tal-politika ta' koeżjoni 2021-2027

en	In nominal terms the 1.20% of the EU's Gross National Income translates into EUR 168 billion in 2021.
mt	F'termini nominali, 1.20 % tal-Introjtu Nazzjonali Gross tal-UE jissarraf f'EUR 168 biljun fl-2021.

en	This will allow reversing the trend of growing outstanding commitments (RAL).
mt	Dan se jippermetti t-treġġigħ lura tat-tendenza ta' żieda fl-impenji pendenti (RAL).

en	Table 2 - De-commitments forecast over 2021-2025
mt	Tabella 2 - Previżjoni ta' diżimpenji matul l-2021-2025

en	This would result in additional RAL of EUR 22 billion generated in 2020.
mt	Dan jirriżulta f'impenji pendenti addizzjonali ta' EUR 22 biljun iġġenerati fl-2020.

en	Payments in 2021
mt	2.3. Pagamenti fl-2021

en	Administrative expenditure (2021-2027 Heading 7) is based on non-differentiated appropriations; the proposed expenditure ceilings for Heading 7 in 2021-2025 are fully transformed into payments.
mt	In-nefqa amministrattiva (2021-2027 Intestatura 7) hija bbażata fuq approprjazzjonijiet mhux differenzjati; il-limiti massimi tan-nefqa proposti għall-Intestatura 7 fl-2021-2025 ġew kompletament ittrasformati f'pagamenti.

en	3.1.2.Direct payments and market measures under the Common Agricultural Policy
mt	3.1.2.Pagamenti diretti u miżuri tas-suq skont il-Politika Agrikola Komuni

en	3.2.2.Traditional own resources
mt	3.2.2.Ir-riżorsi proprji tradizzjonali

en	2.3.2.Evolution of the level of outstanding commitments
mt	2.3.2.L-evoluzzjoni tal-livell ta' impenji pendenti

en	The socioeconomic circumstances in the EU have significantly deteriorated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Iċ-ċirkostanzi soċjoekonomiċi fl-UE ddeterjoraw b'mod sinifikanti bħala riżultat tal-pandemija COVID-19.

en	The COVID-19 response measures as proposed in the revision of the Mutiannual Financial Framework Regulation 2014-2020 and the related Draft Amending Budget N°6 will bring in 2020 additional commitments of EUR 11.5 billion and EUR 6.5 billion in payments.
mt	Il-miżuri ta' rispons għall-COVID-19 kif proposti fir-reviżjoni tar-Regolament dwar il-Qafas Finanzjarju Pluriennali 2014-2020 u l-Abbozz ta' Baġit Emendatorju Nru 6 relatat fl-2020 se jġibu magħhom impenji addizzjonali ta' EUR 11,5 biljun u EUR 6,5 biljun f'pagamenti.

en	*** Calculated on the basis of the latest economic forecast for the gross national income of the EU27 for 2021-2025
mt	*** Ikkalkulat fuq il-bażi tal-aħħar previżjoni ekonomika għall-introjtu nazzjonali gross tal-EU27 għall-2021-2025

en	This level would leave a margin of just EUR 2.4 billion between the Own Resources ceiling and the proposed payment ceiling.
mt	Dan il-livell iħalli marġini ta' EUR 2,4 biljun biss bejn il-limitu massimu tar-Riżorsi Proprji u l-limitu massimu ta' pagament propost.

en	Payments on pre-2021 commitments).
mt	Pagamenti fuq impenji ta' qabel l-2021).

en	Therefore, on 27 May 2020 3 , the Commission presented a revised proposal for a reinforced Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 and an ambitious recovery plan.
mt	Għaldaqstant, fis-27 ta' Mejju 2020 3 , il-Kummissjoni ppreżentat proposta riveduta għal Qafas Finanzjarju Pluriennali (QFP) 2021-2027 imsaħħaħ u pjan ta' rkupru ambizzjuż.

en	The remaing EUR 5 billion stemming from that proposal (EUR 2.5 billion under REACT EU and EUR 2.5 billion under the new Solvency support window within the European Fund for Strategic Investments) will be paid over 2021-2025, increasing the payment needs compared to last year's forecast.
mt	It-tnedija mill-ġdid ta' EUR 5 biljun ġejja minn dik il-proposta (EUR 2,5 biljun taħt REACT UE u EUR 2,5 biljun taħt it-tieqa ta' appoġġ tas-Solvenza ġdida fil-Fond Ewropew għal Investimenti Strateġiċi) se titħallas matul l-2021-2025, u dan iżid il-ħtiġijiet ta' pagament meta mqabbel mal-previżjoni tas-sena ta' qabel.

en	It would leave a de facto margin of EUR 13 billion below the current Own Resources ceiling of 1.20% Gross National Income for covering the EU's contingent liabilites and other unforeseen needs.
mt	Dan iħalli marġni de facto ta' EUR 13 biljun taħt il-limitu massimu tar-Riżorsi Proprji attwali ta' 1,20 % tal-Introjtu Nazzjonali Gross biex jiġu koperti l-obbligazzjonijiet kontinġenti tal-UE u ħtiġijiet oħra mhux previsti.

en	The exception is the pension liability indicated in Article 142.5 which is povisionally quantified and included in the United Kindgom's contribution for 2021-2025.
mt	L-eċċezzjoni hija r-responsabbiltà tal-pensjonijiet indikata fl-Artikolu 142.5 li hija kkwantifikata b'mod kollettiv u inkluża fil-kontribut tar-Renju Unit għall-2021-2025.

en	3.2.3.National contributions and revenue from new own resources
mt	3.2.3.Kontribuzzjonijiet nazzjonali u dħul minn riżorsi proprji ġodda

en	The Commission has proposed to increase this ceiling to 1.40% of the Gross National Income of the EU Member States as of 1 January 2021 to cater for the mechanical reduction of the nominal amount of own resources corresponding to the current ceiling of 1.20% of Union's GNI due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom and to the economic downturn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni pproponiet li dan il-limitu massimu jiżdied għal 1,40 % tal-Introjtu Nazzjonali Gross tal-Istati Membri tal-UE mill-1 ta' Jannar 2021 biex ikopri t-tnaqqis mekkaniku tal-ammont nominali tar-riżorsi proprji li jikkorrispondi għal-limitu massimu jiżdied għal 1,20 % tal-ING tal-Unjoni minħabba l-ħruġ tar-Renju Unit u għat-tnaqqis fir-ritmu ekonomiku bħala riżultat tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	Taking into account the projected acceleration of cohesion policy triggered by the CRII and CRII+ initiatives, additional payment needs of EUR 8 - 10 billion may arise in 2020.
mt	Meta titqies l-aċċellerazzjoni prevista tal-politika ta' koeżjoni kkawżata mill-inizjattivi CRII u CRII+, jistgħu jinħolqu l-ħtiġijiet ta' pagament addizzjonali ta' EUR 8 - 10 biljun fl-2020.

en	**** Traditional own resources are estimated on the basis of 10% retention rate for collection costs.
mt	**** Ir-riżorsi proprji tradizzjonali huma stmati fuq il-bażi ta' rata ta' żamma ta' 10 % għall-kostijiet tal-ġbir.

en	This includes reallocations from the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance 3 of EUR 38 million of immediate support for the health sector, in particular through delivering essential supplies to save lives such as personal protective equipment, tests and ventilators 4 , EUR 389 million to address social and economic recovery needs and a further EUR 455 million economic reactivation package for the region in close cooperation with the International Financial Institutions, as well as a proposal 5 for EUR 750 million of Macro-Financial Assistance and a EUR 1.7 billion package of assistance from the European Investment Bank.
mt	Dan jinkludi riallokazzjonijiet minn Strument għall-Assistenza ta' Qabel l-Adeżjoni 3 ta' EUR 38 miljun ta' appoġġ immedjat għas-settur tas-saħħa, b'mod partikolari permezz ta' twassil ta' provvisti essenzjali li jsalvaw il-ħajjiet bħal tagħmir ta' protezzjoni personali, testijiet u ventilaturi 4 , EUR 389 miljun biex jindirizzaw il-bżonnijiet ta' rkupru soċjali u ekonomiku u pakkett ta' riattivazzjoni tal-ekonomija ulterjuri ta' EUR 455 miljun għar-reġjun, f'kooperazzjoni mill-qrib mal-Istituzzjonijiet Finanzjarji Internazzjonali, kif ukoll proposta 5 għal Assistenza Makro-Finanzjarja ta' EUR 750 miljun u pakkett ta' EUR 1.7 biljun ta' assistenza mill-Bank Ewropew tal-Investiment.

en	II.EU support to the Western Balkans in tackling COVID-19
mt	II.Appoġġ tal-UE lill-Balkani tal-Punent fil-ġlieda kontra l-COVID-19

en	It requires an independent and efficient judiciary, robust results in the fight against corruption, organised crime and terrorism, and effective protection of fundamental rights including freedom of expression and of the media.
mt	Huwa jeħtieġ ġudikatura indipendenti u effiċjenti, riżultati robusti fil-ġlieda kontra l-korruzzjoni, il-kriminalità organizzata u t-terroriżmu, u l-protezzjoni effettiva tad-drittijiet fundamentali inkluż il-libertà tal-espressjoni u tal-midja.

en	Commission contribution ahead of the EU-Western Balkans leaders meeting on 6 May 2020
mt	Il-kontribuzzjoni tal-Kummissjoni qabel il-laqgħa tal-mexxejja UE-Balkani tal-Punent fis-6 ta' Mejju 2020

en	For the 2021-2027 period, the Commission proposed on 2 May 2018 a total envelope for the Pre-Accession Instrument III of EUR 14.5 billion, of which the lion's share is destined for the Western Balkans.
mt	Għall-perjodu 2021-2027, fit-2 ta' Mejju 2018 il-Kummissjoni pproponiet pakkett totali għall-Istrument ta' Qabel l-Adeżjoni

en	III.Beyond COVID-19 - an Economic and Investment Plan for recovery
mt	III.Lil hinn mill-COVID-19 - Pjan ta' Investiment u Ekonomiku għall-irkupru

en	The EU has mobilised a package of over EUR 3.3 billion to the benefit of Western Balkans citizens 2 .
mt	L-UE mmobilizzat pakkett ta' aktar minn EUR 3.3 biljun għal-benefiċċju taċ-ċittadini tal-Balkani tal-Punent.

en	Support to the Western Balkans in tackling COVID-19 and the post-pandemic recovery
mt	Appoġġ lill-Balkani tal-Punent fil-ġlieda kontra l-COVID-19 u l-irkupru wara l-pandemija

en	Funding from Erasmus+ for the region has been doubled since 2018 (to over EUR 65 million), along with increased emphasis on vocational education.
mt	Il-finanzjament għal Erasmus + għar-reġjun ġie rduppjat mill-2018 (għal aktar minn EUR 65 miljun), flimkien ma' enfasi akbar fuq l-edukazzjoni vokazzjonali.

en	The EU is also providing immediate humanitarian assistance to vulnerable refugees and migrants amounting to EUR 4.5 million for protection, support to unaccompanied minors and health care, including COVID-19 preparedness and EUR 8 million of emergency support to migrants and refugees stranded in the Western Balkans from the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace.
mt	L-UE qed tipprovdi wkoll assistenza umanitarja immedjata għal rifuġjati vulnerabbli u migranti li jammontaw għal EUR 4.5 miljun għall-protezzjoni, appoġġ lil minorenni mhux akkumpanjati u kura tas-saħħa, inkluż stat ta' tħejjija għall-COVID-19 u EUR 8 miljuni ta' appoġġ ta' emerġenza lill-migranti u r-rifuġjati maqbuda fil-Balkani tal-Punent mill-Istrument li jikkontribwixxi għall-Istabbiltà u l-Paċi.

en	The joint proposal of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community and CEFTA secured that the concept of "green lanes" has been extended to the Western Balkans ensuring the fast flow of essential goods within the region.
mt	Il-proposta konġunta tas-Segretarjat Permanenti tal-Komunità tat-Trasport u s-CEFTA żgurat li l-kunċett ta' "korsiji ta' prijorità" ġie estiż għall-Balkani tal-Punent li jiżgura l-fluss rapidu ta' oġġetti essenzjali fir-reġjun.

en	The Commission foresees a doubling in the provision of grants through the Western Balkans Investment Framework to support private sector development, connectivity, digitalisation, green agenda and social investments.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni tipprevedi li tirdoppja l-għotjiet permezz tal-Qafas ta' Investiment tal-Balkani tal-Punent biex tappoġġa l-iżvilupp tas-settur privat, il-konnettività, id-diġitalizzazzjoni, l-aġenda ekoloġika u l-investimenti soċjali.

en	EU Institutions have engaged in intensive communication campaigns, covering the delivery of EU assistance, as well as publishing joint op-eds with EU Member States on the ground, supporting "stay at home" campaigns and contributing to the dissemination of factual information on COVID-19.
mt	L-istituzzjonijiet tal-UE kienu involuti f'kampanji intensivi ta' komunikazzjoni, li jkopru l-għoti ta' assistenza mill-UE, kif ukoll pubblikazzjoni ta' editorjali ta' opinjoni mal-Istati Membri tal-UE fuq il-post, appoġġ tal-kampanji "ibqa' d-dar" u kontribuzzjoni għat-tixrid ta' informazzjoni fattwali dwar il-COVID-19.

en	An important part of the EU's economic support will help the private sector address the liquidity and financial challenges by mobilising EU-funded guarantee schemes, in cooperation with International Financial Institutions.
mt	Parti importanti tal-appoġġ ekonomiku tal-UE se jgħin lis-settur privat jindirizza l-isfidi ta' likwidità u finanzjarji billi jimmobilizza skemi ta' garanzija ffinanzjati mill-UE, f'kooperazzjoni mal-Istituzzjonijiet Finanzjarji Internazzjonali.

en	This year, the EU intends to propose a package of EUR 135 million 9 to fund six additional infrastructure investment projects under the connectivity agenda for the Western Balkans.
mt	Din is-sena, l-UE biħsiebha tipproponi pakkett ta' EUR 135 miljun 9 biex tiffinanzja sitt proġetti addizzjonali ta' investiment fl-infrastruttura taħt l-aġenda tal-konnettività għall-Balkani tal-Punent.

en	This Economic and Investment Plan will be inspired by and aligned with the priorities set by the European Commission for its own work in the period 2019-2024.
mt	Il-pjan Ekonomiku u ta' Investiment se jkun ispirat minn u allinjat mal-prijoritajiet stabbiliti mill-Kummissjoni Ewropea għall-ħidma tagħha stess fil-perjodu 2019-2024.

en	With this funding, the EU will exceed the pledge it made in 2015 to provide EUR 1 billion in EU grants to the connectivity agenda by 2020 which will in turn leverage almost EUR 4 billion for 45 infrastructure investments connecting the region to the Trans-European Networks (TEN-T) priority axes and in Projects of the Energy Community of Mutual Interest.
mt	B'dan il-finanzjament, l-UE se taqbeż il-garanzija li għamlet fl-2015 biex tipprovdi EUR 1 biljun f'għotjiet tal-UE lill-aġenda ta' konnettività sal-2020 li min-naħa tagħha se timmobilizza kważi EUR 4 biljuni għal 45 investimenti ta' infrastruttura li jgħaqqdu r-reġjun mal-assi prijoritarji tan-Netwerk Trans-Ewropew (TEN-T) u fi Proġetti tal-Komunità tal-Enerġija ta' Interess Reċiproku.

en	The well-established Economic and Financial Dialogue, based on the partners' Economic Reform Programs, remains an important framework for guiding and supporting macroeconomic and structural reforms.
mt	Id-djalogu Ekonomiku u Finanzjarju stabbilit sew, ibbażat fuq il-Programmi ta' Riforma Ekonomika tas-sħab, jibqa' qafas importanti biex jiġu ggwidati u appoġġati r-riformi makroekonomiċi u strutturali.

en	Equally, it has underlined the high level of socio-economic inter-dependence between the EU and the Western Balkans economies, and within the region itself.
mt	Bl-istess mod, hija enfasizzat il-livell għoli ta' interdipendenza soċjoekonomika bejn l-ekonomiji tal-UE u tal-Balkani tal-Punent, u fir-reġjun innifsu.

en	Source: Business & Sustainable Development Commission (2017), Better business, better world.
mt	Sors: Business & Sustainable Development Commission (2017), Better business, better world.

en	This means:
mt	Sors:

en	3.1.Research, innovation, technology and investments
mt	3.1.Riċerka, innovazzjoni, teknoloġija u investimenti

en	Source: Special Eurobarometer (April 2019), Food safety in the EU.
mt	Sors: Ewrobarometru Speċjali (April 2019), Food safety in the EU.

en	(4) From 543.25 million gigatons of CO2 equivalent in 1990 to 438.99 million gigatons in 2017(Eurostat)
mt	Minn 543,25 miljun ġigatunnellata ta' ekwivalenti ta' CO2 fl-1990 sa 438,99 miljun ġigatunnellata fl-2017(Eurostat)

en	(46) E.g. the Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture (DESIRA) initiative.
mt	(46) Eż. l-Inizjattiva Żvilupp tal-Innovazzjoni Intelliġenti permezz tar-Riċerka fl-Agrikoltura (Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture, DESIRA).

en	Source: CAP Context indicator C.26 on Agricultural entrepreneurial income ( https://agridata.ec.europa.eu/Qlik_Downloads/Jobs-Growth-sources.htm ).
mt	Indikatur tal-kuntest C.26 tal-PAK dwar l-introjtu intraprenditorjali agrikolu ( https://agridata.ec.europa.eu/Qlik_Downloads/Jobs-Growth-sources.htm ).

en	(45) Commission Communication "Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness", COM/2016/0381 final
mt	Komunikazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni "Naħdmu flimkien biex insaħħu l-kapital uman, l-impjegabbiltà u l-kompetittività", COM/2016/0381 final

en	The transition to sustainable food systems is also a huge economic opportunity.
mt	It-tranżizzjoni lejn sistemi tal-ikel sostenibbli hija wkoll opportunità ekonomika enormi.

en	The Commission has already established a Harmonised Risk Indicator to quantify the progress in reducing the risks linked to pesticides.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni diġà stabbiliet Indikatur tar-Riskju Armonizzat biex tikkwantifika l-progress fit-tnaqqis tar-riskji marbuta mal-pestiċidi.

en	They consist of non-CO2 GHG (methane and nitrous oxide).
mt	Dawn jikkonsistu minn emissjonijiet tal-gassijiet serra mingħajr CO2 (metan u ossidu nitruż).

en	(41) Established as part of the InvestEU programme as laid down in the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the InvestEU Programme, COM(2018) 4439, 2018/0229 (COD).
mt	(41) Stabbilita bħala parti mill-programm InvestEU kif stipulat fil-Proposta għal Regolament tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill li jistabbilixxi l-Programm InvestEU, COM(2018) 4439, 2018/0229 (COD).

en	The EU programmes Copernicus and European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) will reduce the investment risks and facilitate sustainable practices in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
mt	Il-programmi tal-UE Copernicus u Netwerk Ewropew ta' Osservazzjoni u Data Marittima (EMODnet) se jnaqqsu r-riskji tal-investiment u jiffaċilitaw il-prattiki sostenibbli fis-settur tas-sajd u tal-akkwakultura.

en	Agriculture is responsible for 10.3% of the EU's GHG emissions and nearly 70% of those come from the animal sector 18 .
mt	L-agrikoltura hija responsabbli għal 10,3 % tal-emissjonijiet tal-gassijiet serra tal-UE u kważi 70 % minn dawk ġejjin mis-settur tal-annimali 18 .

en	(5) Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law), COM(2020) 80 final, 2020/0036 (COD).
mt	(5) Proposta tal-Kummissjoni għal Regolament tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill li jistabbilixxi l-qafas biex tinkiseb in-newtralità klimatika u li jemenda r-Regolament (UE) 2018/1999 ("il-Liġi Ewropea dwar il-Klima"), COM(2020) 80 final, 2020/0036 (COD).

en	The Enterprise Europe Network will provide advisory services on sustainability for SMEs and foster the dissemination of best practices.
mt	In-Netwerk Enterprise Europe se jipprovdi servizzi ta' konsulenza dwar is-sostenibbiltà għall-SMEs u se jrawwem id-disseminazzjoni tal-aħjar prattiki.

en	In addition, 68% of the total agricultural land is used for animal production 19 .
mt	Barra minn hekk, 68 % mill-art agrikola totali tintuża għall-produzzjoni tal-annimali 19 .

en	Access to fast broadband internet will also enable mainstreaming precision farming and use of artificial intelligence.
mt	L-aċċess għall-internet broadband veloċi se jippermetti l-użu ġeneralizzat tal-biedja bi preċiżjoni u l-użu tal-intelliġenza artifiċjali.

en	Farm houses and barns are often perfect for placing solar panels and such investments should be prioritised in the future CAP Strategic Plans 12 .
mt	L-irziezet u l-matmuri ta' spiss huma perfetti biex jitqiegħdu l-pannelli solari fuqhom u t-tali investimenti għandhom jingħataw prijorità fil-Pjanijiet Strateġiċi futuri tal-PAK 12 .

en	(48) These substances may have an impact on human health and include substances classified as: mutagenic, carcinogenic, toxic for reproduction or having endocrine disrupting properties as set out in points 3.6.2. to 3.6.5 and 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
mt	(48) Dawn is-sustanzi jista' jkollhom impatt fuq is-saħħa tal-bniedem u jinkludu sustanzi kklassifikati bħala: mutaġeni, karċinoġeni, tossiċi għar-riproduzzjoni jew li jkollhom karatteristiki li jfixklu s-sistema endokrinali kif stabbilit fil-punti 3.6.2. sa 3.6.5 u 3.8.2 tal-Anness

en	New knowledge and innovations will also scale up agro-ecological approaches in primary production through a dedicated partnership on agro-ecology living laboratories.
mt	L-għarfien u l-innovazzjonijiet ġodda se jsaħħu wkoll l-approċċi agroekoloġiċi fil-produzzjoni primarja permezz ta' sħubija ddedikata fil-laboratorji ħajjin tal-agroekoloġija.

en	The EU will promote the global transition to sustainable food systems in international standard setting bodies, relevant multilateral fora and international events, including the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the Nutrition for Growth Summit and the UN Food Systems Summit in 2021, in all of which it will seek ambitious policy outcomes.
mt	L-UE se tippromwovi t-tranżizzjoni dinjija lejn sistemi tal-ikel sostenibbli fil-korpi li jistabbilixxu l-istandards internazzjonali, fil-fora multilaterali rilevanti u fl-avvenimenti internazzjonali, inkluż il-15-il laqgħa tal-Konferenza tal-Partijiet għall-Konvenzjoni tan-NU dwar id-Diversità Bijoloġika, is-Summit dwar in-Nutrizzjoni għat-Tkabbir u s-Summit tan-NU dwar is-Sistemi tal-Ikel fl-2021, li fihom kollha se titlob eżiti ta' politika ambizzjużi.

en	The Commission will take additional action to reduce the overall use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% and the use of more hazardous pesticides 13 by 50% by 2030.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni se tieħu azzjoni addizzjonali biex sal-2030 tnaqqas l-użu u r-riskju globali tal-pestiċidi kimiċi b'50 % u l-użu ta' pestiċidi aktar perikolużi 13 b'50 %.

en	Under Horizon 2020, the Commission is preparing an additional call for proposals for Green Deal priorities in 2020 for a total of around EUR 1 billion.
mt	Fl-Orizzont 2020, il-Kummissjoni qed tħejji sejħa għal proposti addizzjonali għall-prijoritajiet tal-Patt Ekoloġiku fl-2020 għal total ta' madwar EUR 1 biljun.

en	It will also propose stricter dissuasive measures, better import controls and examine the possibility to strengthen coordination and investigative capacities of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).
mt	Se tipproponi wkoll miżuri dissważivi aktar stretti, kontrolli aħjar tal-importazzjoni u teżamina l-possibbiltà li jissaħħu l-koordinazzjoni u l-kapaċitajiet investigattivi tal-Uffiċċju Ewropew Kontra l-Frodi (OLAF).

en	It is estimated that in the EU in 2017 over 950,000 deaths (one out of five) and over 16 million lost healthy life years were attributable to unhealthy diets, mainly cardiovascular diseases and cancers 36 .
mt	Huwa stmat li fl-UE fl-2017 aktar minn 950 000 mewta (waħda minn kull ħamsa) u aktar minn 16-il miljun sena ta' ħajja b'saħħitha mitlufa kienu attribwibbli għal dieti ħżiena għas-saħħa, l-aktar il-mard kardjovaskulari u l-kanċers 36 .

en	This will reduce the use of fertilisers by at least 20% by 2030.
mt	Dan se jnaqqas l-użu tal-fertilizzanti b'mill-inqas 20 % sal-2030.

en	The EU will focus its international cooperation on food research and innovation, with particular reference to climate change adaptation and mitigation; agro-ecology; sustainable landscape management and land governance; conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; inclusive and fair value chains; nutrition and healthy diets; prevention of and response to food crises, particularly in fragile contexts; resilience and risk preparedness; integrated pest management; plant and animal health and welfare, and food safety standards, antimicrobial resistance as well as sustainability of its coordinated humanitarian and development interventions.
mt	L-UE se tiffoka l-kooperazzjoni internazzjonali tagħha fuq ir-riċerka u l-innovazzjoni tal-ikel, b'referenza partikolari għall-adattament għat-tibdil fil-klima u l-mitigazzjoni tat-tibdil fil-klima; l-agroekoloġija; il-ġestjoni sostenibbli tal-pajsaġġ u l-governanza tal-art; il-konservazzjoni u l-użu sostenibbli tal-bijodiversità; il-ktajjen tal-valur inklużivi u ġusti; in-nutrizzjoni u d-dieti tajbin għas-saħħa; il-prevenzjoni tal-kriżijiet tal-ikel u r-rispons għalihom, b'mod partikolari f'kuntesti fraġli; ir-reżiljenza u t-tħejjija għar-riskji; il-ġestjoni integrata tal-pesti; l-istandards dwar is-saħħa u l-benessri tal-pjanti u tal-annimali, u dwar is-sikurezza tal-ikel, ir-reżistenza għall-antimikrobiċi kif ukoll is-sostenibbiltà tal-interventi umanitarji u ta' żvilupp ikkoordinati tagħha.

en	It will ensure consumer trust and boost demand through promotion campaigns and green public procurement.
mt	Se jiżgura l-fiduċja tal-konsumatur u jagħti spinta lid-domanda permezz ta' kampanji ta' promozzjoni u akkwist pubbliku ekoloġiku.

en	It is clear that the transition will not happen without a shift in people's diets.
mt	Huwa ċar li t-tranżizzjoni mhux se sseħħ mingħajr bidla fid-dieti tan-nies.

en	The Commission will come forward by September 2020 with a 2030 climate target plan, to increase the GHG emission reduction target towards 50 or 55% compared with 1990 levels.
mt	Sa Settembru 2020, il-Kummissjoni se tippreżenta pjan tal-miri għall-klima għall-2030, sabiex iżżid il-mira għat-tnaqqis tal-emissjonijiet tal-gassijiet serra għal 50 % jew 55 % meta mqabbla mal-livelli tal-1990.

en	Economic data show that, where fishing has become sustainable, income has grown in parallel 26 .
mt	Id-data ekonomika turi li, fejn is-sajd sar sostenibbli, l-introjtu żdied b'mod parallel 26 .

en	(42) Under the European Fund for Strategic Investment, ‘mid-cap companies' mean entities with a number of employees ranging from 250 up to 3000 and that are not SMEs.
mt	(42) Skont il-Fond Ewropew għall-Investimenti Strateġiċi, "kumpaniji mid-cap" tfisser entitajiet b'għadd ta' impjegati li jvarja minn 250 sa 3 000 u li mhumiex SMEs.

en	(5) COM(2020) 222, 8 May 2020.
mt	(5) COM(2020) 222, it-8 ta' Mejju 2020.

en	IV Criteria and checklist
mt	IV Kriterji u lista ta' kontroll

en	-the number of new infections per 100,000 population;
mt	-l-għadd ta' infezzjonijiet ġodda għal kull 100 000 tal-popolazzjoni;

en	(III) Common and coordinated approach
mt	(III) Approċċ komuni u kkoordinat

en	On 8 April 2020 4 and 8 May 2020 5 , the Commission adopted two-follow-up Communications.
mt	Fit-8 ta' April 2020 4 u t-8 ta' Mejju 2020 5 , il-Kummissjoni adottat Komunikazzjonijiet ta' segwitu.

en	In the last 14 days the EU+ area, with the exception of a few regions, reported less than 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants 10 .
mt	Fl-aħħar 14-il jum, iż-żona tal-UE+, bl-eċċezzjoni ta' ftit reġjuni, irrapportat inqas minn 100 infezzjoni ġdida għal kull 100 000 abitant 10 .

en	f.Are airports on the EASA list 3 ?
mt	f.L-ajruporti qegħdin fil-lista tal-EASA?

en	(3) The "EU+ area" includes all Schengen Member States (including Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania), as well as the four Schengen Associated States.
mt	(3) Iż-"żona UE+" tinkludi l-Istati Membri kollha ta' Schengen (inklużi l-Bulgarija, il-Kroazja, Ċipru u r-Rumanija), kif ukoll l-erba' Pajjiżi Assoċjati ma' Schengen.

en	(7) These should include:
mt	(IV) Lista ta' kontroll:

en	(I)The assessment of approximation of epidemiological situation and response to COVID-19 in the third country:
mt	(I)Il-valutazzjoni tal-approssimazzjoni tas-sitwazzjoni epidemjoloġika u r-rispons għall-COVID-19 fil-pajjiż terz:

en	V Coordination mechanism
mt	V Il-mekkaniżmu ta' koordinazzjoni

en	The following elements should also be taken into consideration:
mt	Jenħtieġ li jitqiesu wkoll l-aspetti segwenti:

en	In line with the ‘Guidance on the implementation of the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU, on the facilitation of transit arrangements for the repatriation of EU citizens, and on the effects on visa policy' 13 , nationals of San Marino, Andorra, Monaco and Vatican/Holy See should be assimilated to nationals of Member States for the application of the restriction of non-essential travels.
mt	B'konformità mal-"Gwida dwar l-implimentazzjoni tar-restrizzjoni temporanja fuq vjaġġar mhux essenzjali lejn l-UE, dwar il-faċilitazzjoni ta' arranġamenti ta' tranżitu għar-ripatrijazzjoni taċ-ċittadini tal-UE, u dwar l-effetti fuq il-politika tal-viża" 13 , iċ-ċittadini ta' San Marino, Andorra, Monaco u l-Vatikan / is-Santa Sede jenħtieġ li jitqiesu l-istess baċ-ċittadini tal-Istati Membri għall-applikazzjoni tar-restrizzjoni tal-ivvjaġġar mhux essenzjali.

en	Does this apply to all EU and Schengen States?
mt	Dan japplika għall-Istati tal-UE u ta' Schengen kollha?

en	c.Response to COVID -19 taking into account available information on aspects such as: testing, surveillance, contact tracing, containment, treatment and reporting.
mt	c.Ir-rispons għall-COVID -19, filwaqt li titqies l-informazzjoni disponibbli dwar aspetti bħal: l-ittestjar, is-sorveljanza, it-traċċar tal-kuntatti, il-konteniment, it-trattament u r-rapportar.

en	On 16 March 2020, the Commission adopted a Communication 2 recommending a temporary restriction of non-essential travel from third countries into the EU+ area 3 .
mt	Fis-16 ta' Marzu 2020, il-Kummissjoni adottat Komunikazzjoni 2 li tirrakkomanda restrizzjoni temporanja għall-ivvjaġġar mhux essenzjali minn pajjiżi terzi fiż-żona tal-UE+ 3 .

en	c.During travel, from origin to destination.
mt	c.Matul il-vjaġġ, mill-oriġini sad-destinazzjoni.

en	d.Do airports comply with ICAO safety recommendations?
mt	d.L-ajruporti jikkonformaw mar-rakkomandazzjonijiet tas-sikurezza tal-ICAO?

en	These criteria have been discussed in several meetings of the ‘COVID-19 Information Group - Home Affairs'.
mt	Dawn il-kriterji ġew diskussi f'diversi laqgħat tal-"Grupp ta' Informazzjoni dwar il-COVID-19 - Affarijiet Interni".

en	Parallel and coordinated action is essential at the external borders of the EU+ area.
mt	Azzjoni parallela u kkoordinata hija essenzjali fil-fruntieri esterni taż-żona tal-UE+.

en	b.Trend in new infections; and
mt	b.It-tendenza tal-infezzjonijiet ġodda; kif ukoll

en	Where physical distancing is more difficult to ensure, additional non-discriminatory and proportionate safeguards and measures leading to equivalent levels of protection should be put in place, in line with the Commission recommendations issued for the transport and the hospitality sector 11 .
mt	Jekk ikun aktar diffiċli li jiġi żgurat tbegħid fiżiku, jenħtieġ li jiġu stabbiliti salvagwardji u miżuri addizzjonali nondiskriminatorji u proporzjonati li jwasslu għal livelli ekwivalenti ta' protezzjoni, f'konformità mar-rakkomandazzjonijiet tal-Kummissjoni dwar it-trasport u s-settur tal-ospitalità 11 .

en	·to prolong the application of the current travel restriction on non-essential travel to the EU until 30 June 2020.
mt	·li tittawwal l-applikazzjoni tar-restrizzjoni attwali fuq l-ivvjaġġar fuq l-ivvjaġġar mhux essenzjali lejn l-UE sat-30 ta' Ġunju 2020.

en	There is a continuous positive trend within the EU+ area with regard to the epidemiological situation.
mt	Hemm xejra pożittiva kontinwa fiż-żona tal-UE+ fir-rigward tas-sitwazzjoni epidemjoloġika.

en	This should apply to all EU and Schengen States; it cannot be applied selectively.
mt	Dan jenħtieġ li japplika għall-Istati Membri kollha tal-UE u ta' Schengen; ma jistax jiġi applikat b'mod selettiv.

en	In their meeting of 5 June 2020, Home Affairs Ministers discussed the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how to move towards ending the new restrictions.
mt	Fil-laqgħa tagħhom tal-5 ta' Ġunju 2020, il-Ministri għall-Intern iddiskutew ir-rispons għall-pandemija tal-COVID-19 u kif se jimxu lejn it-tmiem tar-restrizzjonijiet il-ġodda.

en	However, to limit the impact of the restriction to the necessary minimum, the recommendation excluded specific categories of travellers with an essential function or need 7 .
mt	Madankollu, biex l-impatt tar-restrizzjoni jkun limitat għall-minimu meħtieġ, ir-rakkomandazzjoni eskludiet kategoriji speċifiċi ta' vjaġġaturi b'funzjoni jew ħtieġa essenzjali 7 .

en	2.Does the country ensure a comparable or better level of containment measures as the EU from its transport and transport hubs operators, including physical distancing to reduce the risk of infection associated with international travel in line with the recommendations issued for the transport 1 by the European Commission and in particular with the COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol 2 issued by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and ECDC, or equivalent:
mt	2.Il-pajjiż jiżgura livell simili jew aħjar ta' miżuri ta' konteniment apparagun tal-UE mill-operaturi tat-trasport u taċ-ċentri tat-trasport tiegħu, inkluż it-tbegħid fiżiku biex jitnaqqas ir-riskju ta' infezzjoni assoċjat mal-ivvjaġġar internazzjonali f'konformità mar-rakkomandazzjonijiet maħruġa għat-trasport 1 mill-Kummissjoni Ewropea u b'mod partikolari mal-Protokoll tas-Sikurezza tas-Saħħa tal-Avjazzjoni b'rabta mal-COVID-19 2 maħruġ mill-Aġenzija tal-Unjoni Ewropea għas-Sikurezza tal-Avjazzjoni (EASA) u l-ECDC, jew ekwivalenti:

en	Evaluation of the 'SME Definition'
mt	Evalwazzjoni tad-"Definizzjoni ta' SME"

en	i) address the risks stemming from new technologies while allowing for technical progress
mt	i) tindirizza r-riskji li jirriżultaw minn teknoloġiji ġodda filwaqt li jippermettu progress tekniku,

en	It has been applicable since 20 April 2016.
mt	Din ilha applikabbli mill-20 ta' April 2016.

en	Evaluation of the Postal Services Directive 97/67/EC*
mt	Evalwazzjoni tad-Direttiva 97/67/KE dwar is-Servizzi Postali*

en	Evaluation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides
mt	Evalwazzjoni tad-Direttiva 2009/128/KE dwar l-Użu Sostenibbli tal-Pestiċidi

en	Uniform rounding rules (Follow up of Report on recent developments as regards euro coins COM(2018) 787 final/2 ) *
mt	Proposta għal regoli uniformi ta' arrotondament (Segwitu tar-Rapport dwar l-iżviluppi riċenti rigward il-muniti tal-euro COM (2018) 787 final/2) *

en	Regulation (EC) No 273/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 on drug precursors will be evaluated in the light of their objective, which is to set up a monitoring and control system of the trade in drug precursors to prevent their diversion from the legal supply chain into the illicit drug production.
mt	Ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 273/2004 u r-Regolament (KE) Nru 111/2005 dwar il-prekursuri tad-droga se jiġu evalwati fid-dawl tal-objettiv tagħhom, li huwa li titwaqqaf sistema ta' monitoraġġ u kontroll tal-kummerċ tal-prekursuri tad-droga biex tiġi evitata d-devjazzjoni tagħhom mill-katina tal-provvista legali għall-produzzjoni tad-droga illeċita.

en	The evaluation looks also into the issues raised in the REFIT Platform opinion XI.10.a on Multiple use/Multiple source substances - Chlorate adopted on 7/6/2017 and in the REFIT Platform opinion XI.22.a on the registration of plant protection products - adopted on 14/03/2019.
mt	L-evalwazzjoni tħares ukoll lejn il-kwistjonijiet li qamu fl-Opinjoni XI.10.a tal-Pjattaforma REFIT dwar sustanzi b'użu multiplu/b'sors multiplu - il-Klorat li ġiet adottata fis-7/6/2017 u fl- Opinjoni XI.22.a tal-Pjattaforma REFIT dwar ir-reġistrazzjoni tal-prodotti għall-protezzjoni tal-pjanti - li ġiet adottata fl-14/03/2019.

en	Revision of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC *
mt	Reviżjoni tad-Direttiva 2006/42/KE dwar il-Makkinarju *

en	The proposal will ensure that national funding, from Member States' funds or from ESI Funds managed at national level, and centrally-managed EU funds can be combined seamlessly in the following areas: in financial products supported by the InvestEU Fund; RDI projects with a Seal of Excellence under H2020 or Horizon Europe, as well as co-funded projects and teaming actions under H2020 or Horizon Europe; and European Territorial Cooperation projects.
mt	Il-proposta se tiżgura li l-finanzjament nazzjonali, mill-fondi tal-Istati Membri jew mill-Fondi SIE ġestiti fil-livell nazzjonali, u l-fondi tal-UE ġestiti ċentralment jistgħu jintużaw flimkien bla xkiel f'dawn l-oqsma: fi prodotti finanzjarji appoġġjati mill-Fond InvestEU; fi proġetti RŻI b'Siġill ta' Eċċellenza taħt Orizzont 2020 jew Orizzont Ewropa, kif ukoll proġetti kofinanzjati u azzjonijiet ta' timijiet taħt Orizzont 2020 jew Orizzont Ewropa; u fi proġetti ta' Kooperazzjoni Territorjali Ewropea.

en	Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (exemption from Article 101 TFEU for certain types of cooperation agreements among container shipping operators) 5
mt	Regolament ta' Eżenzjoni ta' Kategorija għall-Konsorzji (eżenzjoni mill-Artikolu 101 TFUE għal ċerti tipi ta' ftehimiet ta' kooperazzjoni fost l-operaturi ta' kontejners marittimi) 5

en	Regulation 515/97 ensures the correct application of the EU customs legislation.
mt	Ir-Regolament Nru 515/97 jiżgura l-applikazzjoni korretta tal-leġiżlazzjoni doganali tal-UE.

en	Evaluation of the Directive 2005/44/EC on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community
mt	L-evalwazzjoni tad-Direttiva 2005/44/KE dwar is-Servizzi Armonizzati ta' Informazzjoni tax-Xmajjar (RIS) f'passaġġi fuq l-ilma interni fil-Komunità

en	Aviation services package
mt	Id-Direttiva

en	(Rail Freight Corridor Regulation)
mt	(Regolament dwar il-Kurituri Ferrovjarji tal-Merkanzija)

en	Revision for the Recommendation on the digitisation and online accessibility of cultural material and digital preservation (2011/711/EU) *
mt	Reviżjoni tar-Rakkomandazzjoni dwar id-diġitizzazzjoni u l-aċċessibbiltà fuq l-internet ta' materjal kulturali u l-konservazzjoni diġitali (2011/711/UE) *

en	Evaluation of the trade pillar of six EU's Association Agreements with EUROMED countries (Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria and Lebanon) *
mt	Evalwazzjoni tal-pilastru kummerċjali ta' sitt Ftehimiet ta' Assoċjazzjoni tal-UE mal-pajjiżi EUROMED (it-Tuneżija, il-Marokk, l-Eġittu, il-Ġordan, l-Alġerija u l-Libanu) *

en	adopted, Q4 2020
mt	Q4 2020)

en	Fitness Check on Public Corporate Reporting by companies
mt	Kontroll tal-Idoneità fuq ir-Rapportar Korporattiv Pubbliku mill-kumpaniji

en	In addition to those two Regulations, the evaluation will cover their associated acts, Delegated Regulation 2015/1011 and Implementing Regulation 2015/1013.
mt	Apparti dawn iż-żewġ Regolamenti, l-evalwazzjoni se tkopri l-atti assoċjati tagħhom, ir-Regolament Delegat 2015/1011 u r-Regolament ta' Implimentazzjoni 2015/1013.

en	Evaluation on authorisation of plant protection products and maximum residue levels for pesticides 4
mt	Evalwazzjoni tal-awtorizzazzjoni ta' prodotti għall-protezzjoni tal-pjanti u l-livelli massimi ta' residwu għall-pestiċidi 4

en	Review of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (Directive 2014/61/EU)
mt	Rieżami tad-Direttiva dwar it-Tnaqqis tal-Ispiża tal-Broadband (id-Direttiva 2014/61/UE)

en	Evaluation of Paediatric Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 and of Orphan Medicinal Products Regulation (EC) No 141/2000
mt	Evalwazzjoni tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1901/2006 dwar il-Pedjatrija u tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 141/2000 dwar il-Prodotti Mediċinali Orfni

en	Since the 2015 revision of Regulation 515/97, new developments (such as new data protection regime, new fraud risks) have been recorded.
mt	Mir-reviżjoni tar-Regolament Nru 515/97 tal-2015, ġew irreġistrati żviluppi ġodda (bħar-reġim ġdid ta' protezzjoni tad-data, riskji ġodda ta' frodi).

en	Commission Proposal to review Directive 2002/65/EC on the distance marketing of consumer financial services *
mt	Proposta tal-Kummissjoni għal rieżami tad-Direttiva 2002/65/KE dwar it-tqegħid fis-suq b'distanza ta' servizzi finanzjarji ta' konsumaturi *

en	Review Regulation (EU) 2019/125 (‘Anti-torture Regulation') concerning trade in certain goods, which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
mt	Rieżami tar-Regolament (KE) 2019/125("Regolament kontra t-Tortura") dwar il-kummerċ ta' ċerti oġġetti li jistgħu jintużaw għall-piena kapitali, it-tortura jew trattament jew pieni krudili, inumani jew degradanti oħra.

en	Commission Proposal to review Directive 2008/48/EC on credit agreement for consumers *
mt	Proposta tal-Kummissjoni għal rieżami tad-Direttiva 2008/48/KE dwar ftehim ta' kreditu għall-konsumaturi *

en	The purpose of this evaluation is to assess if the Directive is fit for purpose in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence, EU added-value.
mt	L-iskop ta' din l-evalwazzjoni huwa li tivvaluta jekk id-Direttiva hijiex adatta għall-iskop tagħha f'termini ta' effettività, effiċjenza, rilevanza, koerenza u valur miżjud tal-UE.

en	It sets out the criteria to determine whether an enterprise is an SME (i.e. staff head-count, turnover/ balance sheet total and independence) and has been applied since 01/01/2005 when it replaced Recommendation 96/280/EC.
mt	L-ambitu ta' din l-inizjattiva huwa r-Rakkomandazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni dwar id-definizzjoni ta' intrapriżi mikro, żgħar u ta' daqs medju (2003/361/KE). Tistabbilixxi l-kriterji biex tiddetermina jekk intrapriża hijiex SME (jiġifieri n-numru tal-persunal, il-fatturat/it-total tal-karta tal-bilanċ u l-indipendenza) u ilha tiġi applikata mill-01/01/2005 meta ssostitwiet ir-Rakkomandazzjoni 96/280/KE.

en	The ex-post evaluation will assess how well the Directive has performed in improving road safety, facilitating free movement and reducing the possibility of fraud.
mt	L-evalwazzjoni ex post se tivvaluta l-prestazzjoni tad-Direttiva għat-titjib tas-sikurezza fit-toroq, il-faċilitazzjoni tal-moviment liberu u t-tnaqqis tal-possibbiltà ta' frodi.

en	The Postal Services Directive (97/67/EC) dates from 1997 and was revised in 2002 and 2008.The report on the application of the Directive will be accompanied by an evaluation to assess if the Directive is still fit for purpose and future-proof.
mt	Id-Direttiva dwar is-Servizzi Postali (97/67/KE) tmur lura għall-1997 u ġiet riveduta fl-2002 u fl-2008.

en	This evaluation will provide meaningful input to the future EU pharmaceutical strategy.
mt	Din l-evalwazzjoni se tikkontribwixxi b'mod sinifikanti għall-istrateġija farmaċewtika futura tal-UE.

en	Fitness check of 2012 State aid modernisation package, railways guidelines and short term export credit insurance
mt	Kontroll tal-idoneità tal-pakkett ta' modernizzazzjoni tal-għajnuna mill-Istat tal-2012, il-linji gwida ferrovjarji u l-assigurazzjoni ta' kreditu għall-esportazzjoni

en	This evaluation will look, inter alia, at the progress achieved by the Directive in reducing dependency on pesticides and stimulating the take-up of low-risk and non-chemical alternatives to pesticides.
mt	Din l-evalwazzjoni se tħares, fost affarijiet oħra, lejn il-progress li kisbet id-Direttiva fit-tnaqqis tad-dipendenza fuq il-pestiċidi u biex tistimola l-adozzjoni ta' alternattivi b'riskju baxx u mhux kimiċi għall-pestiċidi.

en	Evaluation of the Driving Licence Directive 2006/126/EC *
mt	Evalwazzjoni tad-Direttiva 2006/126/KE dwar il-Liċenzji tas-Sewqan *

en	The evaluation will assess the overall functioning of Regulation 515/97 by also making use of a targeted consultation.
mt	L-evalwazzjoni se tivvaluta l-funzjonament ġenerali tar-Regolament Nru 515/97 billi tagħmel użu wkoll minn konsultazzjoni mmirata.

en	Targeted modification of the General Block Exemption Regulation in relation to the EU funding programmes
mt	Modifikazzjoni mmirata tar-Regolament għall-Eżenzjoni Ġenerali Sħiħa fir-rigward tal-programmi ta' finanzjament tal-UE

en	AND THE TERRITORIES OF EUROPE (REACT-EU)
mt	U T-TERRITORJI TAL-EWROPA (REACT -EU)

en	(INCLUDING A STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FACILITY)
mt	(INKLUŻA FAĊILITÀ TA' INVESTIMENT

en	ØMore flexible emergency tools
mt	ØGħodod ta' emerġenza aktar flessibbli

en	2.How will Next Generation EU be used?
mt	2.Kif se jintuża Next Generation EU?

en	These proposals are based on:
mt	Objettiv:

en	The pandemic is a global challenge.
mt	Il-pandemija hija sfida dinjija.

en	(6) Conclusions of the President of the European Council following the video conference of the Members of the European Council, 23 April 2020.
mt	(6) Konklużjonijiet tal-President tal-Kunsill Ewropew wara l-vidjokonferenza tal-Membri tal-Kunsill Ewropew, 23 ta' April 2020.

en	·Aquire, rent, lease and stockpile identified rescEU capacities;
mt	·Takkwista, tikri, tieħu b'lokazzjoni u taħżen kapaċitajiet identifikati ta' rescEU;

en	Horizon Europe - investing in innovation and preparedness for the future
mt	Orizzont Ewropa - ninvestu fl-innovazzjoni u t-tħejjija għall-futur

en	(7) EUR 1.25 billion from reflows from financial instruments and EUR 250 million from the budget.
mt	(7) EUR 1,25 biljun minn rimborżi minn strumenti finanzjarji preċedenti u EUR 250 miljun mill-baġit.

en	ØREACT-EU will also be complementary to the proposals for the future 2021-2027 cohesion policy programmes.
mt	ØREACT-UE se tkun ukoll komplementari għall-proposti għall-programmi futuri tal-politika ta' koeżjoni għall-2021-2027.

en	If left unaddressed, such differences would lead to a permanent distortion of the level playing field and a further widening of the economic divergences within the Union.
mt	Jekk ma jkunux indirizzati, tali differenzi jwasslu għal distorsjoni permanenti tal-kundizzjonijiet ekwivalenti ta' kompetizzjoni u twessigħ akbar tad-diverġenzi ekonomiċi fl-Unjoni.

en	Complementarity with EU and national policies
mt	Kumplimentarjetà mal-UE u politiki nazzjonali

en	The financial allocation will be increased to EUR 3.1 billion, financing investments in emergency response infrastructure, transport capacity and emergency support teams.
mt	L-allokazzjoni finanzjarja se tiżdied għal EUR 3,1 biljun, li tiffinanzja investimenti fl-infrastruttura ta' rispons, fil-kapaċità tat-trasport u f'timijiet ta' appoġġ ta' emerġenza.

en	ØThe rescEU will have provisions that allow for budgetary flexibility, including multiannual programming for prevention and preparedness component and ensuring immediate availability and flexibility of funds for response.
mt	ØIl-mekkaniżmu rescEU se jkollu dispożizzjonijiet li jippermettu flessibbiltà baġitarja, fosthom programmazzjoni pluriennali għal komponent ta' prevenzjoni u tħejjija u l-iżgurar ta' disponibbiltà immedjata u flessibbiltà ta' fondi għal rispons .

en	Through REACT-EU, the Commission is proposing to provide EUR 55 billion of additional cohesion policy funding between now and 2022, EUR 50 billion from Next Generation EU in 2021 and 2022 and EUR 5 billion already in 2020 by adapting the current financial framework.
mt	Permezz ta' REACT-EU, il-Kummissjoni qed tipproponi li tipprovdi EUR 55 biljun ta' finanzjament addizzjonali tal-politika ta' koeżjoni minn issa sal-2022, EUR 50 biljun minn Next Generation EU fl-2021 u l-2022, u EUR 5 biljun diġà fl-2020 billi tadatta l-qafas finanzjarju attwali.

en	A financial envelope of EUR 31 billion will increase the EU guarantee under the current financial framework by EUR 66 billion.
mt	Pakkett finanzjarju ta' EUR 31 biljun se jżid il-garanzija tal-UE fil-qafas finanzjarju kurrenti b'EUR 66 biljun.

en	2)Kick-starting the economy and helping private investment to get moving again
mt	2)Inqajmu l-ekonomija u ngħinu biex l-investiment privat jerġa' jibda jiċċaqlaq

en	ØInvesting in young people through an additional EUR 3.4 billion for Erasmus Plus, bringing the total to EUR 24.6 billion, as well as in the cultural and creative sectors through an increase of Creative Europe to a level of EUR 1.5 billion.
mt	ØNinvestu fiż-żgħażagħ permezz ta' EUR 3,4 biljun addizzjonali għall-Erasmus Plus, biex b'hekk it-total jinġieb għal EUR 24,6 biljun, kif ukoll fis-setturi kulturali u kreattivi permezz ta' żieda tal-Ewropa Kreattiva sa livell ta' EUR 1,5 biljun.

en	However, the accuracy of the expected multipliers may be affected by the volatility of the current economic situation.
mt	Madankollu, l-akkuratezza tal-multiplikaturi mistennija tista' tiġi affettwata mill-volatilità tas-sitwazzjoni ekonomika attwali.

en	The funds raised will be repaid after 2027 and by 2058 at the latest.
mt	Il-fondi miġbura se jitħallsu lura wara l-2027 u sa mhux aktar tard mill-2058.

en	The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have also been different across the Member States.
mt	L-effetti ekonomiċi tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19kienu wkoll differenti madwar l-Istati Membri.

en	Øan emergency European Recovery Instrument (‘Next Generation EU') amounting to EUR 750 billion 3 .
mt	ØStrument Ewropew għall-Irkupru ta' emerġenza ("Next Generation EU") li jammonta għal EUR 750 biljun 3 .

en	This will enable a guarantee level of EUR 72 billion, allowing for an overall investment level of up to 400 billion.
mt	Dan jippermetti livell ta' garanzija ta' EUR 72 biljun, li jippermetti livell ta' investiment kumplessiv sa EUR 400 biljun.

en	Commission estimates show that, in an adverse scenario, between 35% and 50% of firms with more than 20 employees could experience financing shortfalls by the end of the year.
mt	L-istimi tal-Kummissjoni juru li f'xenarju negattiv, bejn 35 % u 50 % tal-kumpaniji b'aktar minn 20 impjegat jistgħu jesperjenzaw nuqqasijiet ta' finanzjament sa tmiem is-sena.

en	(3) Unless indicated otherwise, amounts are expressed in constant 2018 prices.
mt	(3) Sakemm ma jkunx indikat mod ieħor, l-ammonti huma espressi fi prezzijiet kostanti tal-2018.

en	Internationally deployable expertise for all types of disaster (including ‘flying medical experts' - specialist doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, intensivists and integrated well-equipped emergency medical teams);
mt	Għarfien espert li jista' jkun skjerat internazzjonalment għal kull tip ta' diżastru (inklużi "esperti mediċi pronti" - tobba speċjalisti, infermiera, epidemjologi, intensivisti u timijiet mediċi ta' emerġenza integrati mgħammra sew);

en	1.An ambitious and innovative EU budget for European recovery
mt	1.Baġit tal-UE ambizzjuż u innovattiv għall-irkupru Ewropew

en	The proposal will also streamline and increase the flexibility of operational capacities.
mt	Il-proposta se tissimplifika wkoll u żżid il-flessibbiltà tal-kapaċitajiet operazzjonali.

en	It will support investments in critical health infrastructure, tools, structures, processes, and laboratory capacity, including tools for surveillance, modelling, forecast, prevention and management of outbreaks.
mt	Se tappoġġa l-investimenti f'infrastruttura tas-saħħa kritika, għodda, strutturi, proċessi, u kapaċità tal-laboratorji, inklużi għodod għas-sorveljanza, l-immudellar, it-tbassir, il-prevenzjoni u l-ġestjoni ta' tifqigħat.

en	With provisioning in the EU budget of EUR 5 billion from the current financial framework in 2020 to ensure a fast start and an additional EUR 26 billion from Next Generation EU, the Union budget will provide a guarantee of about EUR 75 billion to the European Investment Bank Group, which will ensure rapid delivery on the ground.
mt	Bi provvediment fil-baġit tal-UE ta' EUR 5 biljun mill-qafas finanzjarju attwali fl-2020 biex jiżgura bidu rapidu u EUR 26 biljun addizzjonali minn Next Generation EU, il-baġit tal-Unjoni se jipprovdi garanzija ta' madwar EUR 75 biljun lill-Grupp tal-Bank Ewropew tal-Investiment, li se jiżgura twettiq rapidu fuq il-post.

en	The Facility will be accompanied by the offer of significant technical support.
mt	Il-Faċilità se tkun akkumpanjata mill-offerta ta' appoġġ tekniku sinifikanti.

en	·Bring in products and personnel from outside the EU and dispatch inside the EU;
mt	·Iddaħħal prodotti u persunal minn barra l-UE u tiskjerahom fl-UE;