en	Private investment will be hit hard by the crisis: Commission analysis suggests private sector investment may fall by over EUR 1 trillion in 2020-2021.
mt	L-investiment privat se jintlaqat ħafna mill-kriżi: l-analiżi tal-Kummissjoni tissuġġerixxi li l-investiment tas-settur privat jista' jonqos b'aktar minn EUR 1 triljun fl-2020-2021.

en	Øa reinforced multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027.
mt	Øqafas finanzjarju pluriennali msaħħaħ għall-2021 - 2027.

en	The additional flexibility provided through the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiatives will be maintained.
mt	Il-flessibilità addizzjonali provduta permezz l-Inizjattiva ta' Investiment fir-Rispons għall-Coronavirus se tkompli.

en	In order to preserve a sufficient margin under the own resources ceilings for the Union to cover its financial obligations and contingent liabilities falling due in a given year, even under the most adverse economic developments, the Commission proposes to increase the own resources ceilings on a permanent basis to 1.46% of EU gross national income for commitments and to 1.40% for payments.
mt	Sabiex jiġi ppreservat marġni suffiċjenti skont il-limiti massimi tar-riżorsi proprji għall-Unjoni biex tkopri l-obbligi finanzjarji u l-obbligazzjonijiet kontinġenti tagħha li jkunu dovuti f'sena partikolari, anki taħt l-aktar żviluppi ekonomiċi negattivi, il-Kummissjoni tipproponi li żżid il-limiti massimi tar-riżorsi proprji fuq bażi permanenti għal 1,46 % tal-introjtu nazzjonali gross tal-UE għall-impenji u għal 1,40 % għall-pagamenti.

en	ØThe additional financial contribution from Next Generation EU of EUR 15.3 billion for the existing policy windows and of EUR 15 billion for the Strategic Investment Facility window will bring the total allocation of InvestEU to a level of EUR 30.3 billion.
mt	ØIl-kontibuzzjoni finanzjarja addizzjonali minn Next Generation EU ta' EUR 15,3-il biljun għas-setturi ta' politika eżistenti u EUR 15-il biljun għas-settur tal-Faċilità ta' Investiment Strateġiku biljun se jwassal l-allokazzjoni totali ta' InvestEU għal livell ta' EUR 30,3 biljun.

en	Together, these instruments would provide for up to EUR 21 billion in additional emergency financing over the 2021-2027 period compared to the Commission's proposals of 2 May 2018.
mt	Flimkien, dawn l-istrumenti jipprovdu sa EUR 21 biljun f'finanzjament ta' emerġenza addizzjonali matul il-perjodu 2021-2027 meta mqabbla mal-proposti tal-Kummissjoni tat-2 ta' Mejju 2018.

en	They have shown to be strong determinant of mortality from COVID-19.
mt	Huma wrew li huma determinant b'saħħtu tal-mortalità minn COVID-19.

en	Moreover, it will support strategic value chains for example in smart health, the industrial internet of things, low-CO2 emission industry and cybersecurity.
mt	Barra minn hekk, se tappoġġa katini tal-valur strateġiċi pereżempju fis-saħħa intelliġenti, l-internet tal-oġġetti industrijali, l-industrija b'emissjonijiet baxxi tas-CO2 u ċ-ċibersigurtà.

en	ØCreating the conditions for a well-functioning single market driving recovery by maintaining the proposed budgets for the Single Market Programme and for programmes supporting cooperation in the fields of taxation and customs at a level of EUR 3.7 billion, EUR 239 million and EUR 843 million respectively.
mt	ØNoħolqu l-kundizzjonijiet għal irkupru tas-suq uniku li jaħdem tajjeb billi nżommu l-baġits proposti għall-Programm tas-Suq Uniku u għal programmi li jappoġġaw il-kooperazzjoni fl-oqsma tat-tassazzjoni u tad-dwana fil-livell ta' EUR 3,7 biljun, EUR 239 miljun u EUR 843 miljun rispettivament.

en	They will provide for greater flexibility for transfers between funds and introduce new provisions to allow for rapid reaction in emergency situations.
mt	Se jipprovdu aktar flessibilità għat-trasferimenti bejn il-fondi u jintroduċu provvedimenti ġodda biex jippermettu reazzjoni rapida f'sitwazzjonijiet ta' emerġenza.

en	The Commission also proposes an additional EUR 5 billion to reinforce the humanitarian aid instrument, reflecting growing humanitarian needs in the most vulnerable parts of the world.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni tipproponi wkoll EUR 5 biljun addizzjonali biex issaħħaħ l-istrument tal-għajnuna umanitarja, li jirrifletti l-ħtiġijiet umanitarji li qed jikbru fl-aktar partijiet vulnerabbli tad-dinja.

en	ØThe resources for REACT-EU will be EUR 55 billion to be committed in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
mt	ØIr-Riżorsi ta' REACT-EU se jkunu EUR 55 biljun li għandhom ikunu impenjati fl-2020, fl-2021 u fl-2022.

en	This could trigger investment of over EUR 240 billion.
mt	Dan jista' jiskatta investiment ta' aktar minn EUR 240 biljun.

en	Such projects could include Important Projects of Common European Interest or projects with similar characteristics, for example in the pharmaceutical industry.
mt	Tali proġetti jistgħu jinkludu Proġetti Importanti ta' Interess Ewropew Komuni jew proġetti b'karatteristiċi simili, pereżempju fl-industrija farmaċewtika.

en	A digital tax would build on OECD work on corporate taxation of a significant digital presence; the Commission actively supports the discussions led by the OECD and the G20 and stands ready to act if no global agreement is reached.
mt	Taxxa diġitali tkun tibni fuq il-ħidma tal-OECD fuq it-tassazzjoni korporattiva ta' preżenza diġitali sinifikanti; il-Kummissjoni tappoġġa attivament id-diskussjonijiet immexxija mill-OECD u l-G20 u tinsab lesta biex taġixxi jekk ma jintlaħaq l-ebda ftehim globali.

en	ØStrengthened investment capacity and strategic autonomy
mt	Faċilità għall-Investiment Strateġiku ġdida

en	A digital tax applied on companies with a turnover above EUR 750 million could generate up to EUR 1.3 billion per year for the EU budget.
mt	Taxxa diġitali applikata fuq kumpaniji b'fatturat ta' aktar minn EUR 750 miljun tista' tiġġenera sa EUR 1,3 biljun fis-sena għall-baġit tal-UE.

en	ØThe upgraded programme will also endow the Union with capacities and a proficient logistical infrastructure that can cater for different types of emergency, including those with a medical emergency component.
mt	ØIl-programm aġġornat se jagħti wkoll lill-Unjoni kapaċitajiet u infrastruttura loġistika profiċjenti li tista' tipprovdi għal tipi differenti ta' emerġenza, inklużi dawk b'komponent ta' emerġenza medika.

en	It will be equipped with a grant facility worth up to EUR 310 billion and will be able to make up to EUR 250 billion in loans.
mt	Se tkun mgħammra b'faċilità tal-għotjiet b'valur sa EUR 310 biljun u se tkun kapaċi twassal sa EUR 250 biljun f'self.

en	However, in the present situation, given the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, phasing out of rebates would entail disproportionate increases of contributions for certain Member States in 2021-2027.
mt	Madankollu, f'din is-sitwazzjoni, minħabba l-impatt ekonomiku tal-pandemija COVID-19, l-eliminazzjoni gradwali tat-tnaqqisiet ikun jinvolvi żidiet sproporzjonati ta' kontribuzzjonijiet għal ċerti Stati Membri fl-2021-2027.

en	ØThe Facility will have significant firepower and will be a key programme of Next Generation EU as part of the revised multiannual financial framework.
mt	ØIl-Faċilità se jkollha qawwa sinifikanti u se tkun programm ewlieni ta' Next Generation EU bħala parti mill-qafas finanzjarju pluriennali rivedut.

en	This guarantee will allow mobilising investment of around EUR 300 billion, starting already in 2020.
mt	Din il-garanzija se tippermetti l-immobilizzar ta' madwar EUR 300 biljun, diġà mill-2020.

en	Mechanism: Mainly grants
mt	Proviżjonament għall-garanzija tal-baġit

en	ØInvesting in an up-to-date, high-performance transport infrastructure to facilitate cross-border connections, such as Rail Baltica, through an additional EUR 1.5 billion for the Connecting Europe Facility.
mt	ØNinvestu f'infrastruttura tat-trasport aġġornata u bi prestazzjoni għolja biex jiġu ffaċilitati l-konnessjonijiet transfruntiera, bħalma huma Rail Baltica, permezz ta' EUR 1,5 biljun addizzjonali għall-Faċilità Nikkollegaw l-Ewropa.

en	The financial envelope of the Recovery and Resilience Facility mobilised by Next Generation EU will be EUR 560 billion of which EUR 310 billion for grants and EUR 250 billion for loans.
mt	L-envelop finanzjarju tal-Faċilità għall-Irkupru u r-Reżiljenza mobilizzat minn Next Generation EU se jkun ta' EUR 560 biljun li minnhom EUR 310 biljun għal għotjiet u EUR 250 biljun għal self.

en	ØStrengthening the resilience of the agri-food and fisheries sectors and providing the necessary scope for crisis management through an additional EUR 4 billion for the Common Agricultural Policy and of EUR 500 million for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.
mt	ØInsaħħu r-reżiljenza tas-setturi agroalimentari u tas-sajd u l-provvediment tal-kamp ta' applikazzjoni meħtieġ għall-ġestjoni tal-kriżi permezz ta' EUR 4 biljun addizzjonali għall-Politika Agrikola Komuni u ta' EUR 500 miljun għall-Fond Ewropew għall-Affarijiet Marittimi u s-Sajd.

en	ØCreating a liquidity and solvency lifeline for companies under pressure
mt	ØNoħolqu salvawom ta' likwidità u solvenza għal kumpaniji taħt pressjoni

en	ØUnder REACT-EU, the current cohesion programmes will receive additional support for key crisis repair measures in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
mt	ØTaħt REACT-EU, il-programm ta' koeżjoni kurrenti se jirċievi appoġġ addizzjonali għall-miżuri ewlenin ta' riabilitazzjoni għall-kriżi., fl-2020, fl-2021 u fl-2022.

en	The financial framework for 2021-2027 proposed by the Commission in 2018, as reinforced by the Just Transition Mechanism and the changes proposed today, remains the essential point of reference for the final phase of negotiations.
mt	Il-qafas finanzjarju għall-2021-2027 propost mill-Kummissjoni fl-2018, kif imsaħħaħ mill-Mekkaniżmu ta' Tranżizzjoni Ġusta u l-bidliet proposti llum, jibqa' l-punt ta' referenza essenzjali għall-fażi finali tan-negozjati.

en	ØThe Facility will be part of the European Semester.
mt	ØIl-Faċilità se tkun parti mis-Semestru Ewropew.

en	Household spending and private investment collapsed to historic lows.
mt	L-infiq domestiku u l-investiment privat waqgħu fl-inqas livelli storiċi.

en	2.The anatomy of the economic crisis
mt	2.L-anotomija tal-kriżi ekonomika

en	(1) Unless indicated otherwise, amounts are expressed in constant 2018 prices.
mt	(1) Sakemm ma jkunx indikat mod ieħor, l-ammonti jiġu espressi fi prezzijiet kostanti tal-2018.

en	This crisis is a human tragedy.
mt	Din il-kriżi hija traġedja umana.

en	In this spirit, recovery investment will be channelled towards strategic digital capacities and capabilities, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, secured communication, data and cloud infrastructure, 5G and 6G networks, supercomputers, quantum and blockchain.
mt	F'dan l-ispirtu, l-investiment ta' rkupru se jiġi dirett lejn il-kapaċitajiet diġitali strateġiċi, fosthom l-intelliġenza artifiċjali, iċ-ċibersigurtà, il-komunikazzjoni sigura, l-infrastruttura tad-data u l-cloud, in-networks 5G u 6G, is-superkompjuters, il-quantum u l-blockchain.

en	This is reflected in the fact that the recession will be close to 10% for some countries, compared to an average of between 6-7.5% elsewhere.
mt	Dan huwa rifless mill-fatt li r-reċessjoni se tkun qrib l-10 % f'xi pajjiżi, meta mqabbla ma' medja ta' bejn 6-7,5 % fi bnadi oħra.

en	In addition to Next Generation EU, the Commission is proposing a revamped EU budget, amounting to some €1 100 billion between 2021-2027.
mt	Minbarra NextGenerationEU, il-Kummissjoni qed tipproponi baġit tal-UE msaħħaħ, li jammonta għal EUR 1 100 biljun bejn l-2021-2027.

en	4.3.A fair and inclusive recovery
mt	4.3.Irkupru ġust u inklużiv

en	This will support wider efforts to build infrastructure that can handle emerging and future processes and applications.
mt	Dan se jappoġġa sforzi usa' biex tinbena infrastruttura li tista' tittratta proċessi u applikazzjonijiet emerġenti u futuri.

en	üA new initiative, REACT-EU, will provide a top-up for cohesion support to Member States, with a budget of €55 billion.
mt	üInizjattiva ġdida, REACE-UE, se tipprovdi żieda għall-appoġġ ta' koeżjoni lill-Istati Membri, b'baġit ta' EUR 55 biljun .

en	The money for Next Generation EU will be raised by temporarily lifting the own resources ceiling to 2% of EU Gross National Income.
mt	Il-flus għal NextGenerationEU se jinġabru billi temporanjament il-limitu massimu tar-riżorsi proprji jogħla għal 2 % tal-Introjtu Nazzjonali Gross tal-UE.

en	Under InvestEU a new natural capital and circular-economy initiative will mobilise at least €10 billion over the next 10 years.
mt	Permezz tal-InvestEU, kapital naturali ġdid u inizjattiva tal-ekonomija ċirkolari se jimmobilizzaw mill-inqas EUR 10 biljun tul l-10 snin li ġejjin.

en	Should differences in climate ambition levels around the world persist, the Commission will propose a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in 2021 to reduce the risk of carbon leakage, in full compatibility with WTO rules.
mt	Jekk jippersistu differenzi fil-livelli ta' ambizzjoni klimatika madwar id-dinja, il-Kummissjoni se tipproponi Mekkaniżmu ta' Aġġustament fil-Fruntieri tal-Karbonju fl-2021 biex jitnaqqas ir-riskju ta' rilokazzjoni tal-emissjonijiet tal-karbonju, b'konformità sħiħa mar-regoli tad-WTO.

en	Protecting and restoring biodiversity and natural ecosystems is key to boosting our resilience and preventing the emergence and spread of future outbreaks..
mt	Il-protezzjoni u r-ritorn tal-bijodiversità u tal-ekosistemi naturali huma essenzjali biex tingħata spinta lir-reżiljenza tagħna u biex jiġu evitati t-tfaċċar u t-tixrid ta' tifqigħat futuri.

en	This is why the Commission is today proposing to strengthen the Just Transition Fund with an additional €32.5 billion.
mt	Għalhekk il-Kummissjoni llum qed tipproponi li ssaħħaħ il-Fond ta' Tranżizzjoni Ġusta b'ammont addizzjonali ta' EUR 32,5 biljun.

en	This highlights the importance of completing the Capital Markets Union and the Banking Union, key elements in the deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union.
mt	Dan jenfasizza l-importanza li jiġu kkompletati l-Unjoni tas-Swieq Kapitali u l-Unjoni Bankarja, li huma elementi ewlenin fl-approfondiment tal-Unjoni Ekonomika u Monetarja.

en	This highlights the potential of developing a universally accepted e-ID - public electronic identity - to allow for simple, trusted and secure access to cross-border digital public services.
mt	Dan jenfasizza l-potenzjal li tiġi żviluppata e-ID - identità elettronika pubblika - aċċettata b'mod universali biex tippermetti aċċess sempliċi, fdat u sikur għal servizzi pubbliċi diġitali transfruntiera.

en	First Commission estimates show that tourism, the social economy and the creative and cultural ecosystems could see a more than 70% drop in turnover in the second quarter of 2020.
mt	L-ewwel stimi tal-Kummissjoni juru li t-turiżmu, l-ekonomija soċjali u l-ekosistemi kreattivi u kulturali jistgħu jaraw tnaqqis ta' aktar minn 70 % fil-fatturat fit-tieni kwart tal-2020.

en	The risk of insolvencies will need to be mitigated to avoid worse knock-on effects.
mt	Se jkun meħtieġ li r-riskju tal-insolvenzi jiġi mitigat biex jiġu evitati effetti sekondarji agħar.

en	4.repair and prepare the next generation: the policy fundamentals
mt	4.tiswija u tħejjija tal-ġenerazzjoni li jmiss: il-prinċipji fundamentali tal-politika

en	Investing in a more circular economy has the potential to create at least 700,000 new jobs by 2030 and help the EU to reduce its dependency on external suppliers and increase its resilience to global supply issues.
mt	L-investiment f'ekonomija aktar ċirkolari għandu l-potenzjal li joħloq ta' mill-inqas 700 000 impjieg ġdid sal-2030 fl-Ewropa u tgħin lill-UE tnaqqas id-dipendenza fuq fornituri esterni u żżid ir-reżiljenza tagħha għal problemi ta' provvista dinjija.

en	This will accompany the review of the Directive on security of network and information systems and a proposal for additional measures on Critical Infrastructure Protection.
mt	Dan ser jakkumpanja r-reviżjoni tad-Direttiva dwar is-sigurtà tan-networks u tas-sistemi tal-informazzjoni u proposta għal miżuri addizzjonali dwar il-Ħarsien tal-Infrastruttura Kritika.

en	üThe Commission is proposing to create a new standalone EU4Health programme, with a budget of €9.4 billion.
mt	üIl-Kummissjoni qed tipproponi li jinħoloq Programm tas-Saħħa EU4Health indipendenti ġdid, b'baġit ta' EUR 9,4 biljun.

en	Predictions or definitive conclusions at this stage of the crisis are inevitably fraught with uncertainty.
mt	Kull previżjoni jew konklużjoni definittiva f'dan l-istadju tal-kriżi inevitabbilment tkun miżgħuda bl-inċertezza.

en	The new Strategic Investment Facility will invest in technologies key for the clean energy transition, such as renewable and energy storage technologies, clean hydrogen, batteries, carbon capture and storage and sustainable energy infrastructure.
mt	Il-Faċilità ġdida ta' Investiment Strateġiku se tinvesti fit-teknoloġiji ewlenin għat-tranżizzjoni lejn enerġija nadifa, bħat-teknoloġiji rinnovabbli u ta' ħżin tal-enerġija, l-idroġenu nadif, il-batteriji, il-qbid u l-ħżin tal-karbonju u l-infrastruttura tal-enerġija sostenibbli.

en	However, the needs assessment estimates that at least €1.5 trillion of additional public and private investment will be required in 2021 and 2022 to get Europe on the road to a sustainable recovery.
mt	Madankollu, il-valutazzjoni tal-ħtiġijiet tistma li se jkun meħtieġ EUR 1,5 triljun ta' investiment pubbliku u privat addizzjonali fl-2021 u fl-2022 biex l-Ewropa taqbad it-triq tal-irkupru sostenibbli.

en	With the transition to climate-neutrality, the reliance on available fossil fuels risks to be replaced with reliance on other non-energy raw materials, for which global competition is becoming more intense.
mt	Permezz tat-tranżizzjoni għan-newtralità tal-klima, id-dipendenza fuq il-fjuwils fossili disponibbli tirriskja li tiġi sostitwita b'dipendenza fuq materja prima oħra mhux relatata mal-enerġija, li għaliha l-kompetizzjoni globali qed issir aktar intensa.

en	This is a very real risk in other parts of the world.
mt	Dan huwa riskju reali ħafna f'partijiet oħra tad-dinja.

en	The needs assessment shows the need for massive investment at scale and speed, including substantial public and private investment at national level.
mt	Il-valutazzjoni tal-ħtiġijiet turi l-ħtieġa għal investiment massiv fuq skala u b'veloċità, inkluż investiment sostanzjali pubbliku u privat fil-livelli nazzjonali.

en	It will be able to unlock €150 billion of investment thanks to the €15 billion put into it by Next Generation EU.
mt	Din se tkun tista' tisfrutta EUR 150 biljun ta' investiment bis-saħħa tal-EUR 15-il biljun li se jitpoġġew fiha minn NextGenerationEU.

en	These include the Common Agricultural Policy, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, the Single Market Programme and programmes supporting cooperation on tax and customs, the Connecting Europe Facility, Erasmus+, the Creative Europe Programme, the Digital Europe Programme, the European Defence Fund, the Internal Security Fund, the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Integrated Border Management Fund and pre-accession assistance.
mt	Dawn jinkludu l-Politika Agrikola Komuni, il-Fond Ewropew għall-Affarijiet Marittimi u s-Sajd, il-Programm għas-Suq Uniku, u l-programmi li jappoġġaw il-kooperazzjoni dwar it-taxxa u d-dwana, il-Faċilità Nikkollegaw l-Ewropa, Erasmus+, il-Programm Ewropa Diġitali, il-Fond għas-Sigurtà Interna, il-Fond Ewropew għad-Difiża, il-Fond għall-Migrazzjoni u l-Ażil, il-Fond għall-Ġestjoni

en	During the last weeks, we have also witnessed an extraordinary increase in malicious attacks from multiple sources, attempting to capitalise on the disruption caused by the pandemic for criminal or for geopolitical reasons.
mt	Matul l-aħħar ġimgħat rajna wkoll żieda straordinarja f'attakki malizzjużi minn diversi sorsi, li pprovaw jikkapitalizzaw mit-tfixkil ikkawżat mill-pandemija għal raġunijiet kriminali jew ġeopolitiċi.

en	It brought with it a new "infodemic" from those wanting to manipulate the public space and spread false messages, propaganda and hate narratives.
mt	Din ġabet magħha "infodemika" ġdida minn dawk li jridu jimmanipulaw l-ispazju pubbliku u jxerrdu messaġġi foloz, propaganda u narrattivi ta' mibegħda.

en	EU competition policy is essential to ensuring a level playing field in today's economy, driving innovation and giving consumers more choice.
mt	Il-politika tal-kompetizzjoni tal-UE hija essenzjali biex jiġu żgurati kundizzjonijiet ekwi fl-ekonomija tal-lum, waqt li tingħata spinta lill-innovazzjoni u tingħata aktar għażla lill-konsumaturi.

en	This will be supported by €1.5 billion from the EU budget and €10 billion in lending by the European Investment Bank.
mt	Dan se jkun appoġġat minn EUR 1,5 biljun mill-baġit tal-UE u EUR 10 biljun f'self mill-Bank Ewropew tal-Investiment.

en	Unemployment is set to rise to 9% in the EU, hitting young people and those in low-skilled, temporary work and living in poorer households disproportionately hard.
mt	Il-qgħad huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 9 % fl-UE u se jolqot b'mod sproporzjonat liż-żgħażagħ u lil dawk b'ħiliet baxxi, b'xogħol temporanju u li jgħixu f'unitajiet domestiċi aktar foqra.

en	This is a common good for our shared future.
mt	Dan huwa ġid komuni għall-ġejjieni komuni tagħna.

en	It can be operational from 2020 and will have a budget of €31 billion, aiming to unlock more than €300 billion in solvency support.
mt	Dan l-istrument jista' jibda jaħdem mill-2020 u se jkollu baġit ta' EUR 31 biljun, bil-għan li jimmobilizza aktar minn EUR 300 biljun f'appoġġ għas-solvenza.

en	The Commission is today proposing a standalone EU4Health programme to support Member States and the EU to build up capacity and preparedness for future health crises.
mt	Illum il-Kummissjoni qed tipproponi programm awtonomu EU4Health biex tappoġġa lill-Istati Membri u lill-UE biex jibnu l-kapaċità u t-tħejjija għal kriżijiet futuri tas-saħħa.

en	A common consolidated corporate tax base would provide business with a single rulebook to compute their corporate tax base in the EU.
mt	Bażi komuni konsolidata għat-taxxa korporattiva tagħti lin-negozji ġabra unika ta' regoli biex jikkalkulaw il-bażi għat-taxxa korporattiva fl-UE.

en	This will be supported by the 25% of the EU budget spent on climate investments and additional funding for Horizon Europe, reflecting the crucial role of research and innovation in driving the shift towards a clean, circular, competitive and climate neutral economy.
mt	Dan se jkun appoġġat minn 25 % tal-baġit tal-UE li jintefaq fuq investimenti klimatiċi u finanzjament addizzjonali għal Orizzont Ewropa, li jirrifletti r-rwol kruċjali tar-riċerka u l-innovazzjoni biex titmexxa l-bidla lejn ekonomija nadifa, ċirkolari, kompetittiva u newtrali għall-klima.

en	3.investing in the next generation
mt	3.investiment fil-ġenerazzjoni li jmiss

en	The EU is leading the global response, working closely with the United Nations (including the World Health Organisation and the International Labour Organisation), the G20, the G7, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
mt	L-UE qed tmexxi r-rispons dinji, b'ħidma mill-qrib man-Nazzjonijiet Uniti (inklużi l-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa u l-Organizzazzjoni Internazzjonali tax-Xogħol), il-G20, il-G7, il-Fond Monetarju Internazzjonali u l-Bank Dinji.

en	A swift agreement on these proposals will be a powerful statement of European unity, solidarity and shared sense of direction.
mt	Ftehim rapidu dwar dawn il-proposti se jkun dikjarazzjoni b'saħħitha ta' unità, solidarjetà u sens ta' direzzjoni komuni Ewropej.

en	This includes the European Solidarity Fund and the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund.
mt	Dan jinkludi l-Fond Ewropew ta' Solidarjetà u l-Fond Ewropew ta' Aġġustament għall-Globalizzazzjoni.

en	The Common Agricultural Policy and the Farm to Fork Strategy will support our farmers and agricultural sector to thrive and continue to provide us with the affordable, nutritious, safe and sustainable food we need, while strengthening our supply chains and addressing the issues that were exposed during the crisis.
mt	Il-politika Agrikola Komuni u l-Istrateġija Mill-Għalqa sal-Platt se jappoġġaw il-bdiewa u s-settur agrikolu tagħna biex jirnexxu u jkomplu jipprovdulna l-ikel affordabbli, nutrittiv, sikur u sostenibbli li neħtieġu, filwaqt li jsaħħu l-ktajjen tal-provvista tagħna u jindirizzaw il-kwistjonijiet esposti waqt il-kriżi.

en	It freed-up every available euro in its budget to fight the virus.
mt	Illiberat kull euro disponibbli fil-baġit tiegħu biex tiġġieled il-virus.

en	In this spirit, the Commission hosted a pledging conference to raise €7.5 billion for the development of vaccines, treatments and tools as a global common good.
mt	F'dan l-ispirtu, il-Kummissjoni ospitat konferenza tad-donaturi biex tindirzza EUR 7,5 biljun għall-iżvilupp ta' vaċċini, trattamenti u għodod bħala ġid komuni dinja.

en	The ECB has made EUR 1 trillion (8.5% of euro area GDP) of liquidity available through various instruments, including its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme for government and corporate bonds.
mt	Il-BĊE għamel EUR 1 triljun (8,5 % tal-PDG taż-Żona tal-Euro) ta' likwidità disponibbli permezz ta' diversi strumenti, inkluż il-Programm ta' Xiri ta' Emerġenza Pandemika għal bonds tal-gvern u korporattivi.

en	Others have been converted.
mt	Oħrajn ġew ikkonvertiti.

en	Figure 1: Level of implementation today of 2011-2019 CSRs
mt	Illustrazzjoni 1: Il-livell ta' implimentazzjoni llum tar-RSP tal-2011-2019

en	Box 3: Health care
mt	Kaxxa 3: Kura tas-saħħa

en	2020 European Semester: Country-specific recommendations
mt	Is-Semestru Ewropew 2020

en	Certain features of some Member States' tax systems (i.e. Cyprus, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta and the Netherlands), however, are used by companies that engage in aggressive tax planning.
mt	Xi elementi fis-sistema tat-taxxa ta' xi Stati Membri (jiġifieri Ċipru, l-Ungerija, l-Irlanda, il-Lussemburgu, Malta u n-Netherlands), madankollu, jintużaw minn kumpaniji li jwettqu ppjanar aggressiv tat-taxxa.

en	Almost all Member States introduced temporary internal border controls.
mt	L-Istati Membri kważi kollha introduċew kontrolli temporanji fil-fruntieri interni.

en	3.A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN EU INSTITUTIONS AND MEMBER STATES
mt	3.SFORZ KONĠUNT BEJN L-ISTITUZZJONIJIET TAL-UE

en	However, reform implementation differs significantly across policy areas.
mt	Madankollu, l-implimentazzjoni tar-riformi hija ferm differenti f'oqsma ta' politika differenti.

en	Romania is the only Member State already under an excessive deficit procedure.
mt	Ir-Rumanija hija l-uniku Stat Membru diġà taħt proċedura ta' defiċit eċċessiv.

en	The pandemic and related confinement measures have severely affected consumer spending, industrial output, investment, trade, capital flows and supply chains.
mt	Il-pandemija u l-miżuri ta' konfinament relatati affettwaw b'mod gravi l-infiq tal-konsumaturi, il-produzzjoni industrijali, l-investiment, il-kummerċ, il-flussi ta' kapital u l-ktajjen ta' provvista.

en	The Commission has adopted reports under Article 126(3) TFEU for all Member States except Romania, which is already in the corrective arm of the Pact.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni adottat rapporti skont l-Artikolu 126(3) TFUE għall-Istati Membri kollha minbarra r-Rumanija, li diġà tinsab fil-parti korrettiva tal-Patt.

en	Productivity enhancing mechanisms include: (i) Promoting innovation and technological diffusion, e.g. through investment in R&I; (ii) Effective enforcement of competition rules to address issues of market power; (iii) Investing in people competencies through better education and training systems; (iv) Ensuring well-functioning labour markets that avoid segmentation of skills and opportunities and that allow for job progression; (v) Facilitating proper allocation of resources through a supportive business environment; (vi) Improving the functioning of institutions and governance, including efficient and independent justice systems.
mt	(ii) L-infurzar effettiv tar-regoli tal-kompetizzjoni biex ikunu indirizzati kwistjonijiet ta' saħħa fis-suq; (iii) Investiment fil-kompetenzi tal-persuni permezz ta' sistemi ta' edukazzjoni u ta' taħriġ aħjar; (iv) L-iżgurar ta' swieq tax-xogħol li jiffunzjonaw tajjeb li jevitaw is-segmentazzjoni tal-ħiliet u l-opportunitajiet u li jippermettu l-progressjoni fl-impjiegi; (v) L-iffaċilitar tal-allokazzjoni xierqa tar-riżorsi permezz ta' ambjent ta' negozju ta' appoġġ;

en	APPENDIX - PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNTRY SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS
mt	APPENDIĊI - PROGRESS FL-IMPLIMENTAZZJONI TAR-RAKKOMANDAZZJONIJIET SPEĊIFIĊI

en	The Commission has held bilateral meetings with Member States via videoconference during the month of April and has maintained a continuous dialogue with Member States multilaterally and bilaterally, including through the relevant Committees and with the European Semester Officers in the capitals.
mt	Il-Kummissjoni organizzat laqgħat bilaterali mal-Istati Membri permezz ta' vidjokonferenza matul ix-xahar ta' April u kompliet djalogu kontinwu mal-Istati Membri b'mod multilaterali u bilaterali, anki permezz tal-Kumitati rilevanti u mal-Uffiċjali tas-Semestru Ewropew fil-bliet kapitali.

en	To support the Member States in their effort the EU has put in place important measures to immediately mobilise all non-utilised resources from the EU funds, providing them with additional flexibility, as well as simplified and streamlined procedures and the possibility to benefit from a 100% co-financing rate from the Union budget in the 2020-2021 accounting year 6
mt	Biex tappoġġa lill-Istati Membri fl-isforzi tagħhom, l-UE stabbilixxiet miżuri importanti biex jiġu mobilizzati minnufih ir-riżorsi kollha mhux utilizzati mill-fondi tal-UE, billi tipprovdilhom flessibbiltà addizzjonali, kif ukoll proċeduri razzjonalizzati u simplifikati u l-possibbiltà li tibbenefika minn rata ta' kofinanzjament ta' 100 % mill-baġit tal-Unjoni fis-sena kontabilistika 2020-2021 6

en	Recent physical distancing measures have brought to the fore the importance of a modern digital infrastructure to guarantee wide internet access and availability of digital services, indispensable for everyday activities.
mt	Il-miżuri reċenti ta' tbegħid fiżiku mexxew fuq quddiem l-importanza ta' infrastruttura diġitali moderna li tiggarantixxi aċċess wiesa' għall-internet u d-disponibbiltà ta' servizzi diġitali, li hija indispensabbli għall-attivitajiet ta' kuljum.

en	The European Union is facing an unprecedented economic shock resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	L-Unjoni Ewropea qed tiffaċċja xokk ekonomiku mingħajr preċedent li rriżulta mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	·Providing an immediate economic policy response to tackle and mitigate the health and socio-economic impact of the Covid-19 (short-term).
mt	·L-għoti ta' rispons ta' politika ekonomika immedjata biex jiġu indirizzati u mtaffija s-saħħa u l-impatt soċjoekonomiku tal-Covid-19 (għal żmien qasir).

en	While not all investment needs can be addressed by EU funds, the EU budget offers ample opportunities through EU financial programmes.
mt	Filwaqt li mhux il-ħtiġijiet ta' investiment kollha jistgħu jiġu indirizzati mill-fondi tal-UE, il-baġit tal-UE joffri bosta opportunitajiet permezz tal-programmi finanzjarji tal-UE.

en	The shock to the EU economy is symmetric in that the pandemic has hit all Member States, but both the drop in output in 2020 (from -4.2% in Poland to -9.7% in Greece) and the strength of the rebound in 2021 are set to differ markedly across Member States.
mt	Ix-xokk għall-ekonomija tal-UE huwa simetriku, fis-sens li l-pandemija laqtet lill-Istati Membri kollha, imma kemm it-tnaqqis fl-output fl-2020 (minn -4,2 % fil-Polonja għal -9,7 % fil-Greċja) u l-qawwa tal-effett rebound fl-2021 huma mistennija jkunu differenti b'mod sinifikanti madwar l-Istati Membri.

en	In addition, the reports for France, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Spain also assess compliance with the debt criterion in 2019 based on outturn data.
mt	Barra minn hekk, ir-rapporti għal Franza, il-Belġju, Ċipru, il-Greċja, l-Italja u Spanja jivvalutaw ukoll il-konformità mal-kriterju tad-dejn fl-2019 fuq il-bażi ta' data tal-eżitu.

en	In addition to the Member States (Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Malta and Sweden) that received a recommendation to step up anti-money laundering regulation and supervision already last year, five more (Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, Finland) were added this year.
mt	Minbarra l-Istati Membri (il-Bulgarija, id-Danimarka, l-Estonja, il-Latvja, Malta u l-Isvezja) li rċevew rakkomandazzjoni biex iżidu r-regolamentazzjoni u s-superviżjoni kontra l-ħasil tal-flus matul is-sena li għaddiet, din is-sena żdiedu ħamsa oħra (l-Irlanda, il-Lussemburgu, in-Netherlands, is-Slovakkja, il-Finlandja).

en	Risks of money laundering remain prevalent.
mt	Ir-riskji tal-ħasil tal-flus jibqgħu prevalenti.

en	On 3 April 2020 the Council decided that an excessive deficit exists in Romania and recommended Romania to put an end to the present excessive deficit situation by 2022 at the latest.
mt	Fit-3 ta' April 2020 il-Kunsill iddeċieda li jeżisti defiċit eċċessiv fir-Rumanija u rrakkomanda li r-Rumanija ttemm is-sitwazzjoni attwali ta' żbilanċ eċċessiv sa mhux aktar tard mill-2022.

en	Restoring productivity and cost competitiveness is become a challenge for firms in the short term.
mt	Ir-restawr tal-produttività u tal-kompetittività tal-kost saret sfida għall-kumpaniji fi żmien medju.

en	Innovation is critical to a productive Europe.
mt	L-innovazzjoni hija kruċjali għal Ewropa produttiva.

en	Flexible working arrangements and tele-working also play an important role in preserving jobs and production.
mt	L-arranġamenti tax-xogħol flessibbli u t-telexogħol għandhom ukoll parti importanti fil-preservazzjoni ta' l-impjiegi u l-produzzjoni.

en	Promoting investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy production and networks can contribute to the transformation towards a more competitive, sustainable and secure energy system.
mt	Il-promozzjoni ta' investimenti fl-effiċjenza enerġetika u fil-produzzjoni u fin-netwerks tal-enerġija rinnovabbli tista' tikkontribwixxi għat-trasformazzjoni lejn sistema tal-enerġija aktar kompetittiva, sostenibbli u sigura.

en	Investing in sustainable mobility and the circular economy represents an opportunity to improve productivity and foster the green transition.
mt	L-investiment fil-mobilità sostenibbli u l-ekonomija ċirkolari jirrappreżenta opportunità biex titjieb il-produttività u tittrawwem it-tranżazzjoni ekoloġika.

en	The COVID-19 crisis has put Member States' health systems under unprecedented stress.
mt	Il-Kriżi tal-COVID-19 poġġiet is-sistemi tas-saħħa tal-Istati Membri taħt stress bla preċedent.

en	Member States have made at least "some progress" in 4 out of 10 of the recommendations addressed to them in July 2019 (Figure 2).
mt	L-Istati Membri għamlu almenu "xi progress" f'erbgħa minn 10 rakkomandazzjonijiet indirizzati lilhom f'Lulju 2019 (l-Illustrazzjoni 2).

en	In the euro area, it is forecast to increase from 86% in 2019 to 102¾% in 2020 and to decrease to 98¾% in 2021.
mt	Fiż-Żona tal-Euro huwa mbassar li jiżdied minn 86 % fl-2019 għal 102¾ % fl-2020 u mbagħad jinżel għal 98¾ % fl-2021.

en	Ensuring effective economic policy coordination in the EU is of utmost importance.
mt	L-iżgurar ta' koordinazzjoni effettiva tal-politika ekonomika fl-UE huwa tal-akbar importanza.

en	The outbreak of COVID-19 has had an extraordinary macroeconomic and fiscal impact, which is still unfolding.
mt	It-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 kellha impatt makroekonomiku u fiskali straordinarju, li għadu qed jiżvolġi.

en	Reducing regulatory and administrative barriers will be crucial.
mt	It-tnaqqis tal-ostakli regolatorji u amministrattivi se jkun kruċjali.

en	Many industrial plants have stopped their production.
mt	Ħafna impjanti industrijali waqqfu l-produzzjoni tagħhom.

en	Box 2: Summary of the measures Member States adopted to support most affected workers and SMEs (liquidity support)
mt	Kaxxa 2: Sommarju tal-miżuri li l-Istati Membri adottaw biex jappoġġaw l-aktar lill-ħaddiema affettwati u lill-SMEs (appoġġ ta' likwidità)

en	Banks play an important role to keep liquidity flowing to the real economy.
mt	Il-banek għandhom rwol importanti biex iżommu l-likwidità għaddejja lejn l-ekonomija reali.

en	2.4Productivity and competitiveness
mt	2.L-OBJETTIVI EWLENIN

en	National restrictions on exports of key products to fight the pandemic, such as personal protective equipment, masks, ventilators and medicines undermine the common struggle against the pandemic.
mt	Ir-restrizzjonijiet nazzjonali fuq l-esportazzjonijiet ta' prodotti ewlenin biex tiġi miġġielda l-pandemija, bħal tagħmir ta' protezzjoni personali, il-maskri, il-ventilaturi u l-mediċini jimminaw il-ġlieda komuni kontra l-pandemija.

en	‘Automatic stabilisers', such as social security benefit payments compounded by discretionary fiscal measures will increase government spending.
mt	L-' "Istabilizzaturi awtomatiċi", bħall-pagamenti tal-benefiċċji tas-sigurtà soċjali aggravati b'miżuri fiskali diskrezzjonali se jżidu l-infiq tal-gvern.

en	The Spring 2020 Economic Forecast projects that the EU economy will contract by a record 7.5% in 2020 before rebounding by 6% in 2021, around nine percentage points lower compared to the autumn 2019 Economic Forecast.
mt	It-Tbassir Ekonomiku tar-Rebbiegħa 2020 jipprojetta li l-ekonomija tal-UE se tiċkien b'rekord ta' 7,5 % fl-2020 qabel ma tirpilja b'6 % fl-2021, madwar disa' punti perċentwali aktar baxxi meta mqabbla mat-Tbassir Ekonomiku tal-Ħarifa 2019.

en	These measures, coupled with a fall in economic activity and low inflation, will contribute to substantially higher general government deficits and debt in 2020.
mt	Dawn il-miżuri, flimkien mat-tnaqqis fl-attività ekonomika u inflazzjoni baxxa, se jikkontribwixxu għad-defiċits u d-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika sostanzjalment ogħla fl-2020.

en	While the pandemic has hit all Member States, economic consequences differ.
mt	Filwaqt li l-pandemija laqtet lill-Istati Membri kollha, il-konsegwenzi ekonomiċi huma differenti.

en	(4)Several Member States have declared a state of emergency or introduced emergency measures.
mt	(4)Diversi Stati Membri ddikjaraw stat ta' emerġenza jew introduċew miżuri ta' emerġenza.

en	(3)On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic.
mt	(3)Fil-11 ta' Marzu 2020, l-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa uffiċjalment iddikjarat il-COVID-19 bħala pandemija dinjija.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit and debt criteria as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 are not fulfilled.
mt	Kumplessivament, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterji tad-defiċit u tad-dejn kif definiti fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) 1467/1997 ma ġewx issodisfati.

en	(23)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(23)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu ffinanzjati b'mod aktar qawwi fil-bidu, u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	A EUR 50 billion guarantee scheme is in place for new short-term credit granted to viable businesses.
mt	Hemm skema ta' garanzija ta' EUR 50 biljun fis-seħħ għall-kreditu ġdid ta' terminu qasir għan-negozji vijabbli.

en	Combined with the risk of a temporary unravelling of the convergence process between Member States, the current situation calls for targeted policy responses.
mt	Flimkien mar-riskju ta' tnaqqis temporanju fil-proċess ta' konverġenza bejn l-Istati Membri, is-sitwazzjoni attwali titlob rispons ta' politika mfassal apposta.

en	(25)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(25)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li jista' jkun ta' kontribut għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	Tax deferrals, notably for personal and corporate income taxes and social contributions, have also been implemented but the 2020 Stability Programme does not quantify them.
mt	Id-differimenti ta' taxxa, speċjalment għat-taxxi korporattivi u fuq l-introjtu personali u l-kontribuzzjonijiet soċjali, diġà ġew implimentati iżda l-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020 ma jikkwantifikahomx.

en	In March 2020, the Belgian authorities opened a public consultation for temporary national licenses for the 200 MHz of available spectrum in the band 3.6-3.8 GHz as a temporary solution.
mt	Mhz ta' spettru disponibbli fil-banda 3.6-3.8 Ghz bħala soluzzjoni temporanja.

en	Those amendments will provide additional flexibility, as well as simplified and streamlined procedures.
mt	Dawn l-emendi se jipprovdu flessibbiltà addizzjonali, kif ukoll proċeduri simplifikati u razzjonalizzati.

en	Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 121(2) and 148(4) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra t-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikoli 121(2) u 148(4) tiegħu,

en	As Belgium was assessed to qualify for the requested temporary deviation of 0,5% of GDP under the structural reform clause, the required structural adjustment for 2019 was reduced to 0,1% of GDP, corresponding to a nominal growth rate of net primary expenditure that does not exceed 2,8% in 2019.
mt	Billi l-Belġju ġie vvalutat biex jikkwalifika għad-devjazzjoni temporanja mitluba ta' 0,5 % tal-PDG taħt il-klawżola tar-riforma strutturali, l-aġġustament strutturali mitlub għall-2019 tnaqqas għal 0,1 % tal-PDG, li jikkorrispondi għal rata ta' tkabbir nominali tal-infiq primarju nett li ma taqbiżx it-2,8 % fl-2019.

en	Focus investment on the green and digital transition, in particular on infrastructure for sustainable transport, clean and efficient production and use of energy, digital infrastructure, such as 5G and Gigabit Networks, and research and innovation.
mt	Jiffoka l-investiment fuq it-tranżizzjoni ekoloġika u diġitali, b'mod partikolari fuq l-infrastruttura għal trasport sostenibbli, il-produzzjoni u l-użu nodfa u effiċjenti tal-enerġija, l-infrastruttura diġitali, bħan-Networks 5G u Gigabit, u r-riċerka u l-innovazzjoni.

en	(10)On 30 April 2020, Belgium submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fit-30 ta' April 2020, il-Belġju ppreżenta l-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tiegħu tal-2020 u l-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020.

en	The NECP also identified important investment needs in renewable and flexible power generation, interconnections, smart grids, storage and in energy efficiency to meet European energy targets, to realise Belgium's commitment to fully phasing out nuclear energy by 2025 and to renovate 80% the building stock which was built before the introduction of energy norms.
mt	L-NECP identifika wkoll ħtiġijiet importanti għall-investiment fil-ġenerazzjoni tal-enerġija rinnovabbli u flessibbli, fl-interkonnessjonijiet, fil-grilji intelliġenti, fil-ħżin u fl-effiċjenza enerġetika biex jintlaħqu l-miri Ewropej għall-enerġija, biex jiġu ssodisfati l-impenji tal-Belġju li gradwalment jelimina kompletament l-enerġija nukleari sal-2025 u li jġedded 80 % tal-istokk tal-bini li nbena qabel l-introduzzjoni tan-normi tal-enerġija.

en	Major investment is taking place in suburban rail around Brussels, signalling, port and cross-border rail connections.
mt	Madwar Brussell qed isir investiment kbir fil-ferroviji suburbani, fis-sinjalar, u fil-konnessjonijiet ferrovjarji tal-portijiet u dawk transfruntiera.

en	(26)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(26)Il-koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija kruċjali biex ikun hemm irkupru rapidu mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	Poor language skills are a major barrier, in particular in bilingual Brussels.
mt	Il-ħiliet lingwistiċi fqar huma ostaklu kbir, b'mod partikolari fi Brussell li hija bilingwi.

en	The communities are taking action to increase the uptake of science, technology, engineering and mathematics studies, but there is scope for more comprehensive strategies to meet future labour market demand.
mt	Il-komunitajiet qed jieħdu azzjoni biex iżidu t-teħid tal-istudji fix-xjenza, fit-teknoloġija, fl-inġinerija u fil-matematika, iżda hemm lok għal strateġiji aktar komprensivi biex tiġi ssodisfata d-domanda futura tas-suq tax-xogħol.

en	The macroeconomic and fiscal outlook is affected by high uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Il-perspettiva makroekonomika u fiskali hija affettwata minn ħafna inċertezza minħabba l-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	(16)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Belgium's non-compliance with the debt rule in 2019 and the planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(16)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji f'konformità mal-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba n-nuqqas ta' konformità tal-Belġju mar-regola tad-dejn fl-2019 u l-ksur ippjanat tat-3 % tal-limitu tad-defiċit tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	It is a severe public health emergency for citizens, societies and economies.
mt	Hija emerġenza serja tas-saħħa pubblika għaċ-ċittadini, is-soċjetajiet u l-ekonomiji.

en	(8)The Union legislator has already amended the relevant legislative frameworks 6 to allow Member States to mobilise all unused resources from the European Structural and Investment Funds so they can address the exceptional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	(8)Il-leġiżlatur tal-Unjoni diġà emenda l-oqfsa leġiżlattivi rilevanti 6 li jippermettu lill-Istati Membri jimmobilizzaw ir-riżorsi kollha mhux użati mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej biex ikunu jistgħu jittrattaw l-effetti eċċezzjonali tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	Member States have taken stock of progress regarding United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation in their 2020 National Reform Programmes.
mt	L-Istati Membri evalwaw il-progress fir-rigward tal-implimentazzjoni tal-Għanijiet ta' Żvilupp Sostenibbli (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti fil-Programmi Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 tagħhom.

en	(13)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a deficit of 1,9% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 7,5% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(13)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn defiċit ta' 1,9 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal 7,5 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(27)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Belgium's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(27)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Belġju u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	(9)The socio-economic consequences of the pandemic are likely to be unevenly distributed across regions because of different specialisation patterns.
mt	(9)Il-konsegwenzi soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija aktarx ma jitqassmux b'mod uniformi fit-territorji kollha minħabba xejriet ta' speċjalizzazzjoni differenti.

en	(12)On 13 July 2018, the Council recommended Belgium to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure 7 does not exceed 1,8% in 2019, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 0,6% of GDP.
mt	(12)Fit-13 ta' Lulju 2018, il-Kunsill irrakkomanda lill-Belġju biex jiżgura li r-rata ta' tkabbir nominali tal-infiq pubbliku primarju nett 7 ma teċċedix il-1,8 % fl-2019, li tikkorrispondi għal aġġustament strutturali annwali ta' 0,6 % tal-PDG.

en	After decreasing to 98,6% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to around 115% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li fl-2019 naqas għal 98,6 % tal-PDG, id-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika bħala proporzjon tal-PDG hu mistenni li jiżdied għal 115 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	On 23 March 2020, the Ministers of Finance of the Member States agreed with the assessment of the Commission.
mt	Fit-23 ta' Marzu 2020, il-Ministri għall-Finanzi tal-Istati Membri qablu mal-valutazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni.

en	(1)On 17 December 2019, the Commission adopted the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy, marking the start of the 2020 European Semester for economic policy coordination.
mt	(1)Fis-17 ta' Diċembru 2019, il-Kummissjoni adottat l-Istħarriġ Annwali għat-Tkabbir Sostenibbli, li ta bidu għas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020 għall-koordinazzjoni tal-politika ekonomika.

en	Social security contributions and tax payments, such as value-added tax, corporate and personal income taxes, may be deferred or are exempted in some cases.
mt	Il-kontribuzzjonijiet tas-sigurtà soċjali u l-pagamenti tat-taxxa, bħat-taxxa fuq il-valur miżjud, it-taxxi korporattivi u fuq l-introjtu personali, jistgħu jiġu diferiti jew eżentati f'xi każijiet.

en	Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies 1 , and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra r-Regolament tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 1466/97 tas-7 ta' Lulju 1997 dwar it-tisħiħ tas-sorveljanza ta' pożizzjonijiet ta' baġit u s-sorveljanza u l-koordinazzjoni ta' politika ekonomika 1 , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 5(2) tiegħu,

en	The measures include a federal temporary unemployment benefit scheme, replacement income for self-employed, federal provision for crisis-related expenditure, various regional allowances for companies and sectoral subsidies.
mt	Il-miżuri jinkludu skema temporanja federali ta' benefiċċju tal-qgħad, introjtu ta' sostituzzjoni għall-ħaddiema għal rashom, provvediment federali għal nefqa relatata mal-kriżi, diversi provvedimenti reġjonali għall-kumpaniji u sussidji settorjali.

en	Reinforce the overall resilience of the health system and ensure the supply of critical medical products.
mt	Isaħħaħ ir-reżiljenza kumplessiva tas-sistema tas-saħħa u jiżgura l-provvista ta' prodotti mediċi kritiċi.

en	The federal government is also preparing an additional set of measures to counter insolvency of businesses, such as a corporate and personal income tax exemption for the 2020 fiscal year.
mt	Il-Gvern federali qed iħejji wkoll sensiela addizzjonali ta' miżuri kontra l-insolvenza tan-negozji, bħall-eżenzjoni mit-taxxa korporattiva u fuq l-introjtu personali għas-sena fiskali 2020.

en	This is a relevant factor in the Commission report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty assessing Belgium's compliance with the debt criterion in 2019.
mt	Dan huwa fattur rilevanti fir-rapport tal-Kummissjoni li tħejja skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat li jivvaluta l-konformità tal-Belġju mal-kriterju tad-dejn fl-2019.

en	The degressivity of unemployment benefits is temporarily frozen.
mt	Id-digressività tal-benefiċċji tal-qgħad hija ffriżata temporanjament.

en	(20)Labour mobility should be fostered towards the sectors where there are major shortages, including health, information and communication technologies (ICT) and technical and professional occupations.
mt	(20)Jenħtieġ li l-mobbiltà tax-xogħol tiġi mbutattata lejn is-setturi fejn hemm nuqqasijiet kbar, fosthom l-okkupazzjonijiet tas-saħħa, tat-teknoloġiji tal-informazzjoni u tal-komunikazzjoni (information and communication technologies, ICT) u dawk tekniċi u professjonali.

en	To alleviate cash flow pressures, Member States can also benefit from a 100% co-financing rate from the Union budget in the 2020-2021 accounting year.
mt	Biex jittaffew il-pressjonijiet ta' flussi ta' flus, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jibbenefikaw ukoll minn rata ta' kofinanzjament ta' 100 % mill-baġit tal-Unjoni fis-sena kontabilistika 2020-2021.

en	Having regard to the opinion of the Economic Policy Committee,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra l-opinjoni tal-Kumitat tal-Politika Ekonomika,

en	The Commission's overall assessment confirms a significant deviation from the recommended adjustment path towards the medium-term budgetary objective in 2019 and over 2018 and 2019 taken together.
mt	Il-valutazzjoni kumplessiva tal-Kummissjoni tikkonferma devjazzjoni sinifikanti mill-perkors ta' aġġustament rakkomandat lejn l-objettiv baġitarju ta' terminu medju fl-2019 u matul l-2018 u l-2019 flimkien.

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 stipulata fl-Artikoli 5(1), 6(3), 9(1) u 10(3) tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1466/97 u l-Artikoli 3(5) u 5(2) tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/97, tiffaċilita l-koordinazzjoni tal-politiki baġitarji fi żminijiet ta' tnaqqis serju fir-ritmu ekonomiku.

en	BGN 500 million were allocated for portfolio guarantees to banks to provide more flexible business loan conditions to businesses, while BGN 200 million were for guarantees for interest-free loans up to BGN 4,500 for people placed on unpaid leave by their companies or self-employed.
mt	BGN 500 miljun ġew allokati għal garanziji tal-portafoll lill-banek biex jipprovdu kundizzjonijiet ta' self tan-negozju aktar flessibbli lin-negozji, filwaqt li BGN 200 miljun ġew allokati għal garanziji għal self mingħajr imgħax sa BGN 4,500 għal persuni li tpoġġew fuq liv mhux imħallas mill-kumpaniji tagħhom jew dawk li jaħdmu għal rashom.

en	Imbalances are no longer identified because consistent policy action and a favourable macroeconomic environment have reduced risk and vulnerabilities further.
mt	L-iżbilanċi ma għadhomx qed jiġu identifikati minħabba li azzjoni ta' politika konsistenti u ambjent makroekonomiku favorevoli naqqsu aktar ir-riskju u l-vulnerabilitajiet.

en	(10)On 30 April 2020, Bulgaria submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and its 2020 Convergence Programme.
mt	(10)Fit-30 ta' April 2020, il-Bulgarija ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 u l-Programm ta' Konverġenza tal-2020 tagħha.

en	(3)On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic.
mt	(3)Fil-11 ta' Marzu 2020, l-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa uffiċjalment iddikjarat it-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 bħala pandemija dinjija.

en	(16)On 13 March 2020, Bulgaria declared a state of emergency from 13 March 2020 to 13 April 2020; this was subsequently extended to 13 May 2020 and then to 14 June 2020.
mt	(16)Fit-13 ta' Marzu 2020, il-Bulgarija ddikjarat stat ta' emerġenza mit-13 ta' Marzu 2020 sat-13 ta' April 2020; dan ġie estiż sussegwentement għat-13 ta' Mejju 2020 u mbagħad sal-14 ta' Ġunju 2020.

en	Companies from other sectors, which manage to prove a 20% decline in revenue in March 2020 compared to March 2019, are also eligible.
mt	Kumpaniji minn setturi oħra, li jirnexxilhom jagħtu prova ta' tnaqqis ta' 20 % fid-dħul f'Marzu 2020 meta mqabbel ma' Marzu 2019, huma wkoll eliġibbli.

en	The report concluded, following an assessment of all the relevant factors, that the deficit criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is fulfilled.
mt	Ir-rapport ikkonkluda, wara valutazzjoni tal-fatturi rilevanti kollha, li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 huwa ssodisfat.

en	Overall, Bulgaria mobilised a financial package of over BGN 870 million under several operational programmes financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds for the period 2014-2020 to support the health system and address the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic.
mt	B'mod ġenerali, il-Bulgarija mmobbilizzat pakkett finanzjarju ta' aktar minn BGN 870 miljun permezz ta' diversi programmi operattivi ffinanzjati mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej għall-perjodu 2014-2020 biex tappoġġa s-sistema tas-saħħa u tindirizza l-konsegwenzi soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Bulgaria's planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ippjanat mill-Bulgarija tal-limitu tad-defiċit ta' 3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(30)Bulgarian banks are overall profitable and well-capitalised.
mt	(30)Il-banek Bulgari huma kumplessivament profittabbli u kkapitalizzati tajjeb.

en	On 6 April 2020, the Parliament adopted a proposal for amendment of the 2020 state budget, presented by the government.
mt	Fis-6 ta' April 2020, il-Parlament adotta proposta għal emenda tal-baġit tal-Istat tal-2020, ippreżentata mill-Gvern.

en	(12)In its 2020 Convergence Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 2,1% GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 3,1% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-programm ta' Konverġenza tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 2,1 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 3,1 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	Ensure an effective functioning of the insolvency framework.
mt	Tiżgura funzjonament effettiv tal-qafas tal-insolvenza.

en	(20)COVID-19 put an additional burden on the Bulgarian health system, already characterised by limited accessibility stemming from low public financing, limited health insurance coverage, a low number of nurses, and an uneven geographical distribution of health workers.
mt	(20)Il-COVID-19 poġġiet piż addizzjonali fuq is-sistema tas-saħħa Bulgara, li diġà hija kkaratterizzata minn aċċessibbiltà limitata li tirriżulta minn finanzjament pubbliku baxx, kopertura tal-assigurazzjoni tas-saħħa limitata, numru żgħir ta' infermiera, u distribuzzjoni ġeografika żbilanċjata tal-ħaddiema tas-saħħa.

en	After decreasing to 20,4 % of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 25,8% in 2020 according to the 2020 Convergence Programme.
mt	Wara li naqas għal 20,4 % tal-PDG fl-2019, il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika mal-PDG huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 25,8 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Konverġenza tal-2020.

en	The re-capitalization is being finalised.
mt	Ir-rikapitalizzazzjoni qed tiġi ffinalizzata.

en	(25)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(25)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu implimentati minn qabel u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 121(2) and 148(4) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra t-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 121(2) u l-Artikolu 148(4) tiegħu,

en	The Bulgarian Development Bank will also implement a EUR 100 million guarantee scheme for loans to SMEs financed by Operation Programme "Innovation and Competitiveness" under the European Regional Development Fund.
mt	Il-Bank Bulgaru għall-Iżvilupp se jimplimenta wkoll skema ta' garanzija ta' EUR 100 miljun għal self lil SMEs iffinanzjata mill-Programm ta' Operazzjoni "Innovazzjoni u Kompetittività" skont il-Fond Ewropew għall-Iżvilupp Reġjonali.

en	(31)The Commission monitors Bulgaria's progress in the fields of judicial reform and the fight against corruption in the context of the cooperation and verification mechanism (CVM).
mt	(31)Il-Kummissjoni timmonitorja l-progress tal-Bulgarija fl-oqsma tar-riforma ġudizzjarja u l-ġlieda kontra l-korruzzjoni fil-kuntest tal-mekkaniżmu ta' kooperazzjoni u verifika (cooperation and verification mechanism, CVM).

en	Despite some declines in recent years, the ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) remains at 7.2% in the third quarter of 2019 among the highest in the EU, notably by non-financial corporations and for domestically-owned banks, whereby further efforts to promote a functioning secondary NPL market remain important.
mt	Minkejja xi tnaqqis f'dawn l-aħħar snin, il-proporzjon ta' self improduttiv (non-performing loans, NPLs) għadu ta' 7,2 % fit-tielet kwart tal-2019, li hu fost l-ogħla fl-UE, b'mod partikolari minn korporazzjonijiet mhux finanzjarji u għal banek ta' sjieda domestika, fejn sforzi ulterjuri biex jiġi promoss suq ta' NPLs sekondarju li jiffunzjona jibqgħu importanti.

en	(1)On 17 December 2019, the Commission adopted the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy, marking the start of the 2020 European Semester for economic policy coordination.
mt	(1)Fis-17 ta' Novembru 2019, il-Kummissjoni adottat l-Istrateġija Annwali dwar it-Tkabbir Sostenibbli, li tat bidu għas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020 għall-koordinazzjoni tal-politika ekonomika.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Bulgaria to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the country report 8 .
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond ta' Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lill-Bulgarija tindirizza wħud mill-isfidi ppreżentati mit-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija newtrali għall-klima, b'mod partikolari fit-territorji koperti mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż 8 .

en	It also included an in-depth review under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011, the results of which were also published on 26 February 2020.
mt	Huwa kien jinkludi wkoll analiżi fil-fond skont l-Artikolu 5 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011, li r-riżultati tagħha ġew ippubblikati wkoll fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	(24)The crisis highlighted the strategic importance of an efficient public administration and of a well-functioning digital government, including e-health and e-procurement.
mt	(24)Il-kriżi enfasizzat l-importanza strateġika ta' amministrazzjoni pubblika effiċjenti u ta' gvern diġitali li jiffunzjona tajjeb, inkluż is-saħħa elettronika u l-akkwist elettroniku.

en	On 23 March 2020, the Ministers of Finance of the Member States agreed with the assessment of the Commission.
mt	Fit-23 ta' Marzu 2020, il-Ministri tal-Finanzi tal-Istati Membri qablu mal-valutazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to remain below 60% of GDP in 2020 and 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa previst li jibqa' taħt is-60 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u fl-2021.

en	(14)Based on the Commission 2020 spring forecast under unchanged policies, Bulgaria's general government deficit is forecast at 2,8% of GDP in 2020 and 1,8% in 2021.
mt	(14)Fuq il-bażi tat-tbassir tar-rebbiegħa 2020 tal-Kummissjoni b'politiki mhux mibdula, l-iżbilanċ tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika tal-Bulgarija huwa mbassar li jkun ta' 2,8 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u ta' 1,8 % fl-2021.

en	Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies 1 , and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra r-Regolament tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 1466/97 tas-7 ta' Lulju 1997 dwar it-tisħiħ tas-sorveljanza ta' pożizzjonijiet ta' budget u s-sorveljanza u l-koordinazzjoni ta' politika ekonomika 1 , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 9(2) tiegħu,

en	(2)The 2020 country report for Bulgaria 3 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020 għall-Bulgarija 3 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	(33)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission carried out a comprehensive analysis of Bulgaria's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(33)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Bulgarija u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	At the same time, Bulgaria is the most resource, energy, and greenhouse gas emission-intensive economy in the EU, with important investment needs in the fields of energy and decarbonisation to facilitate the transition to climate neutrality, as described in Bulgaria's National Energy and Climate Plan.
mt	Fl-istess ħin, il-Bulgarija hija l-ekonomija l-aktar intensiva fl-użu tar-riżorsi u tal-enerġija u fl-emissjonijiet tal-gassijiet b'effett ta' serra fl-UE, bi ħtiġijiet importanti ta' investiment fl-oqsma tal-enerġija u d-dekarbonizzazzjoni biex tiġi ffaċilitata t-tranżizzjoni lejn in-newtralità klimatika, kif deskritt fil-Pjan Nazzjonali tal-Bulgarija dwar l-Enerġija u l-Klima.

en	Front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment to foster the economic recovery.
mt	Tavvanza l-proġetti maturi ta' investiment pubbliku u l-promozzjoni tal-investiment privat biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku.

en	Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances 2 , and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra r-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas-16 ta' Novembru 2011 dwar il-prevenzjoni u l-korrezzjoni tal-iżbilanċi makroekonomiċi 2 , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 6(1) tiegħu,

en	Bulgaria carried out an extensive reform of its anti-corruption legal framework, however, a solid track record of final convictions in high-level corruption cases is needed to build public trust.
mt	Il-Bulgarija wettqet riforma estensiva tal-qafas legali tagħha kontra l-korruzzjoni, madankollu, hemm bżonn rekord solidu ta' kundanni finali f'każijiet ta' korruzzjoni ta' livell għoli biex tinbena l-fiduċja pubblika.

en	The multimodal platforms network, some rail and road sections, and the European rail traffic management systems and intelligent transport systems remain underdeveloped.
mt	In-network tal-pjattaformi multimodali, xi sezzjonijiet ferrovjarji u tat-toroq, u s-sistemi Ewropej tal-ġestjoni tat-traffiku ferrovjarju u s-sistemi tat-trasport intelliġenti għadhom sottożviluppati.

en	The macroeconomic and fiscal outlook is affected by high uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Il-perspettiva makroekonomika u fiskali hija affettwata minn inċertezza kbira minħabba l-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	(18)The capital of the Bulgarian Development Bank was increased to support the liquidity in the economy.
mt	(18)Il-kapital tal-Bank Bulgaru għall-Iżvilupp ġie miżjud biex jappoġġa l-likwidità fl-ekonomija.

en	THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
mt	Magħmul fi Brussell,

en	Integration of primary, long-term and community care is crucial for the elderly and the most vulnerable groups.
mt	L-integrazzjoni tal-kura primarja, fit-tul u fil-komunità hija kruċjali għall-anzjani u l-gruppi l-aktar vulnerabbli.

en	The overall level of digital skills is low among the population (aged 16-74), including also for the young people (aged 16-19).
mt	Il-livell kumplessiv tal-ħiliet diġitali huwa baxx fost il-popolazzjoni (ta' bejn is-16 u l-74 sena), inkluż ukoll għaż-żgħażagħ (ta' bejn is-16 u d-19-il sena).

en	(3)On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic.
mt	(3)Fil-11 ta' Marzu 2020, l-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa uffiċjalment iddikjarat it-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 bħala pandemija globali.

en	Public spending per student at all educational levels remains comparatively low.
mt	In-nefqa pubblika għal kull student fil-livelli edukattivi kollha tibqa' komparattivament baxxa.

en	Air pollution is also a perennial problem.
mt	It-tniġġis tal-arja huwa wkoll problema perenni.

en	(20)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(20)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu ffinanzjati b'mod aktar qawwi fil-bidu, u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	Nonetheless, only around 10% of municipalities offer online solutions.
mt	Madankollu, madwar 10 % biss tal-muniċipalitajiet joffru soluzzjonijiet online.

en	Real GDP is expected to recover gradually in 2021, but it is unlikely to rebound to 2019 values over the forecast period.
mt	Il-PDG reali huwa mistenni li jirkupra gradwalment fl-2021, iżda huwa improbabbli li jerġa' lura għall-valuri tal-2019 matul il-perjodu ta' tbassir.

en	The medium- and high-tech industry suffers from skills shortages due to low numbers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates and inadequate graduate training.
mt	L-industrija ta' teknoloġija medja u għolja tbati minn nuqqas ta' ħiliet minħabba l-għadd baxx ta' gradwati fix-xjenza, fit-teknoloġija, fl-inġinerija u fil-matematika (STEM, science, technology, engineering and mathematics) u minn taħriġ mhux adegwat għall-gradwati.

en	(10)On 7 May 2020, Czechia submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 30 April 2020, its 2020 Convergence Programme.
mt	(10)Fis-7 ta' Mejju 2020, iċ-Ċekja ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 u, fit-30 ta' April 2020, il-Programm ta' Konverġenza tal-2020 tagħha.

en	The deficit is projected to decline to 4,1% of GDP in 2021.
mt	Id-defiċit huwa previst li jonqos għal 4,1 % tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	E-health solutions are still limited despite the existence of a 2016-2020 National e-Health Strategy.
mt	Is-soluzzjonijiet tas-saħħa elettronika għadhom limitati minkejja l-eżistenza ta' Strateġija Nazzjonali dwar is-Saħħa elettronika għall-2016-2020.

en	After decreasing to 30,8% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 37% in 2020 according to the 2020 Convergence Programme.
mt	Wara li naqas għal 30,8 % tal-PDG fl-2019, il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika mal-PDG huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 37 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Konverġenza tal-2020.

en	This is particularly the case for the promotion of renewable energy resources, energy efficiency, infrastructure and parts of the transmission system.
mt	Dan huwa partikolarment il-każ għall-promozzjoni ta' riżorsi ta' enerġija rinnovabbli, effiċjenza fl-enerġija, infrastruttura u partijiet tas-sistema ta' trażmissjoni.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is not fulfilled.
mt	B'mod ġenerali, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 mhux sodisfatt.

en	(12)In its 2020 Convergence Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 0,3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 to a deficit of 5,1% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-Programm ta' Konverġenza tiegħu tal-2020, il-gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 0,3 % tal-prodott domestiku gross (PDG) fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 5,1 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(21)Access to conventional finance is above the EU average, but risk financing is less developed.
mt	(21)L-aċċess għall-finanzjament konvenzjonali huwa ogħla mill-medja tal-UE, iżda l-finanzjament ta' riskju huwa inqas żviluppat.

en	While this may provide temporary relief, the economy is still expected to be badly hit in 2020, as external demand drops and lockdown measures disrupt economic activity.
mt	Filwaqt li dan jista' jipprovdi għajnuna temporanja, l-ekonomija għadha mistennija li tintlaqat ħażin fl-2020, hekk kif id-domanda esterna taqa' u l-miżuri ta' lockdown ifixklu l-attività ekonomika.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Czechia's planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ippjanat taċ-Ċekja tal-limitu massimu tad-defiċit ta' 3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	Between 15 March 2020 and 17 May 2020 land borders were also partially closed.
mt	Bejn il-15 ta' Marzu 2020 u s-17 ta' Mejju 2020 il-fruntieri fuq l-art kienu wkoll parzjalment magħluqa.

en	The measures include compensatory tax bonuses and remission of social and health insurance obligations for six months for the self-employed (1% of GDP), a short-term working scheme (1% of GDP), remission of personal and corporate income tax advance payments due in June 2020 (0,8% of GDP) and health-related measures (0,7% of GDP).
mt	Il-miżuri jinkludu bonuses tat-taxxa ta' kumpens u r-remissjoni ta' obbligi ta' assigurazzjoni soċjali u tas-saħħa għal sitt xhur (1 % tal-PGD), skema ta' xogħol għal żmien qasir għal ħaddiema għal rashom (1 % tal-PGD), remissjoni ta' ħlasijiet bil-quddiem ta' taxxa personali u tat-taxxa tad-dħul dovuti f'Ġunju 2020

en	The macroeconomic and fiscal outlook are affected by high uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Il-prospetti makroekonomiċi u fiskali huma milquta minn inċertezza kbira relatata mal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	The production of renewable energy is below the EU average.
mt	Il-produzzjoni tal-enerġija rinnovabbli hija anqas mill-medja tal-UE.

en	Research and innovation in Czechia are hampered by a need for systemic reform.
mt	Ir-riċerka u l-innovazzjoni fiċ-Ċekja huma mxekkla minn ħtieġa ta' riforma sistemika.

en	This might have also negative consequences in the epidemic monitoring and control.
mt	Dan jista' jkollu wkoll konsegwenzi negattivi fil-monitoraġġ u fil-kontroll tal-epidemija.

en	(1)On 17 December 2019, the Commission adopted the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy, marking the start of the 2020 European Semester for economic policy coordination.
mt	(1)Fis-17 ta' Diċembru 2019, il-Kummissjoni adottat l-Istrateġija Annwali dwar it-Tkabbir Sostenibbli, li ta bidu għas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020 għall-koordinazzjoni tal-politika ekonomika.

en	According to international indicators, it performs relatively well on access to government information in policymaking.
mt	Skont indikaturi internazzjonali, dan jagħti prestazzjoni relattivament tajba rigward l-aċċess għal informazzjoni governattiva fit-tfassil tal-politika.

en	The electric vehicle charging infrastructure is still embryonic.
mt	L-infrastruttura tal-iċċarġjar għall-vetturi elettriċi għadha embrijonika.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to remain below 60% of GDP in 2020 and 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa mbassar li se jibqa' taħt is-60 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u fl-2021.

en	Member States have taken stock of progress regarding United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation in their 2020 National Reform Programmes.
mt	L-Istati Membri evalwaw il-progress fir-rigward tal-implimentazzjoni tal-Għanijiet ta' Żvilupp Sostenibbli (Sustainable Development Goals , SDG) tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti fil-Programmi Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 tagħhom.

en	(8)The Union legislator has already amended the relevant legislative frameworks 6 to allow Member States to mobilise all unused resources from the European Structural and Investment Funds so they can address the exceptional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	(8)Il-leġiżlatur tal-Unjoni diġà emenda l-oqfsa leġislattivi 6 rilevanti biex jippermetti lill-Istati Membri jimmobilizzaw ir-riżorsi mhux użati kollha mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej sabiex ikunu jistgħu jindirizzaw l-effetti eċċezzjonali tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	Combined with the risk of a temporary unravelling of the convergence process between Member States, the current situation calls for targeted policy responses.
mt	Flimkien mar-riskju ta' żarmar temporanju tal-proċess ta' konverġenza bejn l-Istati Membri, is-sitwazzjoni attwali titlob risponsi ta' politika mmirati.

en	(16)Czechia declared a state of emergency between 12 March 2020 and 17 May 2020 to curb the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, closing schools, restricting events and the operation of shops, and significantly limiting gathering of people.
mt	(16)Iċ-Ċekja ddikjarat stat ta' emerġenza bejn it-12 ta' Marzu 2020 u s-17 ta' Mejju 2020 biex trażżan l-impatt tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19, tagħlaq l-iskejjel, tirrestrinġi l-avvenimenti u l-operazzjoni tal-ħwienet, u tillimita b'mod sinifikanti l-ġbir ta' persuni.

en	Focus investment on the green and digital transition, in particular on high-capacity digital infrastructure and technologies, clean and efficient production and use of energy, and sustainable transport infrastructure, including in the coal regions.
mt	L-investiment jiffoka fuq it-tranżizzjoni ekoloġika u diġitali, b'mod partikolari fuq infrastruttura u teknoloġiji diġitali ta' kapaċità għolja, produzzjoni u użu nodfa u effiċjenti tal-enerġija, u infrastruttura tat-trasport sostenibbli, inkluż fir-reġjuni tal-faħam.

en	(26)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Czechia's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(26)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika taċ-Ċekja u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies 1 , and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra r-Regolament tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 1466/97 tas-7 Lulju 1997 dwar it-tisħiħ tas-sorveljanza ta' pożizzjonijiet ta' budget u s-sorveljanza u l-koordinazzjoni ta' politika ekonomika 1 , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 9(2) tiegħu,

en	1.In line with the general escape clause, take all necessary measures to effectively address the pandemic, sustain the economy and support the ensuing recovery.
mt	1.F'konformità mal-klawżola liberatorja ġenerali, tieħu l-miżuri kollha meħtieġa biex tindirizza b'mod effettiv il-pandemija, issostni l-ekonomija u tappoġġa l-irkupru sussegwenti.

en	A comprehensive strategy to develop the circularity potential of the economy is missing.
mt	Hemm nieqsa strateġija komprensiva għall-iżvilupp tal-potenzjal ta' ċirkolarità tal-ekonomija.

en	HEREBY RECOMMENDS that Czechia take action in 2020 and 2021 to:
mt	B'DAN JIRRAKKOMANDA li ċ-Ċekja tieħu azzjoni fl-2020 u fl-2021 biex:

en	Take-up of ultra-fast broadband services is curbed by low demand resulting from multiple variables such as subscription price as well as population purchasing power, age and education.
mt	L-użu ta' servizzi tal-broadband ultraveloċi huwa mxekkel minn domanda baxxa li tirriżulta minn varjabbli multipli bħall-prezz tas-sottoskrizzjoni kif ukoll l-kapaċità tal-akkwist tal-popolazzjoni, l-età u l-edukazzjoni.

en	Transport taxes are low and not based on the CO2 emissions.
mt	It-taxxi fuq it-trasport huma baxxi u mhumiex ibbażati fuq l-emissjonijiet tas-CO2.

en	The target for full fixed broadband coverage has been reached but mobile broadband remains relatively expensive.
mt	Il-mira għall-kopertura sħiħa fissa tal-broadband intlaħqet iżda l-broadband mobbli għadu relattivament għali.

en	Those amendments will provide additional flexibility, as well as simplified and streamlined procedures.
mt	Dawk l-emendi se jipprovdu flessibbiltà addizzjonali, kif ukoll proċeduri simplifikati.

en	Administrative burden is particularly problematic for start-ups in terms of licences and permits.
mt	Il-piż amministrattiv huwa partikolarment problematiku għan-negozji ġodda f'termini ta' liċenzji u permessi.

en	It has also assessed the 2020 Convergence Programme and the 2020 National Reform Programme and the follow-up given to the recommendations addressed to Czechia in previous years.
mt	Hija vvalutat ukoll il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020, il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 u s-segwitu mogħti għar-rakkomandazzjonijiet indirizzati liċ-Ċekja fi snin preċedenti.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Czechia to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the country report 7 .
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond għal Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin liċ-Ċekja tittratta xi wħud mill-isfidi li toffri t-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija li tkun newtrali fejn tidħol il-klima, b'mod partikolari fl-oqsma koperti mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż 7 .

en	Yet, according to the Commission forecast, the latter is expected to rise to 5.0% in 2020 and slighlty decrease to 4.2% in 2021.
mt	Madankollu, skont it-tbassir tal-Kummissjoni, din tal-aħħar hija mistennija li tiżdied għal 5,0 % fl-2020 u tonqos bi ftit għal 4,2 % fl-2021.

en	Ensure access to finance for innovative firms and improve public-private cooperation in research and development.
mt	Tiżgura l-aċċess għal finanzjament għal ditti innovattivi u ttejjeb il-koperazzjoni pubblika-privata fir-riċerka u fl-iżvilupp.

en	(3)On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic.
mt	(3)Fil-11 ta' Marzu 2020, l-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa ddikjarat uffiċjalment it-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 bħala pandemija dinjija.

en	Those measures include tax deferrals for personal and corporate income taxes and loan guarantees (3,7% of GDP).
mt	Dawn il-miżuri jinkludi differimenti ta' taxxa għat-taxxi fuq l-introjtu u l-garanziji għas-self personali u korporattiv (3,7 % tal-PDG).

en	(9)On 7 May 2020, Denmark submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 5 May 2020, its 2020 Convergence Programme.
mt	(9)Fis-7 ta' Mejju 2020, id-Danimarka ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 u, fil-5 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Programm ta' Konverġenza tagħha tal-2020.

en	An integrated innovation strategy, which clearly spells out what Denmark wants to achieve within the global innovation landscape, is missing.
mt	Hemm nieqsa strateġija integrata ta' innovazzjoni, li tgħid ċar u tond dak li d-Danimarka trid tikseb fix-xenarju globali tal-innovazzjoni.

en	(17)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(17)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu ffinanzjati b'mod aktar qawwi fil-bidu, u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	The deficit is projected to decline to 2,4% of GDP in 2021.
mt	Id-defiċit huwa pprojettat li jonqos għal 2,4 % tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	(11)In its 2020 Convergence Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 3,7% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 8,0% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(11)Fil-Programm ta' Konverġenza tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 3,7 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 8,0 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	Support an integrated innovation strategy with a broader investment base.
mt	Tappoġġa strateġija integrata ta' innovazzjoni b'bażi ta' investiment usa'.

en	After decreasing to 33,2% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 40,7% in 2020 according to the 2020 Convergence Programme.
mt	Wara li naqas għal 33,2 % tal-PDG fl-2019, id-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika bħala proporzjon tal-PDG huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 40,7 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Konverġenza tal-2020.

en	The government's "Green Transport Policy", which aims to allocate EUR 15 billion (DKK 112,7 billion) mainly to transport infrastructure projects in 2021-2030, is currently under negotiation to give greater considerations to climate and environmental objectives.
mt	Il-"Politika tat-Trasport Ekoloġiku" tal-Gvern, li għandha l-għan li talloka EUR 15-il biljun (DKK 112,7-il biljun) l-aktar għall-proġetti tal-infrastruttura tat-trasport fl-2021-2030, bħalissa qed tiġi nnegozjata biex l-objettivi tal-klima u tal-ambjent jiġu kkunsidrati aktar.

en	(21)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(21)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li jista' jkun ta' kontribut għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	(22)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Denmark's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(22)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tad-Danimarka u ppubblikatha fir-rapport speċifiku għall-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	One issue of particular concern is the shortage of health workers, and the lack of specialised doctors and nurses in e.g. intensive care (in particular nurse anaesthetists).
mt	In-nuqqas ta' ħaddiema tas-saħħa hija kwistjoni ta' tħassib partikolari, bħalma hu n-nuqqas ta' infermiera u tobba speċjalizzati, pereż, fil-kura intensiva (b'mod partikolari infermiera anestetisti).

en	(14)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Denmark's planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(14)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji f'konformità mal-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ippjanat min-naħa tad-Danimarka tal-limitu tad-defiċit tal-PDG ta' 3 % fl-2020.

en	The economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis could be fostered by front-loading planned green investments and advancing ambitious environmental, climate, energy and infrastructure investment projects, such as in housing, offshore wind, energy connectivity and railway electrification.
mt	L-irkupru ekonomiku mill-kriżi tal-COVID-19 jista' jitħeġġeġ billi l-investimenti ekoloġiċi ppjanati jiġu ffinanzjati b'mod aktar qawwi fil-bidu u jiġu antiċipati l-proġetti ambizzjużi ta' investiment li jirrigwardaw l-ambjent, il-klima, l-enerġija u l-infrastruttura, bħal fl-akkomodazzjoni, fl-enerġija eolika fuq il-baħar, il-konnettività tal-enerġija u l-elettrifikazzjoni ferrovjarja.

en	The resulting economic downturn was addressed by a series of strong economic and financial measures by the government and the Central Bank, including direct support to partly cover businesses' fixed costs and wage expenditures, tax deferrals and liquidity provision for banks and firms, credit schemes and other monetary policy measures.
mt	It-tnaqqis fir-ritmu ekonomiku li rriżulta ġie indirizzat minn sensiela ta' miżuri ekonomiċi u finanzjarji b'saħħithom mill-Gvern u mill-Bank Ċentrali, inkluż sostenn dirett biex jitkoprew parzjalment il-kostijiet fissi u n-nefqiet fuq il-pagi tan-negozji, id-differimenti tat-taxxa u l-provvediment ta' likwidità għall-banek u l-impriżi, l-iskemi ta' kreditu u miżuri oħra li jirrigwardaw il-politika monetarja.

en	(15)The COVID-19 pandemic affected Denmark heavily in the first half of 2020, putting the health system under pressure and markedly reducing economic activity in certain sectors.
mt	(15)Il-pandemija tal-COVID-19 affettwat bil-qawwi lid-Danimarka fl-ewwel nofs tal-2020, u poġġiet lis-sistema tas-saħħa taħt pressjoni u naqqset l-attività ekonomika b'mod kunsiderevoli f'ċerti setturi.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Denmark to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the country report.
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond għal Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lid-Danimarka tittratta xi wħud mill-isfidi li toffri t-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija li tkun newtrali fejn tidħol il-klima, b'mod partikolari fit-territorji koperti mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż.

en	(13)Based on the Commission 2020 spring forecast under unchanged policies, Denmark's general government balance is forecast at -7,2% of GDP in 2020 and -2,3% in 2021.
mt	(13)Fuq il-bażi tat-tbassir tar-rebbiegħa 2020 tal-Kummissjoni skont il-politiki mhux mibdula, il-bilanċ tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika tad-Danimarka huwa mbassar li jkun ta' -7,2 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u -2,3 % fl-2021.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is not fulfilled.
mt	Kollox ma' kollox, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 mhuwiex issodisfat.

en	HEREBY RECOMMENDS that Denmark take action in 2020 and 2021 to:
mt	B'DAN JIRRAKKOMANDA li d-Danimarka tieħu azzjoni fl-2020 u fl-2021 biex:

en	Denmark's climate policy objectives aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030, compared with 1990, and achieve climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest.
mt	L-objettivi tal-politika dwar it-tibdil fil-klima tad-Danimarka huma mmirati lejn tnaqqis tal-emissjonijiet tal-gassijiet serra b'70 % sal-2030, meta mqabbla mal-1990, u lejn newtralità f'termini ta' impatt fuq il-klima sal-2050 l-aktar tard.

en	(20)While the present recommendations focus on tackling the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic and facilitating the economic recovery, the 2019 country-specific recommendations adopted by the Council on 9 July 2019 also covered reforms that are essential to address medium- to long-term structural challenges.
mt	(20)Filwaqt li r-rakkomandazzjonijiet attwali jiffukaw fuq l-indirizzar tal-impatti soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija u fuq l-iffaċilitar tal-irkupru ekonomiku, ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet speċifiċi għall-pajjiż tal-2019 adottati mill-Kunsill fid-9 ta' Lulju 2019 koprew ukoll riformi li huma essenzjali biex jiġu trattati l-isfidi strutturali fi żmien medju sa dak twil.

en	To alleviate cash flow pressures, Member States can also benefit from a 100% co-financing rate from the Union budget in the 2020-2021 accounting year.
mt	Sabiex jittaffew il-pressjonijiet tal-flussi tal-flus, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jibbenefikaw ukoll minn rata ta' kofinanzjament ta' 100 % mill-baġit tal-Unjoni fis-sena kontabilistika 2020-2021.

en	(8)The Union legislator has already amended the relevant legislative frameworks 6 to allow Member States to mobilise all unused resources from the European Structural and Investment Funds so they can address the exceptional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	(8)Il-leġiżlatur tal-Unjoni diġà emenda l-oqfsa leġiżlattivi rilevanti 6 biex jippermetti lill-Istati Membri jimmobilizzaw ir-riżorsi kollha mhux użati mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej sabiex dawn ikunu jistgħu jittrattaw l-effetti eċċezzjonali tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	They should be subject to democratic oversight and independent judicial review.
mt	Jenħtieġ li tkun soġġetta għas-sorveljanza demokratika u għal stħarriġ ġudizzjarju indipendenti.

en	The COVID-19 crisis underlined the importance of connected digital services.
mt	Il-kriżi tal-COVID-19 enfasizzat l-importanza tas-servizzi diġitali konnessi.

en	In Germany, that coverage was 32,7% in 2019, compared to an EU average of 44%, while the fibre to the premises coverage was 10,5%, well below the EU average of 33,5%.
mt	Fil-Ġermanja, din il-kopertura kienet ta' 32,7 % fl-2019, meta mqabbla mal-medja tal-UE ta' 44 %, filwaqt li l-fibra tal-kopertura tal-bini kienet ta' 10,5 %, li hija ħafna aktar baxxa mill-medja tal-UE ta' 33,5 %.

en	Through the newly created Economic Stabilisation Fund and the public development bank KfW, the government has, with an allocation of public guarantees of at least EUR 822 billion (24% of GDP), expanded the volume of and access to loans for firms of different sizes covering up to 80-90% of the lending bank's credit risk (in some special cases, up to 100%).
mt	Permezz tal-Fond għall-Istabbilizzazzjoni Ekonomika li għadu kif inħoloq u l-bank tal-iżvilupp pubbliku KfW, il-Gvern espanda l-volum tas-self u l-aċċess għalih għad-ditti ta' daqsijiet differenti b'allokazzjoni ta' garanziji pubbliċi ta' mill-inqas EUR 822 biljun (24 % tal-PDG) li tkopri sa 80-90 % tar-riskju ta' kreditu tal-bank sellief (f'xi każijiet speċjali, sa 100 %).

en	Insolvency rules have been modified to avoid technical insolvency procedures.
mt	Ir-regoli dwar l-insolvenza ġew modifikati biex jiġu evitati proċeduri ta' insolvenza teknika.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is not fulfilled.
mt	Kumplessivament, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) 1467/1997 ma ġiex issodisfat.

en	To boost the liquidity of companies, adjustments to tax deferrals, prepayments and penalties have been adopted.
mt	Biex tingħata spinta lil-likwidità tal-kumpaniji, ġew adottati aġġustamenti għad-differimenti ta' taxxa, prepagamenti u penali.

en	Germany's transformation to a climate neutral economy will require sizeable private and public investment over a sustained period in renewable energy, electricity infrastructure, energy efficiency, circular economy and sustainable transport, among others.
mt	It-trasformazzjoni tal-Ġermanja lejn ekonomija newtrali għall-klima tirrikjedi investiment privat u pubbliku mdaqqas tul perjodu sostnut fl-enerġija rinnovabbli, fl-infrastruttura tal-elettriku, fl-effiċjenza enerġetika, fl-ekonomija ċirkolari u fit-trasport sostenibbli, fost affarijiet oħra.

en	Implementation of the Online Access Act is proceeding slowly, and it will be a challenge to meet the goal of digitalising all 575 services by the end of 2022.
mt	L-implimentazzjoni tal-Att dwar l-Aċċess Online qed tipproċedi bil-mod, u se jkun diffiċli li tintlaħaq il-mira tad-diġitalizzazzjoni tal-575 servizz kollha sa tmiem l-2022.

en	(10)On 20 April 2020, Germany submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 30 April 2020, its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fl-20 ta' April 2020, il-Ġermanja ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 u, fit-30 ta' April 2020, il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tagħha tal-2020.

en	Recommendations directly addressing the macroeconomic imbalances identified by the Commission under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 are reflected in recommendation (2),
mt	Ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet li jindirzzaw direttament l-iżbilanċi makroekonomiċi identifikati mill-Kummissjoni skont l-Artikolu 6 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011 huma riflessi fir-rakkomandazzjoni (2).

en	It also included an in-depth review under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011, the results of which were also published on 26 February 2020.
mt	Ir-rapport inkluda wkoll analiżi fil-fond skont l-Artikolu 5 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011, li r-riżultati tagħha ġew ippubblikati wkoll fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	The supply of housing remained well below the annual housing target of building 375,000 new flats between 2017 and 2021, in spite of policy measures.
mt	Il-provvista tal-abitazzjonijiet għadha ħafna iktar baxxa mill-mira annwali tal-abitazzjonijiet li jinbnew 375 000 appartment ġdid bejn l-2017 u l-2021, minkejja l-miżuri politiċi.

en	Up to EUR 50 billion are being offered in immediate assistance (direct grants) to small businesses, the self-employed and freelancers.
mt	Qed jiġu offruti sa massimu ta' EUR 50 biljun f'assistenza immedjata (għotjiet diretti) lin-negozji ż-żgħar, lill-ħaddiema għal rashom u lill-ħaddiema freelance.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to reach 75,6% of GDP in 2020 and 71,8% in 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika għandu jilħaq il-75,6 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u l-71,8 % fl-2021.

en	After decreasing to 59,8% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 75¼% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li fl-2019 il-PDG naqas għal 59,8 %, id-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika bħala proporzjon tal-PDG hu mistenni li jiżdied għal 75¼ % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	(12)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 1,4% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 7¼% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 1,4 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 7¼ % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(26)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(26)Il-koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija essenzjali biex ikun hemm irkupru rapidu mill-impatt ekomoniku tal-COVID-19.

en	The economic outlook deteriorated strongly, with the spring forecast of the Commission pointing to a GDP decline of 6,5% in 2020.
mt	Il-perspettiva ekonomika ddeterjorat bil-qawwa, u t-tbassir tar-rebbiegħa tal-Kummissjoni indika tnaqqis ta' 6,5 % fil-PDG fl-2020.

en	(21)A modern digital infrastructure and digital services are crucial when mobility is restricted.
mt	(21)Infrastruttura diġitali moderna u servizzi diġitali huma kruċjali meta l-mobbiltà tkun ristretta.

en	(20)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to frontload mature public investment projects and promote private investment.
mt	(20)Biex jiġi mbuttat l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti maturi ta' investiment pubbliku jiġu ffinanzjati fil-bidu tal-perjodu tagħhom u jiġi promoss l-investiment privat.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Germany to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the country report.
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond għal Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lill-Ġermanja tindirizza xi wħud mill-isfidi li toffri t-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija newtrali għall-klima, b'mod partikolari fit-territorji koperti mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Germany's planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji f'konformità mal-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ippjanat mill-Ġermanja tat-3 % tal-limitu tad-defiċit tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(27)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Germany's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(27)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Ġermanja u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	(8)The Union legislator has already amended the relevant legislative frameworks 7 to allow Member States to mobilise all unused resources from the European Structural and Investment Funds so they can address the exceptional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	(8)Il-leġiżlatur tal-Unjoni diġà emenda l-oqfsa leġiżlattivi rilevanti 7 li jippermettu lill-Istati Membri jimmobilizzaw ir-riżorsi kollha mhux użati mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej biex ikunu jistgħu jittrattaw l-effetti eċċezzjonali tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	It has also assessed the 2020 Stability Programme and the 2020 National Reform Programme and the follow-up given to the recommendations addressed to Germany in previous years.
mt	Ivvalutat ukoll il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020 u l-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 u s-segwitu għar-rakkomandazzjonijiet indirizzati lill-Ġermanja fis-snin preċedenti.

en	(10)On 30 April 2020, Estonia submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 28 April 2020, its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fit-30 ta' April 2020, l-Estonja ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020, u fit-28 ta' April 2020, il-Programm tagħha ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	On 15 April 2020, the Estonian parliament approved the 2020 supplementary budget.
mt	Fil-15 ta' April 2020, il-Parlament tal-Estonja approva l-baġit supplimentari tal-2020.

en	Nevertheless, the COVID-19 outbreak revealed some structural weakness in the health system related to the limited financial and human resources available.
mt	Madankollu, it-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 żvelat xi dgħufijiet strutturali fis-sistema tas-saħħa relatati mar-riżorsi umani u finanzjarji limitati disponibbli.

en	(23)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(23)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li jista' jkun ta' kontribut għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	The package of measures envisages a temporary suspension of the state contributions to the second pillar pension scheme.
mt	Il-pakkett ta' miżuri jipprevedi sospensjoni temporanja tal-kontribuzzjonijiet tal-istat fl-iskema tal-pensjonijiet tat-tieni pilastru.

en	(16)Between 12 March 2020 and 17 May 2020, the Estonian government declared an emergency situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	(16)Bejn it-12 ta' Marzu 2020 u s-17 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Gvern tal-Estonja ddikjara sitwazzjoni ta' emerġenza minħabba l-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	(25)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Estonia's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(25)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Estonja u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	The deficit is projected to decline to 3,8% of GDP in 2021.
mt	Id-defiċit huwa pprojettat li jonqos għal 3,8 % tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	Additional tax measures have been introduced, such as temporarily lowering excise duties on diesel fuel, natural gas and electricity.
mt	Ġew introdotti miżuri addizzjonali li jirrigwardaw it-taxxi, bħad-dazji tas-sisa fuq id-diesel, il-gass naturali u l-elettriku li tbaxxew temporanjament.

en	Rail and intermodal transport remain underdeveloped.
mt	It-trasport bil-ferrovija u intermodali għadu mhux żviluppat biżżejjed.

en	While Estonia's overall innovation performance improved in 2019, the levels of research-based innovation capacity and activity in the business sector remain low.
mt	Filwaqt li l-prestazzjoni kumplessiva tal-Estonja fl-innovazzjoni tjiebet fl-2019, il-livelli ta' kapaċità u attività ta' innovazzjoni bbażati fuq ir-riċerka fis-settur tan-negozju baqgħu baxxi.

en	(24)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(24)Koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija essenzjali biex ikun hemm irkupru f'qasir żmien mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	(12)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a deficit of 0,3% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 10,1% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn defiċit ta' 0,3 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 10,1 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Estonia's planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji f'konformità mal-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ippjanat min-naħa tal-Estonja tal-limitu tad-defiċit tal-PDG ta' 3 % fl-2020.

en	The resilience of the system has been undermined by the shortages of health workers and by the uneven access to primary care and the availability of critical medical products.
mt	Ir-reżiljenza tas-sistema ġiet kompromessa minn nuqqas ta' ħaddiema tas-settur tas-saħħa u minn aċċess żbilanċjat għall-kura tas-saħħa primarja u d-disponibbiltà ta' prodotti mediċi kritiċi.

en	This entails a risk of widening disparities within Estonia.
mt	Dan jinvolvi riskju li jinfirxu aktar l-inugwaljanzi fl-Estonja.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Estonia to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territory covered by Annex D to the country report.
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond għal Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lill-Estonja tittratta xi wħud mill-isfidi li toffri t-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija li tkun newtrali fejn tidħol il-klima, b'mod partikolari fit-territorju kopert mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż.

en	As notably reflected in its National Energy and Climate Plan, Estonia's sustainable growth relies on progress towards decarbonisation through lowering carbon intensity in the energy and transport and buildings sectors, restructuring the oil shale industry and improving resource productivity, including implementing circular economy business models.
mt	Kif jidher partikolarment fil-Pjan Nazzjonali għall-Enerġija u l-Klima tagħha, it-tkabbir sostenibbli tal-Estonja jiddependi fuq il-progress fid-direzzjoni tad-dekarbonizzazzjoni permezz tat-tnaqqis tal-intensità tal-karbonju fis-setturi tal-enerġija, it-trasport u l-bini, ir-ristrutturar tal-industrija tax-shale bituminuż u t-titjib tal-produttività tar-riżorsi, inkluż l-implimentazzjoni tal-mudelli ta' negozju tal-ekonomija ċirkolari.

en	The largest number of newly unemployed people has been registered in retail and customer service, construction, catering, accommodation, and event management.
mt	L-akbar għadd ta' persuni qiegħda ġodda ġie rreġistrat fis-servizz tan-negozju bl-imnut u tal-konsumatur, il-kostruzzjoni, il-catering, l-akkomodazzjoni, u l-ġestjoni tal-avvenimenti.

en	After decreasing to 8,4% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 21,9% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li naqas għal 8,4 % tal-PDG fl-2019, id-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika bħala proporzjon tal-PDG huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 21,9 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	Since the emergency situation was declared, the number of registered unemployed has increased by 35%.
mt	Minn mindu ġiet iddikjarata s-sitwazzjoni ta' emerġenza, l-għadd ta' persuni qiegħda rreġistrati żdied b'35 %.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to remain below 60% of GDP in 2020 and 2021, reaching 22,6% of GDP in 2021.
mt	Il-projezzjoni tal-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika hija li jibqa' taħt is-60 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u fl-2021, u jilħaq it-22,6 % tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	(20)The domestic banking system is an important source of liquidity for Irish firms.
mt	(20)Is-sistema bankarja domestika hija sors importanti ta' likwidità għal ditti Irlandiżi.

en	4.Broaden the tax base.
mt	4.Twessa' l-bażi għat-taxxa.

en	Of the around 10,000 homeless people registered in Ireland, 3,500 are children.
mt	Mill-madwar 10 000 persuna mingħajr dar irreġistrati fl-Irlanda, 3 500 minnhom huma tfal.

en	Recommendations directly addressing the macroeconomic imbalances identified by the Commission under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 are reflected in recommendations (1), (2) and (4),
mt	Ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet li jindirizzaw direttament l-iżbilanċi makroekonomiċi identifikati mill-Kummissjoni skont l-Artikolu 6 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011 huma riflessi fir-rakkomandazzjonijiet (1), (2) u (4),

en	The high concentration of corporate taxes, with the top ten firms accounting for 45% of corporate taxes, their volatility and potentially transitory nature, along with their rising share in total tax proceeds (record of 18,7% in 2018) underline the risks of relying excessively on these receipts for the financing of permanent current expenditure.
mt	Il-konċentrazzjoni għolja ta' taxxi korporattivi, bl-ogħla 10 ditti li jirrappreżentaw 45 % tat-taxxi korporattivi, il-volatilità u n-natura tranżitorja tagħhom, flimkien mas-sehem li qed jiżdied tagħhom fit-total tad-dħul mit-taxxa (rekord ta' 18,7 % fl-2018) jissottolinjaw ir-riskji li wieħed jistrieħ b'mod eċċessiv fuq dan id-dħul għall-finanzjament ta' nefqa kurrenti permanenti.

en	(10)On 21 April 2020, Ireland submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 30 April 2020, its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fil-21 ta' April 2020, l-Irlanda ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 u, fit-30 ta' April 2020, il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tagħha tal-2020.

en	Imbalances relate, in particular, to significant stocks of public debt, private debt and net external liabilities.
mt	L-iżbilanċi huma relatati, b'mod partikolari, ma' stokks sinifikanti ta' dejn pubbliku, dejn privat u obbligazzjonijiet esterni netti.

en	Recent policy measures have accelerated social housing delivery, but there were still approximately 68,700 households on social housing waiting lists in Ireland in December 2019.
mt	Il-miżuri ta' politika reċenti aċċelleraw il-provvista ta' akkomodazzjoni soċjali, iżda kien għad hemm madwar 68 700 unità domestika f'listi ta' stennija ta' akkomodazzjoni soċjali fl-Irlanda f'Diċembru 2019.

en	Substantial regional and urban differences persist, with 69% of all homeless adults concentrated in the greater Dublin area.
mt	Jippersistu distakki reġjonali u urbani sostanzjali, fejn 69 % tal-adulti mingħajr dar kollha huma kkonċentrati fiż-żona tal-madwar ta' Dublin.

en	(21)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(21)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu ffinanzjati b'mod aktar qawwi fil-bidu, u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	Ultrafast broadband is only available to 5% of rural premises, well below the EU average of 29%, and Ireland is also one of the EU's most expensive countries for fixed broadband.
mt	Il-broadband ultraveloċi huwa disponibbli biss għal 5 % tal-bini rurali, ferm anqas mill-medja tal-UE ta' 29 %, u l-Irlanda hija wkoll waħda mill-pajjiżi l-aktar għaljin tal-UE għal broadband fiss.

en	The ambitious Sláintecare reform plans to deliver on a universally accessible and sustainable health system.
mt	Ir-riforma ambizzjuża ta' Sláintecare tippjana li tikseb riżultati f'sistema tas-saħħa li tkun aċċessibbli b'mod universali u li tkun sostenibbli.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Ireland's planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ippjanat tal-Irlanda tal-limitu massimu tad-defiċit ta' 3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(26)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(26)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li jista' jkun ta' kontribut għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	After decreasing to 58,8% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 69,1% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li naqas għal 58,8 % tal-PDG fl-2019, il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika mal-PDG huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 69,1 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to reach 66,4% of GDP in 2020 and 66,7% in 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa mbassar li se jilħaq 66,4 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u 66,7 % fl-2021.

en	(28)Under the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Ireland's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(28)Skont is-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Irlanda u ppubblikatha fir-rapport għall-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is not fulfilled.
mt	B'mod ġenerali, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 mhux sodisfat.

en	Ireland's transformation to a climate neutral economy will require sizeable private and public investment over a sustained period in renewable energy, electricity infrastructure, energy efficiency and sustainable transport, among others.
mt	It-trasformazzjoni tal-Irlanda ekonomija newtrali għall-klima se teħtieġ investiment privat u pubbliku mdaqqas fuq perjodu ta' żmien sostnut fl-enerġija rinnovabbli, fl-infrastruttura tal-elettriku, fl-effiċjenza enerġetika u fit-trasport sostenibbli, fost oħrajn.

en	It also included an in-depth review under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011, the results of which were also published on 26 February 2020.
mt	Ir-rapport inkluda wkoll analiżi fil-fond skont l-Artikolu 5 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011, li r-riżultati tagħha wkoll ġew ippubblikati fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	(12)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 0,4% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 7,4% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 0,4 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 7,4 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	Direct support through the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund for cooperation between firms and public research centres, for example through collaborative projects between industry - including SMEs - and research bodies is welcome.
mt	L-appoġġ dirett permezz ta' Fond ta' Innovazzjoni għal Teknoloġija Fixkiela għal kooperazzjoni bejn ditti u ċentri pubbliċi ta' riċerka, pereżempju permezz ta' proġetti kollaborattivi bejn l-industrija - inklużi l-SMEs - u l-korpi ta' riċerka huwa milqugħ.

en	(16)The COVID-19 pandemic affected Ireland heavily in the first half of 2020, putting the health system under extreme pressure.
mt	(16)Il-pandemija tal-COVID-19 laqtet l-Irlanda b'mod qawwi fl-ewwel nofs tal-2020, u poġġiet is-sistema tas-saħħa taħt pressjoni estrema.

en	Member States have taken stock of progress regarding United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation in their 2020 National Reform Programmes.
mt	L-Istati Membri evalwaw il-progress fir-rigward tal-implimentazzjoni tal-Għanijiet ta' Żvilupp Sostenibbli (Sustainable Development Goals, SDG) tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti fil-Programmi Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 tagħhom.

en	(27)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(27)Il-koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija kruċjali biex jinkiseb irkupru rapidu mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	(2)The 2020 country report for Ireland 3 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport speċifiku għall-Irlanda 3 tal-2020 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	(14)Based on the Commission 2020 spring forecast, under the assumption of unchanged policies, Ireland's general government balance is forecast at -5,6% of GDP in 2020 and -2,9% in 2021.
mt	(14)Fuq il-bażi tat-tbassir tar-Rebbiegħa 2020 tal-Kummissjoni skont is-suppożizzjoni ta' politiki mhux mibdula, il-bilanċ tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika tal-Irlanda huwa mbassar li jkun ta' -5,6 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u ta' -2,9 % fl-2021.

en	The implementation of long-term care reforms, including new ways of working in the community through support for home care and reorganisation of nursing resources, could require a stocktaking of existing facilities, projections for future growth in demand, and a commensurate ‘gap' analysis, followed by a plan for delivery.
mt	L-implimentazzjoni tar-riformi tal-kura fit-tul, fosthom modi ġodda ta' ħidma fil-komunità permezz ta' appoġġ għall-kura fid-dar u r-riorganizzazzjoni tar-riżorsi tal-infermiera, jistgħu jirrikjedu rendikont tal-faċilitajiet eżistenti, projezzjonijiet għal tkabbir futur fid-domanda, u analiżi proporzjonata ta' "distakk", segwita minn pjan għat-twassil.

en	Address the risk of digital divide, including in the education sector.
mt	Tindirizza r-riskju ta' distakk diġitali, inkluż fis-settur tal-edukazzjoni.

en	(8)The Union legislator has already amended the relevant legislative frameworks 7 to allow Member States to mobilise all unused resources from the European Structural and Investment Funds so they can address the exceptional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	(8)Il-leġiżlatur tal-Unjoni diġà emenda l-oqfsa leġiżlattivi 7 rilevanti biex jippermetti lill-Istati Membri jimmobilizzaw ir-riżorsi mhux użati kollha mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej sabiex ikunu jistgħu jindirizzaw l-effetti eċċezzjonali tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	With the contract having been signed for a major public investment under the National Broadband Plan to address infrastructure gaps, it is therefore important to closely monitor and ensure the timely implementation of the rollout of the publicly supported ultra fast broadband network, especially in rural areas.
mt	Billi l-kuntratt ġie ffirmat għal investiment pubbliku kbir skont il-Pjan Nazzjonali tal-Broadband biex jiġu indirizzati n-nuqqasijiet fl-infrastruttura, huwa għalhekk importanti li jsir monitoraġġ mill-qrib u tiġi żgurata l-implimentazzjoni f'waqtha tal-introduzzjoni tan-network tal-broadband ultraveloċi appoġġat pubblikament, speċjalment f'żoni rurali.

en	Step up action to address features of the tax system that facilitate aggressive tax planning, including on outbound payments.
mt	Tieħu aktar azzjoni biex tindirizza karatteristiċi tas-sistema tat-taxxa li jiffaċilitaw l-ippjanar aggressiv tat-taxxa, inkluż fuq pagamenti 'l barra.

en	Ireland will fall short of the 2020 energy efficiency and renewable energy targets.
mt	L-Irlanda mhijiex se tilħaq il-miri tal-effiċjenza enerġetika u tal-enerġija rinnovabbli għall-2020.

en	It is a severe public health emergency for citizens, societies and economies.
mt	Din hija emerġenza serja tas-saħħa pubblika għaċ-ċittadini, is-soċjetajiet u l-ekonomiji.

en	Digital infrastructure is essential for boosting the productivity of SMEs and promoting entrepreneurship.
mt	L-infrastruttura diġitali hija essenzjali biex tingħata spinta lill-produttività tal-SMEs u tiġi promossa l-intraprenditorija.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Ireland to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territory covered by Annex D to the country report.
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond għal Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lill-Irlanda tittratta xi wħud mill-isfidi li toffri t-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija li tkun newtrali fejn tidħol il-klima, b'mod partikolari fil-qasam kopert mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż.

en	(1)On 17 December 2019, the Commission adopted the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy, marking the start of the 2020 European Semester for economic policy coordination.
mt	(1)Fis-17 ta' Diċembru 2019, il-Kummissjoni adottat l-Istrateġija Annwali dwar it-Tkabbir, li tat bidu għas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020 għall-koordinazzjoni tal-politika ekonomika.

en	It has taken into account not only their relevance for sustainable fiscal and socioeconomic policy in Ireland, but also their compliance with EU rules and guidance, given the need to strengthen the Union's overall economic governance by providing Union-level input into future national decisions.
mt	Hija mhux biss qieset ir-rilevanza tagħhom għall-politika fiskali u soċjoekonomika sostenibbli fl-Irlanda imma qieset ukoll il-konformità tagħhom mar-regoli u mal-gwida tal-UE, fid-dawl tal-ħtieġa li tissaħħaħ il-governanza ekonomika kumplessiva tal-Unjoni billi jingħata kontribut fil-livell tal-Unjoni għad-deċiżjonijiet nazzjonali futuri.

en	Tourism is the most important service export of the Greek economy and accounted for 45% of service exports.
mt	It-turiżmu huwa l-aktar esportazzjoni ta' servizz importanti tal-ekonomija Griega u kien jirrappreżenta 45 % tal-esportazzjonijiet ta' servizzi.

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 stipulata fl-Artikoli 5(1), 6(3), 9(1) u 10(3) tar-Regolament tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 1466/97 u fl-Artikoli 3(5) u 5(2) tar-Regolament tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 1467/97, tiffaċilita l-koordinazzjoni tal-politiki baġitarji fi żminijiet ta' tnaqqis qawwi fir-ritmu ekonomiku.

en	Recommendations directly addressing the macroeconomic imbalances identified by the Commission under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 are reflected in recommendations (1), (2), (3) and (4),
mt	Ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet li jindirizzaw direttament l-iżbilanċi makroekonomiċi identifikati mill-Kummissjoni skont l-Artikolu 6 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011 huma riflessi fir-rakkomandazzjonijiet (1), (2), (3) u (4),

en	The measures entail 5% GDP of fiscal measures with a budgetary impact of 3,7% of GDP and an additional 1,9% GDP of temporary tax deferrals and cash collateral for commercial banks, which could provide up to 3,6% of GDP of additional fresh loans.
mt	Il-miżuri jinvolvu 5 % tal-PDG f' miżuri fiskali b'impatt baġitarju ta' 3,7 % tal-PDG u 1,9 % tal-PDG addizzjonali ta' differimenti fiskali temporanju u ta' kollateral fi flus għall-banek kummerċjali, li jistgħu jipprovdu sa 3,6 % tal-PDG ta' self ġdid addizzjonali.

en	Co-payments have not been sufficiently means-tested to protect vulnerable groups.
mt	Ma sarux biżżejjed testijiet tal-mezzi lill-kopagamenti biex jiġu protetti l-gruppi vulnerabbli.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Greece's non-compliance with the debt rule in 2019 and the planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba n-nuqqas ta' konformità tal-Greċja mar-regola tad-dejn fl-2019 u dwar il-ksur projettat tal-limitu tad-defiċit ta' 3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	The deficit is projected to decline to 0,2% of GDP in 2021.
mt	Id-defiċit huwa pprojettat li jonqos għal 0,2 % tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	After decreasing to 176,6% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 188,8% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li fl-2019 naqas għal 176,6 % tal-PDG, id-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika bħala proporzjon tal-PDG huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 188,8 % fl-2020, skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the debt criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is complied with, while the deficit criterion is not fulfilled.
mt	Kollox ma' kollox, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 huwa ssodisfat, filwaqt li l-kriterju tad-defiċit mhuwiex issodisfat.

en	4.Continue and complete reforms in line with the post-programme commitments given at the Eurogroup of 22 June 2018 to restart a sustainable economic recovery, following the gradual easing up of constraints imposed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
mt	4.Tkompli u tiffinalizza r-riformi f'konformità mal-impenji ta' wara l-programm mogħtija fil-Grupp tal-Euro tat-22 ta' Ġunju 2018 biex jibda mill-ġdid l-irkupru ekonomiku sostenibbli, wara li jibdew jillaxkaw bil-mod ir-restrizzjonijiet imposti minħabba t-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19.

en	Furthermore, the shipping sector, which accounts for 40% of service exports, is also expected to be affected by a drop in demand as global trade slows down due to the pandemic.
mt	Barra minn hekk, huwa mistenni li anki s-settur tat-trasport marittimu, li jammonta għal 40 % tal-esportazzjonijiet ta' servizzi, ikun milqut minn tnaqqis fid-domanda hekk kif il-kummerċ dinji jnaqqas ir-ritmu minħabba l-pandemija.

en	(31)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Greece's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(31)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Greċja u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż għall-2020.

en	The banking sector has become more resilient, resulting in the abolition of capital controls in September 2019, but legacy risks and challenges remain high.
mt	Is-settur bankarju sar aktar reżiljenti, u għaldaqstant f'Settembru 2019 ġew aboliti l-kontrolli tal-kapital, iżda għad hemm ħafna riskji u problemi li ntirtu mill-passat.

en	Combined with the risk of a temporary unravelling of the convergence process between Member States, the current situation calls for targeted policy responses.
mt	Flimkien mar-riskju li l-proċess ta' konverġenza bejn l-Istati Membri jiddeterjora temporanjament, is-sitwazzjoni attwali tappella għal tweġibiet ta' politika mmirati.

en	Under the State aid temporary framework, Greece has introduced three schemes to increase capital liquidity of businesses, namely: (i) scheme covering repayable advance payments; (ii) a cash collateral scheme to cover bank loans; and (iii) an interest subsidy scheme for current loans.
mt	Skont il-qafas temporanju tal-għajnuna mill-Istat, il-Greċja introduċiet tliet skemi biex iżżid il-likwidità tal-kapital tal-impriżi, jiġifieri: (i) skema ta' kopertura li tkopri l-avvanzi rimborżabbli; (ii) skema ta' kollateral fi flus biex tkopri s-self bankarju; u (iii) skema ta' sussidju tar-rata tal-imgħax għas-self attwali.

en	Member States have taken stock of progress regarding United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation in their 2020 National Reform Programmes.
mt	L-Istati Membri evalwaw il-progress li sar fl-implimentazzjoni tal-Għanijiet ta' Żvilupp Sostenibbli (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti fil-Programmi Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 tagħhom.

en	(23)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(23)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti maturi ta' investiment pubbliku jingħataw finanzjament bil-quddiem u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	Improve the effectiveness and digitalisation of the public administration and promote digital transformation of businesses.
mt	Ittejjeb l-effettività u d-diġitalizzazzjoni tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika u tippromwovi t-trasformazzjoni diġitali tal-impriżi.

en	(2)The 2020 country report for Greece 3 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020 għall-Greċja 3 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	The release of the first two instalments of policy-contingent debt measures worth EUR 970 million and EUR 767 million was agreed by the Eurogroup in April 2019 and December 2019, respectively.
mt	F'April 2019 u f'Diċembru 2019 rispettivament, il-Grupp tal-Euro qabel mar-rilaxx tal-ewwel żewġ pagamenti ta' miżuri ta' dejn kontinġenti għall-politika b'valur ta' EUR 970 miljun u EUR 767 miljun.

en	The macroeconomic and fiscal outlook is affected by high uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Il-prospettiva makroekonomika u fiskali hija milquta minn inċertezza kbira minħabba l-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	Those measures include a temporary economic support to wage earners, self-employed, individual businesses and certain liberal professions affected by the pandemic, payment of repayable advances to companies with decreased turnover, payment of social security contributions for employees whose labour contracts have been suspended, deferral of taxes and social security contributions including tax instalment schemes for at least three months for all companies, self-employed and wage earners affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, an interest subsidy on loans to small and medium-sized enterprises and higher health care expenditure.
mt	Dawn il-miżuri jinkludu s-sostenn ekonomiku temporanju lill-ħaddiema bil-paga, lil dawk li jaħdmu għal rashom, lill-impriżi individwali u lil ċerti professjonijiet liberi milqutin mill-pandemija, il-pagament ta' avvanzi ripagabbli lil dawk il-kumpaniji li naqsilhom il-fatturat, il-pagament tal-kontribuzzjonijiet tas-sigurtà soċjali għal dawk l-impjegati li ssospendewlhom il-kuntratti ta' xogħol tagħhom, id-differiment fiskali u tal-kontribuzzjonijiet tas-sigurtà soċjali fosthom skemi ta' rati fiskali ta' mill-inqas tliet xhur għal kull kumpanija, kull min jaħdem għal rasu u kull ħaddiem bil-paga li ntlaqtu mill-pandemija tal-Coronavirus, sussidju tar-rata tal-imgħax fuq is-self lill-impriżi żgħar u ta' daqs medju u nefqa ogħla fuq is-saħħa.

en	Greece's transformation to a climate neutral economy will also require sizeable private and public investment over a sustained period.
mt	It-trasformazzjoni tal-Greċja għal ekonomija newtrali għall-klima se tkun tenħtieġ ukoll investiment privat u pubbliku mdaqqas fuq perjodu konsistenti.

en	(1)On 17 December 2019, the Commission adopted the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy, marking the start of the 2020 European Semester for economic policy coordination.
mt	(1)Fis-17 ta' Diċembru 2019, il-Kummissjoni adottat l-Istrateġija Annwali dwar it-Tkabbir Sostenibbli, li tat bidu għas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020 għall-koordinazzjoni tal-politika ekonomika.

en	In 2019, public investment fell short of plans by more than 1% of GDP, following a similar underperformance in previous years.
mt	Fl-2019, l-investiment pubbliku ma laħaqx il-mira tal-pjanijiet b'aktar minn 1 % tal-PDG, wara prestazzjoni insuffiċjenti simili fis-snin preċedenti.

en	(14)Based on the Commission 2020 spring forecast under unchanged policies, Greece's general government deficit is forecast at 6,4% of GDP in 2020 and 2,1% in 2021.
mt	(14)Fuq il-bażi tat-tbassir tar-rebbiegħa 2020 tal-Kummissjoni skont politiki mhux mibdula, il-bilanċ tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika tal-Greċja huwa previst għal 6,4 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u 2,1 % fl-2021.

en	(12)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 1,5% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 4,7% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn bilanċ pożittiv ta' 1,5 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 4,7 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	Those amendments will provide additional flexibility, as well as simplified and streamlined procedures.
mt	Dawn l-emendi se jipprovdu flessibbiltà addizzjonali, kif ukoll proċeduri ssimplifikati u razzjonalizzati.

en	Greece also committed to implementing specific measures related to fiscal and fiscal-structural policies, social welfare, financial stability, labour and product markets, privatisation, functioning of the justice system, public administration and anti-corruption.
mt	Il-Greċja impenjat ruħha wkoll li timplimenta azzjonijiet speċifiċi relatati mal-politiki fiskali u fiskali-strutturali, mal-protezzjoni soċjali, mal-istabbiltà finanzjarja, mas-swieq tax-xogħol u tal-prodotti, mal-privatizzazzjoni u l-amministrazzjoni pubblika.

en	It also included an in-depth review under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011, the results of which were also published on 26 February 2020.
mt	Ir-rapport kien jinkludi wkoll analiżi fil-fond skont l-Artikolu 5 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011, li r-riżultati tagħha wkoll ġew ippubblikati fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	According to the Commission forecast, unemployment is expected to rise to 19,9% in 2020 and recover to 16,8% in 2021.
mt	Skont il-previżjoni tal-Kummissjoni, il-qgħad mistenni jiżdied għal 19,9 % fl-2020 u jirkupra għal 16,8 % fl-2021.

en	Front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment to foster the economic recovery.
mt	Tforni finanzjament bil-quddiem għal proġetti maturi ta' investiment pubbliku u tippromwovi l-investiment privat biex tistimula l-irkupru ekonomiku.

en	(29)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(29)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li tista' tikkontribwixxi għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to reach 196,4% of GDP in 2020 and 182,6% in 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa pprojettat li jilħaq il-196,4 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u l-182,6 % fl-2021.

en	(10)On 30 April 2020, Greece submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fit-30 ta' April 2020, il-Greċja ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 kif ukoll il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tagħha tal-2020.

en	Employees affected by an ERTE receive a benefit amounting to 70% of their social security contribution base, with a minimum and maximum limit (EUR 502 and EUR 1,402, respectively).
mt	L-impjegati affettwati minn ERTE jirċievu benefiċċju li jammonta għal 70 % tal-bażi tagħhom tal-kontribuzzjoni tas-sigurtà soċjali, b'limitu minimu u massimu (EUR 502 u EUR 1,402 rispettivament).

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 stipulata fl-Artikoli 5 (1), 6(3), 9(1) u 10(3) tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1466/97 u l-Artikoli 3 (5) u 5(2) tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/97, tiffaċilita l-koordinazzjoni tal-politiki baġitarji fi żminijiet ta' tnaqqis serju fir-ritmu ekonomiku.

en	(25)Spain's transformation to a climate neutral economy will require sizeable investment over a sustained period in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, energy efficiency and sustainable transport, among others.
mt	(25)It-trasformazzjoni ta' Spanja f'ekonomija newtrali għall-klima se teħtieġ investiment imdaqqas fi tażmien sostnut fl-enerġija rinnovabbli, fl-infrastruttura tal-enerġija, fl-effiċjenza enerġetika u fit-trasport sostenibbli, fost l-oħrajn.

en	Promoting an integrated energy system should facilitate renewables penetration.
mt	Il-promozzjoni ta' sistema tal-enerġija integrata hija mistennija li tiffaċilita l-penetrazzjoni tal-enerġija rinnovabbli.

en	(24)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(24)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu implimentati minn qabel u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	(12)On 13 July 2018, the Council recommended Spain to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure (3) does not exceed 0,6% in 2019, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 0,65% of GDP.
mt	(12)Fit-13 ta' Lulju 2018, il-Kunsill irrakkomanda li Spanja tiżgura li r-rata ta' tkabbir nominali tan-nefqa pubblika primarja netta tal-gvern (3) ma taqbiżx iż-0,6 % fl-2019, ekwivalenti għal aġġustament annwali strutturali ta' 0,65 % tal-PDG.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit and debt criteria as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 are not fulfilled.
mt	Kumplessivament, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterji tad-defiċit u tad-dejn kif definiti fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 mhumiex issodisfati.

en	(18)The Spanish authorities have sought to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and of the containment period through various packages of measures that in total amount to EUR 145 billion.
mt	(18)L-awtoritajiet Spanjoli fittxew li jtaffu l-impatt tal-pandemija u tal-perjodu ta' trażżin permezz ta' diversi pakketti ta' miżuri li b'kollox jammontaw għal EUR 145 biljun.

en	(31)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Spain's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(31)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika ta' Spanja u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	The digital uptake, including of advanced digital technologies, and the reduction of the digital divide between urban and rural areas, would improve the Spanish economy's capacity to innovate.
mt	L-adozzjoni tat-teknoloġiji diġitali, inkluża dik tat-teknoloġiji diġitali avvanzati, u t-tnaqqis tad-distakk diġitali bejn iż-żoni urbani u dawk rurali, itejbu l-kapaċità tal-innovazzjoni tal-ekonomija Spanjola.

en	Further investments in energy infrastructures, including in electricity interconnections with the rest of the Union, would help to improve the integration of the internal EU energy market, while introducing more competition and facilitating the deployment of renewable energy.
mt	Aktar investimenti fl-infrastrutturi tal-enerġija, fosthom fl-interkonnessjonijiet tal-elettriku mal-bqija tal-UE, jgħinu t-titjib tal-integrazzjoni tas-suq intern tal-enerġija tal-UE, filwaqt li jintroduċu aktar kompetizzjoni u jiffaċilitaw l-iskjerament tal-enerġija rinnovabbli.

en	(13)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a deficit of 2,8% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 10,3% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(13)Fil-programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu għall-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li d-defiċit nominali se jiddeterjora minn defiċit ta' 2,8 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 10,3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Spain to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the country report 8 .
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond ta' Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lil Spanja tindirizza wħud mill-isfidi ppreżentati mit-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija newtrali għall-klima, b'mod partikolari fit-territorji koperti mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż 8 .

en	After decreasing to 95,5% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 115,5% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li naqas għal-livell ta' 95,5 % tal-PDG fl-2019, il-proporzjon tad-dejn għall-PDG tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 115,5 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	HEREBY RECOMMENDS that Spain take action in 2020 and 2021 to:
mt	B'DAN JIRRAKKOMANDA li Spanja tieħu azzjoni fl-2020 u fl-2021 biex:

en	Immediate action is focusing on strengthening capacities in terms of health workers, critical medical products and infrastructure in order to save lives and restore health during the pandemic.
mt	Azzjoni immedjata qed tiffoka fuq it-tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet f'termini ta' ħaddiema tas-saħħa, prodotti mediċi kritiċi u infrastruttura sabiex jiġu salvati l-ħajjiet u tiġi restawrata s-saħħa matul il-pandemija.

en	They should be subject to democratic oversight and independent judicial review.
mt	Jenħtieġ li tkun suġġetta għal sorveljanza demokratika u stħarriġ ġudizzjarju indipendenti.

en	(2)The 2020 country report for Spain 3 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020 għal Spanja 3 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	(16)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Spain's non-compliance with the debt rule in 2019 and the planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(16)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba n-nuqqas ta' konformità ta' Spanja mar-regola tad-dejn fl-2019 u l-ksur ippjanat tal-limitu tad-defiċit ta' 3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(30)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(30)Il-koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija kruċjali biex jinkiseb irkupru rapidu mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	This is a relevant factor in the Commission report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty assessing Spain's compliance with the debt criterion in 2019.
mt	Dan huwa fattur rilevanti fir-rapport tal-Kummissjoni mħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat li jivvaluta l-konformità ta' Spanja mal-kriterju tad-dejn fl-2019.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to reach 115,6% of GDP in 2020 and 113,7% in 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa mbassar li jilħaq il-115,6 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u l-113,7 % fl-2021.

en	(8)The Union legislator has already amended the relevant legislative frameworks 7 to allow Member States to mobilise all unused resources from the European Structural and Investment Funds so they can address the exceptional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	(8)Il-leġiżlatur tal-Unjoni diġà emenda l-oqfsa leġiżlattivi rilevanti 7 biex jippermetti lill-Istati Membri jimmobilizzaw ir-riżorsi mhux użati kollha mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej sabiex ikunu jistgħu jindirizzaw l-effetti eċċezzjonali tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies 1 , and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra r-Regolament tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 1466/97 tas-7 ta' Lulju 1997 dwar it-tisħiħ tas-sorveljanza ta' pożizzjonijiet ta' budget u s-sorveljanza u l-koordinazzjoni ta' politika ekonomika 1 , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 5(2) tiegħu,

en	In order to prevent avoidable bankruptcies, some measures to provide liquidity support to businesses through loans and guarantees have been adopted as a matter of urgency, with a focus on SMEs and on sectors that will be hit harder and longer by the crisis, such as tourism (which accounts for 12% of GDP in Spain in 2019).
mt	Sabiex jiġu evitati l-fallimenti li jistgħu jiġu evitati, ġew adottati b'urġenza xi miżuri li jipprovdu appoġġ ta' likwidità lin-negozji permezz ta' self u garanziji, b'enfasi fuq l-SMEs u fuq setturi li se jintlaqtu b'mod aktar qawwi u fit-tul mill-kriżi, bħat-turiżmu (li jammonta għal 12 % tal-PDG fi Spanja fl-2019).

en	There are regional disparities in terms of spending, physical resources and staff, and the coordination between different levels of government is not always effective.
mt	Hemm diskrepanzi reġjonali f'termini ta' nfiq, riżorsi fiżiċi u persunal, u l-koordinazzjoni bejn il-livelli differenti tal-gvern mhux dejjem tkun effettiva.

en	(26)Regulatory fragmentation and barriers in Spain prevent firms from benefiting from economies of scale and negatively affect productivity.
mt	(26)Il-frammentazzjoni regolatorja u l-ostakli fi Spanja iwaqqfu lill-kumpaniji milli jibbenefikaw mill-ekonomiji ta' skala u jaffettwaw il-produttività b'mod negattiv.

en	Additional efforts should also promote sustainable transport, including the rollout of alternative fuels infrastructure, in particular for electric vehicles.
mt	Sforzi addizzjonali jenħtieġ ukoll li jippromwovu t-trasport sostenibbli, inkluż l-introduzzjoni ta' infrastruttura ta' fjuwils alternattivi, b'mod partikolari għal vetturi elettriċi.

en	When economic conditions allow, pursue fiscal policies aimed at achieving prudent medium-term fiscal positions and ensuring debt sustainability, while enhancing investment.
mt	Meta l-kundizzjonijiet ekonomiċi jippermettu, issegwi politiki fiskali mmirati biex tikseb pożizzjonijiet fiskali prudenti fi żmien medju u tiżgura s-sostenibbiltà tad-dejn, filwaqt li ttejjeb l-investiment.

en	Those amendments will provide additional flexibility, as well as simplified and streamlined procedures.
mt	Dawn l-emendi se jipprovdu flessibbiltà addizzjonali, kif ukoll proċeduri simplifikati.

en	It has also assessed the 2020 Stability Programme and the 2020 National Reform Programme and the follow-up given to the recommendations addressed to Spain in previous years.
mt	Hija vvalutat ukoll il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020, il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 u s-segwitu mogħti għar-rakkomandazzjonijiet indirizzati lil Spanja fi snin preċedenti.

en	(15)Based on the Commission 2020 spring forecast under unchanged policies, Spain's general government balance is forecast at -10,1% of GDP in 2020 and -6,7% in 2021.
mt	(15)Fuq il-bażi tat-tbassir tar-rebbiegħa 2020 tal-Kummissjoni taħt politiki mhux mibdula, il-bilanċ tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika ta' Spanja huwa mbassar li jkun ta' -10,1 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u ta' -6,7 % fl-2021.

en	Existing regional minimum income schemes only reach 20% of their potential beneficiaries in the country, amid large regional disparities in terms of coverage, duration, access conditions and adequacy.
mt	L-iskemi ta' introjtu minimu reġjonali eżistenti jilħqu biss 20 % tal-benefiċjarji potenzjali tagħhom fil-pajjiż, fost differenzi reġjonali kbar f'termini ta' kopertura, tul ta' żmien, kundizzjonijiet ta' aċċess u adegwatezza.

en	To alleviate cash flow pressures, Member States can also benefit from a 100% co-financing rate from the Union budget in the 2020-2021 accounting year.
mt	Biex jittaffew il-pressjonijiet tal-flussi tal-flus, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jibbenefikaw ukoll minn rata ta' kofinanzjament ta' 100 % mill-baġit tal-Unjoni fis-sena kontabilistika 2020-2021.

en	Recommendations directly addressing the macroeconomic imbalances identified by the Commission under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 are reflected in recommendations (1), (3) and (4),
mt	Ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet li jindirizzaw direttament l-iżbilanċi makroekonomiċi identifikati mill-Kummissjoni skont l-Artikolu 6 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011 huma riflessi fir-rakkomandazzjonijiet (1), (3) u (4),

en	Challenges are aggravated by persisting regional disparities.
mt	L-isfidi huma aggravati mid-differenzi reġjonali persistenti.

en	On 13 July 2018, the Council recommended France to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure 8 does not exceed 1,4% in 2019, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 0,6 % of GDP.
mt	Fit-13 ta' Lulju 2018, il-Kunsill irrakkomanda lil Franza tiżgura li r-rata ta' tkabbir nominali tan-nefqa primarja netta tal-Gvern 8 ma taqbiżx il-1,4 % fl-2019, li tikkorrispondi għal aġġustament strutturali annwali ta' 0,6 % tal-PDG.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to reach 116,5 % of GDP in 2020 and 111,9% in 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa mbassar li jilħaq il-116,5 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u l-111,9 % fl-2021.

en	Further investments in energy infrastructures, including in electricity interconnections, would contribute to improve integration of the internal Union energy market, while introducing more competition and facilitating the deployment of renewable energy.
mt	Aktar investimenti fl-infrastrutturi tal-enerġija, fosthom fl-interkonnessjonijiet tal-elettriku, jikkontribwixxu għat-titjib tal-integrazzjoni tas-suq intern tal-enerġija tal-Unjoni, filwaqt li jintroduċu aktar kompetizzjoni u jiffaċilitaw l-iskjerament tal-enerġija rinnovabbli.

en	(10)On 7 May 2020, France submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 30 April 2020, its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fis-7 ta' Mejju 2020, Franza ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 tagħha u, fit-30 ta' April 2020, ippreżentat il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020 tagħha.

en	(21)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(21)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu implimentati minn qabel u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	(27)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of France's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(27)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika ta' Franza u ppubblikatha fir-rapport speċifiku għall-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit and debt criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 are not fulfilled.
mt	Kumplessivament, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterji tad-defiċit u tad-dejn kif definiti fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 mhumiex issodisfati.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help France to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the country report 10 .
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond ta' Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lil Franza tindirizza wħud mill-isfidi ppreżentati mit-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija newtrali għall-klima, b'mod partikolari fit-territorji koperti mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż 10 .

en	Those measures include tax and social charges deferrals for companies; accelerated refund of tax and VAT credit; creation of a dedicated reserve for direct support to strategic companies via equity investment (3,1% of GDP) and loan guarantees (13,9% of GDP).
mt	Dawn il-miżuri jinkludu l-posponiment tal-ħlasijiet tat-taxxa u tal-ħlasijiet soċjali għall-kumpaniji; rifużjoni aċċellerata tal-krediti tat-taxxa u tal-VAT; il-ħolqien ta' riżerva apposta għal appoġġ dirett lil kumpaniji strateġiċi permezz ta' investiment ta' ekwità (3,1 % tal-PDG) u garanziji ta' self (13,9 % tal-PDG).

en	The COVID-19 crisis is showing that better use of e-Health, in particular telemedicine, is important in times of pandemic.
mt	Il-kriżi tal-COVID-19 qed turi li użu aħjar tas-saħħa elettronika, b'mod partikolari t-telemediċina, huwa importanti fi żminijiet ta' pandemija.

en	(12)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a deficit of 3,0% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 9,0% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu għall-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li d-defiċit nominali se jiddeterjora minn defiċit ta' 3,0 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 9,0 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to France's non-compliance with the debt rule in 2019 and the planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba n-nuqqas ta' konformità ta' Franza mar-regola tad-dejn fl-2019 u l-ksur ippjanat tal-limitu tad-defiċit ta' 3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(22)During the lockdown, digitalisation has proven vital in maintaining access to governmental, educational and medical services, and in preserving economic activity, through teleworking and e-commerce.
mt	(22)Matul il-lockdown, id-diġitalizzazzjoni wriet li hija vitali biex jinżamm l-aċċess għas-servizzi governattivi, edukattivi u mediċi, u biex tiġi ppreservata l-attività ekonomika, permezz tat-telexogħol u l-kummerċ elettroniku.

en	This is a relevant factor in the Commission report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty assessing France's compliance with the debt criterion in 2019.
mt	Dan huwa fattur rilevanti fir-rapport tal-Kummissjoni mħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat li jivvaluta l-konformità ta' Franza mal-kriterju tad-dejn fl-2019.

en	Those measures include: the funding of partial unemployment scheme for 1,1% of GDP; 0,4% of GDP additional expenditure to strengthen health care services, health insurance allowances and compensation of healthcare personnel; creation of a solidarity fund for 0,3% of GDP to provide direct support to small and very small enterprises as well as self-employed.
mt	Dawn il-miżuri jinkludu: il-finanzjament ta' skema parzjali tal-qgħad ta' 1,1 % tal-PDG; nefqa addizzjonali ta' 0,4 % tal-PDG biex jissaħħu s-servizzi tal-kura tas-saħħa, il-benefiċċji tal-assigurazzjoni tas-saħħa u l-kumpens tal-persunal tal-kura tas-saħħa; il-ħolqien ta' fond ta' solidarjetà ta' 0,3 % tal-PDG biex jipprovdi appoġġ dirett lil impriżi żgħar u żgħar ħafna kif ukoll lil dawk li jaħdmu għal rashom.

en	Regarding the former, France mobilised its reserve of medical and para-medical staff and equipment, including medical students and retired doctors and nurses.
mt	Fir-rigward ta' dawn tal-ewwel, Franza mmobilizzat ir-riżerva tagħha ta' persunal u tagħmir mediku u paramediku, inklużi studenti mediċi u tobba u infermiera rtirati.

en	(25)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(25)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li tista' tikkontribwixxi għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	(26)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(26)Il-koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija kruċjali biex jinkiseb irkupru rapidu mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	After stabilising at 98,1% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 115,2% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li stabbilizza fil-livell ta' 98,1 % tal-PDG fl-2019, il-proporzjon tad-dejn għall-PDG tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 115,2 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	For instance, while the Information Technology sector is particularly affected by skills shortages, its graduates only represent 3% of the total number of graduates.
mt	Pereżempju, filwaqt li s-settur tat-Teknoloġija tal-Informazzjoni huwa partikolarment affettwat min-nuqqas ta' ħiliet, il-gradwati tiegħu jirrappreżentaw biss 3 % mill-għadd totali ta' gradwati.

en	Combined with the risk of a temporary unravelling of the convergence process between Member States, the current situation calls for targeted policy responses.
mt	Flimkien mar-riskju ta' treġġigħ lura temporanju tal-proċess ta' konverġenza bejn l-Istati Membri, is-sitwazzjoni attwali titlob risponsi ta' politika mmirati.

en	(2)The 2020 country report for France 3 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020 għal Franza 3 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	(16)The French health system is effective in achieving good outcomes.
mt	(16)Is-sistema tas-saħħa Franċiża hija effettiva biex tikseb riżultati tajbin.

en	(4)Several Member States have declared a state of emergency or introduced emergency measures.
mt	(4)Diversi Stati Membri ħabbru stat ta' emerġenza jew introduċew miżuri ta' emerġenza.

en	Recommendations directly addressing the macroeconomic imbalances identified by the Commission under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 are reflected in recommendations (1), (2), (3) and (4),
mt	Ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet li jindirizzaw direttament l-iżbilanċi makroekonomiċi identifikati mill-Kummissjoni skont l-Artikolu 6 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011 huma riflessi fir-rakkomandazzjonijiet (1), (2), (3) u (4).

en	Households in Croatia do not have widespread high-speed internet access at home. About 70% of households have fixed broadband take-up, and only 6% have at least 100Mbps fixed broadband take-up.
mt	Madwar 70 % tal-unitajiet domestiċi għandhom użu tal-broadband fiss, u 6 % biss għandhom mill-inqas użu tal-broadband fiss ta' 100Mbps.

en	In the context of the digital transition, investments in very high-capacity networks, including 5G, are a pre-requisite.
mt	Fil-kuntest tat-tranżizzjoni diġitali, l-investimenti f'networks b'kapaċità għolja ħafna, inkluż il-5G, huwa prerekwiżit.

en	(17)The COVID-19 outbreak is a test of the resilience of the Croatian health system.
mt	(17)It-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19 hija test tar-reżiljenza tas-sistema tas-saħħa tal-Kroazja.

en	(12)In its 2020 Convergence Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 0,4% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 6,8% of GDP in 2020 and improve to a deficit of 2,4% of GDP in 2021.
mt	(12)Fil-Programm ta' Konverġenza tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 0,4 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 6,8 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u jitjieb għal defiċit ta' 2,4 % tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	(10)On 30 April 2020, Croatia submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and its 2020 Convergence Programme.
mt	(10)Fit-30 ta' April 2020, il-Kroazja ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 u l-Programm ta' Konverġenza tagħha tal-2020.

en	Real GDP is estimated to drop by 9,1% in 2020 and recover by 7,5% in 2021, while the unemployment rate is forecast to increase to 10,2% in 2020 and improve to 7,4% in 2021, according to the Commission forecast.
mt	Il-PDG reali huwa stmat li jonqos b'9,1 % fl-2020 u jirkupra b'7,5 % fl-2021, filwaqt li r-rata tal-qgħad hija mbassra li tiżdied għal 10,2 % fl-2020 u titjieb għal 7,4 % fl-2021, skont it-tbassir tal-Kummissjoni.

en	(23)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(23)Biex jiġi mbuttat l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu ffinanzjati fil-bidu tal-perjodu tagħhom, u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	(29)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(29)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li jista' jkun ta' kontribut għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	There is particular scope and opportunity for Croatia to invest in sustainable urban and railway transport, energy efficiency, renewable sources of energy and environmental infrastructure.
mt	Hemm lok u opportunità partikolari biex il-Kroazja tinvesti fi trasport urban u ferrovjarju sostenibbli, effiċjenza enerġetika, sorsi ta' enerġija rinnovabbli u infrastruttura ambjentali.

en	The macroeconomic and fiscal outlook are affected by high uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Il-perspettiva makroekonomika u fiskali hija affettwata minn ħafna inċertezza minħabba l-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	Measures have been introduced to alleviate the negative impact of the containment measures on businesses.
mt	Ġew introdotti miżuri biex itaffu l-impatt negattiv tal-miżuri ta' konteniment fuq in-negozji.

en	Further reduce parafiscal charges and restrictions in goods and services market regulation.
mt	Tkompli tnaqqas l-imposti parafiskali u r-restrizzjonijiet fir-regolamentazzjoni tas-suq tal-prodotti u s-servizzi.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to reach 88,6% of GDP in 2020 and moderate to 83,4% in 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika għandu jilħaq 88,6 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u jimmodera ruħu għal 83,4 % fl-2021.

en	To mitigate the negative impact on the economy, Croatia undertook a set of ambitious measures including wage support measures, exemptions from and deferrals of taxes and social contributions, support for SMEs, additional guarantees for export insurance and moratoria on loan instalments, and specific measures for tourism and other highly affected sectors.
mt	Biex jittaffa l-impatt negattiv fuq l-ekonomija, il-Kroazja wettqet sensiela ta' miżuri ambizzjużi, fosthom miżuri ta' appoġġ għall-pagi, eżenzjonijiet u differimenti ta' taxxi u kontribuzzjonijiet soċjali, appoġġ għall-SMEs, garanziji addizzjonali għall-assigurazzjoni tal-esportazzjoni u moratorji fuq il-pagamenti ta' self, u miżuri speċifiċi għat-turiżmu u setturi oħra affettwati ħafna.

en	(30)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Croatia's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(30)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Kroazja u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Croatia's planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji f'konformità mal-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ippjanat mill-Kroazja tat-3 % tal-limitu tad-defiċit tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	After decreasing to 73,2% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 86,7% in 2020 according to the 2020 Convergence Programme.
mt	Wara li fl-2019 il-PDG naqas għal 73,2 %, id-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika bħala proporzjon tal-PDG hu mistenni li jiżdied għal 86,7 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Konverġenza tal-2020.

en	(2)The 2020 country report for Croatia 3 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020 għall-Kroazja 3 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	(19)The reliability of internet connectivity poses concerns.
mt	(19)L-affidabbiltà tal-konnettività tal-internet toħloq tħassib.

en	Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies 1 , and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra r-Regolament tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 1466/97 tas-7 ta' Lulju 1997 dwar it-tisħiħ tas-sorveljanza ta' pożizzjonijiet ta' baġit u s-sorveljanza u l-koordinazzjoni ta' politika ekonomika 1 , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 9(2) tiegħu,

en	It has also assessed the 2020 Convergence Programme and the 2020 National Reform Programme and the follow-up given to the recommendations addressed to Croatia in previous years.
mt	Ivvalutat ukoll il-Programm ta' Konverġenza tal-2020, il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 u s-segwitu mogħti għar-rakkomandazzjonijiet indirizzati lill-Kroazja fis-snin preċedenti.

en	Increase access to digital infrastructure and services.
mt	Iżżid l-aċċess għall-infrastruttura u s-servizzi diġitali.

en	(27)Croatia's financial sector is well capitalised and profitable, while asset quality in the banking sector has improved over the past few years.
mt	(27)Is-settur finanzjarju tal-Kroazja huwa kapitalizzat sew u qiegħed jagħmel profitt, filwaqt li l-kwalità tal-assi fis-settur bankarju tjieb matul dawn l-aħħar snin.

en	(24)The efficiency of the public administration in Croatia ranks below the EU average.
mt	(24)L-effiċjenza tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika fil-Kroazja tinsab taħt il-medja tal-UE.

en	(9)The socio-economic consequences of the pandemic are likely to be sizeable and unevenly distributed across Croatian regions due to different specialisation patterns.
mt	(9)Il-konsegwenzi soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija aktarx se jkunu pjuttost kbar u ma jitqassmux b'mod uniformi fit-territorji Kroati minħabba xejriet ta' speċjalizzazzjoni differenti.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Croatia to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the country report.
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond għal Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lill-Kroazja tittratta xi wħud mill-isfidi li toffri t-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija li tkun newtrali fejn tidħol il-klima, b'mod partikolari fl-oqsma koperti mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż.

en	This requires adaptation strategies.
mt	Dan jeħtieġ strateġiji ta' adattament.

en	Addressing environmental and climate change challenges, such as hydrological risks, sustainable urban mobility, energy efficiency, circular economy and industrial transformation, represent an opportunity to improve productivity while avoiding unsustainable practices.
mt	L-indirizzar ta' sfidi ambjentali u tat-tibdil fil-klima, bħalma huma r-riskji idroloġiċi, il-mobilità urbana sostenibbli, l-effiċjenza enerġetika, l-ekonomija ċirkolari u t-trasformazzjoni industrijali, jirrappreżentaw opportunità biex titjieb il-produttività filwaqt li jiġu evitati prattiki mhux sostenibbli.

en	The deficit is projected to decline to 5,7% of GDP in 2021.
mt	Id-defiċit huwa proġettat li jonqos għal 5,7 % tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	There are large regional gaps in basic skills attainment and the rate of early school leaving is well above the Union average (13,5% vs 10,3% in 2019), in particular for non-Union born pupils (33%).
mt	Hemm diskrepanzi kbar bejn ir-reġjuni fil-kisba ta' ħiliet bażiċi u r-rata ta' tluq bikri mill-iskola hija ferm ogħla mill-medja tal-Unjoni (13,5 % kontra 10,3 % fl-2019), b'mod partikolari għall-istudenti mhux imwielda fl-Unjoni (33 %).

en	In a context of limitations to mobility, regional and territorial disparities risk being exacerbated.
mt	F'kuntest ta' limitazzjonijiet għal mobilità, id-disparitajiet reġjonali u territorjali jirriskjaw li jiġu aggravati.

en	In 2019, the employment rate reached 64%, the highest rate ever recorded.
mt	Fl-2019, ir-rata ta' impjieg laħqet l-64 %, l-ogħla rata qatt irreġistrata.

en	(28)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(28)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li jista' jkun ta' kontribut għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Italy's non-compliance with the debt rule in 2019 and the planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba n-nuqqas ta' konformità tal-Italja mar-regola tad-dejn fl-2019 u l-ksur ippjanat tal-limitu massimu tad-defiċit ta' 3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(10)On 30 April 2020, Italy submitted its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fit-30 ta' April 2020, l-Italja ppreżentat il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tagħha tal-2020.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that there is no sufficient evidence to conclude that the debt criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is or is not complied with, while the deficit criterion is not fulfilled.
mt	B'mod ġenerali, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li ma hemm l-ebda evidenza suffiċjenti li tikkonkludi li l-kriterju tad-dejn kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 huwa jew mhuwiex sodisfat, meta l-kriterju tad-defiċit mhuwiex sodisfat.

en	(30)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Italy's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(30)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Italja u ppubblikatha fir-rapport speċifiku għall-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	(22)The COVID-19 outbreak lockdown has underlined the importance of investing in the economy's digitalisation and shown the relevance of digital infrastructures.
mt	(22)Il-lockdown minħabba t-tifqigħat tal-COVID-19 enfasizza l-importanza tal-investiment fid-diġitalizzazzjoni tal-ekonomija u wera r-rilevanza tal-infrastrutturi diġitali.

en	(12)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a deficit of 1,6 % of GDP) in 2019 to a deficit of 10,4 % of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn defiċit ta' 1,6 % tal-PDG) fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 10,4 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	The disbursement of social benefits, liquidity measures, and the front-loading of investments, etc. may not be effective if hampered by public sector bottlenecks.
mt	L-iżborż ta' benefiċċji soċjali, miżuri ta' likwidità, u ta' frontloading ta' investimenti, eċċ. jista' ma jkunx effettiv jekk ikun imfixkel minn ostakli fis-settur pubbliku.

en	Access to fast and reliable digital infrastructure has shown to be key to ensuring essential services are provided in government, education, health and medicine, and key to monitoring and controlling the epidemic.
mt	L-aċċess għal infrastruttura diġitali rapida u affidabbli wera li huwa essenzjali biex jiġu żgurati servizzi essenzjali li huma pprovduti fil-Gvern, fl-edukazzjoni, fis-saħħa u fil-mediċina, u huwa kruċjali għall-monitoraġġ u għall-kontroll tal-epidemija.

en	(8)The Union legislator has already amended the relevant legislative frameworks 7 to allow Member States to mobilise all unused resources from the European Structural and Investment Funds so they can address the exceptional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	(8)Il-leġiżlatur tal-Unjoni diġà emenda l-oqfsa leġislattivi 7 rilevanti biex jippermetti lill-Istati Membri jimmobilizzaw ir-riżorsi mhux użati kollha mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej sabiex ikunu jistgħu jindirizzaw l-effetti eċċezzjonali tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	Nevertheless, especially at the onset of the pandemic, the health system governance fragmentation, and coordination between central and regional authorities slowed down the implementation of some containment measures.
mt	Madankollu, speċjalment fil-bidu tal-pandemija, il-frammentazzjoni tal-governanza tas-sistema tas-saħħa, u l-koordinazzjoni bejn l-awtoritajiet ċentrali u reġjonali naqqsu r-ritmu tal-implimentazzjoni ta' uħud mill-miżuri ta' konteniment.

en	(23)A well-performing research and innovation system is the result of continuous, coherent and evidence-based policy support, together with investments and adequate human capital.
mt	(23)Sistema ta' riċerka u innovazzjoni effiċjenti hija r-riżultat ta' appoġġ politiku kontinwu, koerenti u bbażat fuq l-evidenza, flimkien ma' investimenti u kapital uman adegwat.

en	(9)The socio-economic consequences of the pandemic are likely to be unevenly distributed across Italian regions and territories due to longstanding economic and social disparities, diverging competitiveness potential and the degree of reliance on tourism.
mt	(9)Il-konsegwenzi soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija x'aktarx li jkunu mqassma b'mod irregolari madwar ir-reġjuni u t-territorji Taljani minħabba d-disparitajiet ekonomiċi u soċjali li ilhom jeżistu, il-potenzjal ta' kompetittività diverġenti u l-grad ta' reżiljenza fit-turiżmu.

en	(29)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(29)Il-koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija kruċjali biex jinkiseb irkupru rapidu mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	The new minimum income scheme, which provided over the past year benefits to more than one million households (EUR 513, on average), may mitigate the effects of the crisis.
mt	L-iskema l-ġdida ta' introjtu minimu, li pprovdiet benefiċċji matul is-sena li għaddiet għal aktar minn miljun unità domestika (EUR 513, bħala medja), tista' ttaffi l-effetti tal-kriżi.

en	Low levels of digital intensity and digital knowledge of firms in Italy, especially SMEs and micro-enterprises, have prevented them from offering e-commerce and teleworking arrangements and providing and using digital tools during confinement.
mt	Il-livelli baxxi ta' intensità diġitali u l-għarfien diġitali ta' ditti fl-Italja, speċjalment l-SMEs u l-mikrointrapriżi, żammewhom milli joffru arranġamenti ta' kummerċ elettroniku u telexogħol u milli jipprovdu u jużaw għodod diġitali matul il-konfinament.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to reach 158,9 % of GDP in 2020 and 153,6 % in 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-gvern ġenerali huwa pproġettat li se jilħaq il-158,9 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u l-153,6 % fl-2021.

en	3.Ensure effective implementation of measures to provide liquidity to the real economy, including to small and medium-sized enterprises, innovative firms and the self-employed, and avoid late payments.
mt	3.Tiżgura l-implimentazzjoni effettiva ta' miżuri li jipprovdu likwidità lill-ekonomija reali, inkluż lill-intrapriżi żgħar u medji, lil ditti innovattivi u lil ħaddiem għal rashom, u li tevita ħlasijiet tard.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Italy to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the 2020 country report 9 .
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond għal Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lil Italja tittratta xi wħud mill-isfidi li toffri t-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija li tkun newtrali fejn tidħol il-klima, b'mod partikolari fl-oqsma koperti mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020 9 .

en	Italy also has a lower share of graduates in science and engineering compared to the Union average, and tertiary attainment remains very low (27,6% in 2019).
mt	L-Italja għandha wkoll sehem aktar baxx ta' gradwati fix-xjenza u l-inġinerija meta mqabbla mal-medja tal-Unjoni, u l-kisba terzjarja għadha baxxa ħafna (27,6 % fl-2019).

en	(14)Based on the Commission 2020 spring forecast under unchanged policies, Italy's general government balance is forecast at -11,1 % of GDP in 2020 and -5,6 % in 2021.
mt	(14)Fuq il-bażi tat-tbassir tar-rebbiegħa 2020 tal-Kummissjoni skont politiki mhux mibdula, il-bilanċ tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika tal-Italja huwa mbassar li jkun ta' -11,1 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u ta' -5,6 % fl-2021.

en	After having stabilised at 134,8 % in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 155,7 % in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li stabbilizza ruħu għal 134,8 % fl-2019, il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika mal-PDG huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 155,7 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	Italy is still lagging behind in fiber-to-the-premises coverage in rural areas.
mt	L-Italja għadha lura fil-kopertura tal-fibra sal-binja f'żoni rurali.

en	There are country-specific risks underlying the budgetary projections, namely the considerable size of public guarantees and the volatility of sovereign yields.
mt	Hemm riskji speċifiċi għal kull pajjiż sottostanti għall-proġettazzjonijiet baġitarji, jiġifieri d-daqs konsiderevoli tal-garanziji pubbliċi u l-volatilità tar-rendimenti sovrani.

en	Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies 1 , and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
mt	Wara li kkunsidra r-Regolament tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 1466/97 tas-7 Lulju 1997 dwar it-tisħiħ tas-sorveljanza ta' pożizzjonijiet ta' budget u s-sorveljanza u l-koordinazzjoni ta' politika ekonomika 1 , u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 5(2) tiegħu,

en	Meanwhile, ensuring accurate reporting of asset quality deterioration and prudent credit standards can also help support the functioning of the secondary market for NPLs and contain adverse effects on existing NPLs disposal initiatives.
mt	Sadanittant, l-iżgurar ta' rapportar preċiż ta' deterjorament tal-kwalità tal-assi u standards ta' kreditu prudenti jista' jgħin biex jiġi appoġġat il-funzjonament tas-suq sekondarju għall-NPL u jillimita l-effetti negattivi fuq inizjattivi eżistenti ta' disponiment tal-NPL.

en	(2)The 2020 country report for Italy 3 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020 għall-Italja 3 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	4.Improve the efficiency of the judicial system and the effectiveness of public administration.
mt	4.Ittejjeb l-effiċjenza tas-sistema ġudizzjarja u l-effettività tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika.

en	HEREBY RECOMMENDS that Italy take action in 2020 and 2021 to:
mt	B'DAN JIRRAKKOMANDA li l-Italja tieħu azzjoni fl-2020 u fl-2021 biex:

en	The crisis has also exposed the lack of interoperability of public digital services.
mt	Il-kriżi esponiet ukoll in-nuqqas ta' interoperabbiltà tas-servizzi diġitali pubbliċi.

en	(24)The importance of a modern digital infrastructure, universal internet access and availability of digital services were highlighted by the COVID-19 mobility restrictions.
mt	(24)L-importanza ta' infrastruttura diġitali moderna, l-aċċess universali għall-internet u d-disponibbiltà tas-servizzi diġitali ġew enfasizzati minħabba restrizzjonijiet ta' mobilità tal-COVID-19.

en	Additional resources for the health system shall prevent future shortages of medical staff, critical medical supplies and infrastructure.
mt	Riżorsi addizzjonali għas-sistema tas-saħħa għandhom jipprevjenu nuqqasijiet futuri ta' persunal mediku, provvisti mediċi u infrastruttura kritiċi.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the debt criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is complied with, while the deficit criterion is not fulfilled.
mt	B'mod ġenerali, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterju tad-dejn kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 huwa sodisfat, filwaqt li l-kriterju tad-defiċit mhux issodisfat.

en	There is a low level of online interaction between public authorities and citizens, with only 51% of Cypriots interacting online.
mt	Hemm livell baxx ta' interazzjoni online bejn l-awtoritajiet pubbliċi u ċ-ċittadini, u 51 % biss taċ-Ċiprijotti jinteraġixxu online.

en	The deficit is projected to decline to 0.4% of GDP in 2021.
mt	Id-defiċit huwa previst li jonqos għal 0,4 % tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	Cyprus ranks in the low end in the Commission's Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2020.
mt	Ċipru qiegħed lejn l-aħħar fl-Indiċi tal-Ekonomija u s-Soċjetà Diġitali (DESI, Digital Economy and Society Index) tal-Kummissjoni tal-2020.

en	Recommendation for a
mt	(11)Bħalissa

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Cyprus' non-compliance with the debt rule in 2019 and the planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba n-nuqqas ta' konformità mar-regola tad-dejn fl-2019 u l-każ ta' ksur ippjanat ta' Ċipru tal-limitu massimu tad-defiċit ta' 3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	However, recent measures such as the creation of a new department for research and innovation, the appointment of a new Deputy Ministry for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy as well as the new National Strategy for Research and Innovation 2019-2023, which sets a higher research and innovation intensity target of 1,5% of GDP by 2023 (up from the current 0,56%) are promising steps.
mt	Madankollu, miżuri reċenti bħall-ħolqien ta' dipartiment ġdid għar-riċerka u l-innovazzjoni, il-ħatra ta' Deputat Ministeru għar-Riċerka, l-Innovazzjoni u l-Politika Diġitali, kif ukoll l-Istrateġija Nazzjonali ġdida għar-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni 2019-2023, li tistabbilixxi mira ta' intensità ogħla tar-riċerka u l-innovazzjoni ta' 1,5 % tal-PDG sal-2023 ('il fuq mill-0,56 % attwali) huma passi promettenti.

en	The level of e-commerce (i.e. SMEs selling online, e-commerce turnover and online cross-border sales) is improving (31,8 in 2019 against 29,4 in 2018) but it is still below the EU average of 40,1 (out of 100).
mt	Il-livell tal-kummerċ elettroniku (jiġifieri, l-SMEs li jbigħu online, il-bejgħ tal-kummerċ elettroniku u l-bejgħ online transfruntier) qed jitjieb (31,8 fl-2019 meta mqabbel mad-29,4 fl-2018) iżda għadu taħt il-medja tal-UE ta' 40,1 (minn 100).

en	(32)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(32)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li jista' jkun ta' kontribut għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to reach 115,7% of GDP in 2020 and 105% in 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa projettat li se jilħaq 115,7 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u 105 % fl-2021.

en	After decreasing to 95,5% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 116,8% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li naqas għal 95,5 % tal-PDG fl-2019, il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika mal-PDG huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 116,8 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	It also included an in-depth review under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011, the results of which were also published on 26 February 2020.
mt	Inkluda wkoll analiżi fil-fond skont l-Artikolu 5 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011, u r-riżultati tagħha wkoll ġew ippubblikati fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	This negatively affects online activities, such as teleworking, distance learning, and the use of e-health services.
mt	Dan laqat b'mod negattiv l-attivitajiet online, bħat-telexogħol, it-tagħlim mill-bogħod, u l-użu ta' servizzi tas-saħħa elettronika.

en	Firms' low research and innovation absorption capacity hamper Cyprus's competitiveness.
mt	Il-kapaċità baxxa ta' assorbiment tar-riċerka u l-innovazzjoni tad-ditti tfixkel il-kompetittività ta' Ċipru.

en	(12)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 1,7% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 4,3% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 1,7 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 4,3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	Vulnerabilities and challenges stem from an over-indebted private sector and a high stock of non-performing loans (NPLs), which limit the scope of credit support.
mt	Il-vulnerabbiltajiet u l-isfidi ġejjin minn settur privat b'dejn eċċessiv u minn stokk għoli ta' self improduttiv (NPL, non-performing loans), li jillimitaw l-ambitu tal-appoġġ ta' kreditu.

en	Only 45% of Cypriots between 16 and 74 years have at least basic digital skills and ICT specialists still represent a lower proportion of the workforce compared to the EU average (2,7% vs 3,9%), hampering the potential of the digital economy.
mt	Huma biss 45 % taċ-Ċiprijotti ta' bejn is-16 u l-74 sena li għandhom mill-inqas ħiliet diġitali bażiċi u l-ispeċjalisti tal-ICT għadhom jirrappreżentaw proporzjon iktar baxx tal-forza tax-xogħol meta mqabbel mal-bqija tal-medja tal-UE (2,7 % vs 3,9 %), u dan qed ixekkel il-potenzjal tal-ekonomija tal-internet.

en	Swift administrative coordination, practical support and effective communication on the backing available to SMEs, in co-operation with the SME support structures and business organisations, are essential.
mt	Huma essenzjali koordinazzjoni amministrattiva rapida, appoġġ prattiku u komunikazzjoni effettiva dwar l-appoġġ disponibbli għall-SMEs, b'kooperazzjoni mal-istrutturi ta' appoġġ tal-SMEs u l-organizzazzjonijiet tan-negozju.

en	The measures include strengthening health care services with an extra budget of up to 0,5% of GDP, subsidised wages to keep employees on the payroll in case of suspended business operations (2,7% of GDP) and income support for the small businesses and the self-employed (0,3% of GDP).
mt	Il-miżuri jinkludu t-tisħiħ tas-servizzi tal-kura tas-saħħa b'baġit addizzjonali sa 0,5 % tal-PDG, pagi sussidjati biex l-impjegati jinżammu fuq il-paga fil-każ ta' operazzjonijiet ta' negozju sospiżi (2,7 % tal-PDG) u appoġġ għall-introjtu għan-negozji ż-żgħar u għall-ħaddiema għal rashom (0,3 % tal-PDG).

en	The programme earmarks EUR 100 million for financial support to the health sector to combat the pandemic, including for the recruitment of additional medical, nursing and support staff, and for equipment and infrastructure.
mt	Il-programm jalloka EUR 100 miljun għal appoġġ finanzjarju lis-settur tas-saħħa biex tiġi miġġielda l-pandemija, inkluż għar-reklutaġġ ta' persunal mediku, tal-infermiera u ta' persunal għal appoġġ addizzjonali, u għat-tagħmir u l-infrastruttura.

en	(34)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Cyprus's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(34)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika ta' Ċipru u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	(10)On 7 May 2020, Cyprus submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fis-7 ta' Mejju 2020, Ċipru ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 u l-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tagħha tal-2020.

en	The new healthcare system offers better access to primary care services, appropriate guidance and treatments based on clinical protocols.
mt	Is-sistema l-ġdida tal-kura tas-saħħa toffri aċċess aħjar għas-servizzi tal-kura primarja, gwida u trattamenti xierqa bbażati fuq protokolli kliniċi.

en	Spill-over effects of taxpayers' aggressive tax planning strategies call for coordinated national action to complement Union legislation.
mt	L-effetti sekondarji ta' strateġiji ta' ppjanar aggressiv tat-taxxa tal-kontribwenti jitolbu azzjoni nazzjonali kkoordinata li tikkomplementa l-leġiżlazzjoni tal-Unjoni.

en	(14)Based on the Commission 2020 spring forecast under unchanged policies, Cyprus' general government balance is forecast at -7% of GDP in 2020 and -1,8% in 2021.
mt	(14)Fuq il-bażi tat-tbassir tar-rebbiegħa 2020 tal-Kummissjoni skont politiki mhux mibdula, il-bilanċ tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika ta' Ċipru huwa mbassar li jkun ta' -7 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u ta' -1,8 % fl-2021.

en	However, features of the system such as the absence of withholding taxes on outbound dividend, interest and royalty payments by Cyprus-based companies to third country residents, and the corporate tax residency rules, may continue to facilitate aggressive tax planning.
mt	Madankollu, il-karatteristiċi tas-sistema bħan-nuqqas ta' taxxi minn ras il-għajn fuq pagamenti ħerġin ta' dividend, imgħax u royalties minn kumpaniji bbażati f'Ċipru lil residenti ta' pajjiżi terzi, u r-regoli dwar ir-residenza tat-taxxa korporattiva, jistgħu jkomplu jiffaċilitaw l-ippjanar aggressiv tat-taxxa.

en	Finally, the ‘Scheme for Naturalisation of Investors in Cyprus by Exception' and the ‘Residence by Investment Scheme' have been listed by the OECD as having a potentially high risk for being misused.
mt	Fl-aħħar nett, l-"Iskema għan-Naturalizzazzjoni tal-Investituri f'Ċipru b'Eċċezzjoni" u "Residenza permezz tal-Iskema ta' Investiment" ġew elenkati mill-OECD bħala li għandhom riskju potenzjalment għoli li jintużaw ħażin.

en	(29)While the present recommendations focus on tackling the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic and facilitating the economic recovery, the 2019 country-specific recommendations adopted by the Council on 9 July 2019 also covered reforms that are essential to address medium- to long-term structural challenges.
mt	(29)Filwaqt li r-rakkomandazzjonijiet attwali jiffukaw fuq l-indirizzar tal-impatti soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija u fuq l-iffaċilitar tal-irkupru ekonomiku, ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet speċifiċi għall-pajjiż tal-2019 adottati mill-Kunsill fid-9 ta' Lulju 2019 koprew ukoll riformi li huma essenzjali biex jiġu ttratati l-isfidi strutturali fi żmien medju sa dak twil.

en	While an action plan against corruption is being implemented, key measures and legislation are still pending adoption, notably the draft Acts for the enhancement of transparency in public decision making, the establishment of the independent authority against corruption, reporting corruption and the protection of whistle-blowers.
mt	Filwaqt li qed jiġi implimentat pjan ta' azzjoni kontra l-korruzzjoni, il-miżuri ewlenin u l-leġiżlazzjoni għadhom pendenti, b'mod partikolari l-abbozz tal-Atti għat-titjib tat-trasparenza fit-tfassil tad-deċiżjonijiet pubbliċi, l-istabbiliment tal-awtorità indipendenti kontra l-korruzzjoni, ir-rapportar tal-korruzzjoni u l-protezzjoni tal-informaturi.

en	(33)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(33)Il-koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija kruċjali biex jinkiseb irkupru rapidu mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	Strengthening the capacity of the public employment services with permanent staff will be key, notably by safeguarding the continuation of services of the employment counsellors under temporary contracts expiring in the second half of 2020.
mt	It-tisħiħ tal-kapaċità tas-servizzi pubbliċi tal-impjiegi b'persunal permanenti se jkun kruċjali, b'mod partikolari billi tiġi salvagwardjata l-kontinwazzjoni tas-servizzi tal-konsulenti tal-impjieg b'kuntratti temporanji li jiskadu fit-tieni nofs tal-2020.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Latvia's projected breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat dwar il-ksur projettat tal-Latvja tal-limitu tad-defiċit ta' 3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	The economy is projected to decline by 7% in 2020 with investments and export taking the largest hit amid declining foreign demand and growing uncertainty.
mt	Huwa projettat li l-ekonomija tiddeterjora b'7 % fl-2020 fejn l-agħar impatt ikun fuq l-investimenti u l-esportazzjonijiet fost domanda barranija dejjem tonqos u żieda fl-inċertezza.

en	The government deficit is projected to decline to 5,0% in 2021 and to 2,7% of GDP by 2023, under unchanged policies.
mt	Id-defiċit tal-Gvern huwa projettat li jinżel għal 5,0 % fl-2021 u għal 2,7% tal-PDG sal-2023, jekk il-politiki ma jinbidlux.

en	The authorities have targeted the response in three directions: (1) support to workers; (2) support to businesses; and (3) support to the hardest-hit economic sectors.
mt	(1) appoġġ lill-ħaddiema; (2) appoġġ lill-impriżi; u (3) appoġġ lis-setturi ekonomiċi milqutin l-aktar.

en	(12)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a deficit of 0,2% of GDP in 2019 to 9,4% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn defiċit ta' 0,2 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal 9,4 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	After decreasing to 36,9% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to peak at around 53% in 2022, based on the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li fl-2019 naqas għal 36,9 % tal-PDG, id-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika bħala proporzjon tal-PDG huwa mistenni li jilħaq massimu ta' 53 % fl-2022, fuq il-bażi tal-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	(26)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Latvia's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(26)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Latvja u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	(21)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(21)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti maturi ta' investiment pubbliku jingħataw finanzjament bil-quddiem u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	This entails a risk of widening disparities within Latvia.
mt	Dan jinvolvi r-riskju li fil-Latvja d-disparitajiet ikomplu jikbru.

en	(14)Based on the Commission 2020 spring forecast under unchanged policies, Latvia's general government balance is forecast at -7,3% of GDP in 2020 and -4,5% in 2021.
mt	(14)Fuq il-bażi tat-tbassir tar-rebbiegħa 2020 tal-Kummissjoni skont politiki mhux mibdula, il-bilanċ tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika tal-Latvja huwa prevista għal -7,3 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u -4,5 % fl-2021.

en	(10)On 30 April 2020, Latvia submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fit-30 ta' April 2020, il-Latvja ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 kif ukoll il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tagħha tal-2020.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is not fulfilled.
mt	Kollox ma' kollox l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 mhuwiex issodisfat.

en	1.In line with the general escape clause, take all necessary measures to effectively address the pandemic, sustain the economy and support the ensuing recovery.
mt	1.F'konformità mal-klawżola ta' salvagwardja ġenerali, tieħu l-miżuri kollha meħtieġa biex tindirizza b'mod effettiv il-pandemija, issostni l-ekonomija u tappoġġa l-irkupru sussegwenti.

en	(20)A sizable liquidity support scheme was quickly set up and deployed through the national development institution, Altum.
mt	(20)Malajr ġiet stabbilita skema mdaqqsa ta' appoġġ ta' likwidità u ġiet implimentata permezz tal-istituzzjoni għall-iżvilupp Altum.

en	(2)The 2020 country report for Latvia 2 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020 għal-Latvja 2 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	(8)The Union legislator has already amended the relevant legislative frameworks 6 to allow Member States to mobilise all unused resources from the European Structural and Investment Funds so they can address the exceptional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	(8)Il-leġiżlatur tal-Unjoni diġà emenda l-oqfsa leġiżlattivi rilevanti 6 biex l-Istati Membri jkunu jistgħu jimmobilizzaw ir-riżorsi kollha mhux użati mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej sabiex ikunu jistgħu jindirizzaw l-effetti eċċezzjonali tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	Most urban areas in Latvia have excellent digital infrastructure, but fixed broadband coverage in rural areas, especially last-mile connections, is low.
mt	Il-parti l-kbira taż-żoni urbani fil-Latvja għandhom infrastruttura diġitali eċċellenti, iżda l-kopertura tal-broadband fissa fiż-żoni rurali, speċjalment il-konnessjonijiet finali, hija baxxa.

en	It took due account of the European Pillar of Social Rights, proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 17 November 2017.
mt	Hija qieset debitament il-Pilastru Ewropew tad-Drittijiet Soċjali, ipproklamat mill-Parlament Ewropew, mill-Kunsill u mill-Kummissjoni fis-17 ta' Novembru 2017.

en	(23)While the present recommendations focus on tackling the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic and facilitating the economic recovery, the 2019 country-specific recommendations adopted by the Council on 9 July 2019 also covered reforms that are essential to address medium- to long-term structural challenges.
mt	(23)Filwaqt li r-rakkomandazzjonijiet attwali jiffukaw fuq l-ittrattar tal-impatti soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija u fuq l-iffaċilitar tal-irkupru ekonomiku, ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet speċifiċi għall-pajjiż tal-2019 adottati mill-Kunsill fid-9 ta' Lulju 2019 koprew ukoll riformi li huma essenzjali biex jiġu indirizzati l-isfidi strutturali fi żmien medju sa twil.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to remain below 60% of GDP in 2020 and 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa pprojettat li jibqa' taħt is-60 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u fl-2021.

en	(24)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(24)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li tista' tikkontribwixxi għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	The deficit is projected to decline to 3,9% of GDP in 2021.
mt	Id-defiċit huwa pprojettat li jonqos għal 3,9 % tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	(10)On 15 May 2020, Lithuania submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 30 April 2020, its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fil-15 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Litwanja ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 u, fit-30 ta' April 2020, il-Programm tagħha ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	(22)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(22)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu ffinanzjati b'mod aktar qawwi fil-bidu, u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	The capacity of the state guarantee funds was increased by EUR 500 million, and additional state guarantees amounting up to EUR 500 million were approved to stimulate the economy.
mt	Il-kapaċità tal-fondi ta' garanzija tal-Gvern żdiedet b'EUR 500 miljun, u ġew approvati garanziji tal-Gvern addizzjonali li jammontaw għal EUR 500 miljun biex jistimulaw l-ekonomija.

en	(24)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(24)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li jista' jkun ta' kontribut għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	Improve the accessibility and quality of health services.
mt	Ittejjeb l-aċċessibbiltà u l-kwalità tas-servizzi tas-saħħa.

en	(12)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 0,3% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 11,4% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 0,3 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 11,4 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	This entails a risk of widening disparities within Lithuania.
mt	Dan jinvolvi riskju li jinfirxu aktar l-inugwaljanzi fil-Litwanja.

en	After increasing to 36,3% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 50,6% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li żdied għal 36,3 % tal-PDG fl-2019, id-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika bħala proporzjon tal-PDG huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 50,6 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Lithuania to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the country report.
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond għal Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lil-Litwanja tittratta xi wħud mill-isfidi li toffri t-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija li tkun newtrali fejn tidħol il-klima, b'mod partikolari fit-territorji koperti mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż.

en	(26)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Lithuania's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(26)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Litwanja u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	A further EUR 500 million was allocated to protect jobs and income.
mt	Ġew allokati EUR 500 miljun aktar għall-protezzjoni tal-impjiegi u l-introjtu.

en	Those measures include loan guarantees (2,9% of GDP).
mt	Dawn il-miżuri jinkludu l-garanziji għas-self (2,9 % tal-PDG).

en	The plan's size amounts to EUR 2.5 billion or 6.3% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), and includes up to EUR 500 million or 1.3% of GDP to ensure necessary resources for the health system.
mt	Id-daqs tal-pjan jammonta għal EUR 2,5 biljun jew 6,3 % tal-prodott domestiku gross (PDG) u jinkludi sa massimu ta' EUR 500 miljun jew 1,3 % tal-PDG biex jiġu żgurati r-riżorsi neċessarji għas-sistema tas-saħħa.

en	The negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment and household income is likely to aggravate these problems.
mt	L-effett negattiv tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19 fuq il-qgħad u l-introjtu tal-unitajiet domestiċi x'aktarx li se jaggrava dawn il-problemi.

en	(25)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(25)Koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija essenzjali biex ikun hemm irkupru f'qasir żmien mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	Promote technological innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises.
mt	Tippromwovi l-innovazzjoni teknoloġika fl-intrapriżi żgħar u ta' daqs medju.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to remain below 60 % of GDP in 2020 and 2021.
mt	Il-projezzjoni tal-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika hija li jibqa' taħt is-60 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u fl-2021.

en	(15)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Lithuania's planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(15)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji f'konformità mal-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ippjanat min-naħa tal-Litwanja tal-limitu tad-defiċit tal-PDG ta' 3 % fl-2020.

en	Lithuania's resource productivity is one of the lowest in the EU and circular (secondary) material use is well below the EU average.
mt	Il-produttività tar-riżorsi tal-Litwanja hija fost l-aktar baxxi fl-UE u l-użu ċirkolari (sekondarju) tal-materjali huwa ferm taħt il-medja tal-UE.

en	(2)The 2020 country report for Lithuania 3 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020 għal-Litwanja 3 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	(23)While the present recommendations focus on tackling the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic and facilitating the economic recovery, the 2019 country-specific recommendations adopted by the Council on 9 July 2019 also covered reforms that are essential to address medium- to long-term structural challenges.
mt	(23)Filwaqt li r-rakkomandazzjonijiet attwali jiffukaw fuq l-indirizzar tal-impatti soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija u fuq l-iffaċilitar tal-irkupru ekonomiku, ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet speċifiċi għall-pajjiż tal-2019 adottati mill-Kunsill fid-9 ta' Lulju 2019 koprew ukoll riformi li huma essenzjali biex jiġu trattati l-isfidi strutturali fi żmien medju sa dak twil.

en	In April, the European Commission approved several Lithuanian aid schemes to support the Lithuanian economy in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.
mt	F'April, il-Kummissjoni Ewropea approvat diversi skemi ta' għajnuna tal-Litwanja biex tiġi sostnuta l-ekonomija Litwana fil-kuntest tat-tifqigħa tal-COVID-19.

en	(14)Based on the Commission 2020 spring forecast under unchanged policies, Lithuania's general government balance is forecast at -6,9% of GDP in 2020 and -2,7% in 2021.
mt	(14)Fuq il-bażi tat-tbassir tar-rebbiegħa 2020 tal-Kummissjoni, taħt il-politiki mhux mibdula, il-bilanċ tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika tal-Litwanja huwa mbassar li jkun ta' -6,9 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u -2,7 % fl-2021.

en	Combined with the risk of a temporary unravelling of the convergence process between Member States, the current situation calls for targeted policy responses.
mt	Flimkien mar-riskju li l-proċess ta' konverġenza bejn l-Istati Membri jisfaxxa temporanjament, is-sitwazzjoni attwali titlob risposti mmirati ta' politika.

en	The deficit is projected to decline to 3,0% of GDP in 2021.
mt	Id-defiċit huwa projettat li jonqos għal 3,0 % tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	The macroeconomic and fiscal outlook are affected by high uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Il-perspettiva makroekonomika u fiskali hija affettwata minn inċertezza kbira relatata mal-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	(9)On 30 April 2020, Luxembourg submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 29 April 2020, its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(9)Fit-30 ta' April 2020, il-Lussemburgu ppreżenta l-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tiegħu tal-2020 u, fid-29 ta' April 2020, il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020.

en	Luxembourg has focused strongly on digital technologies, such as supercomputing, artificial intelligence, blockchain and big data, and has the potential to leverage on these capabilities and cooperate at Union level to make a major contribution to the research to neutralise the virus and reduce infections.
mt	Il-Lussemburgu ffoka b'mod qawwi fuq it-teknoloġiji diġitali, bħas-supercomputing, l-intelliġenza artifiċjali, il-blockchain u l-big data, u għandu l-potenzjal ta' ingranaġġ fuq dawn il-kapaċitajiet u li jikkoopera fil-livell tal-Unjoni biex jagħti kontribuzzjoni kbira għar-riċerka biex jinnewtralizza l-virus u jnaqqas l-infezzjonijiet.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is not fulfilled.
mt	B'mod ġenerali, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 mhuwiex sodisfatt.

en	(14)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Luxembourg's projected breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(14)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ipprojettat tal-Lussemburgu tat-3 % tal-limitu tad-defiċit tal-PGD fl-2020.

en	After having increased to 22,1% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 28,7% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li żdied għal 22,1 % tal-PDG fl-2019, il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika mal-PDG huwa mistenni li jiżdied għal 28,7 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	Specifically, an increasing demand for healthcare is expected from an ageing population, and retirements of between 59% and 69% of the medical staff are projected in the coming 15 years.
mt	B'mod speċifiku, domanda li qed tiżdied għall-kura tas-saħħa minn popolazzjoni li qed tixjieħ, u minħabba l-irtirar ta' bejn 59 % u 69 % tal-persunal mediku fil-15-il sena li ġejjin.

en	(8)The Union legislator has already amended the relevant legislative frameworks 6 to allow Member States to mobilise all unused resources from the European Structural and Investment Funds so they can address the exceptional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	(8)Il-leġiżlatur tal-Unjoni diġà emenda l-oqfsa leġiżlattivi rilevanti 6 biex jippermetti lill-Istati Membri jimmobilizzaw ir-riżorsi mhux użati kollha mill-Fondi Strutturali u ta' Investiment Ewropej sabiex ikunu jistgħu jindirizzaw l-effetti eċċezzjonali tal-pandemija COVID-19.

en	Luxembourg has taken a number of measures to maintain employment, notably on ‘chômage partiel'.
mt	Il-Lussemburgu ħa għadd ta' miżuri biex iżomm l-impjiegi, b'mod partikolari dwar "chômage partiel".

en	(11)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 2,2% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 8,5 % of GDP in 2020.
mt	(11)Fil-programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu għall-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 2,2 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 8,5 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(24)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(24)Il-koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija kruċjali biex jinkiseb irkupru rapidu mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	However, with 49% of doctors and 62% of health workforce being non-national professionals, the system is well above the critical vulnerability threshold (as from the World Health Organisation indicator).
mt	Madankollu, 49 % tat-tobba u 62 % tal-forza tax-xogħol tas-saħħa huma professjonisti barranin, u s-sistema tinsab 'il fuq sew mil-limitu ta' vulnerabbiltà kritika (mill-indikatur tal-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa).

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to remain below 60% of GDP in 2020 and 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa projettat li jibqa' taħt is-60 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u fl-2021.

en	(19)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms, notably in digital and green sectors.
mt	(19)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu avvanzati minn qabel u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti, b'mod partikolari fis-setturi diġitali u ekoloġiċi.

en	The absence of withholding taxes on outbound (i.e. from EU residents to third country residents) interest and royalty payments, and the exemption from withholding taxes on dividend payments under certain circumstances, may lead to those payments escaping tax altogether, if they are also not subject to tax in the recipient jurisdiction.
mt	In-nuqqas ta' taxxi miżmuma fuq interessi u royalties li jħallu l-pajjiż (jiġifieri minn residenti tal-UE għal residenti ta' pajjiż terz) u l-eżenzjoni minn taxxi minn ras il-għajn fuq ħlasijiet ta' dividendi taħt ċerti ċirkostanzi jista' jwassal biex dawk il-pagamenti jevadu t-taxxa kompletament, jekk huma wkoll mhux soġġetti għat-taxxa fil-ġurisdizzjoni riċeventi.

en	However, special consideration should be given to more vulnerable groups, such as older and low-skilled workers, in a context where the new minimum income scheme (REVIS, ‘revenu d'inclusion sociale') has already led to an increase of registered unemployed people with the public employment service, due to compulsory registration of its beneficiaries since January 2019.
mt	Madankollu, jenħtieġ li tingħata kunsiderazzjoni speċjali lil gruppi aktar vulnerabbli, bħal ħaddiema akbar fl-età u dawk b'ħiliet baxxi, f'kuntest fejn l-iskema ġdida ta' introjtu minimu (REVIS, "revenu d'inclusion sociale") diġà wasslet għal żieda ta' persuni qiegħda rreġistrati mas-servizz pubbliku tal-impjiegi minħabba r-reġistrazzjoni obbligatorja tal-benefiċjarji tagħha minn Jannar 2019.

en	(25)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Luxembourg's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(25)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Lussemburgu u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	Investments in digitalisation, advanced digital skills, and innovation - including developing an integrated research and innovation strategy - will be essential to support small and medium-sized enterprises, boost productivity and competitiveness.
mt	L-investimenti fid-diġitalizzazzjoni, il-ħiliet diġitali avvanzati, u l-innovazzjoni - inkluż l-iżvilupp ta' strateġija integrata ta' riċerka u innovazzjoni - se jkunu essenzjali biex jiġu appoġġati l-intrapriżi żgħar u ta' daqs medju, u biex tingħata spinta lill-produttività u lill-kompetittività.

en	It has also assessed the 2020 Stability Programme and the 2020 National Reform Programme and the follow-up given to the recommendations addressed to Luxembourg in previous years.
mt	Hija vvalutat ukoll il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020, il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tal-2020 u s-segwitu mogħti għar-rakkomandazzjonijiet indirizzati lil-Lussemburgu fi snin preċedenti.

en	Luxembourg has already launched initiatives to boost digitalisation and innovation, but technological integration in the business sector and private investment, as well as the digitalisation of public services, remain low, compared with the high-potential environment and the country's ambition to transition to a data-driven economy.
mt	Il-Lussemburgu diġà nieda inizjattivi biex tissaħħaħ id-diġitalizzazzjoni u l-innovazzjoni, iżda l-integrazzjoni teknoloġika fis-settur tan-negozju u l-investiment privat, kif ukoll id-diġitalizzazzjoni tas-servizzi pubbliċi, għadhom baxxi, meta mqabbla mal-ambjent potenzjali għoli u l-ambizzjoni tal-pajjiż li jagħmel tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija mmexxija mid-data.

en	To alleviate cash flow pressures, Member States can also benefit from a 100% co-financing rate from the Union budget in the 2020-2021 accounting year.
mt	Sabiex jittaffew il-pressjonijiet ta' flussi ta' flus, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jibbenefikaw ukoll minn rata ta' kofinanzjament ta' 100 % mill-baġit tal-Unjoni fis-sena kontabilistika 2020-2021.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Luxembourg to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate-neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the country report.
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond għal Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lil-Lussemburgu jittratta xi wħud mill-isfidi li toffri t-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija li tkun newtrali fejn tidħol il-klima, b'mod partikolari fl-oqsma koperti mill-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż.

en	(22)While the present recommendations focus on tackling the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic and facilitating the economic recovery, the 2019 country-specific recommendations adopted by the Council on 9 July 2019 also covered reforms that are essential to address medium- to long-term structural challenges.
mt	(22)Filwaqt li r-rakkomandazzjonijiet attwali jiffukaw fuq l-indirizzar tal-impatti soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija u fuq l-iffaċilitar tal-irkupru ekonomiku, ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet speċifiċi għall-pajjiż tal-2019 adottati mill-Kunsill fid-9 ta' Lulju 2019 koprew ukoll riformi li huma essenzjali biex jiġu ttratati l-isfidi strutturali fi żmien medju sa dak twil.

en	Hungary ranks as a moderate innovator.
mt	L-Ungerija hija meqjusa bħala innovatur moderat.

en	As stated on 15 May 2020 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expects that at the end of the month the government will be able to return to Parliament the special mandate it was given due to the coronavirus epidemic.
mt	Kif iddikjara fil-15 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Prim Ministru Viktor Orbán jistenna li fl-aħħar tax-xahar il-Gvern ikun jista' jirritorna fil-Parlament il-mandat speċjali li ngħata minħabba l-epidemija tal-coronavirus.

en	(10)On 5 May 2020, Hungary submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 4 May 2020, its 2020 Convergence Programme.
mt	(10)Fil-5 ta' Mejju 2020, l-Ungerija ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 u, fl-4 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Programm ta' Konverġenza tagħha tal-2020.

en	As of 17 March 2020, non-essential shops were obliged to close at 3pm and restaurants could remain open only for takeaway service.
mt	Mis-17 ta' Marzu 2020, il-ħwienet mhux essenzjali ġew obbligati jagħlqu fit-3pm u r-ristoranti setgħu jibqgħu mifuħa biss għal servizz ta' takeaway.

en	Improve access to quality preventive and primary care services.
mt	Ittejjeb l-aċċess għas-servizzi preventivi u tal-kura primarja ta' kwalità.

en	5.Strengthen the tax system against the risk of aggressive tax planning.
mt	5.Issaħħaħ is-sistema fiskali kontra r-riskju ta' ppjanar aggressiv tat-taxxa.

en	(26)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(26)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu ffinanzjati b'mod aktar qawwi fil-bidu, u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	From a low base, solar installations have been showing a rapid increase.
mt	Minn bażi baxxa, l-installazzjonijiet solari bdew jiżdiedu b'mod rapidu.

en	While the outgoing income flows such as royalties, interest and dividends towards offshore financial centres were relatively small in 2013-2017, Hungary records volatile and relatively high capital inflows and outflows through special purpose entities suggesting potential vulnerability to aggressive tax planning practices.
mt	Filwaqt li l-flussi tal-introjtu li joħroġ bħar-royalties, l-imgħax u d-dividendi lejn ċentri finanzjarji offshore kienu relattivament żgħar fl-2013-2017, l-Ungerija rreġistrat flussi ta' dħul u ħruġ ta' kapital volatili u relattivament għolja permezz ta' entitajiet bi skop speċjali li jissuġġerixxu vulnerabbiltà potenzjali għall-prattiki ta' ppjanar aggressiv tat-taxxa.

en	(34)The European Semester provides the framework for continuous economic and employment policy coordination in the Union, which can contribute to a sustainable economy.
mt	(34)Is-Semestru Ewropew jipprovdi l-qafas għal koordinazzjoni kontinwa tal-politika ekonomika u tal-impjiegi fl-Unjoni, li jista' jkun ta' kontribut għal ekonomija sostenibbli.

en	After decreasing to 66,3% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 72,6% in 2020 according to the 2020 Convergence Programme.
mt	Wara li fl-2019 il-PDG naqas għal 66,3 %, id-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika bħala proporzjon tal-PDG hu mistenni li jiżdied għal 72,6 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Konverġenza tal-2020.

en	Hungary is a small open economy with intensive cross-border transport of goods.
mt	L-Ungerija għandha ekonomija żgħira miftuħa bi trasport transfruntier intensiv ta' merkanzija.

en	(27)In response to the COVID-19 epidemic, on 11 March 2020, the government declared a ‘state of danger'.
mt	(27)B'reazzjoni għall-epidemija tal-COVID-19, fil-11 ta' Marzu 2020 il-Gvern iddikjara "sitwazzjoni ta' periklu".

en	The authorities are working on additional measures for 0,3% of GDP.
mt	L-awtoritajiet qed jaħdmu fuq miżuri addizzjonali għal 0,3 % tal-PDG.

en	Other liquidity-enhancing measures for households and businesses include (i) a payment moratorium until 31 December 2020 for loans and financial lease contracts for companies and households, and (ii) a capping of the interest rate on consumer credits.
mt	Miżuri oħra li jżidu l-likwidità għall-unitajiet domestiċi u għan-negozji jinkludu (i) moratorju fuq il-pagamenti sal-31 ta' Diċembru 2020 għall-kuntratti ta' self u ta' lokazzjoni finanzjarja għall-kumpaniji u għall-unitajiet domestiċi, u (ii) iffissar ta' limitu massimu tar-rata tal-imgħax fuq il-krediti għall-konsumatur.

en	(13)In its 2020 Convergence Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a deficit of 2,0% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 3,8% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(13)Fil-Programm ta' Konverġenza tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn defiċit ta' 2,0 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal 3,8 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	Hungary has the highest number of regulated professions in the EU.
mt	L-Ungerija għandha l-ogħla numru ta' professjonijiet regolati fl-UE.

en	Real GDP rose by 4,9% in 2019.
mt	Fl-2019 il-PDG reali għola b'4,9 %.

en	The deficit is projected to decline to 2,7% of GDP in 2021 and to gradually reach 1,0% of GDP by 2024.
mt	Id-defiċit għandu jonqos għal 2,7 % tal-PDG fl-2021 u gradwalment jilħaq il-1,0 % tal-PDG sal-2024.

en	In 2019, the Commission imposed around EUR 1 billion of financial corrections on Hungary due to these deficiencies.
mt	Fl-2019, il-Kummissjoni imponiet madwar EUR 1 biljun f'korrezzjonijiet finanzjarji fuq l-Ungerija minħabba dawn in-nuqqasijiet.

en	(17)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Hungary's planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(17)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji f'konformità mal-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ippjanat mill-Ungerija tat-3 % tal-limitu tad-defiċit tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	Road congestion has been a growing challenge until the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, entailing negative economic impacts and increasing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
mt	Il-konġestjoni fit-toroq kienet sfida li kienet qed tikber sat-tifqigħa tal-pandemija tal-COVID-19, u dan iħalli impatti ekonomiċi negattivi u żieda fl-emissjonijiet ta' gassijiet serra u fit-tniġġis tal-arja.

en	After the outbreak of the virus, containment measures were implemented relatively quickly, and official case numbers have so far remained limited.
mt	Wara t-tifqigħa tal-virus, il-miżuri ta' konteniment ġew implimentati relattivament malajr, u sa issa n-numri uffiċjali tal-każijiet kienu limitati.

en	Goods transit remained permitted.
mt	It-tranżitu tal-merkanzija baqa' permess.

en	(35)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Hungary's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(35)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tal-Ungerija u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020.

en	On 16 March 2020, early child education facilities, schools and universities were closed and teaching started to be given online.
mt	Fis-16 ta' Marzu 2020 ngħalqu l-faċilitajiet tal-edukazzjoni bikrija tat-tfal, l-iskejjel u l-universitajiet u t-tagħlim beda jingħata online.

en	Improve competition in public procurement.
mt	Ittejjeb il-kompetizzjoni fl-akkwist pubbliku.

en	Spill-over effects of taxpayers' aggressive tax planning strategies between Member States call for a coordinated action of national policies to complement EU legislation.
mt	L-effetti sekondarji ta' strateġiji ta' ppjanar aggressiv tat-taxxa tal-kontribwenti bejn l-Istati Membri jirrikjedu azzjoni koordinata ta' politiki nazzjonali biex jikkomplementaw il-leġiżlazzjoni tal-UE.

en	Address shortages of health workers and ensure an adequate supply of critical medical products and infrastructure to increase the resilience of the health system.
mt	Tindirizza n-nuqqasijiet tal-ħaddiema tas-saħħa u tiżgura provvista adegwata ta' prodotti mediċi kritiċi u infrastruttura biex tiżdied ir-reżiljenza tas-sistema tas-saħħa.

en	The central bank has adopted measures to provide liquidity to the financial sector.
mt	Il-bank ċentrali adotta miżuri biex jipprovdi likwidità lis-settur finanzjarju.

en	(9)The socio-economic consequences of the pandemic are likely to be unevenly distributed across territories due to different specialisation patterns in particular in regions lacking endowment in key assets or markedly relying on sectors depending on face-to-face business to consumers.
mt	(9)Il-konsegwenzi soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija aktarx ma jitqassmux b'mod uniformi fit-territorji kollha minħabba xejriet ta' speċjalizzazzjoni differenti, b'mod partikolari f'reġjuni li huma neqsin minn assi ewlenin jew li jiddependu b'mod sinifikanti fuq setturi li jiddependu fuq negozju wiċċ imb wiċċ mal-konsumaturi.

en	Just 1% of gross inland energy consumption is covered from low-carbon renewable sources, and highly polluting biomass contributes to approximately 10%.
mt	Huwa biss 1 % mill-konsum gross domestiku tal-enerġija li huwa kopert minn sorsi rinnovabbli b'livell baxx ta' karbonju, u l-bijomassa li tniġġes ħafna tikkontribwixxi għal madwar 10 %.

en	(12)On 14 June 2019, the Council recommended Hungary to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure 7 does not exceed 3,3% in 2019, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 1,0% of GDP.
mt	(12)Fl-14 ta' Ġunju 2019, il-Kunsill irrakkomanda lill-Ungerija biex tiżgura li r-rata ta' tkabbir nominali tal-infiq pubbliku primarju nett 7 ma teċċedix it-3,3 % fl-2019, li tikkorrispondi għal aġġustament strutturali annwali ta' 1,0 % tal-PDG.

en	Determined systematic action to prosecute high-level corruption is lacking.
mt	Hemm nuqqas ta' azzjoni sistematika determinata biex issir prosekuzzjoni tal-korruzzjoni fil-livelli għolja.

en	(2)The 2020 country report for Hungary 2 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport tal-pajjiż tal-2020 għall-Ungerija 2 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

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 prevista fl-Artikolu 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-koordinament tal-politiki baġitarji fi żminijiet ta' kriżi ekonomika qawwija.

en	In the insurance sector the cooperation between domestic and external supervisors is essential.
mt	Fis-settur tal-assigurazzjoni huwa essenzjali li jkun hemm kooperazzjoni bejn is-superviżuri domestiċi u dawk esterni.

en	On 12 May 2020, the Commission approved an EUR 11,5 million scheme to support investments in the production of COVID-19-relevant products including medicinal products such as vaccines, hospital and medical equipment, including ventilators, and protective clothing and equipment.
mt	Fit-12 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni approvat skema ta' EUR 11,5 miljun b'sostenn għall-investimenti fil-produzzjoni ta' prodotti relevanti għall-COVID-19 inklużi prodotti mediċi bħal ma huma baċċini, apparat mediku u għall-isptarijiet, inklużi ventilaturi kif ukoll apparat u lbies protettiv.

en	(4)Several Member States have declared a state of emergency or introduced emergency measures.
mt	(4)Diversi Stati Membri ddikjaraw stat ta' emerġenza jew daħħlu miżuri ta' emerġenza.

en	(9)On 30 April 2020, Malta submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 2 May 2020, its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(9)Fit-30 ta' April 2020, Malta ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 u, fit-2 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tagħha tal-2020.

en	Cooperation with other competent authorities has also been enhanced.
mt	Ittejbet ukoll il-kooperazzjoni ma' awtoritajiet kompetenti oħra.

en	The deficit is projected to decline to 3,6% of GDP in 2021.
mt	Id-defiċit huwa pprojettat li jonqos għal 3,6% tal-PDG fl-2021.

en	After decreasing to 43,1% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to increase to 54,5% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li naqas għal 43,1% tal-PDG fl-2019, il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika mal-PDG mistenni li jiżdied għal 54,5% fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	(14)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to Malta's planned breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(14)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020 il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba li Malta qiegħda tippjana li teċċedi l-limitu fuq id-defiċi ta' 3% tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	The macroeconomic and fiscal outlook is affected by high uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
mt	Il-prospettiva makroekonomika u fiskali hija affettwata bl-inċertezza kbira dovuta għall-pandemija tal-COVID-19.

en	(11)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 0,5% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 7,5 % of GDP in 2020.
mt	(11)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020 tiegħu, il-gvern qiegħed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 0,5% tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 7,5% tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	On 23 March 2020, the Ministers of Finance of the Member States agreed with the assessment of the Commission.
mt	Fit-23 ta' Marzu 2020, il-Ministru tal-Finanzi tal-Istati Membri qablu mal-evalwazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni.

en	(28)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Malta's economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(28)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika ta' Malta u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiż għall-2020.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is not fulfilled.
mt	Kollox ma' kollox, l-analiżi tindika li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 ma twettaqx.

en	They should be subject to democratic oversight and independent judicial review.
mt	Trid tkun suġġetta għal sorveljanza demokratika u għal skrutinju ġudizzjarju indipendenti.

en	Direct acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) is being undertaken at the national level.
mt	L-akkwist dirett ta' Tagħmir Protettiv Personali (Personal Protective Equipment, PPEs) qiegħed isir fil-livell nazzjonali.

en	Those amendments will provide additional flexibility, as well as simplified and streamlined procedures.
mt	Dawk l-emendi se jipprovdu flessibbiltà addizzjonali, kif ukoll proċeduri ssimplifikati u razzjonalizzati.

en	(19)The COVID-19 crisis has made swift deployment of liquidity support to businesses an urgent priority for Malta.
mt	(19)Bil-kriżi tal-COVID-19 l-offerta malajr ta' appoġġ ta' likwidità lin-negozji saret prijorità urġenti għal Malta.

en	Malta has developed e-government services for citizens and businesses, including a number of mobile apps.
mt	Malta żviluppat servizzi tal-gvern elettroniku għaċ-ċittadini u n-negozji, fosthom numru ta' apps tal-mowbajl.

en	Malta's transformation to a climate neutral economy will require sizeable private and public investment over a sustained period of time.
mt	It-trasformazzjoni ta' Malta lejn ekonomija newtrali għall-klima se tkun tirrekjedi investiment imdaqqas mill-privat u mill-gvern matul perjodu sostanzjali ta' żmien.

en	The general government debt ratio is projected to remain below 60 % of GDP in 2020 and 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjoni tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa pprojettat li jibqa' taħt is-60% tal-PDG fl-2020 u fl-2021.

en	The share of low-skilled adults is comparatively high, aggravated by a high share of early-school-leavers.
mt	Is-sehem ta' adulti b'livell baxx ta' ħiliet huwa komparattivament għoli, aggravat minn proporzjon għoli ta' studenti li jieqfu mill-iskola qabel iż-żmien.

en	(27)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(27)Il-koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomija u monetarja hija kruċjali fil-kisba ta' rkupru malajr mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	(2)The 2020 country report for Malta 2 was published on 26 February 2020.
mt	(2)Ir-rapport tal-pajjiż għall-2020 ta' Malta 2 ġie ppubblikat fis-26 ta' Frar 2020.

en	Full time employees of enterprises operating in sectors such as retail, wholesale, tourism and hospitality that suffered drastically due to the COVID-19 pandemic or sectors that had to temporarily suspend operations on the order of the Superintendent of Public Health will be entitled to up to five days' salary per week, based on a salary of EUR 800 per month.. Employees in less harshly affected sectors are entitled to one-two days per week, based on a salary of EUR 800 per month.
mt	Impjegati full time ta' impriżi li joperaw f'setturi bħall-bejgħ bl-imnut, bl-ingrossa, it-turiżmu u l-ospitalità li sofrew b'mod drastiku minħabba l-pandemija tal-COVID-19 jew setturi li kellhom jissospendu temporanjament l-operazzjonijiet b'ordni tas-Supretendent tas-Saħħa Pubblika se jkunu intitolati għal massimu ta' ħamest ijiem ta' salarju fil-ġimgħa, abbażi ta' salarju ta' EUR 800 fix-xahar.

en	(15)In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Malta took containment measures through an effective health communication campaign, putting in place physical isolation and quarantine measures, monitoring and a high level of testing and contact tracing.
mt	(15)B'reazzjoni għall-pandemija COVID-19, Malta ħadet miżuri ta' konteniment permezz ta' kampanja effettiva ta' komunikazzjoni dwar is-saħħa, u stabbiliet miżuri ta' iżolament fiżiku u ta' kwarantina, monitoraġġ u livell għoli ta' ttestjar u traċċar tal-kuntatti.

en	(13)Based on the Commission 2020 spring forecast under unchanged policies, Malta's general government balance is forecast at -6,7% of GDP in 2020 and -2,5% in 2021.
mt	(13)Fuq il-bażi tat-tbassir tar-rebbiegħa tal-Kummissjoni tal-2020, jekk ma jkun hemm ebda tibdil ta' politika, il-bilanċ tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika ta' Malta huwa mbassar li jkun ta' -6,7% tal-PDG fl-2020 u -2,5% fl-2021.

en	The following areas require particular monitoring: (i) the increasing reliance on migrant nurses in acute and long-term care, and an ageing private general practitioner workforce may pose challenges; (ii) the difficulties in making new and innovative medicines available; (iii) the high out of pocket expenditure on primary and outpatient care and on some medicines; (iv) waiting lists for outpatient care specialties are consistently long and have been increasing recently.
mt	(i) id-dipendenza dejjem tiżdied fuq infermiera migranti fil-kura akuta u fit-tul, kif ukoll l-għadd ta' prattikanti mediċi ġenerali li qegħdin jikbru fl-età, jistgħu jkunu ta' sfida; (ii) id-diffikultajiet biex isiru disponibbli mediċini ġodda u innovattivi;

en	Shortcomings in the investigation and prosecution of money laundering remain a challenge.
mt	In-nuqqasijiet fl-investigazzjoni u l-prosekuzzjoni tal-ħasil tal-flus għadhom ta' sfida.

en	(5)On 20 March 2020, the Commission adopted a Communication on the activation of the general escape clause of the Stability and Growth Pact 5 .
mt	(5)Fl-20 ta' Marzu 2020, il-Kummissjoni adottat Komunikazzjoni dwar l-attivazzjoni tal-klawżola liberatorja ġenerali tal-Patt ta' Stabbiltà u Tkabbir 5 .

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help Malta to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy as presented in Annex D to the country report 7 .
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond għal Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lil Malta tittratta xi wħud mill-isfidi li toffri t-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija li tkun newtrali fejn tidħol il-klima, kif jidher fl-Anness D tar-rapport tal-pajjiż 7 .

en	The 2020 Stability Programme estimates that government guarantees will allow banks to leverage the portfolio of new company loans by up to 6,1% of GDP.
mt	Il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020 jistma li l-garanziji tal-gvern se jippermettu lill-banek li jirfdu l-portafoll ta' self ġdid lill-kumpaniji b'sa massimu ta' 6,1% tal-PDG.

en	(3)On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic.
mt	(3)Fil-11 ta' Marzu 2020, l-Organizzazzjoni Dinjija tas-Saħħa uffiċjalment iddikjarat it-tifqigħa ta' COVID-19 bħala pandemija dinjija.

en	The difference of 5,5 percentage points between the Spring Budget Memorandum forecast and that of the Commission is driven by a different accounting of the tax deferrals (4,6% to 5,9% of GDP), which in the Commission forecast are not booked as revenue-decreasing in 2020.
mt	Id-differenza ta' 5,5 punti perċentwali bejn il-previżjoni tal-Memorandum tal-Baġit tar-Rebbiegħa u dik tal-Kummissjoni hija xprunata minn kontabbiltà differenti tad-differimenti tat-taxxa (4,6 % għal 5,9 % tal-PDG), li fit-tbassir tal-Kummissjoni mhumiex allokati bħala tnaqqis fid-dħul fl-2020.

en	Those measures include tax deferrals for corporate income taxes (4,6% to 5,9% of GDP) and loan guarantees (1,8% of GDP).
mt	Dawn il-miżuri jinkludu differimenti tat-taxxa għal taxxi fuq l-introjtu tal-kumpaniji (4,6 % għal 5,9 % tal-PDG) u garanziji fuq self (1,8 % tal-PDG).

en	Recommendations directly addressing the macroeconomic imbalances identified by the Commission under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 are reflected in recommendation (3),
mt	Ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet li jindirizzaw direttament l-iżbilanċi makroekonomiċi identifikati mill-Kummissjoni skont l-Artikolu 6 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011 huma riflessi fir-rakkomandazzjoni (3),

en	(14)On 20 May 2020, the Commission issued a report prepared in accordance with Article 126(3) of the Treaty due to the Netherlands' projected breach of the 3% of GDP deficit threshold in 2020.
mt	(14)Fl-20 ta' Mejju 2020, il-Kummissjoni ħarġet rapport imħejji skont l-Artikolu 126(3) tat-Trattat minħabba l-ksur ipprojettat tan-Netherlands tal-limitu ta' defiċit ta' 3 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(9)On 28 April 2020, the Netherlands submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 29 April 2020, its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(9)Fit-28 ta' April 2020, in-Netherlands ippreżentaw l-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħhom tal-2020, u fid-29 ta' April 2020 ippreżentaw il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020.

en	(21)To foster the economic recovery, it will be important to front-load mature public investment projects and promote private investment, including through relevant reforms.
mt	(21)Biex jitrawwem l-irkupru ekonomiku, se jkun importanti li l-proġetti ta' investiment pubbliku maturi jiġu avvanzati minn qabel u li jiġi promoss l-investiment privat, inkluż permezz ta' riformi rilevanti.

en	It should thus prevent temporary liquidity problems from morphing into insolvency issues.
mt	Għalhekk għandu jipprevjeni problemi temporanji ta' likwidità milli jinbidlu għal kwistjonijiet ta' insolvenza.

en	After decreasing to 48,6% of GDP in 2019, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to decrease further to 46,3% in 2020 according to the 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	Wara li naqas għal 48,6 % tal-PDG fl-2019, il-proporzjon tad-dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika mal-PDG huwa mistenni li jonqos għal 46,3 % fl-2020 skont il-Programm ta' Konverġenza tal-2020.

en	(22)Technical and digital skills and qualified professionals are crucial for the Dutch economy's capacity to innovate and for sustainable and inclusive productivity growth.
mt	(22)Il-ħiliet tekniċi u diġitali u l-professjonisti kwalifikati huma kruċjali għall-kapaċità tal-ekonomija tan-Netherlands biex tkun innovattiva u u għal tkabbir tal-produttività sostenibbli u inklużiv.

en	(11)In its 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 1,7 % of GDP in 2019 to a surplus of 0,1 % of GDP in 2020.
mt	(11)Fil-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tiegħu tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jistenna li d-defiċit nominali se jitjieb minn 1,7 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal surplus ta' 0,1 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	The absence of withholding taxes on outbound (i.e. from EU residents to third country residents) royalties and interest payments from EU residents to third country residents may lead to those payments escaping tax altogether, if they are also not subject to tax in the recipient jurisdiction.
mt	In-nuqqas ta' taxxi minn ras il-għajn fuq outbound royalties (jiġifieri minn residenti tal-UE għal residenti ta' pajjiż terz) u l-pagamenti ta' imgħax minn residenti tal-UE għal residenti ta' pajjiż terz jista' jwassal biex dawk il-pagamenti jevadu t-taxxa kompletament, jekk huma wkoll ma jiġux soġġetti għat-taxxa fil-ġurisdizzjoni riċeventi.

en	However activity levels are expected to remain below those of 2019.
mt	Madankollu, il-livelli ta' attività huma mistennija li jibqgħu 'l isfel minn dawk tal-2019.

en	(27)Close coordination between economies in the economic and monetary union is key to achieve a swift recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19.
mt	(27)Koordinazzjoni mill-qrib bejn l-ekonomiji fl-unjoni ekonomika u monetarja hija importanti biex jinkiseb irkupru rapidu mill-impatt ekonomiku tal-COVID-19.

en	The surplus is projected to decline to 0,0% of GDP in 2023.
mt	Il-bilanċ favorevoli huwa previst li jonqos għal 0,0 % tal-PDG fl-2023.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is not fulfilled.
mt	B'mod ġenerali, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 mhuwiex sodisfat.

en	The programming of the Just Transition Fund for the period 2021-2027 could help the Netherlands to address some of the challenges posed by the transition to a climate neutral economy, in particular in the territories covered by Annex D to the country report.
mt	L-ipprogrammar tal-Fond ta' Tranżizzjoni Ġusta għall-perjodu 2021-2027 jista' jgħin lin-Netherlands jindirizzaw xi wħud mill-isfidi ppreżentati mit-tranżizzjoni lejn ekonomija newtrali għall-klima, b'mod partikolari fit-territorji koperti mill-Anness D għar-rapport tal-pajjiż.

en	General government debt is projected to reach 62,1% of GDP in 2020 and 57,6% in 2021.
mt	Il-proporzjon ta' dejn tal-amministrazzjoni pubblika huwa projettat li jilħaq it-62,1 % tal-PDG fl-2020 u s-57,6 % fl-2021.

en	The Dutch central bank has also reduced systemic capital buffers for the largest banks and is postponing a measure to introduce a risk weight floor for mortgages, thus freeing up bank capital and enabling banks to significantly expand lending to households and businesses.
mt	Il-Bank ċentrali tan-Netherlands naqqas ukoll il-bafers kapitali sistemiċi għall-akbar banek u qed jipposponi miżura biex jintroduċi limitu minimu tal-piż tar-riskju għall-ipoteki, biex b'hekk jeħles il-kapital bankarju u jippermetti lill-banek jespandu b'mod sinifikanti s-self lill-unitajiet domestiċi u lin-negozji.

en	(28)In the context of the 2020 European Semester, the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of the Netherlands economic policy and published it in the 2020 country report.
mt	(28)Fil-kuntest tas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi komprensiva tal-politika ekonomika tan-Netherlands u ppubblikatha fir-rapport tal-pajjiżi tal-2020.

en	(23)Although the Netherlands has taken steps to address aggressive tax planning practices by implementing previously agreed international and European initiatives, the high level of dividend, royalty and interest payments made via the Netherlands suggests that the country's tax rules are used by companies that engage in aggressive tax planning.
mt	(23)In-Netherlands ħadu miżuri kontra l-ippjanar aggressiv tat-taxxa, iżda l-livell għoli ta' dividendi, royalties u pagamenti ta' imgħax li jsiru permezz tan-Netherlands jissuġġerixxi li r-regoli tat-taxxa tal-pajjiż huma użati minn kumpaniji li jinvolvu ruħhom f'ippjanar aggressiv tat-taxxa.

en	(1)On 17 December 2019, the Commission adopted the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy, marking the start of the 2020 European Semester for economic policy coordination.
mt	(1)Fis-17 ta' Diċembru 2019, il-Kummissjoni adottat l-Istħarriġ Annwali għat-Tkabbit Sostenibbli, li ta bidu għas-Semestru Ewropew tal-2020 għall-koordinazzjoni tal-politika ekonomika.

en	It also included an in-depth review under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011, the results of which were also published on 26 February 2020.
mt	Ir-rapport inkluda wkoll analiżi fil-fond skont l-Artikolu 5 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 1176/2011, li r-riżultati tagħha ġew ippubblikati wkoll fis-26 ta' Frar 2019.

en	(25)While the present recommendations focus on tackling the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic and facilitating the economic recovery, the 2019 country-specific recommendations adopted by the Council on 9 July 2019 also covered reforms that are essential to address medium- to long-term structural challenges.
mt	(25)Filwaqt li r-rakkomandazzjonijiet attwali jiffukaw fuq l-indirizzar tal-impatti soċjoekonomiċi tal-pandemija u fuq l-iffaċilitar tal-irkupru ekonomiku, ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet speċifiċi għall-pajjiż tal-2019 adottati mill-Kunsill fit-9 ta' Lulju 2019 koprew ukoll riformi li huma essenzjali biex jiġu ttratati l-isfidi strutturali fi żmien medju sa dak twil.

en	(18)While in 2019 and in early 2020 the labour market continued to improve and performed well overall, the COVID-19 crisis has reduced economic growth and is expected to lead to a considerable increase in unemployment.
mt	(18)Filwaqt li fl-2019 u kmieni fl-2020 s-suq tax-xogħol kompla jitjieb sew u b'mod ġenerali, il-kriżi tal-COVID-19 naqqset it-tkabbir ekonomiku u hija mistennija li twassal għal żieda konsiderevoli fil-qgħad.

en	The COVID-19 crisis also highlighted significant challenges in terms of access to adequate social protection for the self-employed that are more often underinsured (or not insured at all) against sickness, disability, unemployment and old age.
mt	Il-kriżi tal-COVID-19 enfasizzat ukoll sfidi sinifikanti f'termini ta' aċċess għal protezzjoni soċjali adegwata għall-persuni li jaħdmu għal rashom li ħafna drabi huma assigurati taħt l-assigurazzjoni (jew mhux assigurati xejn) kontra l-mard, id-diżabbiltà, il-qgħad u x-xjuħija.

en	Those measures include tax deferrals for personal and corporate income taxes (2,6% of GDP) and loan guarantees (2,4% of GDP).
mt	Dawn il-miżuri jinkludu posponimenti tat-taxxa għal taxxi fuq id-dħul personali u korporattivi (2,6 % tal-PDG) u garanziji fuq is-self (2,4 % tal-PDG).

en	The package includes a short-time work scheme (Kurzarbeit), where working hours can be reduced by up to 90% on average over a given period and employers are reimbursed 80% to 90% of the employee's last net income, dependent on last gross income.
mt	Il-pakkett jinkludi skema ta' xogħol b'ħinijiet iqsar (Kurzarbeit), fejn is-sigħat tax-xogħol jistgħu jitnaqqsu b'sa 90 % bħala medja fuq perjodu partikolari u min iħaddem jiġi rimborżat 80 % sa 90 % tal-aħħar dħul nett tal-impjegat, skont l-aħħar dħul gross.

en	(10)On 14 April 2020, Austria submitted its 2020 National Reform Programme and, on 30 April 2020, its 2020 Stability Programme.
mt	(10)Fl-14 ta' April 2020, l-Awstrija ppreżentat il-Programm Nazzjonali ta' Riforma tagħha tal-2020 u, fit-30 ta' April 2020, ippreżentat il-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tagħha tal-2020.

en	GDP is therefore projected to contract by 5½% in 2020, more than during the economic and financial crisis in 2008-2009.
mt	Għalhekk il-PDG huwa pprojettat li jonqos b'5½ % fl-2020, aktar milli matul il-kriżi ekonomika u finanzjarja fl-2008-2009.

en	Overall, the analysis suggests that the deficit criterion as defined in the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1467/1997 is not fulfilled.
mt	B'mod ġenerali, l-analiżi tissuġġerixxi li l-kriterju tad-defiċit kif definit fit-Trattat u fir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1467/1997 mhuwiex issodisfat.

en	(12)In its technical update to the 2020 Stability Programme, the government plans the headline balance to deteriorate from a surplus of 0,7% of GDP in 2019 to a deficit of 8,0% of GDP in 2020.
mt	(12)Fl-aġġornament tekniku tiegħu għall-Programm ta' Stabbiltà tal-2020, il-Gvern qed jippjana li l-bilanċ nominali jiddeterjora minn surplus ta' 0,7 % tal-PDG fl-2019 għal defiċit ta' 8,0 % tal-PDG fl-2020.

en	(20)The effectiveness of COVID-19 support measures in relieving hard-pressed firms, preserving business environments, and avoiding insolvencies depends on their swift and un-bureaucratic implementation by public authorities and intermediaries.
mt	(20)L-effikaċja tal-miżuri ta' appoġġ tal-COVID-19 biex jiġu megħjuna d-ditti taħt pressjoni, il-preservazzjoni tal-ambjenti tan-negozju, u l-evitar tal-insolvenzi jiddependu fuq l-implimentazzjoni rapida u mhux burokratika tagħhom mill-awtoritajiet pubbliċi u l-intermedjarji.