The Malta Federation of Professional Associations (MFPA) is pleased to have had the opportunity to respond to a Consultation regarding the Green Paper – Modernising the Professional Qualifications Directive. MFPA put forward its views to the Commission on this important and delicate subject. The Federation trusts that its views will be taken constructively and that the contribution will serve to help evolve the Professional Qualifications Directive into a legislative instrument that will both develop and safeguard the delivery of high quality professional services to the benefit of the economic growth of Europe as a whole and to the well being …

The Malta Federation of Professional Associations will be hosting the May 2012 CEPLIS meeting. This is the second time that Malta will be hosting CEPLIS. A morning seminar will be held on May 21st at the Excelsior Hotel. Further details will be advised at a later date. …

CEPLIS with the support of the MFPA are holding a SEMINAR “Professional Services in a Borderless Europe” 21st MAY 2012 09:00h – 12:00h Venue: Grand Hotel Excelsior, Floriana – Malta The European Council of the Liberal Professions (CEPLIS) is the only inter-professional association bringing together liberal professionals at the European level. Its members, including the Malta Federation of Professional Associations (MFPA), are European associations aimed at representing, via a single voice, the professions to EU institutions and national associations at the level of Member States. 09:00 Registration 09:30 Opening address: Dr.Theodoros Koutrobas, Director General, CEPLIS 09:50 Welcome address: Ing. Helga …

A delegation from the European Council of Liberal Professions (CEPLIS), together with members of the Malta Federation of Professional Associations (MFPA) met the President of Malta, H.E George Abela. The President of CEPLIS, Jacques Reignault, the Director General Prof. Theo Koutroubas and MFPA President Ing Helga Pizzuto presented Dr. Abela with a cheque towards the Community Chest Fund. …

During a recent visit by the European Council of Liberal Professions (CEPLIS), past president and actual Vice President of the Malta Federation of Professional Associations, Mr. Benjamin Rizzo was one of ten persons honoured during a Gala Dinner, for their visionary spirit and dedicated work, in the support of the development of the liberal professions within the EU. Mr. Rizzo was instrumental in getting the Malta Federation affiliated to CEPLIS and is a long standing, active member of the CEPLIS council. Mr. Rizzo was also a key contributor to the drawing up of a code of conduct for professionals adopted …

The Malta Federation of Professional Associations recently hosted a visit by The European Council of Liberal Professions (CEPLIS), during which a seminar on the Professional Qualifications Directive was organised. The seminar was attended by forty members representing local professional organisations, civil society, various authorities, as well as members of the CEPLIS delegation. The keynote speaker was Ms Shirley Micallef, Mutual Recognition Coordinator, Malta Qualifications Council, who discussed the local perspective on the Professional Qualifications Directive. This Directive, adopted in 2005, sets the rules for mutual recognition of professional qualifications between Member States. A Green Paper consultation was undertaken by the …

Benjamin Rizzo, vice president of the Malta Federation of Professional Associations (MFPA) has been elected president of the Civil Society Committee within the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development. This is the first time that civil society is being represented directly within this forum, following legislation recently brought into force. Mr Rizzo, who was elected for a two year term, is an accountant by profession. He was president of the MFPA during 2003-2005 and 2008-2010, and is also Malta’s representative of the MFPA within the European Council of the Liberal Professions (CEPLIS) having held this position for the last …

The Malta Federation of Professional Associations (MFPA) is pleased to announce that it has re-elected Ing. Helga Pizzuto as its President for another term. In her address during the MFPA’s forty second Annual General Meeting, Ing. Pizzuto stated that the Federation aims to strengthen its public profile for the benefit of the professions, by continuing to build positive relationships with the authorities, through representation in public fora such as the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development and meetings at the highest political levels. The Federation also aims to increase its presence through various new communication platforms, including a new …

The Malta Federation of Professional Associations will be organising the first of a series of PUBLIC TALKS TOPIC: STRESS by Ms. Roberta Zahra de Domenico Registered clinical psychologist and president of the Maltese Psychological Association Date: Thursday 7th February 2013 Time: 7pm Venue: 127, Professional Centre, Sliema Road, Gzira Those planning to attend are requested to send an email. This event is free of charge and on a first come, first serve basis. Further information call 21312888 or email info@mfpa.org.mt Website: www.mfpa.org.mt _______________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS In today’s world, the word stress has become quite a buzz word with everyone saying that …

Second in a series of public talks aimed at the general public organised by the Malta Federation of Professional Associations. The talk entitled The Voice: the human instrument will be delivered by Ms. Norma Camilleri a Registgered Speech Language Pathologist and a Council member of the Association of Speech Language Pathologists. Date: Friday 19th April 2013 Time: 6.30pm – 8pm Venue: MFPA Conference Hall, 127 Professional Centre, Sliema Rd., Gzira. Bookings by email: info@mfpa.org.mt or call on 21312888/99471287 Bookings are on a first come, first serve basis _____________________________________________________________________ Brief overview The human body is a fascinating machine the mechanics of …