Malta: Constitutional & Administrative Law

The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered a preliminary ruling addressing whether pension rights linked to demanding occupations must account for equivalent work completed in other EU Member States. The case examines how Slovakia's social security institution handled an underground miner's cross-border employment history when assessing eligibility for occupational pension advantages, raising fundamental questions about the practical application of EU social security coordination rules.

Malta by virtue of it being part of the United Nations and its constitution, provides protection against discrimination.

An important aspect of the Malta Flag registration, particularly for yachts, is the option for individual citizens to register their vessels in their own personal name if they hold a valid EU, EEA or Swiss passport.