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gozotoday | FRIDAY • 13 DECEMBER 2024
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"This appointment carries with
it a significant responsibility to
advance a tourism industry that
addresses today's pressing chal-
lenges while unlocking greater
opportunities for our commu-
nities. It's not about titles; it's
about having a decisive voice
at the table to drive meaningful
change and deliver tangible re-
sults for Malta," Attard said.
Attard has consistently cham-
pioned the notion that shared
challenges in tourism demand
collective solutions, under-
pinned by robust EU action.
Central to his agenda will be
tackling critical issues such as
sustainability, labour shortages,
and enhanced support for local
communities.
"This is more than policy; it is
a forward-looking vision for a
tourism sector that strengthens
Europe's competitiveness while
safeguarding our cultural herit-
age for generations to come," he
added.
This appointment follows six
months of sustained efforts in
the European Parliament, dur-
ing which Attard has also been
entrusted with key roles, in-
cluding serving on the Petitions
Network and as Vice President
of the Delegation to Iran, along-
side managing other technical
dossiers.
In addition to these responsi-
bilities, Attard has been active-
ly engaging with the Europe-
an Commission on a range of
topics of national importance,
ensuring that the priorities of
Malta and Gozo are champi-
oned at every level of European
policymaking.
'It's about having a decisive voice at the
table to deliver tangible results for Malta'
