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137 final deeds of sale related to residential property were recorded in Gozo in May. Additionally, 199 promise of sale agree- ments were also recorded in Gozo in the same month. The number of final deeds of sale across Malta and Gozo amounted to 1,199, an in- crease of 11.6 per cent when compared to those registered in May 2024. The value of these deeds totalled €321.6 million, representing an increase of 3.9 per cent when compared to the corre- sponding value recorded in May 2024. SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2025 • ISSUE 049 • PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY gozotoday PAUL COCKS pcocks@mediatoday.com.mt €1.00 Variable interest rate of 2.80% * Low contribution Low collateral requirements *Business Lending Bank Base Rate presently at 2.15%, Interest Margin and EIF Guarantee Fee. The BOV SME Grow and the BOV SME Grow Green are funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund with the financial backing of the Republic of Malta under the InvestEU Member State Compartment for Malta. All loans are subject to normal bank lending criteria and final approval from the Bank. Issued by Bank of Valletta p.l.c., 58, Triq San Żakkarija, il-Belt Valletta, VLT 1130. Bank of Valletta p.l.c. is a public limited company regulated by the MFSA and is licenced to carry out the business of banking in terms of the Banking Act (Cap. 371 of the laws of Malta). Grow green BOV SME Supporting Your Vision CONTACT US Agius calls on EU to ensure fair treatment for islands 137 final deeds on residential property in Gozo signed in May MEP Peter Agius PAGE 3 PAGE 3 ON the first anniversary of his election to the European Parliament, MEP Peter Agius gave an exclusive interview to the climate magazine Revolve, in which he made a strong call for the European Union to review its climate policies and ensure fair treatment for islands under the Green Deal — particularly in relation to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) regulations. In his interview with journalist Suzan Naz Uzel, Peter Agius highlighted the dispro- portionate impact of Green Deal policies on island territories such as Malta and Gozo, which are especially vulnerable to both cli- mate change and the economic imbalances created by the EU's one-size-fits-all ap- proach to legislation.