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NEWS maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 23 MAY 2018 YANNICK PACE PARENTS choosing to adopt children from overseas will re- ceive a grant of up to €10,000 to cover expenses related to the adoption process, Family minister Michael Falzon said yesterday. Speaking during a visit to a family that had recently adopt- ed a six-year-old girl from India, Falzon said the grant represented another electoral pledge, which was being en- acted by the government. The minister said the grant would only apply to those adopting children from abroad after the 10 October 2017, add- ing that an adoption would be considered concluded once the courts are satisfied that all legal requirements have been fulfilled. The financial help parents will be able to access is intend- ed to cover expense related to accommodation in the country of adoption, travel expenses, the cost of translations and others, the ministry said. Falzon urged parents look- ing to adopt, and who had any queries, to contact Appogg for guidance on filling in the nec- essary documentation and to book an appointment with a social worker who will explain the process to them. More information could also be obtained from the Adoption Service Malta Facebook page, he added. The minister said there had been 44 adoptions from for- eign countries last year. Gerald Cardona, the young girl's father, expressed his grati- tude for the help he and his wife had received to complete the process. The family said they hoped that the grant would encourage more parents who were considering adoption. Parents to be reimbursed for expenses related to child adoption Parents will be able to apply for a grant of up to €10,000 to cover expenses incurred during the adoption process Foundation for Social Welfare Services CEO Alfred Grixti (left) and Family minister Michael Falzon (right) TIA RELJIC THE European Parliament (EP) elections will take place between the 23 and 26 May 2019 according to a Council decision. In Malta, the election will take place on Saturday 25 May 2019. Although the next elections should take place from 6 to 9 June 2019 according to the 1976 Electoral Act, member states could not agree on this date. Subsequently, the Council unanimously agreed in ac- cordance with the Electoral Act to find an alternative, and decided to consult the Parlia- ment on a draft decision fix- ing these dates on 20 March of this year. While the Council con- firmed the decision yester- day, a formal adoption of the decision is expected before the end of June of this year. EP elections take place eve- ry five years, and the previous elections took place between 22 and 25 May 2014. Next MEP elections confirmed for 25 May 2019 SATURDAY 26 SUNDAY 27 MAY, 2018. OPENING HOURS 10:00AM 18:00PM Muscats Motors will be welcoming you in the MINI showroom offering best-deal prices from as low as 19,888 . During this weekend our MINI sales team will be offering instant test drives, part ex-change services, value deal packages and stock offers. Bookings are recommended to secure your ultimate MINI experience. LIFE'S TOO SHORT NOT TO OWN A MINI. OPEN WEEKEND. Muscats Motors Ltd Rue D'Argens, Gżira Phone: 2326 4505/09 Email: info@mml.mizzi.com.mt mini.com.mt