Malta Vision 2050 Hiring Scrutiny: The Shift reports Katrina Cuschieri, daughter of a disgraced regulator and Project Green CEO Joseph Cuschieri, received a secondment package worth up to €52,000 after moving to the Office of the Prime Minister to manage Malta’s Vision 2050. Local Governance & Environment: Mellieħa’s mayor is pushing for answers over a proposed €511 million agricultural waste treatment concession near Qammieħ, saying residents and the council were not consulted, while an environmental consultant questions the site and logistics. Tourism & Business Diplomacy: WTTC has named former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau as headline speaker for its Malta Global Summit in Valletta (Oct 7-9), with 1,000+ delegates expected. Shipping & Competitiveness: Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Italy signed a joint declaration to strengthen their stance in shipping talks, focusing on competitiveness and decarbonisation. Transport Policy: France and other Schengen states, including Malta, have reportedly been granted an indefinite delay to fully enforce the EU biometric Entry/Exit System, citing border disruption risks. Maritime Industry: Malta Freeport Terminals’ electric equipment is referenced as Hyster rolls out a battery-electric ReachStacker pilot in the Netherlands, building on prior electric container handler work.