Malta has signalled its intent to meet the 7th June 2026 deadline for transposing the Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 (the Directive) into national law.
The landmark Directive aims to bridge gender wage gaps and enforce equal pay for equal work and work of equal value, through stringent transparency and reporting obligations. With the publication of Legal Notice 112 of 2025, Malta became one of the first EU Member States to formally implement key provisions of the Directive. Covering only part of the Directive’s scope, it illustrates a commitment to implementing the Directive timeously, while also being sensitive to business needs with a staggered implementation to facilitate proactivity. This will be yet another example of Malta’s determination to be at the forefront of the EU regulatory wave.
