There were several important legislative changes which were
published over the course of November 2025. Below is an overview of
the key updates across different areas.
Four pivotal Acts were published in November. The Various Laws
relating to Differentiation between Genders (Amendment) Act, 2025
made substantive progress in aligning Maltese laws with
gender-neutral standards. The National Interest (Enabling Powers)
Act, 2025 established the implementation of restrictive measures,
including but not limited to domestic restrictive measures, United
Nations Security Council Resolutions and European Union restrictive
measures. Amendments to employment law were introduced through the
Employment and Industrial Relations (Amendment No. 3) Act, 2025,
which will, as of 1 January 2026, allow the definition of
“delivery” to cover births (including stillbirths) from
the 22nd week of pregnancy. The Criminal Code (Amendment No. 5)
Act, 2025 also entered into force, strengthening