The European Commission has called on Malta to gradually eliminate energy subsidies and take measures to ease traffic congestion and increase renewable energy.

The recommendation came in a formal warning the European Union issued to Malta and seven other nations over their excessive budget deficits. The other countries are Belgium, France, Italy, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.  Romania was accused of having failed to heed previous warnings. 

“In light of this assessment, and after considering the opinion of the Economic and Financial Committee, the Commission intends to propose to…