Malta's participation status in the Open Government Partnership has been set to 'inactive'.

In 2011, government leaders and civil society advocates came together to create a unique partnership-one that combines these powerful forces to promote transparent, participatory, inclusive and accountable governance. Seventy-seven countries and seventy-six local governments - representing more than two billion people - along with thousands of civil society organizations are members of the Open Government Partnership (OGP).

The Steering Committee welcomed Malta's participation in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) and recognizes the three action plans it has co-created since joining OGP in 2011. However, "in February 2020, Malta was placed under Procedural Review due to acting contrary to OGP process for two consecutive cycles (failing to deliver its 2017 action plan on time, and not meeting the minimum participation and co-creation requirements during the development of its 2018 action plan). In addition, Malta has failed to deliver a new action plan by the 31 December 2021 deadline, and as a result has again acted contrary to process."

"Considering that the Government of Malta has now acted contrary to the OGP process for three consecutive action plan cycles as outlined above, the Steering Committee hereby resolves to designate Malta as inactive in the OGP. The inactive status may last up to one year from the date of this resolution, or until:  Malta publishes an action plan, developed in line with OGP Participation and Co-Creation Standards, or Malta works with the Steering Committee to set a clear timeline to start a new action plan cycle and re-engage with civil society to develop a new action plan."

The inactivity status will be lifted immediately upon the submission of an OGP action plan.

"However, if Malta remains inactive for a year without communicating its intention to continue to participate in the OGP, it would automatically be withdrawn from the list of OGP members as of March 25, 2023."

"The OGP Steering Committee remains fully committed to offering all necessary support in order to help Malta remain engaged in the Partnership. Inactive countries are ineligible to participate in Steering Committee elections, and may only attend OGP events as observers for learning purposes. A country's inactive status will be noted on the OGP website and public information materials, where appropriate (e.g., in a list of participating OGP countries). Any country, whether in active or inactive status, may at any time decide itself to withdraw from the OGP."