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The International Year of Statistics – L-MEP u Int – Prog 146
In this first ‘L-MEP u INT’ programme for this year Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna discusses the importance of reliable and genuine statistics. Being the International Year of Statistics declared by the United Nations, Prof Scicluna speaks about Reports he wrote on behalf of the Committee of Economic and Monetary Affairs to enhance the…
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A Review of 2012 and Prospects for 2013 – L-MEP u Int – Prog 145
In this last MEP u INT programme of the year, Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna looks back at the year 2012 focusing on the economic and financial sectors around the world and mainly on the European Union and the Eurozone. He also talks about the economic global prospects and why he is hopeful for the…
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Christmas Time and Poverty – L-MEP u Int – Prog 144
Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna talks about the reasons why Christmas time reminds us of poverty during this programme before Christmas day. He raises questions about the constant fight against poverty. How do some countries overcome poverty quickly while this problem increases in other countries? Prof Scicluna also explains the difference between absolute and…
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Change and Stability – L-MEP u Int – Prog 143
The position taken by the Labour opposition to keep the framework of the budget if elected in the March general elections was noted positivitely by the Rating Agencies Fitch and Moody’s in their latest statements on Malta’s financial and economic situation. Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna speaks about these statements and the current political…
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Public Finance Accountability – L-MEP u Int – Prog 142
In this ‘L-MEP u INT’ programme Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna speaks about the Government’s and the EU’s own responsibilities to ensure accountability with regards to public finances. He explains that a government needs the necessary finances to function well. He said that every year the Auditor General report reveals many instances of the misuse…
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The Budget 2013 – L-MEP u Int – Prog 141
The Budget 2013 and the ongoing government uncertain political situation is discussed in detail by Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna. He also talks about how the Budget is influenced by the European Commission, the international institutions such as the IMF and the Rating agencies. The program L-MEP U INT (The MEP and You) is broadcast every Friday at 7.20pm on Smash TV…
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The UK and the European Union Budget – L-MEP u Int – Prog 140
The UK is insisting that there will be cuts in the upcoming European Union budget for the next 7 years. In this MEP u INT programme Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna talks about the UK’s government stand in the EU budget negotiations and also about UK’s attitude within the European Union. The program L-MEP…
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The Art of Persuasion – L-MEP u Int – Prog 139
Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna speaks about the importance of the art of persuasion in the daily work of the MEP in the European Parliament. In this MEP u INT programme 139 Prof Scicluna said the deputy prime Minister Dr Tonio Borg in the past weeks had to use his persuasion to try and win…
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The Budget – L-MEP u Int – Prog 138
Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna explains why the Budget is so important that the government would be forced to resign if it fails to get a majority of votes for its approval in the parliament. The program L-MEP U INT (The MEP and You) is broadcast every Friday at 7.20pm on Smash TV with a…
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Edward Scicluna on an EP Fact-finding Mission to Italy – L-MEP u Int – Prog 137
This week’s programme L-MEP u Int focuses mainly on the recent high level delegation from the European Parliament Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee two day mission to Italy. Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna who is Vice President of this Committee formed part of this delegation. He speaks highly of the financial and economic leaders…