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Bail-in or Bail-out? – Videoblog 2
During his second weekly blog, Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the nuances behind the bail-in and bail-out debate which is currently playing itself out at European Council level. Prof. Scicluna discusses the various approaches being considered, but underscores the need that depositors’ accounts are guaranteed in the interest of banking confidence. – Monday,…
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Finance Minister Edward Scicluna: the 2013 Deficit – Videoblog 1
Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the 2013 budget, the deficit, and the manner in which the Government revised the deficit for 2013 upwards by 1% – to 2.7%. This, he explains, is due to unrealistically low revenue projections coupled with added expenditure undertaken during the first two months of 2013 prior to the General Election. …
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L-MEP u Int – Prog 155
This is the last program of the series MEP u Int. Labour MEP Prof. Edward Scicluna, who contested the General Elections of the 9 March 2013 was elected from two districts. He must therefore give up his seat in the European Parliament on his taking his least in the local National Parliament. Last Wednesday…
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Solutions to a financial crisis – L-MEP u Int – Prog 154
Matul il-programm L-MEP U INT l-Ewroparlamentari Laburista il-Prof Edward Scicluna tkellem dwar l-evoluzzjoni tal-kriżi finanzjarja u kif bħala Membru Parlamentari Ewropew ħadem sabiex tinstab soluzzjoni għal din il-kriżi. Tkellem ukoll dwar kif ir-riżulati ta’ l-elezzjoni fl-Italja affetwaw is-soluzzjonijiet ta’ din il-kriżi. Il-programm L-MEP U Int jixxandar kull nhar ta’ Ġimgħa fis-7.20pm fuq Smash TV…
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An update of Events impacting European Politics – L-MEP u Int – Prog 153
During this week’s program, Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna spoke about how the political events of this week have affected the European Union. Prof Scicluna talks about the agreement reached between the Commission and the European Parliament on stricter rules for European banks. He also explains about the rationale and the process behind this agreement…
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The ‘Two-Pack’ Deal – L-MEP u INT – Prog 152
During this L-MEP u Int programme Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna talks about the economic governance deal called the ‘two-pack’ that was agreed upon in the European Parliament together with the Council of Ministers. He explains in detail about this ‘two-pack’, its potential impact on European economies and what would be the next steps…
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EU Budget Negotiations – L-MEP u Int – Prog 151
Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna talks about the EU’s long-term Budget 2014-2020 and how some budget sectors have been slashed while others have been increased. He explained how this budget has affected Malta and the difficulties ahead for this Budget to be approved. The program L-MEP U INT (The MEP and You) is broadcast…
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The EU Budget Summit – L-MEP u Int – Prog 150
Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna talks about the EU budget summit. He explains the differences between the EU budget and a country’s budget, what will now ensue at EU and National levels and the impact all this has on Malta. The program L-MEP U INT (The MEP and You) is broadcast every Friday at…
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European Semester – L-MEP u Int – Prog 149
In this L-MEP u Int program on 1 February Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna spoke about the discussion at the European Parliament on improving economic cooperation between the national parliaments and the European Parliament in the context of the European Semester. Prof. Scicluna gave information about the European Semester, why it is important and what…
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Youths Guarantee Scheme – L-MEP u Int – Prog 148
The resolution for the Youths Guarantee which was approved by the European Parliament in Strasbourg was discussed in detail by Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna on Friday 25th January in this edition of MEP u INT television programme on Smash TV. Professor Scicluna said that this resolution was needed because of the fact that…