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Edward addresses EP Plenary Session in Strasbourg
Addressing the Plenary Session of the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg (Wednesday 09/03/2011) Labour MEP Prof. Edward Scicluna pointed out the difference between what was proposed by the European Council (EC) and what is being proposed by the European Parliament (EP) regarding the need of a Permanent Financial Mechanism for the Eurozone countries. “The EC’s…
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Labour MEP Edward Scicluna deplores EPP shirking of responsibility
Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna in a written intervention during the European Parliament Plenary Session convened in Strasbourg (Wednesday March 9, 2011) deplored the EPP group for their failure to agree a principle of burden sharing and solidarity that would allow small Member States like Malta to cope with mass migration in the aftermath of…
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NEEDS: A Project Funded by the European Commission
The Network for Enhanced Electoral and Democratic Support (NEEDS) is running a project in Brussels for Press Officers on elections’ press coverages. Labour MEP Edward Scicluna was guest speaker for one of the project’s lectures. Prof. Scicluna’s led a 120-strong EU Observation Mission for the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections held in Uganda last February 18.…
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Laqgħa ta’ Diskussjoni – EJJA U STAQSI – Il-Gimgha, 4 ta’ Marzu – Centru Laburista, Fgura
Nhar il-Gimgha, 4 ta’ Marzu, 2011, Prof. Edward Scicluna kompla bis-sensiela ta’ diskussjonijiet pubblici bit-tema EJJA U STAQSI bilghan li jzomm lill-kostitwenti aggornati dwar hidmietu fil-Parlament Ewropew. Din kienet is-seba’ “Diskussjoni Pubblika” u saret fic-Centru Laburista tal-Fgura. Il-laqghat isiru kull xahar fuq bazi distrettwali. Wara indirizz qasir minn Prof. Scicluna l-udjenza tkun mistiedna taghmel il-mistoqsijiet taghha. Saru mistoqsijiet dwar it-twaqqif…
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Scicluna turns on Gonzi after Treaty report adopted with EPP support
Labour MEP Prof Edward Scicluna today retaliated to the Prime Minister’s attack on his report on the proposed EU financial stability mechanism, which was adopted by an overwhelming majority by the Parliament’s Economic committee. The report, co-written by Prof Scicluna and EPP MEP Jean-Paul Gauzès, was approved by 33 votes to 6 with the main…
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Scicluna leads scrutiny on Uganda elections
Widespread international coverage was given to the Press Conference addressed by Prof Edward Scicluna MEP, Chief Observer, of the European Union Observation Mission (EU EOM) in Kampala last Wednesday. He had just concluded a first round of discussions with the Ugandan Electoral Commission, representatives of the Ugandan political parties and civil society leaders. The EU–EOM…
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Il-Mexxej Laburista dwar hidmet Edward Scicluna fil-Parlament Ewropew
Il-Mexxej Laburista Dr Joseph Muscat tratta t-twaqqif ta’ mekkanizmu ghal stabbilita permanenti taz-Zona Ewro meta kien qed iwiegeb mistoqsijiet tad-delegati tal-Partit Laburista waqt laqgha li saret fic-CNL Hamrun nhar il-Hadd 30 ta’ Jannar, 2011. F’din l-okkazjoni Dr Muscat ddeskrieva hidmet l-Ewroparlamentari Laburista Prof Edward Scicluna bhala dik li kien imissu ghamel il-Gvern. “Issa sta ghall-Gvern…
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Scicluna appointed EU’s Chief Election Observer for Uganda
Labour MEP Prof Edward Scicluna has been appointed by the EU’s High Representative and Commissioner on Foreign Affairs, Catherine Ashton, as the EU’s Chief Election Observer for the forthcoming general elections in Uganda. Led by Prof Scicluna, the 110 EU observers will assess pre-election preparations and campaigning across the country, voting, counting and tabulation of…
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Scicluna demands financial safeguard for Malta in treaty change
Labour MEP Edward Scicluna today demanded that a new EU financial stability mechanism paid for by all Eurozone countries “must come to their rescue in a time of economic crisis”. Prof Scicluna was speaking following the publication of his report on the proposed treaty change that will establish a permanent financial stability mechanism to protect…
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Letter from the office of President Buzek
Dear Mr. Scicluna, on behalf of the President of the European Parliament, President Buzek, I would like to thank you for your message. During his visit, the President of the European Parliament praised all Maltese members of the European Parliament for their excellent work in the Parliament. The President has been informed about the reasons…