Labour MEP Edward Scicluna on Thursday (June 23, 2011) reacted with disappointment to the content of the EU’s proposed economic governance package, passed by European Parliament today describing it as “a huge missed opportunity” for the EU. Prof Scicluna was one of the Socialist and Democrat group’s four MEP negotiating team on the six reports,…

Labour MEP Edward Scicluna accompanied the Parliament President, Jerzy Buzek, on an Official Visit to Switzerland that took place on June 9th and 10th. It was the first official visit of the European Parliament to Switzerland. On behalf of the EP’s Economic Committee Professor Scicluna held bi-lateral meetings with representatives of the Swiss Parliament’s Economic…

The EU Economic Governance and its possible implications for Malta’s economy, trade unions and workers’ rights were the main topic dealt with by Labour MEP Prof Edward Scicluna on Friday, May 27, 2011, during a Business Breakfast organized in collaboration with the S&D Group in the European Parliament. The event, earmarked for all trade unions…

Labour MEP Prof Edward Scicluna presented his report as EU Chief Election Observer on the Ugandan elections in the midst of mounting public unrest and political violence following the Presidential and Parliamentary elections held in February. The result of the elections was not accepted by the Opposition who have made accusations of corrupt practices during…

Edward Scicluna today welcomed the statement made by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi to Parliament on the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). Dr Gonzi confirmed the agreement negotiated by Prof Scicluna as one of Parliament’s Rapporteurs on the ESM which ensures that Malta will have the same rights as all other eurozone members with regard to the…

Labour MEP Edward Scicluna yesterday (Wednesday, March 23) welcomed the adoption of Parliament’s report approving a Treaty change to establish the new EU Stability Mechanism which gives specific guarantees that all EU countries, regardless of their size, would be covered by the fund in times of economic crisis. Following lengthy negotiations with the European Council…

Dokumentazzjoni li qed nghaddu lill-media llum mid-delegazzjoni Ewroparlamentari Laburista ssahhah dak li d-delegazzjoni sostniet fl-istqarrija taghha ta’ nhar il-Hamis li ghadda li biha kkundannat in-nuqqas ta’ qbil li wrew il-Partiti Popolari Ewropej (EPP) fil-kwistjoni tal-‘burden sharing’ u nuqqas ta’ solidarjetà ma’ Malta biex jinqasam il-piz li mistenni jinholoq bl-immigrazzjoni fil-Mediterran kawzata mill-krizi Libjana. Iz-zewg Ewroparlamentari…

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…

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…