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Mill-ekonomija tal-ktieb għall-politika tal-bieb
Filwaqt li jibbrilla fl-argument tekniku u ekonomiku, għadu jsibha diffiċli jikkummenta fuq suġġetti li jinvolvu battibekki politiċi fil-partit oppost. Anke jekk il-Professur Edward Scicluna hu wieħed mill-kandidati ewlenin li qed jimbotta l-Partit Laburista għall-elezzjoni ġenerali li jmiss iħossu skomdu quddiem il-mistoqsija: “Kemm hu serju dak li ġara fil-Partit Nazzjonalista lbieraħ (il-Ħamis)?” meta tliet deputati ġew…
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Il-Gvern qed jirriskja li jerġa’ jdaħħalna fl-Excessive Deficit Procedure [VIDEO]
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Edward Scicluna qal li d-dejn tal-pajjiż mhux talli ma niżilx, iżda kkalkulat minn Marzu sa Marzu, fl-ewwel quarter tas-sena tela’ għal 75%. Meta żżid il-garanziji fuq id-dejn, b’kollox jitla’ għal 92%. Fl-istess waqt, id-defiċit fl-ewwel quarter tela’ għal 5.5% Filwaqt li l-Gvern jinsab aljenat bil-problemi interni fil-Partit Nazzjonalista, pajjiżna qed jirriskja li jidħol fil-morsa…
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Min rebaħ fl-aħħar ‘summit’ Ewropew?
L-MIDJA qabblu l-aħħar ‘summit’ fi Brussels, fejn saret Laqgħa Għolja oħra tal-mexxejja tal-Unjoni Ewropea, mal-Euro 2012, bil-logħba ta’ bejn l-Italja u l-Ġermanja. Min skorja, min rebaħ u min tilef. Kien hemm xebħ kbir bejn iż-żewġ Super Marios – Mario Monti u Mario Balotelli li jidhru li t-tnejn skorjaw kontra avversarju tal-istess nazzjonalità li sa ftit…
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Banking Union – L-MEP u Int – Prog 123
During the last European Union summit which was held in Brussels in June one of the most important topics discussed was the proposal of setting up a Banking Union for the Euro Zone countries. The proposal is currently being studied by the Committee for the Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament and by…
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Scicluna – Commission exposes government’s ‘new jobs’ myth [VIDEO]
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The government’s claim about job creation has been exposed as a myth after the European Commission told Labour MEP Prof Edward Scicluna that neither Eurostat nor the national statistical bodies collect data on ‘new jobs’ since the European System of National Accounts (ESA 1995) does not recognise it as a measurable statistic. The Commission was…
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Lil hinn mill-Prodott Gross Domestiku
Il-kriżi ekonomika u finanzjarja li għadna fiha bħalissa qegħda timbuttana biex nagħmlu affarijiet li forsi kaxkarna saqajna biex nagħmluhom fil-passat. Hekk per eżempju billi llum hemm il-biża li t-tkabbir ekonomiku ma jkunx daqshekk qawwi daqs kemm kien f’dawn l-aħħar għaxar jew anke għoxrin sena li għaddew, hemm bżonn li l-gvernijiet issa jieħdu deċiżjonijiet kruċjali. Iridu…
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“Is-Soċjalisti kienu aktar attenti għall-pariri tal-ekonomisti”
Il-politika ta’ Merkel ma hi xejn differenti minn ta’ bankier. Bankier li jsellfek il-flus u jsib li għandek xi problemi biex tħallsu lura, ikun lest li jgħinek pero’ taħt kundizzjonijiet stretti. Jekk ir-raġuni ta’ falliment jew kważi falliment ġej mill-infieq, il-bank ikun iridek tara minn fejn taqla’ iktar flus u tnaqqas l-ispiża. Il-kumplikazzjoni ta’ pajjiż,…
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EU June 2012 Summit: A real turning point? – L-MEP u Int – Prog 122
In Brussels another Summit is over. The Eurozone leaders have reached an agreement for the loan of 100 thousand million euro for the recapitalisation of the Spanish banking sector. They also agreed on the European Banking and Supervision Union. This is being considered as a positive agreement. This Summit has also its relevant importance for…
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Professor Edward Scicluna MEP addresses European Youth Press Journalists [VIDEO]
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Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna addressed a group of young journalists from around Europe on the role of the European Parliament on Friday 6th July. Professor Scicluna fielded several questions from the young journalists. The discussion covered issues including how austerity is affecting the European attitude towards showing solidarity with each other, the link between…
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Acta veto a ‘victory for freedom’ says Scicluna
Labour MEP Prof Edward Scicluna welcomed today’s overwhelming defeat of the controversial anti-counterfeit treaty Acta, describing it as a “victory for freedom on the Internet.” Prof Scicluna was speaking after MEPs in Strasbourg refused to consent to the deal negotiated by the European Commission rejecting by 478 votes to 165. Under the Lisbon Treaty the European Parliament must give its consent…