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A Challenging Year – L-MEP u Int – Prog 147
In this L-MEP u INT programme Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna describes the year ahead at the European Parliament as a crucial and challenging one for the MEPs who will be working on important reforms aimed mainly to improve the economy. On top of the European Parliament agenda, negotiations for the 2014-2020 European Union…
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A Wonderful Evening
Labour MEP and candidate for the 5th and 8th district Professor Edward Scicluna was given a great welcome by the hundreds of people that attended a New Year Buffet dinner on Saturday 5th January at the InterContinental Hotel in Paceville organised in his honour by his friends. In a brief speech Professor Scicluna thanked all…
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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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Birżebbuġa Labour Veterans Dinner
Labour MEP and candidate for the 5th and 8th district Professor Edward Scicluna attended a dinner organised by the Birżebbuġa Labour Party veterans on Wednesday 12th December. He was given a warm welcome by all the veterans present and was pleased to meet and talk with them. Prof Scicluna conveyed his wishes for a very…
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Laqgħa ta’ Diskussjoni – EJJA U STAQSI – Il-Ġimgħa, 7 ta’ Diċembru – Ħal Lija
Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna addressed another public meeting ‘Ejja u Staqsi’ this time in Lija. He talked about the European Commission reply to his latest parliamentary question regarding the absorption of EU funds by Malta. Prof Scicluna explained how Malta had up to now used 198 million euro out of a total of 840…
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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…