Prof Edward Scicluna was today nominated as the EP's Rapporteur on Estonia's possible adoption of the Euro, and pledged that he would use his expertise as an EU appointed euro expert, prior to his election as an MEP to "good practice".

 
News Release from the office of Prof Edward Scicluna MEP
26th February 2010
 
Scicluna appointed Parliament Rapporteur on Estonia's Eurozone membership
 
Professor Edward Scicluna, Labour MEP for Malta, was today nominated as the European Parliament's Rapporteur on Estonia's possible adoption of the Euro, and pledged that he would use his expertise as an EU appointed euro expert, prior to his election as an MEP to "good practice".
 
Under the EU treaties, the Parliament must give its approval before any new country can join the Eurozone. If approved, Estonia would become the Eurozone's 17th member in 2011.
 
Prof Scicluna said:
"Having acted as Malta's euro expert between 2006-09, I know the challenges facing new countries wishing to join the Eurozone, and will put my expertise to good practice."
I am delighted that, with my Rapporteurship on the European Central Bank due to be voted in March, my Socialist and Democrat group continues to keep faith in my abilities to deal with important dossiers."
 
Commenting on the problems facing the Eurozone as a result of the financial crisis in Greece, Prof Scicluna said:
"At a time when the Eurozone is facing the biggest challenge since its creation, in responding to the crisis in Greece, the stability of the Eurozone and new member countries is particularly important."
 
I am looking forward to working with the European Commission and Estonia to ensure that Estonia's economy is ready for the euro".
 

 

It-talba tal-Estonia biex tissieheb fiz-Zona Ewro

Il-PE jinkariga lill-MEP Edward Scicluna jhejji rapport
 
L-Ewroparlamentari Laburista Malti l-Professur Edward Scicluna nghata l-inkarigu mill-Parlament Ewropew biex ihejji rapport dwar it-talba tal-Estonia biex tissieheb fiz-Zona Ewro. Dan se jkun it-tielet rapport jew opinjoni, li l_Professur Scicluna gie nominat ihejji ghall-Parlament Ewropew, f’inqas minn sena li ilu Membru Parlamentari Ewropew.
 
Ta’ min ifakkar li ghal tliet snin qabel gie elett Membru Parlamentari Ewropew, bejn is-sena 2006 u s-sena 2009, l-Kummissjoni Ewropea kienet ukoll appuntat lill-Professur Scicluna bhala espert fil-munita Ewro.
 
Skont it-trattati tal-Unjoni Ewropea, qabel ma pajjiz jissieheb fiz-Zona Ewro jrid ikun hemm l-approvazzjoni tal-Parlament Ewropew. Tali approvazzjoni tkun bazata fir-rapport li jkun thejja dwar il-pajjiz applikant ghal din is-shubija. Jekk l-Parlament Ewropew japprova li l-Estonia tissieheb fiz-Zona Ewro, shubija li ma tistax issir qabel is-sena 2011, l-Estonia ssir is-17-il pajjiz membru tal-Unjoni Ewropea msieheb fiz-Zona Ewro.
 
Meta kkummenta dwar dan l-inkarigu l-Professur Scicluna qal li “nhossni ferm sodisfatt li wara r-rapport li hejjejt dwar il-Bank Centrali Ewropew u li dwaru jittiehed vot fil-Parlament Ewropew f’Marzu li gej, il-Parlament Ewropew u l-Grupp Socjalista u Demokratiku, li minnu nifforma parti, kompla juri fiducja fija ghal thejjija ta’ rapporti importanti. B’esperjenza ta’ tliet snin xoghol, bejn is-sena 2006 u s-sena 2009, bhala espert fl-Ewro, naf x’inhuma l-isfidi li jiffaccjaw pajjizi godda li jridu jissiehbu fiz-Zona Ewro. Esperjenza li rrid nhaddem fit-thejjija ghal dan ir-rapport dwar l-Estonia.”
 
In-nomina tal-Professur Scicluna giet fi zmien meta z-Zona Ewro qed tiffaccja problemi kbar kawza tal-krizi finanzjarja li tinsab fiha l-Grecja. Il-Professur Scicluna qal li “fi zmien meta z-Zona Ewro qed tiffaccja l-akbar sfida sa mit-twaqqif taghha biex taghraf twiegeb ghall-krizi Griega, l-istabilita taz-Zona Ewro u ta’ pajjizi membri godda huma ta’ importanza partikolari. Qed inhares ‘il quddiem, biex flimkien mal-Kummissjoni Ewropea u l-Estonia, nahdem biex ikun assigurat li l-ekonomija tal-Estonia tkun preparata ghall-Ewro.”