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Think before you leap – L-MEP u Int Prog – 126
‘It is very important that one thinks carefully and consult with professional people when one is considering investing hard earned money’. Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna discusses this topic in the programme MEP u Int. He gives useful tips about investing wisely and explains how one should be aware of any risks when investing…
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On being an effective MEP – L-MEP u Int – Prog 125
The European Parliament adjourned for the summer recess at the end of a very demanding and important session due to the difficult decisions it had to take mainly because of the financial and the Euro crisis. In this programme Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna talks about this particular European Parliament session and his endevours,…
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The Libor Scandal – L-MEP u Int – Prog 124
In this programme Labour MEP Professor Edward Scicluna explains in detail about the latest financial scandal that has hit the financial scene. The scandal involves the mechanism known as Libor. Professor Scicluna speaks about the number of prestigious banks, including Barclays Bank, that are involved in the scandal. He explains what the Libor mechanism…
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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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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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Governments must look at GDP and beyond – L-MEP u Int – Prog 121
L-ewroparlamentari Laburista il-Professur Edward Scicluna nhar it-Tlieta 26 ta’ Ġunju kien il-kelliem ewlieni fl-ewwel sessjoni ta’ konferenza Ewropea li saret f’Pariġi u li kienet organizzata mill-Organizzazzjoni Għall-Koperazzjoni u L-Iżvilupp Ekonomiku, l-OECD. F’din il-konferenza l-esperti għarblu sew ħafna studji li saru tul is-snin dwar indikaturi ġodda li jridu jmorru lil hinn mill-Prodott Gross Domestiku. Din…
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Recession – L-MEP u Int Prog 120
Dan l-aħħar tħabbar li Malta daħlet f’riċessjoni. Xi jfisser li pajjiż ikun f’riċessjoni u xi jrid jagħmel biex joħroġ minnha? Dawn huma l-mistoqsijiet li għamilna fil-programm ta’ din il-ġimgħa lil Ewroparlamentari Laburista l-Professur Edward Scicluna. It was announced recently that Malta is now in recession. What does it mean for a country to be…
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Transparency – L-MEP u Int – Prog 119
Commissioner Olli Rehn fully agreed with Labour MEP Prof. Edward Scicluna’s emphasis on the need for full transparency on the recommendations that the Council will be approving soon for the citizens of the European Union. Prof. Scicluna speaks about this at length and about the Plenary Session held in Strasbourg, as well as…
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National Reform Programme – L-MEP u Int – Prog 118
Il-gvern Malti għandu jinnegozja mal-Kummissjoni Ewropea r-rakkomandazzjonijiet li għamlet lill-Kunsill dwar il-programm nazzjonali ta’ riforma fosthom dawk dwar l-eta’ tal-pensjoni u l-COLA. Dan jispjegah fid-dettal Il-Membru Parlamentari Ewropew Laburista l-Professur Edward Scicluna f”dan il-118-il Programm l-MEP u INT. – Smash TV : Friday, 8th June, 2012
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What is the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)? – L-MEP u Int – Prog 117
In this program MEP Prof. Edward Scicluna explains in detail the proposal known as CCCTB (Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base) which was discussed by the European Commission and subsequently voted in favor by the European Parliament. Malta and other countries including United Kingdom and Ireland are against this controversial proposal which is about the…