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Feasibility of stability bonds. European Parliament plenary session Strasbourg

Mr President, enough time has passed since the current crisis started for a vigilant observer to note that the crisis resolution remedies are not working. Much energy and time was lost by our EU institutions in devising ways to prevent a sovereign debt crisis from occurring again, rather than addressing the more immediate present and clear danger by a proper crisis resolution mechanism. It is unfortunate that the two largest countries have ignored ... [+]
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Labour MEP welcomes move forward on Eurobonds

Labour MEP welcomes adoption of first form resolution on the feasibility of stability bonds by the European Parliament saying it was an important step toward budgetary discipline. Labour MEP Edward Scicluna says well-designed stability bonds could improve liquidity in the bond market, but also bind in rules on budgetary discipline. Labour MEP ... [+]
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“The solution is good governance” – Edward Scicluna

As we sit in his office in Naxxar, Edward Scicluna, an economist, academic and politician, says: "In 1996, Labour had an opportunity to show that it could be a modern, business friendly and middle of the road party. However the party missed this opportunity because of historical reasons." However, Scicluna believes ... [+]
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“Nippreferi s-semplicità minghajr kantunieri tal-PL” – Edward Scicluna

  Il-Professur EDWARD SCICLUNA huwa lettur fl-Università, ekonomista, Membru Parlamentari Ewropew u Vici-President tal-Kumitat ghall-Affarijiet Ekonomici u Monetarji fil-Parlament Ewropew. Ghall-elezzjoni generali li jmiss Scicluna se jkun ukoll kandidat gdid f’isem il-Partit Laburista. RITIANNE AGIUS tkellmet ma’ Profs. Scicluna biex issir taf iktar dwaru u dwar dak li hajjru jaghti sehemu ... [+]
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Edward Scicluna re-elected as economic committee vice-chairman

Labour MEP Edward Scicluna is re-elected as vice-chairman of European economic committee and receives recognition as expert on statistics. Labour MEP Edward Scicluna was re-elected as vice-chairman of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs committee at the mid-term point of the legislative term. British Liberal MEP Sharon Bowles remains Chairperson ... [+]
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Laqgha ta’ Diskussjoni – EJJA U STAQSI – Il-Hamis, 26 u l-Gimgha, 27 ta’ Jannar

Is-sensiela ta’ Diskussjonijiet Pubblici bit-tema, EJJA U STAQSI, li matulhom l- Ewroparlamentari Laburista l-Professur Edward Scicluna jiltaqa’ u jiddiskuti mal-kostitwenti, dawn ser ikomplu nhar il-Hamis 26 ta’ Jannar, 2012 il-Cortile, tal-Balal u l-ghada l-Gimgha, 27 ta’ Jannar, 2012 f’Villa Overhills Birzebbugia. Iz-zewg attivitajiet jibdew fis-7.00 p.m. Prof. Scicluna jitratta l-ahhar zviluppi li ... [+]
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Il-Holqien tax-Xoghol u Kondizzjonijiet Ahjar Wara l-Krizi Ekonomika

Il-Fondazzjoni IDEAT  tistiednek tattendi ghal konferenza nazzjonali dwar il-holqien tax-xoghol u kondizzjonijiet ahjar wara l-krizi ekonomika fl-Ewropa. Se jiehdu sehem ghadd ta’ ekonomisti u politici esperti f’dan il-qasam. Fost il-partecipanti se jkun hemm: Pervenche Beres (MEP u Vici-President tal-Kumitat għall-Affarijiet Ekonomiċi u Monetarji fil-Parlament Ewropew), Prof. Edward Scicluna (MEP u President ... [+]
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Programm t’awsterita li seta’ kien evitat

Il-gimgha li ghaddiet, b'mod mill-iktar sottili, il-Gvern habbar li l-Kummissjoni Ewropea ma kienetx sodisfatta bil-Bagit 2012, u ghalhekk kienet qed titlob revizjoni tieghu bi tnaqqis ta' 0.59% mill-infiq pubbliku, liema percentwal jissarraf f'madwar €40 miljun. Ritianne Agius mill-gurnal Kullhadd tkellmet mal-ekonomista, l-Prof. EDWARD SCICLUNA, biex jispjega f'termini facli x'ifisser it-tnaqqis ta' €40 ... [+]
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It-Trattat dwar il-patt fiskali

Il-Ġimgħa li għaddiet re­ġa’ beda jiltaqa’ l-Parlament Ewropew. Kif wieħ­ed jistenna fuq nett tal-aġenda hemm id-diskussjoni dwar iż-Żona Ewro. Din il-problema spiċċajna s-sena biha u erġajna sibniha ma’ wiċċna fis-sena l-ġdida. Qabel il-Milied, il-Kum­mis­sarju Olli Rehn kien qal li jekk il-pajjiżi taż-Żona Ewro ma kinux se jsibu soluzzjoni għall-problema tal-ewro fi ... [+]
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Spending cuts will freeze 500 public sector jobs

EU orders for €40 million in cuts will dampen recruitment drive and government programmes. Labour MEP Edward Scicluna has said government will have to wipe off as many as 500 jobs in a recruitment freeze to save millions in spending on the European Commission's orders. Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi announced Friday a ... [+]

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