‘GOZO NEEDS REGIONAL MANAGEMENT’
‘Gozo, an island smaller than Malta, with its own special features and identity, lags behind due to its dual insularity.’ Alfred Sant stated this while he was explaining his reservations about his vote in favour of a motion in the Strasbourg Plenary about the Union’s GeneraI budget for next year. He stressed that in order
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015 – all sections – 22.10.2014
I want to register my major reservations on my vote in favour of this motion. Contrary to what is being stated, in the operation of aid funds set under the annual budget, the EU is implementing a one-size-fits-all approach – the same measure is being applied to all. I refer to two examples from Malta’s
Response to Ebola crisis (debate) – Written Statement – 20.10.2014
Since facing the threat of Ebola, public and international authorities aimed at not raising panic. For months, we have received statements minimizing the threat. As time passed by, they seemed to be too optimistic. In African countries the crisis worsened. Ebola cases spread to Europe and the US. The WHO says that a major outbreak
