EU summit: Fresh financial proposal for Malta 'still unacceptable'
A revised financial package for Malta has been proposed in EU Budget talks at the European Council in Brussels, but Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi told timesofmalta.com last night it was still unacceptable.
The European Commission had originally proposed to slash Malta's financial allocation by some €300 million in view of the economic progress the country had made and pressures to reduce the EU Budget.
The summit was suspended at half past midnight and will resume at noon today, allowing time for a raft of new proposals to be studied and discussed informally before formal negotiations continue.
Dr Gonzi said the latest figure being proposed for Malta by Council president Herman Van Rompuy meant a slight improvement over previous figures but was still "absolutely unacceptable" for the island, meaning more negotiations are required.
He also said that Malta's slight gains were not yet secured and risked being lost by the morning if other countries continued to insist on cuts in the EU's overall budget.
Dr Gonzi refused to cite the latest figure on the table but said it was better than the other proposals.
Malta obtained €855 million in EU funds for the past seven years but was initially offered €534 million for the next seven years. That figure further deteriorated to €480 million before the summit began.
Several countries, particularly the UK, are insisting on budget cuts to reflect austerity measures being taken back home.
Dr Gonzi said the negotiation process was complicated and an agreement was still far from being reached, with various EU leaders sticking strictly to their positions.
This was the same analysis expressed earlier by European Parliament president Martin Schulz in a press conference.
However, Dr Gonzi recalled a similar situation in 2005 when he took part in the previous budget discussions.
"It is still too early to give up or to be optimistic," he said, adding that although countries were divided, compromises were often found in the EU.
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M Formosa
Nov 23rd 2012, 14:23
EU wants to slash 300 million. EU not helping Malta with illegal immigration. Repatriate all the thousands of immigrants back to their countries of origin and save millions over the next 5 years, maybe the UK would be kind enough to accommodate some of them.
Ross Stephen Micallef
Nov 23rd 2012, 16:59
why should the UK accommodate then, they have enough problems themselves, how about our Maltese Government sort out their own problems instead of passing the buck to every one else. we wanted be be Independent and to be part of Europe so we should be big enough to stand up for ourselves and sort out our own problems
Austin grech
Nov 23rd 2012, 13:48
no gain or loss, those who do not make money of construction, don't get anything from european anyways. They could offer ziro money and it wouldn't affect the majority of the maltese citizens. So I say let it be ziro, as we would be better of. No obligations, no rescue of migrants from africa, no pleading for saving our national air line and god knows what else.
Robert Henry Bugeja
Nov 23rd 2012, 13:24
il budgets tal popli ewrorej iridu jnaqqsu ....izda il pagi tal irjus il kbar qatt ma jonqsu!...minflok joghlew u jizdiedulhom aktar beneficcji.
Joseph Agius
Nov 23rd 2012, 13:21
Would PL know the difference between one and a half million and 855 million? Both Joseph and Alfred thought we were going to get one and a half million. Has their math improved?
Victor Buhagiar
Nov 23rd 2012, 12:20
The Commission, European Parliament, their Committees, Agencies etc should trim substantially their expenditure. High salaries, fring benefits, travel allowances, two parlament houses, excessive pensions, the list is endless. Than there will be no need for additional funds form individual countries and theri will be more money to distribute.
Martin Borg
Nov 23rd 2012, 12:15
Cyprus reaches agreement on a bailout package with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund - Reuters.
U dan hu l-pajiz li Joey u shabu riduna nuzaw bhala xempju ta tmexxija ekonomika soda. Tajba ukoll.
U bilhaqq jaqaw l-Izvizzera dahlet fl-EU ga la darba Fredu ser johrog ghall MEP . Veru Ewropeista konvint :)
Angelo Vassallo
Nov 23rd 2012, 12:07
@ EDDIE privitera @ Joe Borg (l-Anzjan)
EDDIE u Joe Borg (l-anzjan) - Kliem ix-xih zomm fih jghid il-Malti.
TGHODDX IL-FLIELES QABEL MA JFAQQSU. l-istess kontu ghidtu fl'1981, fl-1998, fl-2003, fl-2008 u fir-Referendum ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea (Il-Partnership rebah kontu ghidtu).
Paul Haul
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:46
What everyone seems some people have missed is that over the past 7 years Malta has received €855 Million from the EU for restructuring. This is equivalent to €300,000-00 per person in Malta.
This is very good news, for it would not have happened had we not Joined. We should commend the Government for these benefits and not decry them. What would we be like without them..a pauper again!
carlos ellul
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:46
I presume that we would still fork money for greece debt and force immigrants from reaching mainland europe. Nghidu iva!!!
Charles Cremona
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:33
The more poor countries from eastern Europe join the EU the less money there would be left in the pot for countries like Malta as these countries are clssed as well below the EU average and Malta is probably somewhere in the middle so, when the cake is shared they get more and we get less and of course the rich countries mainly the UK and Germany have to pay more.
Amante Reale
Nov 23rd 2012, 12:27
In case you didn't notice, Malta *is* a poor country.
Mr mike Knight
Nov 23rd 2012, 13:23
With respect to u my Maltese friend, Malta should not look a gift horse in the mouth, and should be thankful for small mercies, remember malta gives less to what it receives, and the poor countries as you call have the right same rights as Malta, and i believe the UK should really cut the subsidies that Malta receives by less then a half. End of story, and thats how it looks from where i'm sitting
Anthony Paul Naudi
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:22
Imur jinnegozja min kien favur l-ewropa u mhux min kien kontra.
A.P.Naudi
Roger Mifsud
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:11
Haga hi zgura. Tiehu x'tiehu Malta, l-PN ser idoqq it-trumbetti. Bhal ma ghamel dwar l-immigranti.
Lil Alfred Sant insellmulu. Nies bhal dan irridu, mhux laghqin. Lilu ser nivvota.
Roger Mifsud.
Joseph Fenech
Nov 23rd 2012, 12:07
Nispera li jekk ma jigiex elett, ma jmurx jghid li xorta tela" kif ghamel hu u il - Partit Socjalista ( jew LIBERALI ISSA ? ) WARA LI QAL LI REBAH IR - REFERENDUM TA ' L - EU.
IFTAH MOHHOK, HABIB
anthony sultana
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:54
I thought this time around we will get more like 1 bilion euros due to the cost of living is going up .I am mistaken but lets put it this way , better than nothing.The less money we get mean our economy is improving by the day, Thanks to GonziPN on this one.
Ronnie Callus
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:48
Mela issa ta' l-EU se' jitfuna bhall Grecja u ohrajn nitolbu bailout. Mela issa messna la ta' l-Ewropa se'jtuna anqas intom anqas ahna wkoll bhala hlas. Avolja s'issa ghadu hadd ma' qallilna kemm qed intuhom.Kieku huma malajr iddecidew li ahna mghadnhiex fil-bzonn daqs kemm konna qabel -s'intendi fuq il-figuri li tajnihom ahna,ghax fil-verita ma'nafx kemm hu hekk. Kieku mghadnhiex dak id-Deficit.
Joseph Agius
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:44
One wonders if the positive reports coming from the EU of late on our governments performance just leading to this slash in aid. So if our PM finds this slashing unacceptable is he admitting that things are not so rosy after all? Or will he argue that we should not be punished for overachieving? And would not this be considered not quite in line with the policy of helping the more needs countries?
Joe Pace Asciak
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:29
“In view of the economic progress which the country had made”. A well-oiled propaganda machine (helped in no small measure by envy and hate) has almost narcotised public opinion to think the opposite.
Anthony Scicluna
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:46
Too true
Joe Fenech
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:26
"The European Commission had originally proposed to slash Malta's financial allocation by some €300m in view of the economic progress which the country had made"
The joke of the year!
" and pressures to reduce the EU Budget. "
That's more like it!
WHY SHOULD WE PAY TAXES FOR MALTA SO THE MONEY CAN BE MISMANAGED BY SOME INCOMPETENT POLITICIANS?
Joseph Grech Attard
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:16
Pray and hope that our PM shall be given our dues, no more no less. But it's no use shouting victory if we do not get what we deserve! We were promised 800 million Maltese Liri NET in 10 years by Gonzi's predecessor. We deserve even more for keeping to the rules. But if we boast of how good we are financially, then, obviously, we shall be given less because we need less than others who are worse
Ronnie Callus
Nov 23rd 2012, 13:08
Fullyagree with youJoseph.Our government is boasting all the time how well we are and not like them ( although at the same time theNational debt and defecit are always on the increase) and now he is asking for the same amount of moneyas previously had.Most probably than not he brought the stone over his feet and they are going to put him / us in an awkward situation.They always boasted moneynoprob
Jesmond Chetcuti
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:08
so they slashed our allocation by 300 million Euros, our PM is fighting the cause to get some back...at the end they will give us say 150 (half of them) and it will be seen as a big victory....everyone is a winner (apart from the maltese people)....the PM would boast that he got more then was originally allocated and the EU makes a saving.....
jason cassar
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:58
ghaziz priministru jekk mintiex kapaci tinnegozja inzel l isfel u jmur Joseph
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:16
You must be kidding. How Can Joseph negotiate when PL said the EU would give us 1.5 million? Kemm tinsew fejn tridu.
George Cutajar
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:25
Le ghandu jmur Alfred Sant!!!!!!
Adrian Gouder
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:01
Don't forget that Alfred Sant said the EU would only give us €1 million, i.e., he had already surrendered to that amount, and he was being helped by Josef Muscat.
R Attard
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:02
U tahseb li ha jbaxxu rashom kollha ghax ikun hemm Joseph?
N Azzopardi
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:15
Dejjem ahjar mill-1.5million li kien qalilna li sa jghatuna Alfred Sant
Pierre Azzopardi
Nov 23rd 2012, 14:13
Ha ha Joke of the day my friend. B' 1.5 million kieku bqajna skond l-ewro xettiku u Kandidat gdid ghall-ewropa Alfred Sant. Filkas keep the change ta.
Celine Grech
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:51
Why is it that The Times of Malta keeps pointing out that the UK is strongly opposing this budget? There are at least TEN member states who are against this budget increase. Why single out the UK as the biggest opponent? Why should the UK have its rebate reduced when it gets hardly anything through CAP and France enjoys MOST of the CAP benefits??
M Sciberras
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:27
Other countries support the UK's position on wanting a smaller increase than the Commission proposes but then differ from the UK on the rebate and size of the increase of the budget. Only Sweden and Holland signalled they would support the extreme UK position of a total freeze, but they will compromise. Cameron, hamstrung by Tory eurosceptics, won't - to the detriment of UK interests. And ours.
John Grima
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:23
you have hit the nail on the head. People forget that most of the EU funds come from Germany, Uk, Italy, France, Netherlands and Denmark. All these countries have their own problems to contend with especially Italy, so it is a bit of a cheek for other member states to expect to be given more funds. Those states should start to live within their means.
Robert Mawby
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:24
Well said Celine, here in the UK everyone is cutting down on spending, from individuals to Councils and even the Government. My local Council has switched off every 2nd street light in Northamptonshire to save money so its time for the EU to cut back, not increase its budget! The UK sends £53million per DAY to Europe and I for one wants to know what they do with it?
Celine Grech
Nov 23rd 2012, 12:40
@Robert Mawby - I know the feeling, we live in Northants too ;)
Ross Stephen Micallef
Nov 23rd 2012, 16:54
total agree, currently living in Wales my local council and Welsh Government have had to make cuts that effect us, so why should other counties get more of our money when its need to invest at home. Many counties openly hate the UK and condemn us but yet are more than happy to ask us for more and more money
Eddy Privitera
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:50
When CNI had said that in the near future Malta will be receiving LESS mioney but paying MORE to the EU, the usual EU lackeys had derided CNI and KMB. Today, in their own hearts, they must be saying " How right they were" !
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:22
As usual you have all wrong Eddy. Malta has been pocketing twice as much as it contributed according to Prof Edw. Scicluna this morning. You have been repeating that Malta has been paying more than it received. Now you have the cheek to state that IN FUTURE Malta would be receiving less and pay more. Where is the truth?
That is proof that Malta is progressing under the PN.
George Cutajar
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:24
Good for you. Now wait for your PL to get into Government and try to take us out of the EU. With people like you all is possible. Why not ask KMB to do like Alfred Sant and contest the next MEP elections? That would certainly double the u-turn.
M Cachia
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:35
Where does this say this in the article above. Even if slashed by 300 million Malta still remains a net receiver. And if in the future Malta becomes a net contributor, this would mean that it would have advanced so much thanks to being included in the EU. Also one needs to factor in the increased trade EU membership has made possible, everything is not so black and white as you argue!
Eddy Privitera
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:47
What about the amounts Malta would be paying to the EU during the next 7 years ? Will they be less or more ?
Jesmond Chetcuti
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:10
exactly....many in here talk about the 855 mil over 7 years , but no one mentions what is our contibution, so that we can work out exactly how much we are getting from the EU...
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:29
Yesterday I had the previledge to view your comments on TVHEMM. All you had to say was the shortage of some medicine, which is far from the huge problems other neighbouring countries are experincing. Then you mentioned poverty. Malta has no poverty. However, there are certain instances when due to drugs, alkohol, gambling, separations, single mothers etc families find it difficult to cope.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:40
Eddy you seem to forget that you have been saying for a long time that Malta is paying more that it received, so how come you want such an answer for the coming seven years?
I suggest that you compromise with your self belief before you put pen to paper. Ghax issa vera hawatni.
Martin Borg
Nov 23rd 2012, 12:09
Hearing you on TVHemm yesterday with your message of doom and gloom reminded me of the good old days under your idol Dom. Hemm zgur konna third world country sur Privitera . Barra mil fatt li diskors bhal tieghek il bierah probabbilment kien iqallak xi xebgha nobis .
Ronnie Callus
Nov 23rd 2012, 13:21
Well said Eddy, to know how much we are getting from the EU one has to deduct what we are paying first. These facts must be known and not speaking in the air. Dr.Gonzi please ask Dr.Tonio Fenech to give us a correct balance in the accounts.
B. Storace
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:47
While austerity is being preached everywhere in European Countries, the EU want to increase the budget. They should cut back on salaries, numbers of employees, do away with Strasbourg, and cut back drastically on perks, free canteen food and the rest. Hundreds of millions would be saved which can be used elsewhere.
marthese schembri
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:48
Yes thats nice, very encouraging pal. have a nice weekend, i am sure alot of Maltese will appreciate your gesture.
Robert Agius
Nov 25th 2012, 09:49
Dead right! austerity measures everyone but not amongst the EU bureaucrats. SHAME!
George Cutajar
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:34
Now that the pushing has come to shove we should all be united behind our PM and wish him the best of luck. It is in the national interest that Dr. Gonzi brings over the best for us all and I am convinced that he will do so and come back with a very acceptable package for Malta which after all never requested any bail outs but made good use of the funds received.
C Muscat
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:30
CNI For ever right.
M Cachia
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:36
How? Every argument you put forward is easily and rationally torn to pieces.
Mario P. Sciberras
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:21
I wish somebody would publish a neat little table showing, on a yearly basis since we joined the EU, the total amounts received and the total amounts paid to the EU. Just TWO figures for each year, IN and OUT.
Eddy Privitera
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:54
Mario P. Sciberras: The amiount of money we pay directly to the EU budget is not all the money EU membership is costing Malta. 'Open Europe' has said that according to its study, it is costing Malta €72.5 million a year to introduce and implement EU regulations. Besides the money collected in import-duty from non EU countries which we collect but have to send to the EU !!!!
Andrew Cutajar
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:01
Mario, a question : IN > OUT = GOOD while OUT > IN = BAD ? .... Actually both are OK, joining the EU is not free money, its a community where those with more (not plenty) help those with less. If we are closing in on EU average, then we should contribute more than before and get less back than before. The real issue is how the OUTs are spent to drive GDP. Also, try EUROSTAT for those numbers
Victor Laiviera
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:17
EU Leaders know they are dealing with a Prime Minister who has no majority in the country or in the House. This weakens his position. Had Lawrence Gonzi respected the SPIRIT (and not just the word) of the Constitution, we would have a PM with a fresh mandate and a credible majority fighting for our dues.
Lawrence Gonzi's obsession to stay in power till the last second imperils all our interests
Mr Tony Gatt
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:45
@ victor Laiviera
David Cameron is not in a very strong position politically but all parties in the U.K. are united that waste in the EU must be brought under control before more money can be considered. One thing that can be done is to stop the European Parliament shuttling between Brussels and Strasbourg every couple of months at a cost of about £20 million per annum.
B. Storace
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:50
Don't point the finger at Gonzi alone..Every politician, including those sitting with him round the negotiating table, will hang on to power as long as they can and while their time limit is still ticking away.
George Cutajar
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:04
Yes Mr. Laiviera I am sure you and your ilk are rubbing your hands in glee seeing this matter evolve. If you think that all this is due to the local political scene than you simply have no idea how the EU works.
If you honestly believe that the situation would have been any different had your great white hope been leading negotiations than you are very mistaken.
Angelo Vassallo
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:14
@ M. Attard
Bla dubju ta' xejn IVA mintoff kien JITTALLAB lil barranin. Nghidlek jien LAWRENCE GONZI x'inhu jaghmel.
Dan qieghed jesigi li l-FAMILJA EWROPEA (allura mhux barranin), tghati lil Malta is-sehem xieraq mill-KEJK EWROPEW.
Intom il-LEJBURISTI donnkom qeghdin tiehdu pjacir li l-EU trid tnaqqsilna bicca mil-kejk legittimu taghna. Hux hekk tridu?
Eddy Privitera
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:55
Agelo Vassallo; Tkunx redikolu ! Jekk hemm il-probabilita li l-PL jirbah l-elezzjoni, jista jkun irid li l-flus jonqsu ????
Joe Borg (Senior)
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:14
Sure Ang li vvutajt lil GonziPN, jekk ahna il-LEJBURISTI ha nkunu fil-gvern jumejn ohra ghalfejn ghandna nifirhu!!!!
V. Cauchi
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:05
If this is the dire case, government and opposition (a potential government) should make a solemn promise to the Maltese in the coming eloections not to keep increasing taxes as dictated by the EU and raising standards which involve expenses by citizens simply for the sake of keeping up with EU levels. Something has definitely got to give in this situation.
Pippo de Marco
Nov 23rd 2012, 08:53
The EU seems to have forgotten that there is a global recession. Sensible member states are looking to cut their deficits, but the EU wants to increase its budget by approx 7%. Is it any wonder that the major contributors like Germany and the UK are losing patience with Brussels and it's gravy train riders?
Gonzi wants more, but all he is likely to get is a reality check.
Joseph Agius
Nov 23rd 2012, 08:38
My question is: If PL were unable to convince their friends to press a button to support the Maltese Commissioner, how are they capable to convince Europe to give us a better package?
Joseph Grech Attard
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:24
If it were not for the Maltese MEP's, from both sides, to cinvince EU MEPS, from all sides, the story would have been different. Remember this was a secret vote. As much as those who said they shall vote against, but voted in favour, there could have been others who said they shall vote in favour, but voted against. Let us compare like with like please. This is called justice and fairnness.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:34
You hit the nail on the head, a very good one.
C Cassar
Nov 23rd 2012, 08:35
Malta should start to contribute to the EU rather than be a net receiver. EU funds totalling more than €800 million have come Malta's way since 2005 in order to help raise Malta's economy and living standards. This has now ben achieved and it is only right that Malta now helps other countries that are in a similar position to where Malta was 8 years ago. Time to make some payback.
Mr Tony Gatt
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:49
It looks as if the days of the 'ghal-erwieh' as they used to say when I was a boy are coming to an end for Malta!
Eddy Privitera
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:57
C. Cassar: Spjega ftit kif jekk skond int, il-livell tal-ghixien f'Malta ghola, kif il-faqar zdiet tant - 8,000 persuna aktar qed jghixu fil-faqar ???
paul camilleri
Nov 23rd 2012, 08:23
the way i see it is if the EU does not increase its finacial aid to where it was then we should with all respects refuse to contribute in aiding finacially countries like Greece, Spain and others that fall into austerity
Andrew Cutajar
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:15
EU is not about free money - its about solidarity. If you are not proud to help countries in need, you have no place in the EU ... if we are doing better while others are doing worse, the balance must change and we must be fine with it. Gonzi should be making sure we get a fair deal, not the same deal - I suspect his posturing is just that
paul camilleri
Nov 23rd 2012, 13:19
free money?? maybe you forget that the VAT we pay goes to the EU, and if our country needs what we were given in the past to ensure that our flight of finacial indipendence is to suceed, if this is not supported then we too will fall into the same situation as Greece and Spain.
M. Attard
Nov 23rd 2012, 08:13
Mintoff jghidu li kien "jittallab" lil barranin. Dan x'inhu jaghmel issa ma nafx.
G Mangion
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:36
M. Attard:
li Tinnegozja allura ifisser Talab ? kieku hekk Tliet kawarti min Malta talaba !!! grow up .....
Eddy Privitera
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:00
M. Attard: Jien ma nghidx qed jittallab. Jaghmel sewwa li jieqaf lill-UE. L-ipokresija pero hi, li meta Dr. Muscat kien qal li fl-interess ta' Malta jaghmel l-istess haga - anki juza l-veto (kif qed jhedded bil-kliem Gonzi) - tghidx kemm qalulu li jekk jaghmel hekk Malta tispicca wehedha abbandunata !!!! Gonzi mid-dehra tghallem. Jew forsi ghax waslet l-elezzjoni !
Evarist Saliba
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:09
Ghandek ragun. Tassew li ma tafx x'inhu jaghmel Gonzi. Ghalxejn nipprova nispjegalek ghax ma hemmx min hu aktar trux min dak li ghandu widnejn izda ma jridx jisma'.
twanny borg
Nov 23rd 2012, 07:55
l-eu ittrattat lil malta hazin fin-nominazzjoni ta' dr. borg issa jmiss lil malta u ma taccetta xejn anqas u tkun iebsa anzi titlob aktar milli hadet qabel. b'hekk jiehdu ftit mill-arroganza taghhom. jekk, finalment wara hafna jilghaqu lil malta, naccettaw anqas minn 80 miljun kemm l-rcc u kemm il-pm jistu jibqghu brussels. il xi 50 miljun li ziedu lil malta hija umiljanti.
mark borg
Nov 23rd 2012, 07:34
dejjem jissemmew kemm qed indahhlu flus ,hawn xi hadd jaf il veru somma ezatt kemm qed nohorgu mit taxxi tghana ghal EU ? jalla qed indahhlu aktar milli nghatu (nisperaw wara l-affarijiet hziena li blajna) pero ghandi id dubju kemm hu il kas.
Eddy Privitera
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:02
Mark Borg: Gonzi qatt m'accetta li jaghmel " cost-benefit analysis " dwar kemm qed nircievu flus u kemm flus qed tiswielna s-shubija. Ghaliex tghid ???
Eve Axiaq
Nov 23rd 2012, 07:08
Britain demanded cuts to the pay and perks to EU officials, regarded overly generous as everyone has to shoulder austerity but this was ignored. Why they are excluded?
Celine Grech
Nov 23rd 2012, 09:47
Well said Eve. Why not cut these perks? Why build another building opposite that being currently used?
Ronnie Callus
Nov 23rd 2012, 06:38
Hopefully they find a compromise with us, not just call us for bailouts to other countries and give little help in the klandestine migrants problem. Keep pressing Dr.Gonzi because we do not have their resources except people who works hard.
David Magro
Nov 23rd 2012, 06:32
Ha naraw kemm jaf jinnegozzja GonziPN!
Charles W. Sammut
Nov 23rd 2012, 08:11
Daqs kemm innegozja b'suċċess il-Burden Sharing tal-immigranti llegali.
Mr Joe Micallef
Nov 23rd 2012, 08:19
Had your vote prevailed, we would not even be negotiating but rather prostituting Malta as your masters always did!
Eddy Privitera
Nov 23rd 2012, 10:04
Joe Micallef: When Malta was outside the EU in 1987 Labour left LM 450 million in Malta's coffers, not €6,000 million national debt !
Ronnie Callus
Nov 23rd 2012, 14:09
Eddy,mhux Lm460,000,000 (Liri Maltin) biss imma anke xi deheb li Mintoff kien ihobb jinvesti fih biex jghamel tajjeb ghal Malta. Fejn marru dawn kollha u flokhom ghamilna 6,000,000,000 euro dejn.Tghajja taqrah in-numru ahseb wara thallsu.Imbaghad jigu jghidulna kemm ahna sejrin tajjeb,mhux bhal pajjizi ewropej ohra.Veru ma'nistax nifhem.Ghalhekk issa ta' l-EU se'jnaqsulna 45% mill-Budget li jtuna.
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