Malta to get €1.12 billion in EU funds
Photo: Omar Camilleri, DOI
Malta has successfully managed to obtain up to €1.12 billion in EU funds for the period 2014 to 2020, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi announced this evening.
Notwithstanding the cut to the overall EU budget, Malta's EU funds will be higher than were it to remain an Objective 1 region during this period.
The deal is significant as it is juxtaposed against Europe's worst economic crisis in decades, the government said.
The agreement is a result of over a year-and-a-half of negotiations following the European Commission's original proposal in June 2011, on the basis of which Malta would have received a total of €715 million under Cohesion Policy and Agriculture.
Over the months, the Prime Minister held discussions with the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and fellow Heads of Government in Brussels, Malta and other capitals to explain the effects that such dramatic cuts would have on Malta.
The government said in a statement that Malta's allocation includes an additional €20 million of directly-allocated funds made up of cohesion policy and agriculture funds than the country would have obtained if it had it had retained its Objective 1 (less-developed) status.
The Prime Minister stressed that Malta should not be penalised for its economic progress after just one full financing period. He reiterated that any result which saw further cuts in Cohesion Policy would not be acceptable to Malta as Cohesion Policy funds were an important way to spur economic recovery in the EU through a sustained level of EU programmes and funding.
The government said it decided that a good part of the additional allocation under agriculture will be earmarked for Gozo.
Malta will also benefit from a number of measures to facilitate absorption and reduce unnecessary pressures on the national budget.
Dr Gonzi described the agreement as a landmark result and a major success for Malta.
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Jack parker
Feb 10th, 16:33
I wonder if the ordinary people of Malta will benefit in any way from this money, or will it just line the pockets of the rich through back handers and bribery
Peter Midler
Feb 10th, 12:16
A very big WELL DONE to our prime minister and his team in Brussels.
Pity that there are people around him that cast a dark shadow. Lawrence Gonzi is definately one of the best prime ministers we ever had. And that is the truth!
Joe Bonanno
Feb 9th, 16:50
Let's keep things in perspective. The net amount that Malta will get is 89.5 million euros per annum. That won't even cover the interest on the debt of 150 million euros. Past follies have a way of catching up with the perpetrators. If the PN had been fiscally prudent we wouldn't be in this mess. But Money-No-Problem was the PN's mantra. It's time we had some fiscal seriousness and discipline.
ray mond
Feb 9th, 16:23
aren t we in malta? why are some people comparing to uk? what did the uk get from eu budget? thats why uk people want out! mhux ovia!! the truth is that when one was against EU its so HARD to admit the benefits of EU !! though the pl forgot to mention the cost for the power station proposal in their electoral program!!!! LP made their electoral programe also based on EU funds :-)
Jos Borg
Feb 9th, 11:29
Great news that Malta will get 1.12 billion over 7 years. But why we are never told how much we paid since 2004?
Government has an obligation to disclose information and every member of the public has a corresponding right to receive.
Information is the oxygen of democracy.
james connor
Feb 9th, 14:06
dear jos if you think you live in a democracy,then you are living in cloud cookoo land,yes we might have the right to vote,but thats it once they are in power ,they do what they like,then just before the election they promise you the earth
james connor
Feb 9th, 11:10
please maltese people sit down and think to yourselfs ,where does all the money come from that seemingly comes from the e.u..think how much costs in malta have risen since you joined the e.u.all the money comes from working people in the e.u.including the maltese,in the form of higher prices.why do you think most people in the uk want out of it,it is a big con
james connor
Feb 9th, 10:58
oh dear,oh deary me,so you will get all this money,do you think this is free money,where do you think this money comes from,why do you think the vast amount of people in the uk want out of the e.u..in the beginning we were getting lots of money,now all we do is pay in ,it is called robbing peter to pay paulor another name is called dept/credit.look how your prices have risen in malta since joining
Mr Tony Gatt
Feb 9th, 17:43
I don't remember the UK ever getting lots of money from the EU except to pay it back twice over. That's the way it's been since the beginning.
ray mond
Feb 9th, 10:46
GREAT WELL DONE! Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi! you got MORE than what they wanted to give ! would these funds have came with partner ship and the no vote of Muscats for EU membership ? now from where would PL have gotten such funds? another confirmation of the usual and present PL WRONG planning and grievously mistaken decisions!
M Formosa
Feb 9th, 10:37
To some of the winging comments! Even if they gave us 10 billion they will always complain.
Victor Calleja
Feb 9th, 10:28
Figuri minfuha. Irridu inroddu lura nofs biljun minnhom. Xorta niehdu imma tarawx kbir.
R. Borg
Feb 9th, 10:13
Now more than ever, we need a Labour goverment in power to administrat these funds and to ensure good governace
Ms. P.M Graham
Feb 9th, 10:11
I'm sorry, but this just makes me mad.MT you are either in or out but you have to stop picking and choosing what parts of the EU you want to belong to.Maltese residing in the UK can vote in the UK elections but not their own unless they return to MT, and EU Nationals residing in MT can't vote in MT Elections continue to be discriminated against daily. How different it would be if those could vote
Mr Tony Gatt
Feb 9th, 12:31
Given that all important decisions are made in Brussels, does it matter what party is in power? Even Malta's budget has to be approved by Brussels now.
In the UK there is practically no difference between Labour and Conservatives.
David Willow
Feb 9th, 13:01
I think it could make a difference locally-as thats a lot of EU Citizens votes (25-35000 votes=6-9% of the populace-that % would be greater if you take out "the unable to vote" element from Local votes)
Its disgraceful the the very EU citizens who are now living here-who's taxes paid in earlier years are being handed out, yet we are discriminated against daily. MALTA / EU - SORT IT OUT NOW PLEASE
Ms. P.M Graham
Feb 9th, 13:05
Perhaps Mr Gatt, my point however is, that I personally believe that if EU Nationals resident in Malta, were allowed to vote in the Maltese General Election, that there would be as much discrimination as there is. Problems would be addressed quickly without law suits because the parties wanted our votes too (promising the earth) and wouldn't just see us as cash cows that can be exploited.
Mr Tony Gatt
Feb 9th, 17:51
@ Ms Graham
Obviously Malta has never heard of the maxim "No taxation without representation"!
The idea of voting a party into government is so taxpayers can monitor how best taxes will be spent.
If you reside and pay local taxes you should have a right to vote. The fact that politicians never keep their promises is another matter.
Ms. P.M Graham
Feb 9th, 21:46
Mr Gatt, I concur, but my worry is that the tax payer is the one paying for the Governments mistakes, not the individuals, and trust me "mistakes" was one of the more polite words I could come up with. I personally would withhold ALL EU funding until Malta tows the EU line in full.
David Willow
Feb 10th, 07:30
to quote you Tonly....it is my taxes being handed out and i dont get a vote.......what I do get though is discriminated against daily and whooppeee dooo I get that for free.
Victor Laiviera
Feb 9th, 10:08
€1.2 billion is the GROSS amount. When you deduct Malta's contributions, the NET figure is €627 million over 7 years (see the attached files)
This works out at approx €89.5 million a year. Now Lawrence Gonzi is on record a saying very recently that "49 million euro are a drop in the ocean"
So why all this bragging about less than two drops in the ocean per year?
(2nd posting)
G Portelli
Feb 9th, 13:18
Sour grapes!
Mr Tony Gatt
Feb 9th, 17:54
Obviously, Victor, if you think €89.5 milllion a year is peanuts you must be a very rich man. Don't forget someone else worked for the money that Malta is getting.
Mr Joe Micallef
Feb 9th, 10:08
This news brings to mind the disgusting treatment (which has set a dangerous precedent) reserved to RCC, a main contributor to this achievement, by the MLP.
As always the MLP is on the wrong side of all the important events that positively contribute to the Maltese society.
W. Cassar
Feb 9th, 10:05
89 Million EURO a year is not that great there are still a lot of projects to be done, and this will not go a long way but its to be expected.
Britain lobbied for belt tightening and they got it.
I would like to know what others got to make a fair comparison, I won't go into Gonzi's negotiating performance Im sure he did his best since its election year.
Peter Phillips
Feb 9th, 10:55
Interestingly whilst Britain, Germany and others lobbied for a reduction in the overall EU budget the UK contribution will go up. However, the budget won't actually be finalised until it is passed by the EU Parliament and some MEPs are saying that they want a secret vote so that they don't have to following their Governments' line. And they wonder why people are getting fed up with the EU.
Mr Tony Gatt
Feb 9th, 12:34
89 million may not sound like much but the population of Malta cannot be much above 400,000. Maybe if the government was a bit more assiduous in collecting taxes the economy would improve.
Peter Zahra
Feb 9th, 09:38
X ironija, fl istess hin li Dr Gonzi u t team tieghu jahdmu u jgibu bil fatti dawn l finanzi ghal pajjizna, l kap ta oppozzijoni joqghod gallarija u jdur mal karijiet tal karnival....!!! Niftakar ukoll meta kienu jiprovaw jwaqqaw ac cajt lil Prof Demarco li kull ma ha tiehu Malta kien biss miliun lira maltin. Daqxejn maru zball ukoll !!
Mur gib li smajna min KMB, Sant u min Joseph x kien jigri ?
Joe Morana
Feb 9th, 09:34
"Notwithstanding the cut to the overall EU budget, Malta's EU funds will be higher than were it to remain an Objective 1 region during this period."
Very good news indeed. Well done to all concerned.
Stephen Grech
Feb 9th, 09:33
Once upon a time I was a maduma waving Nationalist like many (I was towing the family line I guess). To all those who think that this was some major achievement for the Gonzi government believe me you have absolutely no idea of what you are talking about. This was an austerity budget if there ever was one and Malta as well as others expected much more but ended up with much less.
V. Cauchi
Feb 9th, 09:25
A good deal from what was being offered, but broken down into a yearly rate it corresponds to some 6% of the current local budget expenditure. What really matters, besides beneficial capital projects, is the individual takehome pay and the cost of living. Any guarantee from the EU or govt that VAT and Malta's contribution to EU's budget out of own resources will still be the same?
Emma Vella
Feb 9th, 09:05
Hemm hi is serja, Hemm hu dak il persuna li verament jahdem ghal gdid tal poplu Malti u Ghawdxi kollu. Mhemm kuluri , mhemmx partiti il PM Lawrence Gonzi gab il flus ghal kulhadd. 120 Miljun iktar milli kenna fil budget li ghadda, mhumiex ftit l ahwa ghal kemm kien hemm xi hadd il bierah fuq it televizjoni qal li gibna ftit iktar.
d. attard
Feb 9th, 09:04
I ask if the following is an integral part of this news item: 1.12 billion is the GROSS amount that may be recieved over seven years. Malta will be paying 512 million circa by way of contribution to EU funds, Malta needs to apply for the availabiable 600m over 7 years. I feel that based on vision, the Labour team is well placed to make best use of the funds
Mr Joe Micallef
Feb 9th, 09:46
Oh that's rich.
So you mean that a party who was (and still is) anti European, so much so that it considers the EU as the millenium cross, "is well placed to make best use of the funds"
I guess you reached that conclusion basing yourself on the impeccable delivery of the
Bugibba promenade paving project - a text book case of bad planning and overspending in a small puddle!
Zuzu Borg
Feb 9th, 10:32
TAFU TISTHU INTHOM TAL LABOUR. I am pretty sure they know how to manege all these Millions if God forbidden will be in power same they done in the past every think second hand BIL MALTA BIT TQANCIC and what remains in the till God knows.The past is the mirror of the future PL remains the same only changed colors and try to copy the referendum election so the MOVIMENT GDID with same people win.
Martin Xuereb
Feb 9th, 09:00
tHats great for labour to spend.
Mr Joe Cardona
Feb 9th, 08:47
Issa dawn il-flus kollha fekjn sejrin. Nahseb li issa hemm cans li dawk is-7,000 ruh bla xoghol, aktar u aktar minn ghandu il-fuq miunn 45 sena jew 50 sena GonziPN jaghtih ix-xoghol. Ahna mhux weghid irridu imma fatti u issa ma kien hemm xejn ghax Bye Bye Smart City u s-7,000 ruh impieg, Bye Bye kumpanija tal-Brazil li kellha timpjega mijiet ta' nies u kif ukoll tal-Olanda.
H. Meilak
Feb 9th, 09:28
Parir: Maqdar fejn hemm xi tmaqdar u fahhar fejn hemm xi tfahhar. Hekk tkun iktar happy Sur Cardona ikun min ikun fil-gvern.
D Axisa
Feb 9th, 08:43
We need to mention that we have TO PAY about 500million euros back and that sum has to be paid. The most important thing is that we utilise the 1.1billion euors to the full, as from certain reports we only used some over half of the summ allocated in the 2007 budget.
Renato J. Costigan
Feb 9th, 08:33
Xi hadd jista jfehmni min gab dawn il 1.1300miljun Ewros jekk hux il-Prim Ministru
Dr. Lawrence Gonzi (li verament ghandu Malta Taghna lkoll)jew Dr. Joseph Muscat
li jghid li Malta Taghna Lkoll.
FHEMUNI JAHASRA GHAX MA NAFX NAQRA. Nirringrajakhom bil-quddiem.
Tony Borg
Feb 9th, 08:33
Now we shall continue spending this money on tarmac roads with wafer thin very low quality tarmac that will bleed in the Sun and start crumbling after some rain.
Prove me wrong Simon Grima.
Ronnie Callus
Feb 9th, 08:33
Proset Dr.Gonzi, sa kemm dawn il-flus immorru fi bwiet kulhadd u mhux imorru ghand xi hadd f'xi kuntratt bhalma kellna dan l-ahhar f' ta' toroq u ohrajn.
charles v schembri
Feb 9th, 08:31
Irrespective of different positions by Member States, the 1.2B allocation is a show of trust in Malta. Often the EU has critised the use of such aids by a no of MSs. Malta has shown it can make good use of it for projects that the EU have to approve from day 1.
Local opinions apart, the EU and various MSs have praised our economic financial performance.
A target reached for whoever is in gov
Joseph Gauci
Feb 9th, 08:11
PROSIT Dr GONZI>>Il-bilju li sselift biex bnejt skola kull sena,MCAST ,sostnejt lis-stipendu,scholarships,sports facilities godda, sptar tal-ankologija.brest screening,is-sahha baghet b'xejn,ghajnuna lil fabriki, extention gdida tal-power station,toroq godda,tisbieh ma Malta kollha u Ghaliex LE
PARLAMENT [mhux kamra fil-Palazz] li jixraq lil MALTA TAGHNA ILKOLL... IL-FLUS ISSA GEW MIL-EWROPA .
Denis Pace
Feb 9th, 08:09
The irony of it all is that the very person who denigrated the EU institution, encouraged us to vote "NO", is now in line for a fat pension from the EU and will be spending EU money when in power.
If that is not a 360 degree turn, what is?
Darren Frendo
Feb 9th, 08:06
Well done prime minister and thank you soooo much
Eve Axiaq
Feb 9th, 07:40
The sum we ll actually receive is around €600 million and not €1.2 billion. The difference is the amount that we have to contribute. Not to be negative but for corrrectness sake.
Mr Joe Micallef
Feb 9th, 07:33
Another seal of quality for Lawrence Gonzi and the PN. Another, if ever needed, damming confirmation of the perennial political ineptness and insignificance of little Cyprus Joe and the MLP.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Feb 9th, 07:22
The saying goes NEVER CHANGE A WINNING TEAM. Our system of priority voting gives the electorate the possibility to prefer a candidate to another within the same party. I pleadge to all those disgrunted nationalists to discard those candidates who may have given them the cold shoulder and vote for a new candidate. It is absoltely absurd to change a party just because of someone not delivering
ian ciappara
Feb 9th, 09:25
toatally agree - my selection process as regards the candidate of my choice is going to be very particular indeed - ill change candidate but will not change party....... as voters we have the power to change our representatives without changing the fundamentals of our beleifs/ and principles
Joseph Micallef
Feb 9th, 02:52
The P.M. said this. Who is going to believe it? I, surely am not!
Eric Bonello
Feb 9th, 00:57
A big well done to our PM and RCC includes all the maltese diplomats who worked so hard to achieve this result on behalf of the maltese people. unlike JM and the GWU who stayed behind negotiating with contractors to come out critisizing the goverment on their newspaper in return for public tenders favours, guess Anglu Farrugia was correct in his allegations after all MLP never change !!!!!!
Eric Bonello
Feb 9th, 00:52
Kemm hu kbir dan il-makku, li ftit ta zmien illi JM u siehbu AF kienu jajdulna miljun u nofs kappaci ingibu u svizzera fil meditteran kien jaqblina iktar, issa veru malta taghna ilkoll nahseb jien ??? u mhux il ftejim li tiprova taghmel il GWU mal kuntartturi biex johorgu jikritikaw il gvern fuq il gazzetti u igibilom it-tenders tal mishija partit tal fjaki il MLP
James Mifsud
Feb 9th, 00:36
The title of this article is misleading. A quick look at the attached PDF file shows that the net balance is €627 for the period 2014 to 2020. So the header should read Malta to get €627 million over a period of 7 years.in EU funds.
S Sammut
Feb 9th, 00:29
Ha toqgho toddu il-miljuni issa? Very funny coming from someone who never wanted EU membership!
Salvu Borg
Feb 9th, 00:22
It is good to obtain something for Malta but please Can anyone explain how much we are really getting ?? For which period this amount covers.. and also please state how much we will be paying TO THE EU DURING THE SAME PERIOD. Don't just show one side of the coin. SPIN DOCTORS
T Gauci
Feb 9th, 00:14
Good now allocate the money retrieved to pay off the debt that you accumulated Mr. caretaker prim minister.
John Cole Smith
Feb 9th, 00:05
Thumbs up, regardless who is in government come March, we have a life line, Hopefully the Maltese have learnt the terrible lesson of not applying for EU funds on time. Many have suffered because of this negligence. On the other hand it is a surprise, without undermining the ability of RCC, how we tied the knot, on an extra €300 million! Who knows, if the EU prefers the PN to the PL.
Joe Bonanno
Feb 9th, 17:04
Of course the EU prefers the PN to the PL. The PL has a history of fighting for Malta's interest, The PN have always been lapdogs. Remember the base rent? The PN said that 3.5 million a year was the best deal possible. MLP obtained 14 million a year. Who wouldn't prefer someone who caves in to the first offer. Negotiation has never been a PN strong point.
Kieron O'connor
Feb 8th, 23:37
The objective now should be to get the best value out of the 1.2 billion, spend it wisely on projects that will have long term value to the nation and cut out corruption and misappropriation of funds for the benefit of a minority.
Paul Gauci
Feb 8th, 23:09
How much will our contributions amount to?
william cauchi
Feb 8th, 23:03
For Malta this seems a nice some, but has anybody checked how much the EU is spending on itself.
Yes for administration and other perks.
The colossal sum of sixty two billion euro.
Now wonder they are always all smiles.
Peter Mifsud
Feb 8th, 23:02
Prosit Dr. Gonzi! - Prosit tassew!
mario calleja
Feb 8th, 22:56
ara vera il poplu malti mazun ta jibla kollox . u tejd mhux se nemmnuk sur prim. mela nsejt kemm wedna affarijiet u kollha kienu gimmicks? smart city, 20 elf mpieg , serraht ras lil kaccaturi, sea malta air malta etc et. l ahwa din hija l gidba ta sena biex jibqa mwahhal ma siggu tal poter . tafdawhx ax jidispjacijkhom bil kbir
j camilleri
Feb 8th, 22:53
I hope this will be a success like Smart City and the other promises that are on the waiting list.
ian ciappara
Feb 8th, 22:44
it is just rather incredible how no one has even mentioned the fact that this money will generate job for all of us in Malta and Goza - this is what investing in our future and having a solid future is all about. EU funds be they 1.2billion net or 627 gross - still results in 1.2billion going to be invested in a number of projects within the maltese economy - more and more jobs for all!
ian ciappara
Feb 8th, 22:33
just thinking about changing the leadership and direction of this country of ours is beyond me! what an amazing achievement - first ever cut in EU budget in 58 years and Malta obtaines an increase in funds! what more can one ask for - well done PM - well done RCC.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Feb 8th, 22:26
Thank you to all the team who managed to obtain this fantasitic deal. Il makku rebah.Special thanks goes to RCC who inspite of being given a vote of no confidence by the PL and Franco, worked without renumeration to give Malta this fantastic financial package.
Malta should show respect and acknowledge with their vote the efforts of the PM who sidelined the elect campaign for the National interest
Pierre Azzopardi
Feb 8th, 22:20
A very WELL DONE to our Prime Minister and his team. This is the true Malta taghna lkoll . Let us thank GOD for all this and hope to use wisely all this money in the coming years. Beware if you are deciding to make a change as others(PL) said we will bring peanuts from EU. This is the reply to shout their mouth.
Victor Calleja
Feb 8th, 22:58
A PL government will spend the money wisely. So better change.
john grech
Feb 8th, 23:09
talking about peanuts
why u dont mention ir ross u l ghagin
and also jam ta l apricot
Alexander Genuis
Feb 8th, 22:17
Issa l-Gvern ta Malta Ghandhu biex jghati 500 euro zieda lill kullhadd mhux lilhu nniffsu biss,issa ghandu wkoll biex jghati commissions lill kullhadd,le???gej bil-praise u mhux praise,kemm se nghatu lura?kemm tajna??Jew inkella nistghu bijhom l-fondi nhallsu d-dejn nazzjonali li gi mahluq min dan il-gvern,l!!!Anke nerga Nghid meta hadu 500 euro zieda,Malta kienet Taghna lkoll!!!!!
G Portelli
Feb 8th, 22:11
Il lejber qatt ma jiehdu pjacir bil gid. X fiha xi tmaqdar din l ahbar? Prosit Gonzi. Prosit PN. Viva l UE.
Aristide Galea
Feb 9th, 09:18
Sur Portelli , għandek zball kbir jekk qed taħseb li għawn xi Malti ta' veru hu x'inhu il-kulur politiku tiegħu li ma jieħux pjaċir meta xi gvern hu min hu il-gvern jirnexxilu jġib ammont ta' flus lejn dan il-pajjiz . Il-problema tkun jekk dawn il-flus ma jintefqux tajjeb jew jitgawdew biss minn ftit nies jew minn tal-klikka .
H. Meilak
Feb 8th, 21:55
2 suggestions for PL supporters if they intend to write in this blog. Either praise the Government of Malta (ghax il-Gvern Taghna Lkoll) not Dr. Gonzi in person, for this notable achievement or explain, in detail, how we could have got more than this amount.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Feb 8th, 21:52
Apparently Eddy Privtera is still trying to come to terms with this latrest fantastic news from the EU I am quoting the TVM and not NET TV.
1128 million or better 1.128 billion. Is Malta giving more than she is getting from the EU Eddy?.All these funds are for the benefit of Malta because the PN really believes that Malta tghana lkoll .
This is another record no need to change direction. BEWARE
john grech
Feb 8th, 22:26
before the last election gonzi promise 850 million
that is 120 each year
we got only 33 million
and we gave 66 back
kompli ohlom li se jigu 1128 million
william cauchi
Feb 8th, 22:30
H.F.A. You should know that we are getting 627 million and not 1128 million, as we have to pay back 501 million.
That money, is not sent as a cheque, but to be paid for projects. Problem is that we have never managed to get more than 60% of funds available.
So we have to be extra careful to be sure that we are not paying more than we are getting back. And let's leave TVM out, please.
Peter Galea
Feb 9th, 07:30
u Fredu Sant qal li miljun euro biss ser nakwistaw jekk nidhlu fl-ewropa. KMB u Joseph kienu
kontra id-dhul u hadmu kemm felhu kontra. Allura jien lil dawn irrid nivvota ????
A Abela
Feb 8th, 21:50
According to the pdf file the Eu will contribute 63 million euro for the gas pipeline. I wonder how much the pipeline will cost the maltese taxpayer.
manuel lia
Feb 8th, 21:49
now theres the REAL BEEF....mela mhux miljun u nofs kellna niehdu?prosit prim...u grazzi ta kollox...min jaf jekk imur jinnegozja min kien kontra li nidhlu igibx dawn il flus e?privitera il bravu hafna ghadu ma kitibx?messna smajna minn joseph.com ukoll u ma dhalnix flunjoni ewropeja...ezatt konna nigu...prosit again prim ministru u keep up the good work...
Renato Balzan
Feb 8th, 21:47
1.12 Billion gross will make 600 Million NET. Roughly 89.7 Million per annum. I hope that these funds will be used cleverly!
Sammy Cutajar
Feb 8th, 21:39
(The 627 million) Dr Muscat and his team are the right persons that they could manage to use them, in the best way without loosing much of them.
Malcolm Zarb
Feb 8th, 23:52
The same dr muscat that wanted us out of the EU ?
Karl Abela
Feb 8th, 21:38
Excellent work LAWRENCE GONZI!!!
This is the prime minister that we need mhux Joseph Muscat who was hell bent against Malta's introduction to the European Union.
Joseph E Briffa
Feb 8th, 21:17
Very well done PM. you really showed how achievers perform; excellent results without any boasting or bluffing or threats. This is all the result of excellent relations with other EU heads and mutual respect. If it were for Labour we wouldn't have got a penny. PN has always been proven right when they discarded advice from the opposition.
Joseph E Briffa
Feb 8th, 21:14
Very well done PM. you really showed how achievers perform; excellent results without any boasting or bluffing or threats. This is all the result of excellent relations with other EU heads and mutual respect. If it were for Labour we wouldn't have got a penny. PN has always been proven right when they discarded advice from the opposition.
George Joseph Cauchi
Feb 8th, 21:14
Perhaps we are looking at different figures but the Net Contribution we are getting is 627 million not I.2 billion!!! Moreover the support on the gas pipeline that we are likely to get is 63 million a very small amount compared to the total cost involved.
James Sultana
Feb 8th, 21:13
€1.12b less €501m leaves a net sum of €627 over 7 years.
€94 is for connectivity and Environment - a drastic decrease of over 40% from what was expected: €63m of these are to support energy projects INCLUDING the gas pipeline. If all these are used for the pipeline, they will be just 33% of the estimated €200m and leave nothing else for the energy initiatives.
A Abela
Feb 8th, 21:13
Malta will get 89 million euro per annum when you deduct our contribution. Thats the equivalent of Lm36 million a year. Mintoff in 1972 managed to get Lm 17 million a year no strings attached. Considering the inflation rate the 17million is not far away from what we will be receiving from Eu budget if we manage to procure them.
J Caruana
Feb 8th, 21:47
You must be joking! I have 2 degrees and doing a masters thanks to this government and I am working with an international company thanks to EU membership. Gej b'mintoff.....its like having money and living in poverty...mintofeconomics
A Abela
Feb 8th, 22:41
@j caruana
You got it all wrong. I voted yes for eu membership. But facts are facts and i hate spins. Mintoff was pm in 1972. And good luck for your masters. Btw i was not joking
Ms Maria Vella
Feb 9th, 00:10
Imma int bis serjeta ghid????
How pathetic
Denis Pace
Feb 9th, 08:00
Tridx thallina. Se tqabbel dak li tatna l-EU das-snin ma dawk il-loqom ta Mintoff.
Ara veru hawn min jghix gol-qamar socjalista taz-zmien id-dlam!
Mr ALBERT LEONE GANADO
Feb 8th, 21:11
Well done to the to the PM and his negotiating team. When it comes to the national interest we have to rise above petty local party politics and fight to get the best deal for our nation as a united people.
Mr Joe Micallef
Feb 9th, 09:53
Oh yes we do especially yourself. This is the all-encompassing vision and action on which decent people should judged the work of a government – obviously it is a tight corner for you, so you resort to the petty politics collectivism excuse .
scott brown
Feb 8th, 21:11
Had we heeded PLs advise so desperately backed by Joseph muscat Malta would have lost 2.2 BILLION euros. Now that is what i call vision. JM vision is to be PM.
It is now up to us the electorate to vote PN and maintain this steady progress. Else vote PL to see half of these funds going down the drain in a power station Malta does not need.
thank you Dr. Gonzi. Thank you RCC. thand you Ms Bonnici
John Benner
Feb 8th, 21:10
Somebody is missing the point here so not only is Cameron wanting a pat on the back so is Gonzi now ,but what nobody has said it has to be voted on yet , and a couple of minutes ago Sky news were saying this it is far from being finished as some of the 27 are not happy and one of them happens to be France . So Messrs Cameron / Gonzi be careful you are not made to look silly by your EU colleagues
Mr Tony Gatt
Feb 9th, 12:41
France is against for one simple reason. The CAP takes one-third of the EU budget and France gets the lion's share of that. CAP? QED!
M Farrugia
Feb 8th, 21:05
Well done to all the government and professional individuals that worked to attain this excellent result. I was always in favour of the EU and will vote PN again.
A. Sultana
Feb 8th, 21:00
Whilst Muscat is doing all he can to grasp power, Gonzi is doing his best for our common good.
Mr Albert Dimech
Feb 8th, 20:59
This is an allocation, we have to work hard to get the funds, we haven't spent all of the previous allocation yet. Did we get the €700 million for the interconnector?
Naomi Attard Borg
Feb 8th, 20:58
@ Victor Calleja....heqq mintoff mar jiggieled....ghax ma kienx jaf jaghmel ahjar.....'reach an agreement' isn't part of the Labour vocabulary....fighting suits labour better!!
Ronnie Callus
Feb 8th, 20:57
Issa naraw min kapaci jonfoq il-flus kollha fi progetti bis-sens jekk hux Joe Muscat jew Dr.Gonzi. Dr.Gonzi ga' taghna x'isarraf ghax anke flus lura kellna naghtu lil EU ghax progetti ma' tlestewx fi zmien previst jew inkella fil-kaz tal-Courses ta'l-istudenti barra l-pajjiz (scholarships) fejn zammewlna l-flus.Dolores Kristina tistgha tghidilna izjed fuq dan,ghalkemm issa reffat l-ankri.
Ray Buhagiar
Feb 8th, 20:48
1.12 biljun taghna lkoll...Prosit PM...Prosit Malta...Grazzi
Sandro Borg
Feb 8th, 20:47
What will the PL say this time- maybe that €1.128 billion is just to little and he could have done better and that Gonzi and his team are simply a bunch of idiots . It's easy to dream an promise but same as in 1996 getting into reality remains just a wish and who pays? You your children and the country. Think wise vote for the original and note the fake blues.
A Abela
Feb 8th, 21:23
Its not 1.12 billion, its 627 million for 7years. That's 89 million per annum, one snd a half drop in the ocean.
Carmel (Nenu) Aquilina
Feb 8th, 20:45
Nawguralek i nirrinrazjak Sur Prim Ministru!
Araw Maltin u Għawdxin xi Prim Ministru għandna, x' kapaċita għandu biex iġibilna dawk il-flejjes kbar li l-ebda politiku Malti qatt ma basar li jista jġib għall Maltin u l-Għawdxin!
Dawk huma l-finanzi fis-sod!
Il-pipe tal-gass ġewwa wkoll!
Il-Lejber ta' Joseph Muscat jistgħu jżarmaw qabel jitfawna ġol ħajt!
John Scerri
Feb 8th, 20:45
This should be good news for all of us .
'Malta taghna lkoll'
DR.JOSEPH MUSCAT WANTS IT BUT MANY WHO SUPPORT HIM DON'T
Very well done Dr.Gonzi and your team .
Kevin Bonello
Feb 8th, 20:44
Jien nistaqsi..... Kemm hallasna lil Unjoni u kemm sellifna lil Grecja minn dawn il flus?
John Scerri
Feb 8th, 20:42
1. All Labour bloggers were against EU membership for Malta and in favour of partnership .
2. All Labour bloggers believed Dr.Sant who said that Malta would receive 1.5M
3. All Labour bloggers chose a leader who 10 years ago supported Dr.Sant who froze Malta application for EU
4. All Labour bloggers now dare criticize over 1 billion funds.
5. Labour bloggers - this is the proof of the pudding.
Ethelbert Schembri
Feb 8th, 21:24
I am a Labour supporer and you are wrong on all those counts .. I was pro EU much before the PN, I wanted that Malta joined the EU in the late 80s but Dr Censu Tabone was against this. If only we joined that time we could have a much better deal. And yes I criticise the PN because we live in a democracy and the PN is subject to criticism too !!
john grech
Feb 8th, 20:40
min jorqod bil guh johlom bil ftajjar
u hekk se jigrilu min jemmen li gejjn dawn il flus
qabel l ahhar elezzjoni kieku ukoll b hafna daqq ta trombi
qalu se se igibu 850 miljun ( 120 miljun fis sena)
min dan kullma gabu kienu 33 miljun fis sena
u ahna tajnihom 66 miljun
min jixtri il hut fil bahar jieklu jinten
ian ciappara
Feb 8th, 22:37
what a sad comment
william cauchi
Feb 8th, 20:40
I am trying to understand the file attached.
This shows that we are getting 1128 million euro, but we have to pay back to the EU 501 million euro, making us actually a beneficiary of 627 million. So is it 1128 or 627. Also do we pay back also part of the VAT.
Ok nobody throws away 627 million euro and for that thanks for the hard work, but which figure is the real picture. Or am I wrong!
A Abela
Feb 8th, 21:21
Its 627 million for 7 years. That's 89 million a year if we manage to procure the money. But we still half to pay the 501 million in seven years
Daniel Zarb
Feb 8th, 20:40
Thank you Dr Gonzi as this was one of your duties (let's get this straight, I would expect any PM to negotiate seriously for funds) and you did this one well. But in the last five years you have lost control of those around you and you have lost touch with the people. After seventeen years, it will be a Labour vote from me. Truth be said you lost my vote in 2008 but I couldn't vote Labour then.
S Sammut
Feb 9th, 00:24
Daniel, PN arent perfect, but I wouldnt imagine us under labour govermnt! Where is the power station they promised us? What about the manifest? Almost everything is on pn's or else already in practise! Think twice and best of luck in whatever u do xXx
effie stafrace
Feb 8th, 20:38
This compromise shows a sense
of collective responsibility from
Europe’s leaders, but we must
remember that a final agreement
must still be reached with the
European Parliament.
john grech
Feb 8th, 20:38
fuq dan il pakkett din id darba se imissina
xi pakket ghagin?
jew kupuni tal youghart
jew xi kilo ross???
jew flixkun jam tal apricot????
komplu dahqu il niex bikom
Darren Frendo
Feb 9th, 08:09
Le John ha jnaqqas il canned tuna bhalma ghamel il gvern tieghek. !!
J Debono
Feb 8th, 20:36
Prosit Ghaziz Sur Prim Ministru, Il-veru kaz ta par idejn sodi. Int tassew mexxej kbir .
Lill dawk li qed imaqdru lill-Prim Ministru nghidilhom biex jiehdu ftit pacenzja ghax ma Dr Gonzi mhu ser jaghmlu xejn.
George Cutajar
Feb 8th, 20:34
We are in the middle of an election campaign and Labour are always ready with a press call to attack the Government. Will we be having a press call tomorrow at 00.01 to criticise this deal?
john grech
Feb 8th, 20:34
l ahhar pakkent finanzjarju hadna
33 miljun fis sena ( suppost 120)
u konna naghtu 66 miljun fis sena
huma ituna 1 ewro u ahna intuhom 2 ewros
kemm se intom issa min dan il pakkett?????
E. Mifsud
Feb 8th, 20:31
Awguri Prim Ministru u grazzi mill-qalb ghall-impenn tieghek b'risq il-Maltin u l-Ghawdxin kollha. Grazzi ukoll lil dawk kollha involuti fit-trattativi iebsin li kien hemm sa ma ntlahaq dan il-ftehim.
Ethelbert Schembri
Feb 8th, 20:31
How many of this money will end up in the pockets of few individuals as commissions ???
Andre Briffa
Feb 8th, 23:13
Ask Tony Zarb that
Charles Debono
Feb 8th, 20:27
Gonzi - The process of determining the answer to a problem.
carmelo buttigieg
Feb 8th, 20:26
Minkejja li l-ambaxxatur ġie sfiduċjat mil-parlament, xorta jibqa' jattendi laqgħat uffiċjali mal-Prim Ministru. Sewwa kien qed jgħid Dr. Franco Debono illi taħt din it-tmexxija il-parlament tilef is-sovranita.
Bernard Pollacco
Feb 8th, 20:26
election gimmick din zgur ! im sure of it ! the eu arranged with gonzi so the meetings meet with the election ! zgur zgur zgur........#sarcasm
N Callus
Feb 8th, 20:21
Why is RCC still there?
Chris Briffa
Feb 8th, 21:52
Because he is an asset to the country.
T Mifsud
Feb 8th, 20:19
Thank you Dr Gonzi. Even thought it may be the PL in government it will be thanks to you that the funds are here!
Mark. Galea
Feb 8th, 20:18
u d-dear leader jzur l-karrijiet tal-karnival ...
Oliver Grech
Feb 8th, 20:18
U ejja come on guys....10 years labour and Joseph Muscat weren't far off after all..just 1 letter. By mistake they wrote 1 million instead of 1 billion.
Mark Muscat
Feb 8th, 20:17
Kif tistaw tmaqdru lil Gonzi ghax ma gabx il-flus kollha? Biex iggib kollox trid taghmel hafna progetti. Biex taghmel il-progetti trid il-flus. Saru hafna progetti, fosthom tal-Belt Valletta, u mandankollux, l-MLP dejjem jajjruh b'dal-progett jghidulu li l-pajjiz ma jiflahx ghal dal-progett . . . MLP partit tal-ghaks, mhux ta' b'xej halli l-flus fil-kaxxa ta'Malta Mintoff!!! Prosit Prim
effie stafrace
Feb 8th, 20:15
that makes it 171 million for each year.gonzi said that 50 million is a drop in the ocean.so that makes it 3 and a half drops in the ocean.bad deal.
m. borg (slm)
Feb 8th, 20:12
The shame of it all is that it will be labour who will be spending it wisely and gonzipn and their favorite contractor.
Let's not jump to conclusions one still has to study what has been really achieved and what are the obligations from Malta's side.
By the way now gonzi will stop asking from where Labour would find the money.
Denis Pace
Feb 9th, 08:06
The money is directed to different sectors. It is not a lump sum.
Were it for JM, we wouldn't get anything as EU was "hell"
Spartacus Sladden
Feb 8th, 20:12
Now the question is .... How Much will we give the EU till 2020? Nahseb xejn ux? Kollox ghalina u ghal uliedna???
A Abela
Feb 8th, 21:16
Half a billion sur sladden
A Trapani
Feb 8th, 21:56
scroll down, there's your answer spartacus and dont worry... we're gonna get much much more
Denis Pace
Feb 9th, 08:07
THis is already established....just read the WHOLE report
pricadlu fisherman
Feb 8th, 20:11
jek targa titla ha jkollok min fej tisparpalja al commisions u xi daqxejn ta 600 fil gima zieda ma jonqsux
Ethelbert Schembri
Feb 8th, 20:10
And to be clear with everyone .. this money will not go in our coffers but the Govt must work even harder to secure them by presenting well prepared projects with no missing targets exactly what the PN fail big time over and over these past years.
G Tonna
Feb 8th, 20:08
What an excellent result. All this will add up to over 2,200,000,000 Euros from Europe in 14 years.
Start counting Dr Alfred Sant.
Thanks to Dr Lawrence Gonzi and the Nationalist Government with special mention to Mr Richard Cachia Caruana. All have served the Maltese islands so exceptionally well. Not the same can be said of Dr Joseph Muscat who voted against membership in the EU.
Oliver Grech
Feb 8th, 20:07
This is surely a "pair idejn sodi". Prime Minister I will not say well done, because it is your job, but surely a big THANK YOU for your hard work to get these funds for us all, for our education, for our industries, for our health. Thank you.
keith chetcuti
Feb 8th, 20:06
Proset rcc u prim ministru delagazjoni kollha nahseb kellu naqra zball mela fredu sant li kien qalilna li 2.5 milljun ha nihdu u siebhu joseph muscat ara vera dejjem fil hazin kien tal mlp
John F. Galea
Feb 8th, 20:04
Malta and Gozo should be proud of Dr. Gonzi's negotiations skills and achievements. Looking forward for Government to put such money into good use for the benefit of all.
A Abela
Feb 8th, 20:04
Malta will get 1.12 billion euro but has to pay 501 million. So that leaves a net balance in our favour of 627 million .far fron 1.2 billion
Sammy Cutajar
Feb 8th, 21:11
THIS MUST BE THE REAL SUM 627 MILLION. Then how much we manage to use out of that T hats the real answer friends.
Philip Micallef
Feb 8th, 20:02
Prosit to all involved in these difficult negotiations. All Maltese, of whatever political belief or creed, should be proud and glad that Malta is receiving 1.12 billion Euros.
Mr Aquilina Joseph
Feb 8th, 20:01
@ VICTOR CALLEJA....WE DONT FIGHT WE REACH AN AGREEMENT
M Vella
Feb 8th, 20:00
Of course! The PM should resign for getting just 1.2 billion ....of course
john grech
Feb 8th, 20:32
kompli ohlom bil miljuni
J Abela
Feb 8th, 19:59
A very big well done to Dr. Gonzi and his team. This is an excellent certificate.
Ethelbert Schembri
Feb 8th, 19:57
So let's look at the past performance by the PN .. From our accession to the EU, the PN administration only secured 33% of the funds allocated to Malta. That means that with the PN this €1.12 Billion will go down to €370 Million. It's not the EU that we must be aware of, it's the PN and it's inefficiency we must be afraid of !!
George Cutajar
Feb 8th, 20:03
Honestly Mr.Schembri are you being serious or has the Carnival atmosphere taken over.?
A Mercieca
Feb 8th, 20:40
Still better than zero if we listened to J made in brussels muscat and MLP. Mlpcan never champion EU. We still remember scenes of a burning EU flag. So the merit should all go to the people who had a vision.JM would be the very last on the list.
Chris Briffa
Feb 8th, 20:50
You can't be serious !! This is great news for our country. Why such bitterness ?
Anthony Scicluna
Feb 8th, 20:51
You are absolutely blind. It is amazing how you claim that you thought deep and hard about the Labour Party and its faults. You haven't and you would never find it in your heart and mind to admit that despite the freezing of the EU application by Sant and Muscat urging everyone to vote No to EU accession, you and your children have opportunities that Mintoff denied us.
Adrian Borg
Feb 8th, 21:00
Ethelbert, we must thank our lucky stars that we are discussing EU policies - if it were for your LEADER we would have been discussing bail out arrangements with our EU partners
C Sant
Feb 8th, 21:04
Can you please elaborate! Malta has one of the highest utilisation of funds! You are mixing up utlisation with re-imbursement. One can only speak about total re-imbursement in 2015, when the current period ends (structural funds work with the +2 years principle i.e. the programme 2013 has till 2015 for all the projects to finish and reimbursement - projects can also start in 2013!)
Ethelbert Schembri
Feb 8th, 21:29
I'm very serious an no I'm not blind .. Gonzi always told us to judge him by his work so I just pointed out his inability to bring those funds. It is useless to get €1 billion and because of the incapacity of the Govt we only use 1/3 of the sum... It is better if you all take off your blinkers !!
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Feb 8th, 22:10
Reading your financial comments reminds me of the accounts related to the PL energy plant. No wonder thePL went 300 million short in their costings. If this is the way the PL make ther calculations Malta is in dire trouble. Unbelievable.
George Cutajar
Feb 8th, 19:56
How can Labour face the electorate and ask to be voted in when , just a few years ago they wanted to deny us and our children these funds?
T Mifsud
Feb 8th, 20:18
Exactly my thought!
C. Sammut
Feb 8th, 20:40
What makes you think you or your children will get these funds...? Another bridge... another parliamentary building... perhaps another white elephant hospital... whilst people still struggle to lead a decent life! That is the difference between a left and right government!
Daniel Zarb
Feb 8th, 20:56
Simple, George. Because in 2013 we have moved on from that national debate and now we have other challenges ahead. I wanted the EU, I voted for it. But life goes on. I don't think PN deserves another mandate and that will be reflected in my vote too.
Victor Calleja
Feb 8th, 19:56
Dawn il hafna prositijiet ghalfejn. ghiduli kemm ma nefaqx Gonzi mil flus ta qabel. Dawn ghal progetti li il gvern irid johrog sehmu. Wara kolox Gonzi ma ghamel xejn specjali imma laqa dak li EU allokat ghalina. Kiskhom gibtuh li mar jiggiled bhal ma kien jaghmel Mintoff.
J. Pace
Feb 8th, 20:03
Kumment ta laburist....Darba ohra missek mort int ha naraw kemm kont tkun kapaci ggib.
Giov DeMartino
Feb 8th, 20:13
Mintoff dak li kien ried integration l-ewwel mal-Ingilterra u mbaghad ma' l-Italja? It-traditur jew is-salvatur?
J Cassar
Feb 8th, 20:35
Ghal xiex iggieled Mintoff?! Hlief biex ikkecci lil-inglizi, sabbat saqajh ghax ma tawh l-integration u biex jaqdi lil siehbu gaddafi!
twanny borg
Feb 8th, 20:35
gonzi u rcc ma accettawx u baqaw jinsistu mhux kif harrift int ghal aktar u gabu aktar. qares l-gheneb.......
rcc negozjatur kbir mhux ta' b'xejn jejru ghalih ta risposti.
Ms Rudi Mcbeal
Feb 8th, 20:54
Jiggieled?!
Nies civilizzati u politici serji bhal PM Gonzi ma jiksbux li ghandhom jiksbu bil-glied imma b'innegozjar civili u ghaqli.
Ninsabu fil-2013, Sur Callejja, mhux bhalek, li mid-dehra bqajt imwahhal fis-snin 70 u 80.
Joseph E Briffa
Feb 8th, 21:03
Alla hares Gonzi jahdem bhal Mintoff. Libera nos
A Trapani
Feb 8th, 21:09
Victor, your comment can be easily compared to that of an ungrateful little child. You dare blaming Gonzi for the funds not spent when he and his government worked so hard for us to become full members and benefit from these same funds. You then support the same party and same people that wanted us out of the EU. Ara vera hawn min ma jafx jisthi f'dal pajjiz.
Claudio Cilia
Feb 8th, 19:54
Well Done! .. Be honest guys, its for the common good :)
Mr Tony Gatt
Feb 8th, 21:04
If it's used properly, that is.
Richard Caruana
Feb 8th, 19:52
That's statemanship for you.
No glitter, no glitz, just down to earth politics and negotiations.
Congrats to our Prime Minister. Others can copy but never catch up
john grech
Feb 8th, 20:36
min jghix bit tama imut bil piena
kompli ohlom bil miljuni
Daniel Zarb
Feb 8th, 21:06
It is a very similar amount to that allocated for 2007-2013 period. He fought for 20M more. I thank Gonzi for the effort but let's not blow this out of proportion for heaven's sake.
Lucienne Spiteri
Feb 8th, 19:51
altro che joseph and his kuntratturi!! Gonzi fatti
D. Xerri
Feb 8th, 20:17
yes sure just like the 5000 people working at Smart City !
..... or maybe fatti conclusi like he promised with signed letters to AirMalta employees, Go Employees, Kaccaturi u Nassaba !
or maybe other fatti like taking a 500 Euro weekly wage increase behind everyone`s back !
Oh Maybe Dr Gonzi forgot to mention in his electoral programme that he would maybe refund back the 500 Euros weekly they took
Alan Xuereb
Feb 8th, 19:51
it means over than 186 million a year! Prosit!
A Abela
Feb 8th, 20:23
No mr xuereb it means 89 million a yaer. U have to deduct our contribution
M camilleri
Feb 8th, 19:49
Nixtieq inkun naf kemm qed natu ahna lill eu? Jekk hux qed nihdu kollox sa lanqas sold min dawn il fondi? u kemm mhux nihdu u jiritornaw luwra lejn leu? U jista ikun li xi darba nibdew inroddu iktar milli nircivu min ghand l EU? Mistoqsijiet nispera li xi hadd jejdli.Grazzi.
Richard Borg
Feb 8th, 19:56
kemm tiftah il pdf
A Abela
Feb 8th, 20:09
Fl isrss perjodumapta trid taghti 501 milljum li jhalli bilanc ta 627 miljun li 7 snin igibu 89 miljun fis sena
M camilleri
Feb 8th, 20:41
@Richard Borg lewwel jaga Grazzi. Mela jider li qed nihdu skont lahhar cifra madwar 625 miljun jien li jinteresani kemm qed nihdu.Issa fadal lahhar mistoqsija li jien ghamilt .Jista ikun li xi darba nibdew Inrodu lill Eu iktar mil nircivu? jew ha nitfawh guq uliedna.ghax milli dtajt nifem tiga inzilna catogorija .
John Wayne
Feb 8th, 19:46
Money to spend by the PL in government!
Andre Briffa
Feb 8th, 19:54
Money to waste by the PL in government
A Vella
Feb 8th, 20:02
Luckily for all Malta a very strong PN government will be dealing for us again in 7 years time. In the mean time, these guys can sit back and enjoy the show, it will be a dark comedy, the English style.
Peter Mifsud
Feb 8th, 23:05
P.L. is not able to spend it correctly.
C. Bartoli
Feb 8th, 19:46
Politicians all too often think about the next election. Statesmen think about the next generation - Thank you Dr. Gonzi, Malta and the Maltese always came first for you no matter what!
Neil Dent
Feb 8th, 19:47
Excellent comment.
D. Xerri
Feb 8th, 20:19
Yes even the 500 Euro weekly wage increase came first for him and his colleagues behind everyone`s back - will he and his colleagues refund back the 500 Euro weekly wage increase ? .... or maybe He forgot to place it in his Electoral programme? :¬)
Thomas Anderson
Feb 8th, 20:51
Yeah by giving them 6 Billion in debt
Gordon Caruana
Feb 8th, 19:46
X'inhu jaghmel hemm RCC? Dan ma kienx sfiducjat mill-parlament?
Grazzi Sur Prim Ministru - Gvern PL gdid ha jkollu xi jqassam lil poplu Malti KOLLU
Neil Dent
Feb 8th, 19:50
All thanks to RCC, Dr. Gonzi and the PN government. On the other hand, your MLP fought tooth and nail to keep Malta OUT of Europe, with The Great Leader, JM, right at the forefront screaming the 'LE' battle cry with every breath, nerve and fibre.
George Cutajar
Feb 8th, 20:07
Sur Caruana - RCC qieghed hemm jaghti servizz b'xejn ghall Malta Taghna u ghalina lkoll biex jekk ikun JM u l-Labour dawn ikollhom x'jionfqu ghall-MALTA TAGHHOM U TAGHHQOM BISS?
Giov DeMartino
Feb 8th, 20:14
Jekki inhu ragel Joseph Muscat malli jsir PM jaqbad dawk il-flus kollha u jhabbathomlhom ma' wicchom lil ta' l-Ewropa.
Gordon Caruana
Feb 8th, 20:26
@ Neil Dent
Mela nsejt meta l-PN ivvota kontra kull beneficcju li dahhal gvern Laburista li gawdejt minnhom int u jien.
Children allowance
Sptar b'xejn ghal kulhadd
Skola b'xejn lil kulhadd
X' tahseb
Gordon Caruana
Feb 8th, 20:29
@ Neil Dent
Mela nsejt meta l-PN ivvota kontra kull beneficcju li dahhal gvern Laburista li gawdejt minnhom int u jien.
Children allowance
Sptar b'xejn ghal kulhadd
Skola b'xejn lil kulhadd
X' tahseb
Neil Dent
Feb 8th, 19:45
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130208/local/EU-budget-Malta-hopes-to-keep-its-680-million.456691
Read the above with regards Malta, just to put this new package into perspective. Prosit, prosit tassew.
Stephen Spiteri
Feb 8th, 19:41
Il-Fondi ghalina lkoll
Andrew Vella
Feb 8th, 19:41
Thank you and well done Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi
Dennis Zammit
Feb 8th, 19:40
Well done Mr Prim Minister.
Mhux milljun wieħed kiennu qalu tal-MLP?
U iva, zbaljaw b'zero wieħed minn milljun għal BILJUN; ELF MILJUN !!!
Mr T Schuster
Feb 8th, 19:40
R Vassallo: as you seem to be so knowledgeable, would you care to elaborate on your comment? Otherwise we will think you are a sour grapes Labour voter.
Neil Dent
Feb 8th, 19:39
RCC - there he goes again!
Excellent news for ALL of Malta, especially for JM & Co who look set to inherit the fruits of this government's hard work and achievements. A good number of people should hide their faces in shame, on reading this report.
Edgar Gambin
Feb 8th, 19:39
€1.12 billion in EU funds for the period 2014 to 2020,
Well done Prime Minister. Your negotiating skills are well known especially when compared to those who were against the European Union. This is really Made in Brussels stuff. Prosit again.
David Azzopardi
Feb 8th, 19:38
Prosit Hafna!...kieku ghal Lejber dawn il -flus qatt ma Hadihom!
Andre Briffa
Feb 8th, 19:38
Well done Gonzi! You make us proud!
Alfred Vassallo
Feb 8th, 20:26
Let me finish it for you ''with your 600 E which you took behind everybody back''. Now that's something to be proud off.
George Cutajar
Feb 8th, 19:38
If any proof was needed that the PM is truly a safe pair of hands here we have it. Not only was our funding from the EU not reduced notwithstanding a decrease in budget but in fact LG managed to get us a better deal.
Congratulations are truly in order to all involved especially to LG.
James Buhagiar
Feb 8th, 19:37
Jekk jitla' l-PL dawn il-flus jispiċċaw għand dawk il-ftit "kuntratturi kbar" li issa hemm "viċin tal-movument" u li inċidentalment huma viċin ukoll "mal-finanzi tal-partit". X'ħasra!
twanny borg
Feb 8th, 19:37
ahbar sabiha ghal maltin kollha. prosit gonzi prosit rcc. imhatra li tal-pl johorgu imaqdru wkoll!!
Joe Sammut
Feb 8th, 19:36
Li kieku mar Joseph , kien igib aktar zgur.
Richard Caruana
Feb 8th, 19:54
Mhux xi miljun u nofs kontanti?
f fiott
Feb 8th, 20:18
xkin igib aktar ma fhimtx
Joseph Spiteri
Feb 8th, 20:50
WISHFUL THINKING
G. Borg
Feb 8th, 19:36
Impessjonanti, Grazzi Dr Gonzi...............................
Steve Zammit
Feb 8th, 19:33
Prosit Prim !
R Vassallo
Feb 8th, 19:33
Unbelievable!!! To be taken with a pinch of salt, as usual.
Neil Dent
Feb 8th, 19:42
Oh mela - just a GonziPN election gimmick hux? Van Rompuy & friends just doing them a favour to help the re-election cause hux? Because all Europe revolves around Malta hux?
Kumment vojt sa l-ahhar R Vassallo, ahjar ma tkellimtx xejn.
George Cutajar
Feb 8th, 19:45
Please explain.
Mr T Schuster
Feb 8th, 19:47
R Vassallo, why?
Richard Caruana
Feb 8th, 19:56
Int bis-serjeta;?
Pinch of salt kienet meta qalulna li ha niehdu miljun u nofs kontanti.
Mur emmen il-lejber.
H. Psaila
Feb 8th, 19:57
@Mr. Vassallo - What do you expect from a Labour supporter like you who doesn't like progress in Malta. Shame on you and the Labour supporters who thinks just like you.
Joseph Camilleri
Feb 8th, 19:32
Prosit Dr Gonzi Prosit Prosit Rcc and prosit to all those who worked hard for this.
I wonder where are the eu sceptic moaners now!
Mario Muscat
Feb 8th, 19:31
Prosit to Our Prime Inister and his team.
Please choose the reason of your report below: