Prime Minister Joseph Muscat in a statement to parliament this evening spoke on his participation in the recent European summit, saying that Malta's position was for both growth and fiscal consolidation which could go together for Europe to emerge from its financial turmoil.
He said Malta's position was that the domestic economy was strong, and could get even stronger with more job creation, greater participation in the working population and strengthening of the pensions system. The government was also committed to greater efficiency through reduced bureaucracy, education and training.