Saturday, November 8, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Illegal immigration - The Malta Independent on Sunday
The topic of immigration, or rather that of illegal immigration, has become a subject that is discussed in all households across all strata of Maltese society. This comes as no surprise since during the summer months we hear of migrants landing in one of our bays or being rescued by our armed forces almost on a daily basis. This issue has also become an integral part of the political debate in Malta.
please read more:
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=77658
Monday, October 27, 2008
Beyond aspirations
We should be proud of our progress but we need to ensure that what we have attained we will keep, and what we desire and need does not become mere aspiration.
Culture, creativity and innovation are the key sources of growth, investment and new jobs. For this to be achieved there must be early, pre-school learning and primary education for the development of basic competences, that is, the knowledge, skills and attitudes that equip people to live and work in modern European society, and to acquire additional knowledge.
Society is changing, but whatever the change we must still have the right to the pursuit of happiness. Social inclusion and or exclusion are related to various aspects of life – ranging from employment to education, culture and leisure, housing to social welfare – limited time and human needs. Social exclusion is not just about basic conditions. It is about not having access to the things most people take for granted – basic skills, a job, and a decent home, a sufficient income and contact with friends and family. It is about not having power over your life and your future. There are new challenges ahead.
please read more:
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=77311
Culture, creativity and innovation are the key sources of growth, investment and new jobs. For this to be achieved there must be early, pre-school learning and primary education for the development of basic competences, that is, the knowledge, skills and attitudes that equip people to live and work in modern European society, and to acquire additional knowledge.
Society is changing, but whatever the change we must still have the right to the pursuit of happiness. Social inclusion and or exclusion are related to various aspects of life – ranging from employment to education, culture and leisure, housing to social welfare – limited time and human needs. Social exclusion is not just about basic conditions. It is about not having access to the things most people take for granted – basic skills, a job, and a decent home, a sufficient income and contact with friends and family. It is about not having power over your life and your future. There are new challenges ahead.
please read more:
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=77311
Thursday, October 9, 2008
PES GROUP - Call to Action for Decent Work, Decent Life
L-Unjoni Ewropeja ghandha tara li jkun hemm l-istrutturi kollha necessarji u f posthom biex ma jkunx hemm sfruttament fuq il-postijiet tax-xoghol. Jezistu haddiema zghazagh anke f Malta li qed jigu sfruttati, l-istess bhal fil-kaz ta nisa u rgiel f setturi differenti u f postijiet tax xoghol differenti li qed jigu abbuzati bil-hinijiet u kundizzjonijiet tax-xoghol offruti lilhom.
Dan qed isir fl-isfond tal-kontijiet u prezzijiet dejjem joghlew fosthom tal-energija u ta l-ikel inkluz f Malta issa wkoll bi proposti ta tariffi godda u aktar gholja tad dawl u l-ilma li dwarhom m hemmx kunsens fil-pajjiz.
Hekk sostniet Claudette Abela Baldacchino Membru tal-Grupp Socjalista fil-Kumitat tar-Regjuni meta flimkien mal-Kap tad-Delegazzjoni Laburista fuq l-istess istituzzjoni Ewropeja Michael Cohen u l-Membru Frederick Cutajar kienet qed tiehu sehem f dibattitu waqt Forum Ewropew bit-Tema Call to Action for Decent Work, Decent Life organizzat mill-Grupp Socjalista fi Brussel.
Fl-isfond tat-tema tal-Forum organizzat mill-Grupp Socjalista fil-Kumitat tar-Regjuni Decent Life Claudette Abela Baldacchino spjegat ukoll dak li qed jigri f Malta b tariffi godda tad-dawl u l-ilma li l-gvern malti jrid jimponi fuq il-familji maltin u ghawdxin minghajr ma ghamel studju dwar l-effetti li dawn ser ihallu fuq il-generazzjonijiet differenti u saffi differenti tas-socjeta maltija. Dan qalet Abela Baldacchino zgur mhuwiex ser ihalli effetti pozittivi ghal hajja dicenti fost hafna familji.
Qalet li jehtieg li l-haddiema jorganizzaw irwiehhom u jissiehbu ma partit politici u f organizazzjnijiet tradeunjonistici li jiddefendu d-drittijiet tal-haddiema fuq kull livell u minn kull klassi. Is-shubija f Partiti politici u organizazzjonijiet tradeunjonistici m ghandiex tkun biss fazi ta moda, izda ghandha tkun forza kollettiva favur id-drittijiet tal-haddiema, self employed u professjonisti ghaliex fuq kull livell dawn ghandhom il-familji taghhom x jiddefendu u jharsu. Huwa f dan il-kuntest u f dawn l-oqsma li dak li jghodd ghal pajjizi ewropej jghodd ukoll ghall-pajjizna qalet Abela Baldacchino.
Sfruttament iehor huwa dak tal-immigranti illegali qalet Claudette Abela Baldacchino hekk kif sostniet li Malta ma tiflahx tassorbi n-numru ta immigranti illegali li qed jaslu pajjizna ta kuljum; sitwazzjoni li qed twassal ghal sfruttament ukoll fost dawk ir-refugjati li minghajr protezzjoni qed jahdmu f diversi setturi fosthom tal-kostruzzjoni.
Spjegat kif ma jaghmilx sens kif ir-responsabilita tal-immigrazzjoni dwar l-influss ta immigranti li minnu hija milquta Malta tkun wahda volontarja, meta s-sitwazzjoni zviluppat f wahda ta krizi nazzjonali.
Tkellmet dwar ir-realtajiet ta haddiema immigranti li m humiex protetti u kif graw kazi ta haddiema li weggghu fuq il-post tax-xoghol meta ma kienux protetti. Ghal dan kollu qalet Abela Baldacchino hemm bzonn ta azzjoni u malajr.
Il-forum ewropew kien indirizzat mill-President tal-Grupp Socjalista fil-Kumitat tar-Regjuni Mercedes Bresso, minn Conny Reuter Segretarju Generali ta SOLIDAR, minn Rudi DELARUE Direttur tal-Ufficcju fi Brussell tal-Organizazzjoni Dinjija tax-Xoghol, Jan Cremers Membru tal-Parlament Ewropew u Sabine Craenen Rapprezentanta tal-Organizazzjoni tal-Haddiema mhux dokumentati.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
The right to the pursuit of happiness – Europe must speak our language
The right to the pursuit of happiness – Europe must speak our language
by Claudette Abela Baldacchino
The right to the pursuit of happiness is intrinsically very American, but like the American dream, we should have a European Dream. “The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” is one of the most famous principles in the United States Declaration of Independence. And we are no children of a lesser god, and yes, of course we, as European citizens, should also have the right to pursue happiness.
Please read more:
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=75542
by Claudette Abela Baldacchino
The right to the pursuit of happiness is intrinsically very American, but like the American dream, we should have a European Dream. “The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” is one of the most famous principles in the United States Declaration of Independence. And we are no children of a lesser god, and yes, of course we, as European citizens, should also have the right to pursue happiness.
Please read more:
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=75542
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Mobilising for Democracy – election turnout and voting behaviour
L-Unjoni Ewropeja ghandha tagixxi ghar-rejaltajiet godda li qed jizviluppaw fost il-familji ….interess kbir mis-Socjalisti Ewropej ghall-proposta tal-Partit Laburista biex iz-zghazagh jinghataw id-dritt tal-vot mill-eta’ ta’ 16-il sena…. Claudette Abela Baldacchino Koordinatur tal-Manifest tas-Socjalisti ghall-Elezzjonijiet tal-Parlament Ewropew
L-Unjoni Ewropeja ghandha tagixxi ghar-rejaltajiet godda li qed jizviluppaw fost il-familji fosthom kategoriji godda ta’ nies li qed jispiccaw eskluzi u mcahhda socjalment minhabba l-mod li bih qed jizviluppaw l-affarijiet b’mod internazzjonali.
Hekk sostniet Claudette Abela Baldacchino il-koordinatur tal-manifest tas-socjalisti ewropej ghall-elezzjonijiet tal-parlament ewropew ghal Gunju 2009 u Membru tal-Kumitat tar-Regjuni fi prezentazzjoni lill-membri tal Grupp Socjalista li kien qed jiltaqa f’laqgha straordinarja fi Brussell bit-tema Mobilising for Democracy – election turnout and voting behaviour.
Id-delegazzjoni Maltija fil-laqgha straordinarja tal-Grupp Socjalista fil-Kumitat tar-Regjuni kienet immexxija mill-President tal-Assocjazzjoni tal-Kunsilli Lokali Michael Cohen flimkien mas-Sindku ta’ Sta Lucija Frederick Cutajar, il-Kunsilliera tan-Nadur Maria Natoli, is-Sindku tax-Xaghra Joe Cordina u l-Vici Sindku taz-Zejtun Joan Agius.
Il-prezentazzjoni maltija qajjmet interess kbir fost il-membri tal-Grupp Socjalista fil-Kumitat tar-Regjuni li semghu b’attenzjoni u approvaw b’akklamazzjoni l-metodu progressiv li bih il-Partit Laburista qed ifassal il-futur taz-zghazagh f’pajjizna, fosthom bil-proposta biex iz-zghazagh jinghataw id-dritt tal-vot mill-eta ta’ sittax-il sena. Giacomo FILIBECK, President taz-Zghazagh Socjalisti Ewropej (ECOSY) li kien fost il-kelliema fil-laqgha straordinarja tal-Grupp qal li qed ihares ‘il quddiem biex jaqsam il-hsibijiet tieghu maz-zghazagh maltin f’konferenza li qed jorganizzaw il-Forum Zghazagh Laburisti u li tulha ser tkun diskussa din il-proposta.
Tul id-diskors taghha fil-laqgha straordinarja tal-Grupp Socjalista, Claudette Abela Baldacchino sostniet li fuq livell Ewropew, il-mira wkoll ghandha tkun li z-zghazagh ikunu kontributur ewlieni fid-decizjonijiet li jittiehdu. Ghaliex tkun opportunita mitlufa jekk l-Unjoni Ewropeja titlef mill-potenzjal, l-idejat u l-hsibijiet li ghandhom iz-zghazagh.
Sostniet li z-zghazagh jitkellmu wkoll dwar il-htigijiet, l-aspirazzjonijiet u l-futur li jridu. U l-Unjoni Ewropeja ghandha tara li tisma u tagixixxi fuq dan ukoll. Iz-zghazagh jitkellmu dwar ir-realta umana gdida li qed tfegg mhux biss fosthom izda wkoll fost il-familji taghhom. Abela Baldacchino qalet li z-zghazagh, l-istess bhal familji jitkellmu dwar ir-realtajiet godda li qed jiltaqghu maghhom fosthom il-kategorija gdida ta’ nies li qed jispiccaw emarginati u mcahhda socjalment kawza tas-sitwazzjoni li qed tizviluppa b’mod internazzjonali kawza tal-prezzijiet dejjem joghlew.
Il-politici ewropej sostniet Claudette Abela Baldacchino ghandhom l-obbligu li jindirizzaw lil din il-kategorija gdida ta’ nies jekk verament iridu li z-zghazagh, il-familji jhossuhom parti mill-progett Ewropew.
L-istess bhal ma l-Unjoni Ewropeja ghandha tagixxi ghall-pjaga socjali li qed tizviluppa fil-Mediterran b’negozju kbir ta’ traffikar tan-nies. Claudette Abela Baldacchino semmiet kif Malta hija milquta minn din il-pjaga socjali fejn fl-ewwel 10 xhur ta’ din is-sena dahlu f’pajjizna 75% aktar ta’ immigranti rregolari milli dahlu s-sena li ghaddiet. Mhux biss l-Unjoni Ewropeja ghandha tagixxi ghas-sitwazzjoni li qed tizviluppa f’pajjizna qalet Abela Baldacchino, izda hemm bzonn ta’ sforz kollettiv mill-istati membri biex in-negozju ta’ traffikar ta’ tfal, nisa u rgiel jigi wkoll indirizzat bis-serjeta.
L-Unjoni Ewropeja ghandha tagixxi ghar-rejaltajiet godda li qed jizviluppaw fost il-familji fosthom kategoriji godda ta’ nies li qed jispiccaw eskluzi u mcahhda socjalment minhabba l-mod li bih qed jizviluppaw l-affarijiet b’mod internazzjonali.
Hekk sostniet Claudette Abela Baldacchino il-koordinatur tal-manifest tas-socjalisti ewropej ghall-elezzjonijiet tal-parlament ewropew ghal Gunju 2009 u Membru tal-Kumitat tar-Regjuni fi prezentazzjoni lill-membri tal Grupp Socjalista li kien qed jiltaqa f’laqgha straordinarja fi Brussell bit-tema Mobilising for Democracy – election turnout and voting behaviour.
Id-delegazzjoni Maltija fil-laqgha straordinarja tal-Grupp Socjalista fil-Kumitat tar-Regjuni kienet immexxija mill-President tal-Assocjazzjoni tal-Kunsilli Lokali Michael Cohen flimkien mas-Sindku ta’ Sta Lucija Frederick Cutajar, il-Kunsilliera tan-Nadur Maria Natoli, is-Sindku tax-Xaghra Joe Cordina u l-Vici Sindku taz-Zejtun Joan Agius.
Il-prezentazzjoni maltija qajjmet interess kbir fost il-membri tal-Grupp Socjalista fil-Kumitat tar-Regjuni li semghu b’attenzjoni u approvaw b’akklamazzjoni l-metodu progressiv li bih il-Partit Laburista qed ifassal il-futur taz-zghazagh f’pajjizna, fosthom bil-proposta biex iz-zghazagh jinghataw id-dritt tal-vot mill-eta ta’ sittax-il sena. Giacomo FILIBECK, President taz-Zghazagh Socjalisti Ewropej (ECOSY) li kien fost il-kelliema fil-laqgha straordinarja tal-Grupp qal li qed ihares ‘il quddiem biex jaqsam il-hsibijiet tieghu maz-zghazagh maltin f’konferenza li qed jorganizzaw il-Forum Zghazagh Laburisti u li tulha ser tkun diskussa din il-proposta.
Tul id-diskors taghha fil-laqgha straordinarja tal-Grupp Socjalista, Claudette Abela Baldacchino sostniet li fuq livell Ewropew, il-mira wkoll ghandha tkun li z-zghazagh ikunu kontributur ewlieni fid-decizjonijiet li jittiehdu. Ghaliex tkun opportunita mitlufa jekk l-Unjoni Ewropeja titlef mill-potenzjal, l-idejat u l-hsibijiet li ghandhom iz-zghazagh.
Sostniet li z-zghazagh jitkellmu wkoll dwar il-htigijiet, l-aspirazzjonijiet u l-futur li jridu. U l-Unjoni Ewropeja ghandha tara li tisma u tagixixxi fuq dan ukoll. Iz-zghazagh jitkellmu dwar ir-realta umana gdida li qed tfegg mhux biss fosthom izda wkoll fost il-familji taghhom. Abela Baldacchino qalet li z-zghazagh, l-istess bhal familji jitkellmu dwar ir-realtajiet godda li qed jiltaqghu maghhom fosthom il-kategorija gdida ta’ nies li qed jispiccaw emarginati u mcahhda socjalment kawza tas-sitwazzjoni li qed tizviluppa b’mod internazzjonali kawza tal-prezzijiet dejjem joghlew.
Il-politici ewropej sostniet Claudette Abela Baldacchino ghandhom l-obbligu li jindirizzaw lil din il-kategorija gdida ta’ nies jekk verament iridu li z-zghazagh, il-familji jhossuhom parti mill-progett Ewropew.
L-istess bhal ma l-Unjoni Ewropeja ghandha tagixxi ghall-pjaga socjali li qed tizviluppa fil-Mediterran b’negozju kbir ta’ traffikar tan-nies. Claudette Abela Baldacchino semmiet kif Malta hija milquta minn din il-pjaga socjali fejn fl-ewwel 10 xhur ta’ din is-sena dahlu f’pajjizna 75% aktar ta’ immigranti rregolari milli dahlu s-sena li ghaddiet. Mhux biss l-Unjoni Ewropeja ghandha tagixxi ghas-sitwazzjoni li qed tizviluppa f’pajjizna qalet Abela Baldacchino, izda hemm bzonn ta’ sforz kollettiv mill-istati membri biex in-negozju ta’ traffikar ta’ tfal, nisa u rgiel jigi wkoll indirizzat bis-serjeta.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Claudette Abela Baldacchino represents the PES Group at the biggest annual political event of ECOSY- Young European Socialists
Claudette Abela Baldacchino, Deputy Mayor Qrendi Local Council (Malta), was invited as a speaker at the “Social Europe for everyone” conference, organised on 30 July within the framework of the 9th ECOSY Summer Camp. This major 7-day political event, bringing together young Socialists and Social Democrats from all over Europe, broadly echoed the consultation themes for the elaboration of the PES manifesto for the 2009 European elections.
Claudette Abela Baldacchino, PES Group Coordinator for the gender dimension of the PES Manifesto and the Group's representative within PES Women, is herself one of the youngest members of the CoR. Addressing ECOSY members, she stressed that 'it is of the utmost importance to ensure the availability, sustainability and functioning of social policy that encourages and enables young people to achieve their full potential and to live autonomous lives'.
She intervened alongside Zita Gurmai MEP and President of PES Women, Benoît Hamon MEP, Mia De Vits MEP, Dirk Jarre, Social Platform Vice-President, and Philip Cordery PES Secretary General.
http://www.cor.europa.eu/pesweb/highlights_complete.html#60
Claudette Abela Baldacchino, PES Group Coordinator for the gender dimension of the PES Manifesto and the Group's representative within PES Women, is herself one of the youngest members of the CoR. Addressing ECOSY members, she stressed that 'it is of the utmost importance to ensure the availability, sustainability and functioning of social policy that encourages and enables young people to achieve their full potential and to live autonomous lives'.
She intervened alongside Zita Gurmai MEP and President of PES Women, Benoît Hamon MEP, Mia De Vits MEP, Dirk Jarre, Social Platform Vice-President, and Philip Cordery PES Secretary General.
http://www.cor.europa.eu/pesweb/highlights_complete.html#60
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