European Greens demand explanation on building in Hay Wharf obstructing Valletta heritage site

Green MEPs, Helga Truepel and Ska Keller have, in collaboration with Alternattiva Demokratika, tabled a parliamentary question asking  if European funds are being used for this project and, if yes, how much money is being given by the EU and under what budget headline.

AD Chairperson, Prof. Arnold Cassola, said: “We are asking if the financing of such eyesore is in compliance with the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, to which the EU and all Member States are party, as well as with Art 3 of he European Union Treaty (TEU), namely: “It shall respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity, and shall ensure that Europe’s cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced.”?

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Il-Greens Ewropej jitolbu spjegazzjoni dwar il-bini f’Hay Wharf li qed jgħatti s-sit wirt dinji tal-Belt Vallettta

L-MEPs tal-Grupp tal-Ħodor, Helga Truepel u Franziska Keller, b’kollaborazzjoni ma’ Alternattiva Demokratika, għamlu mistoqsija parlamentari li fiha jistaqsu jekk fondi Ewropej hux qed jintużaw għal dan il-proġett u, jekk iva, kemm flus ingħataw u taħt liema budget line jaqgħu.

Iċ-Chairperson ta’ AD, il-Prof. Arnold Cassola, qal: “Qed nistaqsu jekk il-finanzjament ta’ din il-kruha hijiex konformi mal-Konvenzjoni tal-UNESCO dwar il-protezzjoni u l-promozzjoni tad-Diversita’ ta’ Espressjonijiet Kulturali, iffirmata illpajjiżi kollha tal-UE inkluża Malta, kif ukoll mal Art. 3 tat-Trattat tal- Unjoni Ewropea (TEU) li jgħid: “Jirrispetta id-diversita’ għonja lingwistika u kulturali, u jiżgura li l-wort kultural tal-Ewropa jkun mħares u mtejjeb”.