The Government says it notes, “with disappointment”, the European Parliament’s objection, today, to the entry into force of the European Commission’s decision to remove certain jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, from the EU’s list of ‘high-risk’ third-countries with strategic deficiencies as regards anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”).
Yesterday the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia left for London to attend the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) which brings together political leaders from the Overseas Territories and UK Ministers. The JMC will be hosted by the FCO’s Minister for the Overseas Territories James Duddridge.
Two new housing schemes will soon be announced consisting of 1,500 homes in two different parts of Gibraltar. This follows the fact that the Government has now completed the allocation process for the sale of affordable housing in Mons Calpe Mews and Beach View Terraces.