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”).
The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, has told Members of the European Parliament that the exclusion of Gibraltar from EU civil aviation legislation would be “illegal” and “contrary to the Treaties”. Dr Garcia is in Brussels on a lobbying visit in order to increase awareness among key MEPs about Gibraltar issues.
As part of the Draft Sustainable Traffic, Transport and Parking Plan, the Government says it is pleased to announce the implementation of a new pilot scheme which will see the introduction of a temporary roundabout at the junction between Glacis Road and Bayside Road in order to improve traffic flow and local access in the area.