Tag: Fabian Picardo

• Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 04:03 UTC

  Gibraltar contracts top politician to lobby for the Rock's interests in Brussels

  

  Sir Graham Watson has been hired by the Gibraltar Government to represent the Rock in Brussels on a three-year contract. His recruitment is part of Gibraltar's move to strengthen its presence in Brussels to ensure that Gibraltar’s voice is heard on issues that may impact on the Rock’s community and economy.

• Saturday, October 18th 2014 - 08:22 UTC

  Fallon visits Gibraltar and reaffirms UK support to deal with unlawful Spanish incursions

  

  A package of new measures announced by the Defense Secretary has reaffirmed the UK’s support to Gibraltar. On his first visit since becoming Secretary of State, Michael Fallon paid tribute to those working to support defense activities in Gibraltar and emphasized the strategic importance of the permanent joint operating base there.

• Saturday, October 18th 2014 - 07:54 UTC

  Gibraltar and Falklands right to self determination underlined at academic symposium

  

  The people of the non-self governing territories on the United Nations list, like Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands, have to be decolonised in accordance with the wishes of those people in exercise of the right of self determination, said Gibraltar Deputy Chief minister Dr. Joseph Garcia during the opening of the academic symposium on “Self-determination, devolution and independence in the 21st century”

• Tuesday, September 16th 2014 - 02:54 UTC

  Gibraltar on National Day celebration calls on QE II to again visit the Rock

  

  Sixty years after her last visit the Chief Minister has called on Queen Elizabeth II to visit Gibraltar. He did so in a dramatic call during his National day speech. Fabian Picardo was flanked on stage by Gibraltar Government Ministers, Opposition MPs and a contingent of visiting British MPs and MEPs.

• Saturday, July 26th 2014 - 05:54 UTC

  Gibraltar praises call for dialogue with Madrid from Spanish politicians

  

  The Gibraltar government welcomed the call by three senior Spanish politicians for Spain, the UK and Gibraltar to engage in dialogue. The call was made public in a joint statement issued by former senior Spanish politicians Pepe Carracao, Rafael Roman and Salvador de la Encina.

• Friday, July 18th 2014 - 09:39 UTC

  BOT leaders, including Falklands, meet in Cayman Islands ahead of London's December council

  

  Several leaders from British Overseas Territories, BOT, including Falkland Islands, are meeting in Cayman Islands to discuss the agenda of the Joint Ministerial Council to be held in December in London.

• Tuesday, July 1st 2014 - 23:48 UTC

  UK Europe minister Lidington toured Gibraltar/Spain border with Picardo

  

  Britain’s Europe Minister David Lidington toured the Gibraltar border on Monday evening and received an on-the-spot briefing from Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on the human impact of Spanish controls.

• Monday, June 2nd 2014 - 08:04 UTC

  Gibraltar's Poggio to be succeeded by Jason Cruz in two years time

  

  The Gibraltar Government’s recently-appointed representative in Hong Kong, Jason Cruz, will succeed Albert Poggio as the Rock’s man in London in two years’ time, it was revealed in Parliament by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo who confirmed the decision as he answered Opposition questions about Mr Cruz’s salary and employment package.

• Wednesday, May 21st 2014 - 06:05 UTC

  Gibraltar plans to open office in Brussels and contract US law firm in Washington

  

  The Gibraltar Government is strengthening its lobbying presence in Brussels and Washington in order to ensure that the profile of Gibraltar is heightened at a political level. The Government plans to expand its representation in Brussels along similar lines to the Gibraltar London office.

• Friday, May 16th 2014 - 11:05 UTC

  Lidington and Picardo review EU timetable to end delays at Spain/Gibraltar border

  

  On welcoming Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, UK minister for Europe David Lidington reaffirmed the strong bonds with Gibraltar and London's commitment to stand by the people of the Rock, while calling on Spain to implement EU recommendations to reduce border delays.