January 2015 Institute for European Studies Newsletter Issue

14 University of

A Visit to China by Prof Roderick Pace on his recent visit to Xiamen Inside this issue:

 A Visit to China On the 5 December 2014, I set off years now I have been encourag- (More information can be found in to China. I was accompanying my ing our students of European Issue 4 of the Newsletter.) We  Jean Monnet Chair Conference on ‘An colleagues Professor Anthony Studies to look beyond European would like more and more stu- Evolving EU in a Changing Frendo, of the Department of Ori- shores at other global actors such dents to avail themselves of such Mediterranean Region’ ental Languages and co-Director as the USA, China, India, the com- opportunities and perhaps more of the Confucius Institute at the plex and diverse Muslim world and Chinese students to head in our  Jean Monnet Teaching Module University of Malta and the other many more. My constant fear is direction. ‘Agenda Setting in the EU’ co-Director, Ms Maya Han. I was that our students become so - Xiamen, a major city on the south- replacing the Rector on this visit. centric that their view of the world  Discover University—Open Week east coast facing Taiwan, is a very Our mission was strictly academic: becomes, let’s say, hermetical. beautiful, airy and by the way a to attend the ninth Global Confer-  Academic Year 2014/2015 In 2012, one of our students, Ms seaside resort. Xiamen University ence of Confucius institutes from Francesca Aquilina, joined a group has three campuses and some around the world which was taking that accompanied the Rector on a 60,000 students. It was founded in  Graduation and Best Dissertation Prize 2014 place in the city of Xiamen and to visit to China. (More information 1921, by Mr Tan Kae-kee and hold a bilateral meeting with Xia- can be found in Issue 9 of the boasts of 82 undergraduate pro- men University on relations with  Seminars on Malta and the EU Council Newsletter.) In the academic year grammes, 219 graduate programs Presidency the University of Malta. This was 2014-15, European Studies stu- and 134 PhD programs. China is my first visit to the country. dent Ms Stephanie Bugeja went to investing a lot in its educational  Jean Monnet Occasional Papers China has been on my mind for a Xiamen University to study the institutions and the quality of its long time. Disregard for a moment Chinese language. There was also universities is growing from  A Decade of EU Membership the lure of its millennia old civiliza- Ms Olivia Gippner who, after fin- strength to strength. Students are Occasional Papers tion and languages: since its ishing her first degree in European encouraged to learn English but it emergence as a strong political Studies, went to Lee Kuan Yew will pay our own students who  The EU Careers Ambassador and economic power in the world, School of Public Policy, Singa- wish to widen their focus to get to one cannot really ignore the pore, to complete her Masters and  Climate News— Winter 2014 ‘elephant in the room’. For some then off to China to finish her PhD (Continued on page 2)

 News from our Alumni

 Activities by the Academic Members of the Institute

 TEPSA

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(Continued from page 1) wound up their business and started looking incursions by non-state actors such as terrorist grips with Chinese. elsewhere for new opportunities – and eventu- organizations, organized crime and deteriorat- ally arrived in China. The flight from Istanbul to ing conditions of climate change. L’Aquila, an My brief sojourn in Xiamen has not made me a Guangzou took about 12 hours, across the Italian city devastated by a massive earth- China expert, nor has it provided me with a whole of Turkey, Central Asia and the Caspian quake in 2009, was the venue for the presenta- sufficiently broad enough view to enable me to Sea, over Pakistan and India around the edges tion of the initial findings of an EvoCS project speak with authority on the country. But it has on Western Mediterranean Security. This pro- of the Himalayas. From Guangzou we flew to certainly strengthened my interest in getting to ject is focused on three countries namely Italy, Xiamen. The plane from Istanbul to Guangzou know it better and to make more strenuous Spain and Malta. Professor Roderick Pace was packed with Turks, Arabs and Iranians, efforts to help strengthen the initial links which participated in this one day workshop which most of whom, as I overheard, made the trip I made there. China is no longer a country was hosted by the Istituto Affari Internazionali, frequently. They were on the way to China to about which I had read something, which one of the leaders of this project. The proceed- do business, the new “silk road” perhaps? brings to mind the travels of Marco Polo; the ings took place on the 15 January 2015. The Whatever! It is a stark wakeup call for those terracotta warriors of Qin Shi Huang discov- workshop began with a presentation by Ales- who still think that business travel only involves ered at Xi’an – a sample of which was brought sandro Marrone from IAI, born in L’Aquila, on Berlin, Brussels, London, Paris, New York, the evolving situation of security in the city. to Malta in 2007; Admiral Zheng He, who Seattle and Tokyo. For the European Studies However, the discussion which followed reached the Americas in 1421 some decades students who want to really get to grips with throughout the day long workshop did not stop before Colombus; or the political history from ’s role in the world, turning their gazes a on natural disasters. It spread and covered the Mao Tse Tung to Deng Xiaoping. It is more. I bit Eastwards from time to time has its positive main factors that define modern day security. have now had a fleeting glimpse of how some rewards. Security is no longer a matter of defence only, of its people live and get on with life in the city of meeting external threats but has a domestic of Xiamen and of its prestigious University. * * * dimension that blurs the once strongly visible Our route to China was very unlike Marco L’Aquila: Western Mediterranean Security dividing lines between internal and external Polo’s. It was much shorter, less than 24 hours Human security has many aspects and dimen- policies. Yet we have to be careful how to de- in all comprising stoppages at airports, instead sions. Indeed, individual security is threatened fine security as a concept. If we stretch its of 24 years. It started in Malta, but really began not only by the traditional threats of armed meaning too wide it may lose it – and with it we lose an important analytical concept. in Istanbul, former Constantinople, where aggression, but also by other factors such as Marco’s father Nicoló and his brother Maffeo economic down turns, natural disasters and

Jean Monnet Chair Conference on ‘An Evolving EU Engaging a Changing Mediter- ranean Region’ The Institute for European Studies will organ- Nasser Alghitta (Azzaytuna University, Libya); A workshop on 'Euro-Mediterranean Secu- ize the third Jean Monnet Chair Conference on Dr Angelos Katsaris (University of Southamp- rity: How can New Dynamism Be Intro- 'An Evolving EU Engaging a Changing ton); Dr Federica Bicchi (London School of duced in the EU Mediterranean Policy?' will Mediterranean Region'. This years' edition Economics & Political Science); Prof Panayotis also be organised the day after the conference will be once again held at Dar l-Ewropa, Val- Tsakonas (University of the Aegean, Rhodes); on 13 May, 2015 and will also be held at Dar l- letta on Monday, 12 May, 2015. The confer- Dr Stelios Stavridis (University of Zaragoza); Ewropa, . The workshop will feature the ence forms part of activities led by Professor Dr Charalambos Tsardanidis (University of the following scholars: Mariagiulia Amadio Viceré Roderick Pace, Jean Monnet Chair and Direc- Aegean, Rhodes); Dr Dana Lusa (University of (PhD Student, LUISS Guido Carli University, tor of the Institute for European Studies, focus- Zagreb); Dr Baldur Thorhalsson (University of Rome, Italy); Prof Fulvio Attina (University of ing on research and teaching on the changes Iceland); Prof Andrew Geddes (University of Catania); Prof Sergio Fabbrini (Professor of taking place in the EU and the Euro- Sheffield); Dr Gilbert Achcar (School of Orien- Government and Director, School of Govern- Mediterranean region. tal and African Studies, University of London); ment, LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome, The conference will feature the following schol- Dr Marcello Carammia and Petra Bishtawi Italy); Dr Leila Mouhib (Université libre de ars: Dr Susannah Verney (National and Kapo- (University of Malta); Dr Alexander Apostolides Bruxelles); Prof Roderick Pace (University of distrian University of Athens); Prof Alfred and Dr Loukia Evripidou (European University, Malta); Prof Panagiotis Tsakonas (University of Tovias (Hebrew University of Jerusalem); Dr Cyprus). the Aegean, Rhodes); Dr Charalambos Tsar- (Continued on page 3) Page 3

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(Continued from page 2) danidis (University of the Aegean, Rhodes); ers” or Proactive Smart States?; Are Scandi- Dr Stelios Stavridis (University of Zaragoza). navians Not Good Europeans? The reluctance of the Nordic nations to take full part in the A number of prevalent topics are to be tack- European project; Protective Capacity and led, the following in particular: A Pro- Responsibility Sharing in EU Asylum Policy; European Region under Stress: The Eco- and Cyprus, Deficit and Bank crisis. nomic Crisis and Euroscepticism in Southern Europe; Links between the two crises on the Anyone interested in attending the conference Mediterranean; Challenges to Transition in is advised to book now, as placed shall be Post-Revolutionary Libya; Climate Change reserved on a first come, first served basis. policy in the Mediterranean; The ENP - 10 Places can be reserved by contacting Mr Years On; Forced Migration in the Mediterra- Stefan Bezzina or Mr Thomas Muscat by nean. EU and South European States Re- email at [email protected] and tho- sponses; Responsibility to Protect and the [email protected], respec- Arab Spring: What Future for Parliamentary tively. Diplomacy?; Energy Security in the Eastern Mediterranean: The Geopolitical Myth; Small Western Balkan States in the EU: “Buck Pass-

Jean Monnet Teaching Module ‘Agenda Setting in the EU’ The Jean Monnet Teaching Module on Agenda-Setting in the European the Institute for European studies and by leading scholars from universi- Union (EST3203), held at the University of Malta, is scheduled to begin ties overseas. on 3 February 2015. Co-ordinated by Dr Marcello Carammia, Senior The Module, which is supported by the Lifelong Learning Programme, is Lecturer at the Institute for European Studies, the Module will address open to all university students, as well as to the general public. Mem- key theoretical and empirical aspects of EU agenda-setting, such as bers of the general public may register for the Module by following this how problems enter (or not) the political agenda of the EU. link: http://www.um.edu.mt/publiclecturesregistration. The first part of the Module will deal with institutions, actors and proc- More details are available on the Module website at esses relevant to EU agenda-setting, while the second part will analyse http://www.um.edu.mt/europeanstudies/aseu. Further information can be EU priorities in six key policy areas: migration, environment, the Mediter- obtained by contacting Dr Carammia at [email protected]. ranean, the economy, counter-terrorism, and foreign aid. The Module will then be closed by a two-day simulation of inter-institutional negotia- tions in the EU, coordinated by a researcher and training officer who regularly delivers training on negotiation in several EU institutions and bodies. Single lectures will be held by members of the academic staff of

Discover University — Open Week 2014 On 31 October, the EDC hosted a meeting He also described the courses currently on from the resident academic staff. with secondary and post-secondary students offer at the Institute: the Bachelor of The academic staff of the Institute and their as part of the Discover University — Open European Studies, evening Diploma in research interests were also summarised, as Week 2014 activities. The Open Week aims European Studies, the Master of Arts in well as activities of the Jean Monnet Chair. to provide prospective students and the European Politics, Economics and Law Prof Pace also explained the functions of the general public with a taste of University life. course and the PhD. Other opportunities European Documentation Centre (EDC), Prof Roderick Pace, Director of the Institute open to the Institute’s students were also which is hosted at the Institute. Finally, he and holder of the Jean Monnet Chair, spoke highlighted, including the ERASMUS also highlighted the networks of which the to the students about different aspects of the exchange programme and placements with Institute is a member as well as the official Institute. He highlighted career opportunities various entities as well as the annual Gozo representation offered for students by the open to its graduates, in the light of the seminar held for third year students to give European Students Organisation (ESO). alumni employment survey carried out in them the opportunity to discuss their 2014. research progress and receive feedback Page 4

Academic Year 2014/2015 new academic year brings new European Studies can be found in the table Politics, Economics and Law students. He students to the Institute for below. outlined what was expected of the students, European Studies, as well as a emphasising in particular attendance and the A stimulating programme of studies, Introductory meetings with first year reading of seminar materials. The structure and many interesting events. Bachelor’s students, and new MA of the course was also explained. Dr students Harwood spoke about the Long Essay The 2014/2015 academic year saw 69 new available to students as part of the course students enrol for the Bachelor of European On 2 October, members of the academic programme. Studies/(Hons) degree. They joined the other staff of the Institute met with the new intake 62 students who are in their second and third of first year Bachelor of European Studies New M.A. Programme years of study. European Studies is also offered to a number of students as a A new M.A. by research programme has subsidiary area. been approved and is set to begin in February 2015. The Master of Arts in At post-graduate level, there are 19 full-time European Integration programme comprises and 8 part-time students pursuing the degree eight seminars, during which students are of Master of Arts in European Politics, expected to learn the skills necessary for Economics and Law. students. They introduced the students to the research, proper identification and Institute and its lecturing staff, and gave them compilation of sources and the presentation The Institute for European Studies also offers a background on what the programme of and dissemination of data. These skills are a PhD programme, which was launched in studies would require from them throughout then to be applied in a research project, for 2011. Currently five students are enrolled in the course. which students shall compile a dissertation of the Institute’s PhD programme. 35,000 words and a presentation to A summary of the number of students On that same day, Dr Mark Harwood, MA co- demonstrate their findings. following a degree at the Institute for ordinator, met with new MA in European

Student numbers at the Institute for European Studies

B. EU (Hons.) MA in European Politics, Economics PhD Total taking and Law European Studies as main area

Year 1 69 9 F/T 8 P/T / Year 2 39 10 P/T 4 Year 3 23 / 1 165* Total 131 27 5

* Includes 2 students reading for an MA in European Studies who are expected to graduate in 2015. Graduation and Best Dissertation Prize 2014 The Institute is proud to announce that a Moreover, Luke Cutajar was awarded the keeping in touch with our alumni and total of 38 students graduated in December Best Dissertation Prize by the Institute for learning of their successes. 2014. European Studies for the academic year On 1 December, the graduation ceremony 2013-2014, in recognition of his outstanding for post-graduate students was held at the dissertation result. A prize-giving ceremony Jesuit’s Church in Valletta. A total of 12 was held on 19 December ahead of the students graduated in Master of Arts in Bachelor in European Studies graduation European Studies, while 11 students ceremony, in the presence of graduating graduated in Master of Arts in European students and their guests and members of Politics, Economics and Law. staff of the Institute. Mr Cutajar was given a commemorative glass token, together with a On 9 December, the ceremony for under- book voucher as a prize. graduates was held at Sir Temi Zammit Hall at the University. A total of 13 students The Institute wishes its graduates all the graduated Bachelor in European Studies best in their future endeavours and personal Mr Cutajar being presented the prize by Dr (Honours). development. We also look forward to Susanna Thede Page 5 Seminars on Malta and the EU Council Presidency In preparation for the Maltese Presidency of hold the Presidency for an 18-month period. and the dynamics of these same the Council of the EU in 2017, the Institute Dr Borg subsequently examined the role of delegations. In doing so, Dr Agius underlined for European Studies organised a series of the Presidency in the EU legislative working the power of the Presidency to steer seminars covering the principal dynamics of process and Malta’s preparation for the preparatory bodies and to push Council the Presidency. The main purpose of the Presidency. Dr Borg also clarified that the dynamics towards its goals. seminar series was to foster further interest objectives for Malta during its term will be: to The final seminar on 4 December tackled the serve the responsibilities of Presidency Presidency’s role in negotiating between the efficiently and economically; to strengthen Council and the European Parliament. Dr Malta’s role and interest in the EU; and for Agius outlined the organisation of the the Maltese to take the opportunity to learn Parliament, in particular rapporteurs, shadow more about, understand and participate in rapporteurs and Committee procedure and the EU process. how the Council can gain interlocutors within The other seminars in the series consisted of this procedure. He subsequently explained three talks by Dr Peter Agius, Head of the the co-decision process, focussing on how European Parliament Office in Malta, recommendations originating from the examining the EU Presidency in further Council can be managed within negotiations. in the Presidency among students and detail. The seminar held on 3 November Finally, Dr Agius tackled informal trialogues academics and to encourage academic tackled the roles and resources of the and the factors assisting and hampering research on the topic. Presidency. Dr Agius explained the agenda- agreement between the Commission and The seminar series was launched on 31 setting role of the Presidency and its part in MEPs. October by the Hon Dr Ian Borg, the brokering compromise during meetings. He Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry went on to describe the resources available for European Affairs and the Implementation to the Presidency to carry out its function of the Electoral Manifesto. and fulfil its roles, in particular the Council Dr Borg gave an overview of the main EU Secretariat and its work with the delegations, decision-making bodies, including the the European Commission and the European Council, European Parliament, European Parliament. Council of the EU and the Court of Justice The following seminar held on 11 November and subsequently went into detail on the covered the dynamics within the Council and functions of the Presidency of the Council of the role of the Presidency. Dr Agius first Left and above: Hon Dr Ian Borg in the launch of the EU, including the principles underpinning tackled the organisation of the Council itself, the seminars on Malta and the EU Council Presi- its role – such as impartiality – and the in particular the preparatory bodies, dency formation of the troika of member states who COREPER, delegations’ order of priorities

Jean Monnet Occasional Papers New Occasional Papers: try for the state-building processes in the Arab MODEL COUNTRIES IN POLITICAL ANALY- world in the aftermath of the Arab revolts that SIS: Is Turkey a Model for State-Building in took place in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. The the Arab World?’ study focuses on state-society relations mani- fested in the form of a secular-religious cleav- ‘MODEL COUNTRIES IN POLITICAL ANALY- age intertwined with problematic civil-military SIS: Is Turkey a Model for State-Building in the relations in the light of Turkey’s constitutional Arab World?’, an Occasional Paper by Prof Dr history. Aylin Güney and Asst Prof Hasret Dikici Bilgin (Yaşar University and Okan University, Turkey, respectively), was published in October 2014.

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(Continued from page 5) The author discusses the EU's current ap- Arsalan Alshinawi (University of Malta), was proach to migration within published in November 2014. The author the Mediterranean region and how it can discusses the aftermath of the US invasion of respond to future developments and chal- Iraq in 2003 and its impact on the current lenges in this regard. political and constitutional situation in this Middle East country. Relevant information was drawn from the personal experience and observations of the writer, from direct contact and engagement with the people in Iraq dur- ing the summer of 2013 in a field study that sought to capture in more detail local percep- tions and insights.

Migration and asylum: The movement of All Occasional Papers and Policy Briefs are people in the Mediterranean Region — published on the Jean Monnet Chair website: Future scenarios and the EU response’ http://www.um.edu.mt/europeanstudies/jmceu An Occasional Paper entitled ‘Migration and -med asylum: The movement of people in the Medi- Submission of Papers terranean Region — Future scenarios and the ‘State-building in Iraq since 20013: Chal- EU response’, contributed by Ms Berta Fer- Papers are to be submitted to Prof Roderick lenges and Lessons’ nandez Alfaro (Intra-ACP Migration Facility, Pace ([email protected]). They are Brussels), was added to the series in October ‘State-building in Iraq since 2003: Challenges not to exceed 6,000 words including foot- 2014. and Lessons’, an Occasional Paper by Dr notes and excluding the bibliography.

A Decade of EU Membership Occasional Papers On the occasion of Malta's first ten years as New Occasional Papers: (Further information on this paper can be an EU member state, the Institute for found page 8 of this Newsletter.) European Studies has invited Maltese scholars, specialists and professionals to contribute their analysis of the various sectors in which they work and how these have been affected by EU membership. The aim is to lay out a mosaic of papers which will provide readers and followers of the Institute with a dispassionate assessment of the main impacts of EU membership. The first four occasional papers in the series have been published and more papers are being prepared for publication ‘Ten Years of EU Membership—The Maltese Parliament’ ‘The Catholic Identity of Malta after Ten ‘Ten Years of EU Membership—The Maltese Years of Membership in the European Parliament’, an Occasional Paper by Dr Mark Union: Challenges and Prospects’ Harwood (University of Malta), was published An Occasional Paper contributed by Rev. Dr in November 2014. The author analyses how Joseph Ellul, O.P. (University of Malta), was the Maltese Parliament has been impacted by added to the series in November 2014. The EU membership and the role that national (Continued on page 7) governments play in the EU political system. Page 7

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(Continued from page 6) published in November 2014. This paper Court of Justice of the EU), was added to the reviews how EU membership has increased series in November 2014. The author author reflects on how EU membership has multi-level governance in doing politics in Malta discusses the respective roles and functions of affected the role of the in by focusing on two controversial political the Court of Justice of the EU and the Maltese Malta and what prospects lie ahead for the issues in 2014: the International Investor national courts, as well as judicial cooperation Maltese Catholic community. The analysis is Programme (IIP) proposed by the Labour between the two. Reference is made to the made in light of major events that have Government in its 2014 Budget; and the courts’ reluctance so far to use preliminary transformed Malta into a more secular society. location of a Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)-storage ruling procedures vessel inside Marsaxlokk harbour. All Occasional Papers in this series are published on the following link: http://www.um.edu.mt/europeanstudies/project s/decadeeumembership/occasionalpapers

Submission of Papers The deadline for the submission of contributions has been extended into 2015. Papers are to be submitted to Prof. Roderick Pace ([email protected]). They are ‘Malta Transformed by Multi-Level not to exceed 6,000 words including footnotes Governance: More than Just an Outcome of ‘Ten Years of Judicial Cooperation’ and excluding the bibliography. Europeanisation’ An Occasional Paper entitled ‘Ten Years of The above paper was prepared by Prof Judicial Cooperation’, contributed by Mr Godfrey Baldacchino (University of Malta) and Joseph Izzo Clarke (Maltese Translation Unit,

The EU Careers Ambassador The European Personnel Selection Office recently organised by the Kunsill Studenti are a channel for EU officials to explain (EPSO) runs the EU Careers Ambassadors Junior College and the KSU Careers various themes related to their work and programme in all the major universities in Convention to be held in February 2015. thus update the Ambassadors to offer the Europe and selects a student to fill the Although the EU Careers Ambassador is best possible service to their peers. Through position every year. This year, Cristina Cefai, based on the Msida campus, it is her duty to collaboration with student organisations on a third year student reading for a Bachelor in reach out to graduates as well, and she campus, the Ambassadors try to be as European Studies (Honours) has been does so through Student Organisations accessible to students as possible and to selected and she has occupied the post which are still in touch with graduates in their inform students about the traineeships since October. respective networks. possibilities which expose them to what The EU Careers Ambassador is responsible She is also in contact with EU Information working within the EU institutions is like. for the promotion of careers and traineeships Providers in Malta such as the European offered by the . She is a Parliament Information Office, the European point of contact both for individual students Commission Representation Office, EURES as well as for the media and one of her most – the European job mobility network – and important task is dispelling misconceptions with Malta’s Permanent Representation in that students might have about EU careers Brussels so as to ensure the most effective as well as helping them face their individual outreach to students and graduates. The concerns and fears. The other role of the Ambassador reports back to EPSO position entails informing students through frequently, her point of contact within the EU, specific presentations and talks, and attending student fairs such as the one and attends masterclasses held online which (Continued on page 8) Page 8 The EU Careers Ambassador (continued)

(Continued from page 7) Students are encouraged to send their USEFUL INFORMATION: queries to the EU Careers Ambassador by  EU Careers Facebook page: https:// email and to follow her work on social media www.facebook.com/EU.Careers.EPSO to know about upcoming events. An  EU Careers - University of Malta information session is being planned for Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ eucareers.uom March 2015 in collaboration with the  EU Careers Ambassador Malta Email European Parliament Information Office. This Address: will be about the Administrator 5 (AD5) [email protected] competition which will of interest to students  Twitter: @EUCareers_UoM wishing to work within the EU Institutions. Climate News— Autumn 2014 t the beginning of December 2014 endorsed a binding EU target of at least a weather events and EU policies are the the EU and the US signed a joint 40% domestic reduction in greenhouse gas primary drivers of climate change adaptation statement on the occasion of the (GHG) emissions by 2030 compared to policy in Europe. The report, based on a A sixth meeting of the EU-US Energy 1990. The Council announced that, starting survey of national adaptation authorities, Council, welcoming the greenhouse gas in 2021, the annual factor to reduce the cap finds that information provision is the most (GHG) emissions reduction commitments of on the maximum permitted emissions will be commonly mentioned adaptation policy the EU and the US. They also praised their changed from 1.74% to 2.2%. It was also instrument, and water management is the respective pledges to the Green Climate decided that member States with a per most prioritised sector for adaptation. Fund (GCF) and discussed mobilizing long- capita gross domestic product (GDP) of 60% http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/natio term investments in sustainable energy for below that of the EU average may opt to nal-adaptation-policy-processes developing regions. continue to give free allowances to the http://climate-l.iisd.org/category/actors/ energy sector up to 2030, as part of intergovernmental-organization/eu/ measures to ensure EU competitiveness and reduce carbon leakage. On renewables and Air pollution from Europe's industrial facilities energy efficiency, targets of a 27% share of cost the region between €59-189 billion in renewable sources in final energy 2012, with 1% of facilities responsible for consumption and a 27% improvement in 50% of the damage, according to a report by energy efficiency (compared to current the European Environment Agency (EEA). projections) by 2030 are set at the EU-level. ‘Costs of Air Pollution from European Finally, the Council agreed to implement Industrial Facilities 2008-2012' presents crucial projects in the gas sector to ensure damage cost estimates to health and the diversification of energy supplies and routes. Information edited by Stefano Moncada and environment caused by air pollutants emitted http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms from Europe's industrial facilities. _data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/145356.pdf adapted from Climate-L.org. http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/costs- Image credit: of-air-pollution-2008-2012 The European Environment Agency (EEA) http://newscenter.lbl.gov/2014/01/15/fuel-from- published a report highlighting that extreme methane/ Last October 2014 the European Council News from our Alumni he Institute for European Studies Emma Zammit Emma Zammit is a Bachelor of European has a growing alumni network Studies (Hons) graduate, a degree she read B.Eur. Studies (Hons), M.A. Diplomatic which currently includes from 2008 to 2011 at the Institute for Studies T approximately 350 from among 552 European Studies (then the European graduates of the Institute. The newsletter Documentation and Research Centre). After provides an opportunity to catch up with some her first degree, Ms Zammit read for a alumni. In this issue, we meet ... Masters of Arts degree in Diplomatic Studies

at the Mediterranean Academy for Diplomatic Studies. Following her studies, Ms Zammit was

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News from our Alumni (continued) (Continued from page 8) encompass the above objectives. These are: Union, and delved into its foreign policy – an Social Solidarity; Volunteering; Overseas area which was of great interest to her and employed as a projects manager with local Development; and Research and Training. proved to be an asset in future endeavours NGO SOS Malta. For the past couple of years, Side by Side falls under the Social Solidarity Emma was to undertake, especially in the she has been programme manager for the pillar. Under this pillar SOS Malta implements field of migration and EU Projects. EEA Grants NGO Programme, as well as projects advocating for increased intercultural project leader of Side by Side: A newspaper understanding and the introduction and Joining the European Studies Alumni promoting integration in Malta, and Intercultural implementation of measures which contribute Network Competence Programme: Promoting Skills, towards the two-way process of integration and Past students of the Institute for European Knowledge and Attitudes in the Workplace. social inclusion of migrants living in Malta. Studies can join the Alumni Network by Since its foundation in 1991, SOS Malta European Studies degree has provided Ms contacting Thomas Muscat at thomas- assists socially disadvantaged groups, Zammit with broad knowledge and life lessons. [email protected]. Members of encourages advocacy on behalf of social Being in a class of over forty diverse students the Institute’s Alumni Network are kept causes and promotes models of good care and has enriched the experience in the field of informed about the Institute’s events, and practice as well. It works with local and European Studies further. The course offered also receive the Institute’s and the Euro- international partners. an inter-disciplinary approach in the pean Documentation Centre’s newsletters. SOS Malta activities rest on four pillars that economics, law and politics of the European

Activities by the Academic Members of the Institute Dr Mark Harwood gling to scrutinise the Government's EU man- centralised coordination of EU affairs estab- Publications date but observes that this actually reflects the lished after membership, Dr Harwood argues experience of most national parliaments, the that it is this which has helped Malta avoid In October South European Society and Poli- majority across the 28 member states having many of the negative labels associated with t i c s published an article by struggled to establish an effective role in EU EU member states in the region. Dr Harwood entitled “Adopting Same-Sex affairs at the national level. Unions in Catholic Malta: Pointing the Fin- ger at Europe”. The article analyses the link In December Ashgate published between the promotion of LGBT rights in Malta Dr Harwood's book, Malta and the European and EU membership and concludes that the Union. The book analyses the impact of EU EU provided direct and indirect support for the membership on the Maltese political and ad- promotion of LGBT rights, in particular by facili- ministrative system over the first ten years of tating the strengthening of the LGBT lobby as membership. Beginning with an overview of well as the reframing of LGBT rights from an the EU Mediterranean states, issue of morality to one of civil rights, often Dr Harwood asks how Malta has bucked the within the framework of the promotion of trend experienced by many of these states 'European' rights. which are often labelled laggards or policy takers. By providing a detailed discussion of In November, as part of the Institute's Ten Malta's road to EU membership, he shows how Years of EU Membership paper series, EU policy came to dominate change within the Dr Harwood published “Ten Years of EU public administration from 1999 onwards. Pro- Membership - The Maltese Parliament”. The Dr Marcello Carammia viding a detailed analysis of two case studies, paper analyses the impact of EU membership Conferences namely change in the Customs Department on the Maltese parliament, asking whether the and the Europeanization of the agricultural On 3-6 September, Dr Carammia attended the chamber has been impacted sector, Dr Harwood ends by analysing VI General Conference of the European Con- by Europeanization. The Europeanization of the Europeanization of the executive and legis- sortium for Political Research (ECPR), which national parliaments raises several polemics lative branches of the Maltese political system was hosted by the University of Glasgow this and Dr Harwood argues that the Maltese par- as well as the wider impact on political parties year. With thousands of participants, the ECPR liament has struggled to provide an effective and interest groups. Analysing the system of General Conference is the largest gathering of input in Malta's EU positions while also strug- political scientists in Europe. With Ornella Urso Page 10 Activities by the Academic Members of the Institute (continued) (Continued from page 9) create a platform for exchange of ideas. The particular focus of the conference was to from the Scuola Superiore Normale of Pisa, Dr evaluate the reasons and consequences of Carammia presented a paper on Political Par- increasing diversity in the Euro-Mediterranean ties and the Politicisation of Migration in Italy. region. Dr Thede is currently taking part in EuroMesco’s research programme through collaborative work on socio-economic develop- ments in the MENA region. Publications Besides engaging in teaching and BA coordi- nation duties, she is currently involved in vari- ous collaborative projects at the Institute and overseas academic institutions. Amongst re- search in the final stages accepted for publica- Above: Participants at the ECPR General Confer- tion are “Determinants of the Firm’s Foreign ence in Glasgow Internalisation Decision” forthcoming in B.J. Christensen and C. Kowalczyk (eds.), Global- Publications ization: Strategies and Effects, Springer; “A A book chapter by Dr Carammia and Dr Enrico Simple Model of Job Task Offshoring and Borghetto of Nova University, Lisbon, was Social Insurance” forthcoming in International recently published in an edited book on coali- Economics and Economic Policy, Springer; tion governance in Italy: Enrico Borghetto and and “Changing Capitalism in the Arab Marcello Carammia (2015) “Party priorities, World” (a joint book review with Dr Mark Har- government formation and the making of wood and Prof Roderick Pace) forthcoming the executive agenda” in Nicolò Conti and in Mediterranean Politics. Francesco Marangoni (eds) The Challenge of Coalition Government: The Italian case, Abing- don: Routledge. The chapter looks at how single parties affect the policy agendas of coa- lition governments.

Above: Participants of the EuroMeSCo General Assembly and Annual Conference in Tarragona

Ms Moira Catania In December, Ms Moira Catania obtained a Post Graduate Diploma on Research Methods for the Social Sciences with Distinction from the University of Bradford, UK. This diploma Dr Susanna Thede was awarded following the successful comple- Conferences tion of six modules on research methods by Dr Susanna Thede participated in the Graduate School at the University of Brad- the EuroMeSCo General Assembly and Annual ford, as part of the requirements for her PhD. Conference held in October in Tarragona, Spain. EuroMeSCo works to enhance collabo- ration between Europe, North Africa and Mid- dle-East by aiming to increase dialogue and INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES he Institute for European Studies is a multi-disciplinary teaching UNIVERSITY OF MALTA TAL-QROQQ T and research Institute within the University of Malta. It runs full- MSIDA MSD 2080 time courses leading to the Bachelor of European Studies degree MALTA and to qualifications at MA and PhD level. Each year Maltese and international students enrol in its degree programmes, and through Phone: +356 2340 2001 / 2998 Fax: +356 2340 2651 the ERASMUS Programme it offers a number of student and staff Email: [email protected] exchanges with universities and institutions of higher learning Website: www.um.edu.mt/europeanstudies abroad. All of the Institute's courses are fully in line with Bologna Process guidelines. Institute for European Studies Founded in 1992 as the European Documentation and Research @EuropeanStuds Centre (EDRC), the Institute was granted the status of a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in 2004. The Institute is engaged in various research and publication activities in European Integration Studies and is a member of the Trans-European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), EPERN, EADI, and the two Euro-Mediterranean networks, EuroMeSCo and FEMISE. The Institute is also a member of the Council for European Studies (hosted at Columbia University). The research interests of its staff include comparative politics and history of the European Union (EU); EU institutions; EU external relations and enlargement; small states in the EU; Malta in the EU; Euro-Mediterranean relations; Stability and Growth Pact; economic governance of the euro area; Europe 2020; EU development policies, climate change, international economics, economic causes and consequences of globalisation and EU trade and cohesion policy.

TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conference On 4-5 December 2014, the Latvian Institute for European Affairs (LIIA) organised the TEPSA Pre-Presidency conference “Moving the Union Forward: Involvement, Growth, Sustainability” in cooperation with the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) and the THESEUS Project, with the support of the Fritz Thyssen Stiftung and the European Commission Representation in Latvia. The conference brought together in Riga more than 40 leading experts and policy makers from representing 26 different European countries. The conference has been recognised as an official event of the Latvian EU Presidency and was also supported by the Presidency. The two TEPSA reports The Latvian Presidency. The first Presidency in the post-Lisbon cycle and Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the Latvian Presidency were also published. PEGASUS Project Steering Group Meeting The PEGASUS project (http://www.pegasusphd.eu/) organised its internal Steering Group Meeting in Istanbul on 6-7 November 2014. The German-Turkish University hosted the event, which included a public guest lecture on the European parliamentary elections in 2014 delivered by Prof. Christine Neuhold of the Image credit: www.tepsa.eu University of Maastricht.

This newsletter is edited by Moira Catania and sub-edited by Thomas Muscat