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It-Tlettax-Il Leġiżlatura Pl 1615 IT-TLETTAX-IL LEĠIŻLATURA P.L. 1615 Dokument imqiegħed fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra tad-Deputati fis-Seduta Numru 109 tat-8 ta’ Mejju 2018 mill-Ispeaker, l-Onor. Anġlu Farrugia. ___________________________ Raymond Scicluna Skrivan tal-Kamra 5th Summit of Speakers & 14th General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM) 28 - 29 April 2018 Cairo, Egypt Hon Glenn Bedingfield, MP Hon Anton Refalo, MP Hon Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, MP REPORT TO THE SPEAKER BY MEMBER/S OF PARLIAMENT PARTICIPATING IN CONFERENCE/MEETING ABROAD 1. TITLE OF CONFERENCE/MEETING: sm SUMMIT OF SPEAKERS AND 14m PLENARY SESSION OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE UNION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN 2.DATE: 28-29 APRIL 2018 3.MEMBER: HON. GLENN BEDINGFIELD, HOD HON. ANTON REFALO I HON. CARM MIFSUD BONNICI .' 4. ITEM/S ON THE AGENDA: Agenda attached with heading (A) 5. MEETING CONCLUSIONS, IF ANY: ,. The Summit of Speakers Declaration (attached with heading B). Resolution of the Committee for Political Affairs, Security and Human Rights (attached with heading q " 6. INTERVENTIONS MADE BY MEMBER: The Head of the Delegation, Hon. Glenn Bedingfield explained that Malta remains committed to its Mecliterranean vocation and continues to actively promote the role of parliamentarians through various N.B. (i) In the case of a delegation, one report may be drawn up incorporating all the interventions made and bearing the signature of each Member (ii) The report is to be submitted not later than 10 days after the end of the conference/meeting " meetings and initiatives. Hon. Bedingfield spoke on the number of international organizations present in Malta and highlighted that cooperation in similar fora such as the Union for the Mediterranean, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean and the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law provide the ideal viaduct for a fruitful exchange of ideas and best practices. Concluding, Hon. Bedingfield highlighted that the region needs a coordinated and inclusive approach that transforms the region from a boiling caldron of inequalities, differences and injustice, into a kaleidoscopic sea of cultures, economic opportunities and vibrant social interactions at people to people level 7. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS YOU FEEL SHOULD BE ATTACHED NO Hon. Glenn Bedingfield Date f • / .·'I I I ' 11 vs I ol018 Hon. Anto Refalo Date Hon. Carm Mifsud Bonnici Date sth Summit of Speakers and 14th Plenary session ofthe Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt 28-29 April 2018 Maltese Delegation: Hon. Anglu Farrugia, Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Glenn Bedingfield, Head of the PA-UfM delegation Hon. Anton Refalo, MP Hon. Carmela Mifsud Bonnici, MP HE. Charles Sultana, Malta's Ambassadorto Egypt Mr Giovanni Miceli, Adviser to the Speaker Ms Karen Mamo, Research Analyst Saturday, 28 April 2018 S'h Summit of Speakers of the PA UfM I ·) • The S'h S~mmit of Speakers and the 14'h Plenary session took place in Cairo, Egypt and focused on counter-i~irorism in the Euro-Mediterranean region. On 28 April 2018, Speakers of the Euro-Mediterranean countries participated in the s'h Summit of Speakers, and unanimously adopted the Speaker's Declaration on Counter terrorism in the Euro­ .. Medlterranean region. Hon. Dr Ali Abdel Aal, Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives and President of the ~ ' Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean, welcomed all the participants to the S'h Summit of Speakers of Parliaments of the Union for the Mediterranean and delivered the opening address of the conference. Hon. Aal elaborated on the importance of multilateral cooperation in all areas between both sides of the Mediterranean. He then referred to irregular migration and its root causes, mainly wars, economic imbalance and human trafficking. He also mentioned the situation in Palestine and the non-implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions, adding that having peace •• in this region would greatly contribute to counter terrorism. He concluded by saying that Members of Parliament have the duty to revisit legislation and enhance the exchange of information to counter terrorism and promote peace in the region. ,, Counsellor Omar Marwan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, delivered a speech on behalf of the Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, HE Mr Sherif Ismail. He said that there can be no peace in the region without development, and no development without peace. He spoke about Egypt's ongoing economic and social transitions and concluded by saying that everyone should work together for tolerance and peace. On behalf of HE Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, MEP David-Maria Sassoli, Vice­ President of the European Parliament, said that the Mediterranean was passing through a difficult moment and that hate was taking the place of peace. He called for greater cooperation by all Mediterranean countries to come together against those who are sowing terrorism. He noted that Parliamentarians should put their energy at the service of their citizens. He referred to economic issues, leading to an increased number of migrants, and the importance to promote economic and social I' development while having full respect for human rights. He mentioned the situation in Syria, Iraq, Libya 1 ,. and the Occupied Territories, adding that Europe should do more to help find a peaceful and durable solution. He concluded by referring to the importance of development in Africa and also of giving increased attention to issues related to climate change. Hon. Maria Ed era Spadoni, Vice-President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, who spoke on behalf of HE Roberto Fico, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, said that the European response was not enough to address major issues such as migration, terrorism and political instability, which has led to an increased sense of insecurity. She highlighted the need for increased cooperation between all countries of the Euro-Mediterranean region to address holistically the ongoing challenges. She concluded by referring to exchanges at the cultural, economic and energy level as desirable practices to promote development and peace in the Mediterranean. Hon. Ali Erkuscan, Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, spoke on behalf of HE Ismail Kahraman, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. He elaborated on the present situation in Turkey and its role within the region. He said that Turkey has suffered from terrorism, adding that if Turkey were not stable, Europe would also be unstable. He referred to migration, saying that there were approximately 3.5 million Syrian refugees in Turkey. He referred to the agreement on migration reached between Turkey and the European Union and highlighted that Turkey was instrumental to reduce and manage the migration flow into Europe. He emphasised the need to identify the root causes of migration and to promote sustainable development in the Mediterranean region. He concluded by stating that Islam should not be associated with terrorism, which does not belong to any religion. Following the speech by the Turkish representative, the floor was open for interventions by the Speakers of Parliaments and Heads of Delegations of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the M ed iterra nean. Hon. Anglu Farrugia, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta was the third speaker to take the floor after Austria and Cyprus. In his address, Speaker Farrugia welcomed the opportunity to reconvene and exchange ideas on ongoing challenges and opportunities in the shared Euro­ Mediterranean region. He said that this year's topic, Counter-Terrorism in the Euro-Mediterranean region, builds on the excellent discussions held during the 2017 Summit of Speakers and continues to strengthen the importance of dialogue and exchange of best practices at parliamentary level. The Speaker explained that members of parliament hold a pivotal role to transpose laws, promote parliamentary diplomacy, and sustain close cooperation with their constituency. The transposition of internationally agreed protocols and inter-parliamentary dialogue are important parliamentary tools to ensure that national legislation is adequate and that the representatives of the people are equipped with the best knowledge on how to address the evolving terrorist threat. To this end, Speaker Farrugia welcomed developments within the European Union addressing money-laundering, cash entering and leaving the EU, and increased regulations on explosive precursors. Speaker Farrugia mentioned the regional and international organisations that have a seat in Malta and congratulated them fortheir work in addressing terrorism from political, social, economic, and religious perspectives. In this regard, Speaker Farrugia welcomed the inter-parliamentary work of the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean. Furthermore, he announced that this summer, the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, also based in Malta, is launching its parliamentary dimension to further advocate the role of Parliamentarians to promote religious understanding, tolerance, and peace. Upon concluding, Speaker Farrugia recognised that investment and quality education form the basis of resilient societies and that members of parliament hold the key to promote a better understanding of 2 the root causes of terrorism and sustain closer cooperation at a stakeholder, public, and parliamentary
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