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August 2014 Institute for European Studies Newsletter Issue 13 University of Malta Third Jean Monnet Conference ‘An Evolving EU Engaging a Changing Mediterranean’ Inside this issue: he Third Jean Monnet University, Turkey; Mr. Milan building (Prof. Lamen, Dr. Malik, Third Jean Monnet Chair Conference ’An Evolving EU Engaging a Changing Conference was held on Pajic from the Korean Mission to Prof. Ghoneim, Prof. Dr. Güney , Mediterranean’ 5 May 2014 at Dar l- the European Union in Brussels; Dr. Alshinawi); and the response Ewropa, Valletta. Fifteen and Dr. Macello Carammia, Dr. of the EU to these developments, T scholars and some fifty students Arsalan Alshinawi, Prof. Manfred both in general terms. and in Gozo Seminar as well as members of the public Weissenbacher, Mr. Stefano particular areas such as participated in the conference. It Moncada and Prof. Roderick migration (Prof. Micelle Pace, PhD Seminar was chaired by Prof. Roderick Pace from the University of Ms. Fernandez, Dr. Carammia). Pace, Director of the Institute for Malta. Other presentations tackled European Studies and Jean specific issues such as the Reflections on a Decade of EU Monnet Professor. The speakers Prof. Pace opened the geopolitics of energy, climate Membership at the Conference were Prof. Conference by introducing the change and EU membership Michelle Pace from Roskilde theme of 'An Evolving EU negotiations (Prof. Debate by MEP Candidates at the EDC University, Denmark; Prof. Fadel Engaging a Changing Weissenbacher, Mr. Moncada, Lamen, Chairman of the National Mediterranean Region' and the Mr. Pajic). Dialogue Preparatory sub-themes which were Discussion at the EDC ‘Sources and Commission, Libya; Ms. Berta presented in the rest of the Consequences of European Identity Prof. Roderick Pace concluded Fernandez from the Intra-ACP conference. among Mass Publics’ the Conference with an address Migration Facility, Brussels; Dr. on ‗The EU Mediterranean Adeel Malik from the University The presentations covered a Challenge: time for a new Research Seminar on ODA at the EDC of Oxford; Prof. Ahmed Ghoneim variety of current topics including paradigm and a new Approach?‘. from Cairo University; Assoc. the Arab uprisings, Placements at the Institute for Prof. Dr. Aylin Güney from Yasar democratisation and state- European Studies Jean Monnet Teaching Module Jean Monnet Occasional Papers Climate News — Summer 2014 News from our Alumni From left: Prof. Ghoniem, Mr. Pajic, Dr. Alshinawi, Prof. Lamen, Ms. Fernandez, Prof. Michelle Pace, Prof. Roderick Alumni Survey Pace, Dr. Malik, Dr. Carammia, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Güney and Mr. Moncada Activities by the Academic Members of the Institute Gozo Seminar The fifth dissertation seminar for in consultation with their respec- aim of the seminar was to provide TEPSA final year Bachelor of European tive supervisors. students with the opportunity to Studies students was held at present their work on the disserta- Manresa House in Gozo on 25 tion. Therefore, students pre- Seventeen students and the resi- and 26 February 2014. Prepara- sented their dissertation areas dent academic staff of the IES tions for this seminar started early mainly focusing on the research attended the seminar. The semi- in the academic year, with a question/s, literature review, and nar involved five parallel sessions, meeting with third year students in theoretical and methodological with students being divided into October 2013. Students thus had approaches which they were ap- different groups according to the the necessary time to prepare plying. Students were also able to research topic in discussion. The themselves well for the seminar, discuss any preliminary findings Page 2 Gozo Seminar (Continued from page 1) positive. Students praised the or- ganization of the seminar and appre- or specific problems. encountered ciated the feedback they received on so far. As is customary in this semi- their work. They also enjoyed the nar, short presentations were fol- opportunity to get to know fellow lowed by a discussion among stu- students better. dents and the academic staff, who gave their feedback on the presenta- The Institute will build on this feed- tions. back to ensure that future Gozo dissertation seminars will live up to During the seminar, a presentation student expectations and continue to of the Institute for European Studies‘ be successful and popular among post-graduate course was also de- the Institute‘s undergraduate stu- livered by Prof. Pace. As in previous Above: The students and lecturers who participated in Gozo V dents. years, students‘ feedback was very PhD Seminar On 7 April the Institute organised a Seminar where PhD students pre- ronmental Policy – The First Ten Years of Membership‘. The senior sented their ongoing research. Each student was assigned to one of discussants were Dr. Harwood and Dr. Carammia, and junior discuss- two panels and given 20 minutes for the presentation. A junior (a fel- ants were Ms. Glorianne Mizzi and Ms. Petra Bishtawi, respectively. low PhD student) and a senior (a faculty member) discussant com- The second panel included a paper by Ms. Bishtawi, ―Developing a mented on the paper, which was circulated one week in advance, and Responsibility-Sharing Principle in Migration and Asylum Policies in a general Q&A session followed. The PhD Seminar provided an op- the EU‖, and one by Ms. Mizzi, ―Redefining Neutrality – Malta‘s Con- portunity for PhD students to present their research and get useful cept of Neutrality Post-EU Membership‖. The senior discussant was comments while familiarising with academic presentations and discus- Prof. Pace, while junior discussants were Ms. Caruana and Mr. Vella. sion. The first panel included a paper by Mr. Andre‘ Vella on ‗The Role We thank PhD students for their effort and all participants for their of Small States in the CFSP – the Case of Cyprus and Malta‘ and one questions and comments and for making the seminar a success. paper by Ms. Ylenia Caruana on ‗Malta‘s Adaptation to the EU Envi- Reflections of a Decade of EU Membership: Expectations, Achievements, Disappointments and the Future On the tenth anniversary of Malta‘s membership of the EU the name a few. Institute has launched the project ‗Reflections on a Decade of EU Membership: Expectations, Achievements, Disappointments and the More information on the project can be found on the following link: Future‘. http://www.um.edu.mt/europeanstudies/projects/ reflections_on_a_decade_of_eu_membership_expectations,_achiev The main objective of this project is to support critical reflection on ements,_disappointments_and_the_future Malta‘s first decade of EU membership, in order to encourage an informed debate on Malta‘s participation in the European integration process. To this end, the Institute for European Studies has invited specialists in the field, scholars and professionals to submit papers based on their analysis of the various sectors in which they work and how these have been affected by EU membership. The aim is to provide an objective assessment of failures, successes and the potential way forward for the future in the particular sector/s. The call for papers was issued in February and several proposals for paper titles and abstracts have been received and a number of papers are already under review. Provisional titles include ‗The Europeanisation of Interest Groups in Malta‘, ‗The Evolving Story of Maltese Environmental Law‘, ‗The Effects of Membership on Malta‘s Foreign Policy‘, and ‗The impact on the Maltese Dairy Sector‘, to Page 3 Debate by MEP Candidates at the EDC On 17 March, the European Documentation Kevin Cutajar, Dr. Miriam Dalli and Mr. Centre (EDC) at the Institute for European Cyrus Engerer. Dr. Peter Agius, head of the Studies together with the European European Parliament Office in Malta chaired Parliament Office in Malta hosted a debate the event; Prof. Arnold Cassola, an EP among MEP candidates who are former election candidate for Alternattiva European Studies students at the Institute. Demokratika was present as a member of The candidates in attendance were Dr. the audience and participated in the debate from the floor. Prof. Roderick Pace, Director of the Institute Above: the audience for the discussion including and Jean Monnet Chair, opened the event Prof. Arnold Cassola (speaking) with introductory remarks on the importance of bringing Europe back to the Maltese EP including the implications for the functioning election campaign. The debate started with a of the new Parliament. Other issues discussion on the participation of small discussed included the choice of the next states in EP committees. President of the European Commission as well as the salary levels of MEPs in the The panel then discussed the phenomenon context of the difficult economic situation in Above: the discussion panel—from left; Dr. Kevin Cutajar, Dr. Miriam Dalli and Mr. Cyrus Engerer of the rise in popularity of the Eurosceptics, many Euro Area member states. Discussion at the EDC - Sources and Political Consequence of European Identity among Mass Publics On 21 May Prof. Paolo Bellucci from the Elections (POPE) of the Italian Political identity among the citizens of EU member University of Siena gave a public lecture on Science Association. states. Sources and Political Consequences of During the lecture, which was European Identity among Mass Publics. organised and moderated by Dr. Paolo Bellucci is a Professor of Comparative Marcello Carammia, resident Political Behaviour at the University of Siena, academic at the Institute, Prof. where he is Head of the Department of Bellucci presented the findings of a Political Sciences and Director of the PhD large comparative research, the FP6 Programme in Comparative Politics. He held project Intune, which involved 30 visiting positions in a number of universities, European universities and was including Essex, Montreal, Montpellier, and coordinated by the University of Siena. The issues discussed during this Oxford. He is a member of the Steering event, which was hosted by the EDC, Committee of ITANES (Italian National included the factors which sustain or Election Study), and is chairman of the hinder the development of a European Above: Prof.