Focus
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REGIONAL SEMINAR : Europe's New Mediterranean Reality: Migration and Asylum in Malta, Greece and Cyprus
On July 1 and 2, the first in a series of three regional seminars on Europe's New Mediterranean Reality: Migration and Asylum in Malta, Greece and Cyprus, kicked-off in Valletta
The Valletta EPIO held the screenings of the three finalist films of the Lux Prize 2010 last week on three successive evenings (24, 25, 26 May). The film nights brought to a close the Europe Day 2011 events in Malta.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
President of Malta presides over Europe Day activities organised by the European Parliament Office in Malta and the European Commission Representation in Malta.
Europe Day in Malta was celebrated with marching bands, young Maltese challenging sitting politicians on European themes, and hundreds of children polishing their European geography on a massive interactive map on Valletta's main square. The activities organised by the European Parliament Information Office in Malta and the European Commission Representation followed the traditional European Parliament Football Festival organised in Gozo last week and coincided with similar activities across Europe.
Europe Day 2011 kicked off at the main Gozo Stadium in Xewkija.
Il-President tal-Parlament Ewropew Jerzy Buzek illum beda żjara uffiċjali ta' jumejn f'Malta. Il-President Buzek ntlaqa' f'Malta mill-iSpeaker tal-Parlament Malti Michael Frendo. Mal-wasla tiegħu f'Malta, Buzek żar lill-President tar-Repubblika George Abela, eżatt qabel indirizza lill-Kumitat tal-Affarijiet Barranin tal-Parlament Malti.
The President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek will pay an official visit to Malta on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 January 2011.
The European Parliament promotes equality of opportunity and encourages applications from women and men with disabilities for its traineeship programmes. In 2006, as a positive action measure, the European Parliament launched a specific traineeship programme for people with disabilities.
On the 8th, 13th and 15th July 2010, the European Parliament Office in Malta in collaboration with the French Embassy in Malta organised screenings of French Films by renowned director Alain Resnais. The screenings, which were open to the general public, were the following: Mon Oncle d'Amérique, On Connaît la Chanson and Hiroshima Mon Amour. All films were preceded by a short documentary by the same director.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
The President of the European Parliament expected to address the Maltese Parliament later this year.
In a letter sent to Speaker Michael Frendo, the EP President said he wished to use his visit to Malta on 29 November 2010 to speak to Maltese Members of Parliament about those rights and obligations which national parliaments have under the Treaty of Lisbon. Mr Buzek said he wished to strengthen the relationship and coordination between the Maltese House of Representatives and the European Parliament.
In collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo and the Gozo College, the European Commission Representation in Malta and the European Parliament Office in Malta organised a number of activities to celebrate Europe Day in Gozo, Malta's sister island. These included musical and artistic performances, re-enactments by College students and artistic performances. These activities were also a prelude to the Lejlet Lapsi - Notte Gozitana introductory celebrations which will feature a number of artistic, cultural and folkloristic performances. Maltese European Commissioner John Dalli and The Hon. Giovanna Debono, Minister for Gozo delivered speeches during the events. MEP Louis GRECH (S&D, MT) was also scheduled to speak at the event but had to cancel due to important Labour Party activities.
The fourth edition of the European Parliament Sports Festival took place at De La Salle College, Birgu. Some three hundred participants, including Under-14 Football Nurseries from all over Malta and Gozo and children from other philanthropic organisations, this year got a chance to try out a number of sporting disciplines including football, hockey, net ball, volley ball, basket ball and baseball. Footballs printed with the EP logo were distributed to all participating children by Dr Julian Vassallo, Head of the European Parliament Office in Malta, MEP Simon BUSUTTIL (EPP, MT) and Mr William Martin, Acting Head of the European Commission Representation in Malta.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Europe Day 2010 events - Activities at St.George's Square Valletta (07/05/2010)
The main square of Valletta was transformed into a colourful fun-for-all area with numerous interactive and educational games and a giant map of Europe. Various animators engaged children and adults alike to participate in edutainment-oriented activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the declaration of Robert Schuman as well as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
To underline the importance of the Year of Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion an interactive debate between school children and leading political figures was held at the House of Representatives, Valletta. 'Poverty and Social Exclusion - Do we take things for granted?' was the theme selected for this year's debate.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Europe Day 2010 events - Screening of the LUX09 Cinema Prize finalist movies(03-05/05/2010)
As part of the activities organised to mark Europe Day 2010, the European Parliament Office in Valletta hosted a 3-day event at Europe House whereby the 3 finalist movies of the Lux09 Cinema Prize were screened.
In the run-up to Spring Day in Europe and Europe Day, The European Parliament Office in Malta organised a series of information classes on the significance of Europe Day at Chiswick House Primary School in Kappara, Malta. EPIO Head Julian Vassallo and Press Officer Massimo Farrugia addressed three information sessions targeting a total of 180 pupils aged 8 to 9, from six classes in Junior 4 and Junior 5.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Front Against Censorship is Malta's nominee for Charlemagne Youth Prize 2010
Front Kontra ċ-Ċensura (Front Against Censorship), a project submitted by a number of Maltese youth and student organisations, is among the finalists for this year's European Charlemagne Youth Prize. The Prize will be awarded in Aachen, Germany, on 11 May 2010.
The Malta EP Office's activities marking Women's Day closed on Friday 16 April with a well-attended Public Dialogue on on "Women in Public life".The half-day event was organised in collaboration with the National Council of Women at the Europe House Conference Hall which was full to capacity with some late-comers having to stand.
St. Edward's College, was one of the participating schools in the first run of this year's Euroscola day, and the only College which represented Malta. Seeing that Malta is such a small and relatively insular island, Maltese students cherish participating in international events such as this and the Edwardian Sixth Formers were no exception. Twenty four first year students from St Edward's IB Sixth Form were chosen to represent the school on the day.
