https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/17902 2026-04-11T14:20:54Z 2026-04-11T14:20:54Z Vella De Fremeaux (Mallia), Patricia https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/18177 2022-01-11T15:01:00Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The challenges of irregular maritime migration Authors: Vella De Fremeaux (Mallia), Patricia Editors: Pace, Roderick Abstract: This contribution presents migrant smuggling by sea as a multi-faceted phenomenon. It juxtaposes State rights and duties, State security interests and protection of fundamental rights. Similarly, various branches of law, sometime contradictory, regulate irregular maritime migration. In view of these considerations, the argument is made that any effort to control the situation must lie in a cooperative initiative among States which considers migrant smuggling by sea in a holistic manner.

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Magnusson, Magnus Arni https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/18133 2017-04-10T08:35:46Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Taking its place in Europe - Iceland’s long road to its EU application Authors: Magnusson, Magnus Arni Editors: Pace, Roderick Abstract: Iceland applied for EU membership in 2009. Before that it had sought to alleviate pressures on her to fully integrate with Europe firstly by pursuing limited integration through membership of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and later by joining the European Economic Area (EEA). This paper traces the steps taken by this peripheral European country from itsstruggle of independence from Denmark, through World War II, American occupation, the founding of a republic, NATO membership and the Cod Wars with Britain. The paper analyses the various phases of the debate on the ties to the European institutions leading to EEA and Schengen membership, the “miraculous economic success“ which ended in the epic crash of 2008 which precipitated a much contested EU application

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Pace, Roderick https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/18132 2017-06-06T10:01:45Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Migration in the Central Mediterranean Authors: Pace, Roderick Editors: Pace, Roderick Abstract: This paper analyses some of the aspects of migration in the central Mediterranean focusing on the link between the domestic and international politics of the issue in Italy and Malta and contrasting the different approaches taken.

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Thorhallsson, Baldur https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/18131 2017-04-10T08:35:16Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Iceland’s contested European Policy : the footprint of the past - a small and insular society Authors: Thorhallsson, Baldur Editors: Pace, Roderick Abstract: This paper will address the political developments in Iceland since the 2008 economic crash and place it in a historical context. The aim is to understand Iceland’s present foreign policy and, in particular, the highly contested decision by its government in 2009 to apply for membership of the European Union.

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