https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/95979 2026-04-15T17:56:27Z 2026-04-15T17:56:27Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/140388 2025-10-21T08:25:59Z 2023-05-16T00:00:00Z

Title: LGBTIQ+ Research Symposium 2023 Abstract: The Department of Gender and Sexualities (Faculty for Social Wellbeing) in collaboration with the Institute for European Studies as well as the Human Right's Directorate (Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality) and the Malta LGBTIQ Rights Movement (MGRM) held the third LGBTIQ Research Symposium on 16th May 2023. Conceived as an opportunity to showcase research on the LGBTIQ community this year's symposium included presentations showcasing research undertaken in Malta but also abroad, namely Greece. Ten papers were presented and focused on the trans community, LGBTIQ issues in education, legal rights, sex workers, LGBTIQ ageing, as well as LGBTIQ themes in modern Maltese theatre. The event was opened by the Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality, the Hon. Rebecca Buttigieg, and the Dean of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing. The event was overseen and chaired by Prof Marceline Naudi, Dr Claire Azzopardi Lane and Prof Mark Harwood. The event was closed by Colette Farrugia Bennett representing MGRM. As in previous years, the papers presented will be published as a volume in the 'Mapping the Rainbow' series, previous editions being available at https://humanrights.gov.mt/en/Pages/LGBTIQ%20Equality/Publications.aspx

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Title: Team building activity for secondary school European Studies teachers Abstract: On the 8th February 2023, the Institute held a team-Building exercise with European Studies (ES) secondary school teachers where they discussed the challenges ES teachers face, the need for greater synergies between ES at secondary and University level as well as how the Institute can support these teachers going forward. 13 teachers joined us to discuss how ES is being taught in Malta, the challenges faced by teachers and how we can increase cooperation between teachers and the Institute. As posted on our social media at that time, ‘a great experience, we want to thank all those who joined us for engaging in such an open and fruitful event. It was also very heartening to see some of our alumni now working as teachers and passing on their knowledge of ES to a new generation. Description: Event held at the Institute for European Studies Library on 8 February 2023

2023-02-08T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/129516 2024-12-03T09:17:23Z 2023-05-25T00:00:00Z

Title: Issues and challenges of European sovereignty Abstract: The Institute for European Studies along with the Embassy of France to Malta organised a public talk by the French Secretary of State for European Affairs, the Hon. Laurence Boone, on 25 May 2023 at the Valletta Campus. Titled 'Issues and challenges of European sovereignty', Minister Boone spoke about the challenges facing Europe and how the EU was at a turning point in its history as it seeks to protect its vital interests and project its values beyond the Union. The event was opened by Prof. Carmen Sammut, Pro-Rector and Chairperson of the Institute for European Studies and moderated by Prof. Mark Harwood, Director. Description: Event held at Aula Prima, University of Malta Valletta Campus on 25 May 2023.; The event was organised in collaboration with the Department of International Relations, the Mediterranean Institute as well as the student organisations, ESO, JEF and KNZ.

2023-05-25T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/129515 2024-12-03T09:06:25Z 2023-05-08T00:00:00Z

Title: Book launch : the Europeanisation of party politics in Malta Abstract: On the 8th May 2023 the Institute organised a book launch to mark the publication of Dr Jean Claude Cachia new book on ‘The Europeanisation of Party Politics in Malta’. This book examines the influence of Europeanisation on the Maltese political system, the politicisation and framing of the European Union by political parties, and the impact of the European Union on Malta’s political system. Held at the Aula Prima of the Valletta campus, the event included an overview of the book’s contents, delivered by Dr Cachia followed by a panel discussion that provided a reflection on Malta's membership of the EU. The panel was formed of Professor Mark Harwood, Professor Roderick Pace and Professor Carmen Sammut (Pro Rector) and was moderated by Dr Valentina Cassar of the Department of International Relations.; This book examines the Europeanisation of party politics in Malta. It evaluates the influence of Europeanisation on the political system, which is based on two party-system, polarisation, and clientelism. Malta is the smallest European Union (EU) member state, which joined the EU in 2004. The road toward membership was fraught with contentious and emotionally charged debates. This book explores the relationship between Maltese political parties and the EU, the politicisation and framing of the European Union by political parties, and the impact of the European Union on Malta's political system. The book further discusses more contentious recent events which made headlines at the EU level, including the Panama Papers scandals, the Individual Investment Programme, and the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The book will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of political science and international relations interested in a better understanding of electoral studies, Europeanisation, European integration, as well as the Maltese political system, and party politics.

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