https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/46128 2026-04-11T14:20:48Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/46170 Title: The reform of the Security Council of the United Nations : why still an open question? Abstract: This paper deals with the most difficult, the toughest challenge that I ever met in my almost 44 years diplomatic career. An issue I grappled with between 1993 and 2000, as Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations. I refer to the reform of the UN Security Council. Today, 15 years after its inception, the issue remains still wide open. This is a risky situation. If the wrong type of reform is approved, the UN’s democracy deficit will grow even wider, a tombstone will be placed on the dream of a common European seat in the U.N., and Italy, Malta as well as many other countries will be permanently sidelined. Description: Amb. Fulci originally delivered this paper at the “Guest Speakers” lecture at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies on 2nd of May, 2008. 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z