https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/95976 2026-04-11T13:16:56Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/141150 Title: The implications of Brexit in the post-transition phase Abstract: On 3 December, a public talk was held at the Valletta Campus of the University of Malta to discuss the implications of Brexit as the post-transition phase came to an end. The event was moderated by Dr Anna Khakee and featured the following speakers: Dr Mark Harwood – Implications for Malta Dr Valentina Cassar – Implications for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Dr Omar Grech – Implications for Northern Ireland Prof Roderick Pace – The General Impact of Brexit The event was organised by the Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) in collaboration with the Department of International Relations and the Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution. It was streamed live online via the Facebook pages of the Conflict Resolution Centre, the EDIC, and the Institute for European Studies (IES). Description: Held at the Valletta Campus and online on 3 December 2020 2020-12-03T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/141149 Title: e-Translation workshop Abstract: On 2 December 2020 the institute for European Studies organised a webinar on the eTranslation tool available to university employees. Organised in collaboration with the European Commission’s Representation to Malta, Mr Mark Vella of the Representation Office explained the tool and how to register. The eTranslation tool is cutting edge automatic translation technology which allows automatic translations into all official EU languages as well as Icelandic, Norwegian and, increasingly, global languages such as Russian and Chinese. This allows language pairs in excess of 500 variations. In addition to Mr Vella’s presentation, Mr Mike Rosner of the UoM spoke about the collection of data. Over 20 participants were present and the webinar was recorded so that it could be viewed online. Description: Held online on 2 December 2020. 2020-12-02T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/141142 Title: Debating democracy workshop Abstract: On 20th November the Institute for European Studies, the Department of International Relations within the Faculty of Arts and the European Parliament’s Liaison Office (EPLO) in Malta organised a half-day Training Workshop on Debating Democracy. The event took place online with the aim to provide training to young people in debating skills as well as a forum for applying those skills through an online discussion of democracy. The event was opened by Mr Mario Sammut (Head of EPLO in Malta) who introduced the keynote speakers, Dr Roberta Metsola, First Vice-President of the European Parliament and Ms Laura Smillie, a policy analyst within the Commission’s Joint Research Centre. The keynote speeches were followed by interventions by Dr Anna Khakee (Department of International Relations), Dr Mark Harwood (Institute for European Studies) and Ms Elaine Cordina (European Parliament Liaison Office). After providing the context for the ensuing debate, Patrick Psalia of PsyPotential gave a presentation on debating skills. 10 young people participated, the majority being University of Malta students and the workshop concluded with an informed and lively debate centred on the potential of social media to help or harm democracy. Description: Held online on 20 November 2020. 2020-11-20T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/96582 Title: Book launch : the future of the European Union : demisting the debate Abstract: In 2020 we published our second book from the series ‘Annual Publication of the Institute for European Studies’, entitled ‘The Future of the European Union – Demisting the Debate'. This edited volume includes 14 original contributions, featuring a foreword by Giles Merrit, an introduction by the co-editors Dr. Mark Harwood, Dr. Stefano Moncada and Prof Roderick Pace. The remaining 12 chapters include contributions from international renowned scholars, and emerging authors. The Institute for European Studies has made available, freely accessible, the whole publication, and the single individual chapters, via the institutional repository of the University of Malta ( https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/52313). The book launch was held on 13th February 2020 at the Central Bank in Valletta with an introduction by the Pro-Rector, Prof. Carmen Sammut, the key speech by His Excellency Walter Hassmann, German Ambassador to Malta, with a concluding address by the Pro-Rector Prof Godfrey Baldacchino. The book includes chapters on: Decoupling and Federalizing: Europe after the Multiple Crises Sergio Fabbrini Portrait of a Union: Redrawing a Sketch of the Whole Dimitris N. Chryssochoou The Future of the EU in Jean-Claude Juncker’s State of the Union Speeches Jean Claude Cachia The Future of Europe: The View from Strasbourg During the ‘Future of Europe’ Debate Mark Harwood Europe in the World 95 Chapter Five The EU’s Role in the World Trading System Richard W.T. Pomfret The Arab Spring and the Post-Arab Spring (2011–19): An Assessment of the European Response Bichara Khader The Future of European Security and Defence: Keeping the Americans in? Valentina Cassar The Future of EU Defence and inter-Parliamentary Co-operation Roderick Pace EU Cybersecurity Governance – Stakeholders and Normative Intentions towards Integration Agnes Kasper Towards a ‘Cyber Maastricht’: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back Agnes Kasper & Vlad Alex Vernygora The Steps from Dublin III to Dublin IV Amelia Martha Matera EU Integration and Policy (In)coherence towards Irregular Migration Nadia Petroni On 20th July 2020 the Institute visited the President at San Anton Palace to present His Excellency with a copy of the book. Dr Harwood, Prof Pace, Dr Moncada and Mr Bezzina spent an hour discussing the book and various topics of international relations with His Excellency, Dr George Vella. Description: Full publication at: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/52313 2020-02-13T00:00:00Z