https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/127672 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:19:44 GMT 2026-04-04T16:19:44Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/140074 Title: COPE session - European Studies teachers Abstract: The European Studies secondary school teachers held their COPE (Community of Professional Educators) session at the University of Malta. This session was tailored for European Studies secondary school educators, with the primary aim of laying the groundwork for collaborative initiatives in the upcoming academic year. Challenges being faced in the teaching of European Studies at secondary level were identified, together with possible solutions to make European Studies a more attractive subject option as well as to make the subject more relevant and link it better to European Studies at University level. The session also examined the transformative potential of rehabilitation, drawing on practical insights from the Rescaled Movement - an EU-based initiative in which Malta plays an active role. The meeting was also attended by JEF officer Andrea Pisani, the CEO of SEM Rodrick Zerafa and SEM's Head of Policy Charlene Caruana. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/140074 2025-04-29T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/140073 Title: Presentation of the report of the Franco-German Working Group on EU institutional reform : "Sailing on high seas: Reforming and Enlarging the EU" Abstract: Students taking the study unit EST3211 'The Future of the European Union' attended an event on the Franco-German Report 'Sailing on High Seas: Reforming and Enlarging the EU for the 21st Century'. They had the opportunity to follow presentations on proposals for EU institutional reforms by two experts from the Group of Twelve authors of the Report - Prof Franz Mayer and Prof Gaëlle Marti. The event was moderated by the Institute's Director, Dr Moira Catania. Prof Roderick Pace also participated in this event. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/140073 2025-03-07T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/140072 Title: Industrial disasters and conditions for peaceful protest : a qualitative comparative analysis Abstract: Dr Miriam Matejova gave a presentation on her research. Through a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), Dr Matejova’s research examines the socio-political contexts in 33 cases of industrial environmental disasters in advanced democracies, searching for conditions for the emergence of non-violent post-disaster protest. Her research also considers characteristics of industrial environmental disasters and particularly their size. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/140072 2025-04-30T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/140071 Title: We exist - LGBTIQ movements in the Arab world Abstract: Professor Sater presented his research on LGBTIQ Movements in the Arab World. This paper explores the state of LGBTIQ rights in the Arab world, with a particular focus on Tunisia. It examines the legal, social, and political challenges faced by LGBTIQ individuals, highlighting how colonial legacies, religious norms, and authoritarian governance shape discrimination and repression. Tunisia is analysed as a complex case, where relative political openness coexists with persistent legal and societal hostility. The paper draws on regional comparisons to contextualise Tunisia’s position, while assessing the prospects for reform and advocacy within broader struggles for human rights and democratic accountability in the Arab region. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/140071 2025-03-26T00:00:00Z