Public talk with Commissioner Reynders on ‘the rule of law’

Abstract

The Europe Direct Information Centre within the Institute for European Studies at the University of Malta, together with the Representation of the European Commission in Malta and the Department of International Relations as well as the Department of European and Comparative Law, organised a webinar with the European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, on 24 March 2021. The topic was ‘Rule of Law’. The event was very well attended and included over 120 participants, including several ambassadors. The event was opened by Dr Harwood followed by a note of welcome from the Head of the Representation, Dr Elena Grech, as well as the Chair of the Institute and Pro-Rector, Prof Carmen Sammut. Commissioner Reynders engaged in a lively Q&A with students on the topic of rule of law but also included reference to the need for regulation in the area of Artifical Intelligence as well as the infringement action taken against Malta in terms of the investor programme for citizenship scheme.