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Visit by the College of Commissioners
11/01/2017
The College of Commissioners, head by the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, arrives in Malta and is greeted by the Parliamentary Secretary for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds, Ian Borg
Both President Juncker and Prime Minister Muscat expressed their positivity for the next six months of Malta’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that throughout their work, Malta and the European Union must remain close to the people of Europe and their families. He said that despite the challenges and other potentially unknown challenges, he remains optimistic of the effects of the Maltese presidency in the next six months, as the Maltese Presidency and the European Commission have very similar ideas.
President Juncker agreed that more work needs to be done on the priorities put forward by our country for this presidency, including immigration.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker formally introducing members of the respective delegations
Family photo of the Maltese Cabinet of Ministers with the European Commissioners
Malta’s overarching goals at the helm of the Council of the European Union - secure EU borders, migration, the social dimension, and connecting the EU to common citizens - were brought up during a joint press conference by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. Mr Juncker, while lauding the cooperation between the Commission and the Maltese Presidency, praised the Maltese Government for having prepared for the Presidency in an excellent manner.
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, accompanied by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, leaving Auberge de Castille
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker pays a courtesy call on the Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia.
Meeting between the College of Commissioners, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Chairpersons of the Maltese Parliamentary Committees.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat receives the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, at Auberge de Castille.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat holding talks with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk. Mr Tusk said that the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union comes during a difficult and demanding time. He admitted that Malta is the best collaborator at this point in time to take over the Presidency especially because of the migration situation since Malta experienced it and is sensitive to the issue.
