MALTESE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT PARTICIPATE IN BRUSSELS MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Michael Asciak, MP and the Hon. Michael Farrugia, MP, are at present participating in a Round Table discussion organised by the Temporary Committee on Human Genetics of the European Parliament. This meeting is being held in Brussels on the 18th and 19th June, 2001.

The agenda for this meeting includes a debate on human genetics, with particular reference to research involving the human embryo and cloning, issues arising from the patentability of genes, and other problems of the technology with regard to developing countries.

After this meeting, the Hon. Michael Asciak will proceed to Strasbourg to attend a meeting on the European Social Charter in the Human Rights building of the Council of Europe.