EU - Malta Joint Parliamentary Committee
| The 8th meeting of the EU-Malta Joint Parliamentary Committee will | be held in Malta on the 26th and 27th May 1997 at the San Íorí Corinthia Hotel, St Julians. |
| The meeting will be under the Co-Chairmanship of the Hon. Lino | Spiteri for the Malta Parliament and the Hon Dominique Saint Pierre for the European Parliament side. |
| On Monday, 26th May 1997 at 1600 hrs there will be statements on | Malta-EU relations by H.E. Mr Graham Archer, British High Commissioner, representing the Presidency-in-Office of the Council of the European Union, Commissioner Mr. Hans van den Broek, representing the European Commission and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Environment, the Hon. George W. Vella, representing the Maltese Government. These statements will be followed by an exchange of views by the Joint Parliamentary Committee Members. |
The meeting will consist of a series of exchange of views on:
- Malta-EU relations;
- the Intergovernmental Conference;
| - Malta's new relationship with the EU: present situation and | future perspectives; |
| - the Mediterranean Policy of the European Union and on the | Euro-Med process; |
- recent developments in the field of environment; and
| - cultural, educational, and research and development exchanges | with the European Union. |
| A press conference on Tuesday, 27th May 1997 at 1130 hrs will | conclude the meeting. |
EU-MALTA JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE
(8th Meeting)
26-27 May 1997
San Gorg Corinthia Hotel
St Julians, Malta
Sunday, 25th May 1997
Arrival of members and staff
Accommodation at - San Gorg Corinthia Hotel - St Julians, Malta
1900 - 2100 hrs Reception co-hosted by the British High Commissioner and the Ambassador of the Delegation of the Commission of the European Communites on the occasion of the 8th meeting of the EU-Malta Joint Parliamentary Committee
Monday, 26th May 1997
| 0800-0900 hrs Briefing of the EP Members with H.E. Mr Graham | Archer, British High Commissioner representing the Presidency-in-Office, the Ambassadors of EU member states resident in Malta and H.E. Dr Giorgio Boggio, Ambassador of the Delegation of the Commission of the European Communites. |
| 0900-1200 hrs Round table meeting between the Members of the | European Parliament and representatives of the: |
0900-0925 hrs Chamber of Commerce
0925-0950 hrs Confederation of Malta Trade Unions
0950-1015 hrs Employers' Association
1015-1040 hrs Federation of Industry
1040-1105 hrs General Retailers' and Traders' Union
1105-1130 hrs General Workers' Union
1130-1155 hrs Hotels and Restaurants Association
Subject: Malta's new relationship with the EU: present situation and future perspectives.
1215-1240 hrs Meeting with Alternattiva Demokratika
| Subject: Malta's new relationship with the EU: present | situation and future perspectives. |
| 1300-1430 hrs Opening lunch hosted by the Hon Lino Spiteri, MP, | Chairman of the Malta Delegation to the EU-Malta Joint Parliamentary Committee |
1500-1545 hrs Meeting of the Bureau
| 1600-1800 hrs First working session of the Joint Parliamentary | Committee |
| - Statement by the Presidency-in-Office of the Council of the | European Union |
- Statement by the European Commission
- Statement by the Government of Malta
2000-2030 hrs Dinner hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Environment
Tuesday, 27th May 1997
| 0900-1100 hrs Second working session of the Joint Parliamentary | Committee |
| 1130-1230 hrs Press Conference given by the Co-Chairmen of the EU-Malta | Joint Parliamentary Committee, Hon Lino Spiteri and Hon Dominique Saint-Pierre |
Gardjola Suite - San Gorg Corinthia Hotel - St Julians, Malta
Afternoon Departure of Members
All meetings will be held at the Gardjola Suite, San Gorg Corinthia Hotel, St Julians.
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