University of Malta UNIVERSITY OF MALTA 
EUROPEAN DOCUMENTATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE
List of MA European Studies Thesis

 
              1996
    1. The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership and Stability in the Region - Stefano Mallia

    2.  The EU’s Contribution to the Development of Tourism in the EU’s Mediterranean Backward Regions and the likely impact on Malta in the Context of EU Membership - Simon Lee Barberi 
     

              1997
    3.  The Maastricht Convergence Criteria and European Economic Monetary Union -  Ivan Ebejer

    4. Adaptation to the European Union’s Policies on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises:  the Case of Portugal and Spain - Joseph Muscat

    5. Human Rights in the European Union and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership - Ivan Bugeja

    6. Anti-Drug abuse policies in the European Union - Joe Mifsud
     

               1998
    7. The EU’s Regional Policy of Iceland: An Evaluation - Stefan Briffa

    8. Trade and Investment within the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership - Moira Fenech

    9. Environmental Education Policies and Strategies in the European Union and in Malta -  Marilise Azzopardi

    10. Towards sustainable cities in Europe: The Waste Management  Dilemma -  Keith Grech
     

              1999
    11. Enlarging the European Union - Deborah Sammut

    12. Europe’s Cultural Heritage and European Integration - Isabel Depasquale

    13. EU Malta Trade Relations: Electronic and Mechanical Component Exports -  Edward Cassola

    14. The impact of EU Disability Issues on Malta - Joseph Bugeja 

    15. The effect of the EU Common Agriculture Policy on Maltese Agriculture: The Case of the Tomato Industry - Victor Farrugia

     16. Tourism Policy in the EU: Its Economic & Social Impact - Daniel James Cassar

     17. Employment & the Liberalisation of the Telecommunications Sector in the EU - Mario Vassallo
     

               2000
    18. Television without Frontiers:  The EU’s Audio-Visual Policy and Malta - Adriana Cacciottolo

    19. The Electronic Commerce Directive and Cross-Border Trade in the EU - Ivan Brincat

    20. The Italo-Maltese Neutrality Treaty in the Light of EU Membership - Peter Paul Barbara

     21. Neutrality and EU Membership: Irreconcilable Realities? - Michael Galea

    22. Institutional Reform in the European Union and the Democratic Deficit - Anton Pace

     23. Malta’s Membership in the European Union - Reuben Fenech
     

              2001
    24. EU Food Safety Regulations and the Poultry Industry in Malta - Andrew Agius Muscat

    25. The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Legal and Political Implications for Further EU Integration - Carmel Attard 

    26. The Principle of “home country control” in EU Financial Services - Geoffrey Bezzina

    27. Euro-Mediterranean Political and Security Dialogue: What Prospects? -  Sharon Cordina

    28. The Issue of Regulatory and Administrative Burdens of SMEs in the European Union:  What Action is the EU Taking in this Regard - Gabriella Darmanin

    29. Exchange Rate Policies in the Applicant Countries in Preparation for Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) - Silvio Galea

    30. The Economic Impact of EMU on the EFTA Countries - Jeffrey Magro

    31. EC SME Policy and the Maltese Furniture Sector - Gaby Mallia

    32. How effective have the European Union’s Annual Employment Policy Guidelines been in Relation to Youth Employment - Giulia Pellegrini Petit

    33. The EU and the Creation of an Information Society in the Mediterranean Region - Kerstin Spiteri

    34. Training and Development in Industry: An Analysis of Trends and Policies in the European Union and Malta - Josef Said

    35. The Implementation of Vocational Training and Education in Portugal and Ireland and the Proposed Vocational Training College for Malta - Doreen Barbara Coleiro

    36. Implementing Council Directive 93/104 on the Organization of Working Time in the Maltese Labour Market - Margaret Mizzi
     

              2002
    37. An Analysis of Information Campaign Strategies in the European Union: A Case Study of the Euro - Robert Mifsud

    38. The Irish “No “ to Nice:  Irish Attitudes Towards the Treaty of Nice -  Elizabeth Meilak
     

              2003
    39. Political and Security Aspects of EU-Russia Relations in the Post-Cold War Era - Keith Zahra

    40. Enhancing the competitiveness of tourism in the EU's Backward Regions under the EC Structural Funds - Miriam Dalli

    41. The Main implications of the War in Iraq onthe EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy - Greta Borg Carbot

    42. The Effects of EU Enlargement on Trade and Investment in the Mediterranean Region - Diane Sammut

    43. The Transatlantic Rift in the run-up and follow-up of the War in Iraq - Stephanie Azzopardi

    44. The Regulatory Environment of Civil Aviation in the EU: Implementing measures in Malta and the Level of Compliance of the National Airline - Stefan Grech
     

              2004
    45. The Development of the EU’s Foreign Policy: The EU’s stands in the 1990/1 and 2003 Gulf Wars – Emanuel Borg

    46. The Regulation of Noise Pollution in the European Union – A Maltese Perspective – Kenneth Borg

    47. Immigration Policies in the EU: Member States Achievements and Challenges – Henri Caruana

    48. Status of the Roma Ethnic Minority in Bulgaria in the Context of Bulgaria’s Application to join the EU – Boryana Chaneva

    49. The Development of a Venture Capital Market in the EU in favour of SME’s: How successful has it been? – Joseph Farrugia

    50. The Role of Trade Policy in Promoting Conflict Prevention and Regional Stability in the Mediterranean Region – Margaret Foley

    51. Trade Union Influences on Policy and Legislation in the European Union – Cory Greenland

    52. The Role of the Social Partners in Achieving the Goals of the European Employment Strategies – Issues for Malta – Astrid Jenkins

    53. Challenges for EU’s Mediterranean Policy: The Lack of Foreign Direct Investment – Doris Mangion

    54. Effective Management of the EU Structural and Cohesion Funds – Kevin Mizzi

    55. The EU Regional Policy: Prospects on Economic Growth and Development of Malta – Aleksander Pevac

    56. Farmers’ Challenges within the CAP after EU Accession – Alfred Psaila

    57. Economic Convergence and the Prospectus for the EU Accession Countries – Paige Simms 

                                         2005
    58. EU Anti-Terrorist Co-Operation and Civil Issues with Referrence to Spain and Britain - Jennifer Azzopardi

    59. The Tensions between National and Supranational Interests in EU immigration Policy: An Assessment - Vanessa Bonnici

    60. Women's Human Rights in Turkey - Carine Callus

    61. The Dialogue of Cultures and Civilizations in the EU's Neighbourhood Policy - Kenneth Curmi

    62. Protection of Roma Rights in the EU - A Case study of Italy - Martha Delicata

    63. Welfare Policy Reforms in Contemporary Europe: The Ideological Shift in the European Social Democratic Parties - Aaron Farrugia

    64. Measures to Encourage Youth Employment in Europe - Brian Farrugia

    65. The Impact of Norwegian Nationalism to EU-Norway Relations - Martin Farrugia

    66. EU-US Cooperation: Vital Relationship in Combatting Poverty, Disease and Conflicts in Africa - Cheryl Haber

    67. The Evolution of Citizens' Rights within ambit of Free Movement in the European Union - Ryan Grech

    68. Enhancing the Maltese Tourism Sector through the use of European Funding - Daniela Mallia

    69. The European Union Common Foreign and Security Policy: Strengthening Effectiveness within a New Geopolitical Framework - Stefano Moncada

    70. Globalization of Financial Services: Fresh Challenges, Opportunities, and Benefits for the European Businessman and Consumer - Fabian Psaila

    71. Europeanisation - The Experience of the Maltese Political Parties - Ludwig Saliba

    72. Preliminary Studies on the Impact of Common Agricultural Policy on the Ten New Member States - Irina Savelieva 

    73. Driving forward the European Union's Framework on Lifelong Learning in Malta.  An Analysis of the Implementation Measures taken - Alison Scerri

    74. The ERASMUS Programme in Malta 2000-2004: A Comparative Analysis of Students' Participation with the other New Member States - Annhelica Scerri

    75. The European Union as an Evolving Area of Freedom, Security and Justice with a Common External Policy, including a Maltese Perspective - Stephen Staines

    76. A Comparative Analysis of the EU and US Human Rights Policies in Foreign Affairs Focusing on the Middle East - Desislava Strezova

    77. The Promotion of Women's Rights in the Mediterranean Region: The Effectiveness of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership - Cynthia Vassallo

    78. The Impact of the Proposed Directive on Services on the Internal Market - Sarah Vassallo
     

                                                 2006


    79. The Committee of the Regions: Effectiveness, Influence and the Maltese 
    Experience - Robert Azzopardi

    80. Implementing the Common Fisheries Policy in the Mediterranean Through Regional Co-operation and Regional Fisheries' Bodies - Brenda Azzopardi

    81. An Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Maltese EU Policy Co-ordinating Mechanism - Nicholas Bugeja

    82. Exploiting the Opportunities of EU Membership: the Contrasting Experiences of Greece and Ireland - Alexander Buttigieg

    83. The Introduction of the Euro in Malta: the Effect on Price Stability - Nadira Calleya

    84.  The Development of Entrepreneurship in the EU in terms of the Action Plan with particular emphasis on the Local Scenario - Marixei Callus

    85.  The European Neighbourhood Policy and Democratisation in North Africa:  A Study of Morocco - Mark De Martino

    86.  The Impact of the EU's Better Regulation Policy on Malta with a particular emphasis on the Business Sector - Andre Fenech

    87.  Integration amid Segragation: An Analysis of Immigration within the EU - Sandra Galea

    88.  The Future of Trnas-Atlantic Relations in teh Light of the Conflict in Iraq and the Iranian Nuclear Crisis - Alex Grima

    89.  The Proposed EU Audiovisual: Media Services Directive: The Possible Impact on the Maltese Media - Norma Saliba

    90.  Irregular Migration in the Euro-Mediterranean Area: An Analysis of Burden Sharing Practices and Malta - Clint Tanti

    91.  EU Trade Defence Instruments : Protectionism in Disguise? - Natasha Barbara

    92.  The European Economic and Social Committee and the Role of the Maltese Representatives - Justin Facciol

    93.  Turkey's EU Membership and its Impact on the European CFSP - Valerie Fenech

    94.  Limitations of EU Policies against Terrorism - Luke Incorvaja 

    95.  The Europeanisation of Interest Groups in Malta - Janet Said

    96.  The Influence of Federalism on the Process of European Integration - Ivan Carl Saliba

    97.  Creating an Area of Shared Prosperity in the Euro-Mediterranean Region: How near are we to achieving it? - Malcolm Scicluna

    98.  The Impact of the Community Doctrine of Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights on Manufacturers of Pharmaceutical Products - Ausonia Vancell

    99.  EU Policies, Palestinian Reform and their Impact on the Middle East Conflict - John Vella

    100. The EU's Foreign Policy in the Western Balkans - Symbolism or Substance? - The Case of Serbia-Montenegro - Amanda Zammit

    101. A Critical Assessment of the EU's ESDP: 1999-2005 - Neville Galea Roberts

    102. A Study on the Implementation of the Structural Funds in Malta 2004-2006: What Conclusions can be drawn? - Jason Sultana
     

              2007


    103.  Fiscal Sustainability and the Reformed Stability and Growth Pact - Franca Agius

    104.  Democracy and the Democratic Deficit in the EU and US Political Systems: Issues and Remedies - Joseph Borg

    105.  EU-Emerging Energy Security Issues - Patrick Anthony Borg

    106.  The European Commission as the Prime Target of Interest Groups:  An Analysis of the Maltese Situation - Maria Gatt

    107.  An Energy Policy for Europe in the Face of Climate Change - Ronald Mizzi

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