17 th March, 2014 Stefano Mallia didn’t make it for this meeting The Outcome Cyrus Engerer (LP) States that the right-wing will reverse all the EU’s successes and believes that the EU will become more democratic when the European President is voted by the People as will be the case soon. Cyrus wants a commission that realizes the people’s needs and wishes and acts on them. He holds a high opinion of Martin Schultz. Cyrus claims that the Malta European Parliament Office has invited him to many similar debates. Solution on immigration: burden sharing. Blames Dublin II convention that prevents immigrants from spreading in all corners of Europe Miriam Dalli (LP) Insists that attendance rate should go up, that MEPs shall take a more active role. She believes that euro-skepticism can in a way be good for the EU. She states that the extreme right can never unite and that it fuels xenophobia and racism. She praises Schultz but believes that the commission is rather detached and should take a more leading role. Solution on immigration: burden sharing. Blames Dublin II convention that prevents immigrants from spreading in all corners of Europe Stefano Mallia (PN) Not present for the meeting due to other activities. An Inews report was published about him during the meeting: http://www.inewsmalta.com/dart/20140317-mallia-ma-busuttil-kumpanija-li-adet- kuntratti-minn-gvern-nazzjonalista