Students from Denmark visit Europe Direct Valletta

Malta in the European Union presented to students

On March 29 and 30, SEM officials delivered two presentations on Malta’s role in the EU to groups of students from Denmark who were on a study visit to Malta.

These presentations were delivered to around 30 students per session, who are currently in their final year of studies at Egedal Gymnasium and Sonderborg Statsskole, respectively.

To kickstart the session, students were given a brief overview of Malta and the EU, and the milestones that Malta has achieved since its accession and how it is represented in the different EU Institutions.

For students to be able to understand more on Malta’s role in the EU, a part of the session was dedicated to explaining the European Green Deal and the RePowerEU plan, particularly on how the EU institutions and Member States will achieve the goals set out in these plans. This was followed by a discussion on the ongoing war in Ukraine, how the EU has been assisting Ukraine, and Malta’s position as a Neutral State committed to preserving peace. Finally, a comparison was presented between Malta and Denmark based on the latest Eurobarometer.

Seeing that next year, the European Parliament Elections will be taking place, SEM officials encouraged the students to exercise their right to vote to ensure that their views and beliefs are represented at the highest levels of the EU.

To ensure student participation and encourage active discussion throughout these sessions, students were invited to answer a short online quiz and multiple-choice questions.