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Michael Frendo, Minister of Foreign Affairs from Malta
02 Mar 2005A small state's perspective on the Constitution for Europe
About the Speech:
Michael Frendo, Minister of Foreign Affairs from Malta, presented a small state's perspective on the Constitution for Europe, its negotiation and ratification, before participating in a general discussion on the text with Noel Treacy TD, Minister of State for European Affairs. Minister Frendo emphasised that becoming part of the Union's constitutional journey had been a pivotal moment in Malta's history while noting areas of potential benefit and potential concern in the Treaty text. Minister Treacy said that the Treaty was a Constitutional bargain which would provide a stable basis for the future economic prosperity of the Union.
About the Speaker:
Michael Frendo is a Maltese politician and is currently a government backbencher in the House of Representatives of Malta. He has served in various government post.