To continue serving you in Europe

My decision to contest the next European Parliament elections in June is based on a belief that this is the best possible way I can serve Malta in Europe. For the past 10 years I have, in various ways, worked to facilitate Malta's membership in Europe, and hope that as an MEP I continue this work.

During my time as Deputy Head of the Malta-EU Information Centre (MIC), I formed part of a team, together with Simon Busuttil, that informed the general public on what being a member of the European Union was all about.

Those were challenging times for all those involved as concerns were instigated among the public that Europe was not a good choice for Malta.

Nonetheless common sense prevailed and a yes vote in the referendum confirmed that the Maltese believed in the role of the EU in their future.

I have worked at the European Commission in Malta, as an official, for the past four years, where my consistent efforts in explaining to the general public what Europe is all about continued.

I am now seeking your trust and support so that as one of your representatives in the European Parliament so I can continue to serve you in Europe.

There are four aspects which I believe should be paramount in my work as an MEP. The first being our security, in its widest sense, whether it is our jobs, our way of life, our peace of mind. Solidarity is another issue which I will be focusing on, bringing Europe's social agenda to Malta, strengthening our children's rights. I will further devote my energies as an MEP to the issues of funding. NGOs, organisations, small businesses should be made aware of the opportunities EU funding may provide and helped in accessing these funds. The last concern is the environment, an issue which should be tackled by roping in our NGOs to ensure that the environment is truly placed at the centre of every policy, or every decision.