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... The answer to this question – ‘Do you agree that Malta should become a member of the European Union in the enlargement that is to take place on the 1st May 2004? ...
Government has long held that accession to the Union is the only viable way of achieving these ends. It is Government’s conviction that as a country with a long and distinct relationship with the European continent, to accept anything less than membership would deny Malta the opportunity to achieve its fullest potential. ... It would deny us the option of having a shared future with so many of the countries with whom we have long-standing historical and cultural ties, with whom we conduct the bulk of our trade and whose decisions within the Union so often affect us directly.
The last four years have seen Government pursue negotiations with the Union with a view to establishing the precise conditions of accession for Malta. These negotiations have therefore focused on securing a package of terms for membership that, while bringing us in line with European norms and standards, remains fully cognisant of the specific attributes of Malta. ... However it has been achieved, largely due to the close co-operation between the European Union and our own officials that emerged during the course of negotiations. ... Seventy-seven arrangements that cover areas as varied as the acquisition of immovable property, the freedom of movement of workers to and from the Union, fisheries, agriculture, the environment, the introduction of certain health and safety regulations and many others.
Approximate Word count = 1253
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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