A lawyer by profession, Dr Simon Busuttil specialised in European Affairs and has followed EU affairs on a professional basis since 1994. In 1999 he set up the Malta-EU Information Centre (MIC) and led the public communications campaign ahead of Malta's referendum on EU membership. During EU accession negotiations, Simon Busuttil was a member of Malta's Core Negotiating Group.
In July 2004, he was elected Member of the European Parliament and has since followed dossiers of particular interest to Malta, notably budgetary affairs, immigration policy, justice & home affairs and Euro-Mediterranean policy. As an MEP, Busuttil is also an active campaigner for citizens' EU rights. In June 2009, he was re-elected to the European Parliament with a record 68,792 votes or 28% of the national vote, the highest percentage score in the EU.
Simon is married to Nadia and they have two sons, Gregory and Zachary.
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Simon Busuttil |
| Title |
Dr Simon Busuttil MA (Sussex), M'Jur, LLD, MOM, MEP |
| DOB |
20 March 1969 |
| Nationality |
Maltese |
| Status |
Married to Nadia nee Massa, with two sons, Gregory (March, 1997) and Zachary (April, 2000) |
| Address (Malta) |
36, Archbishop Street,
Valletta, VLT 08,
MALTA |
| Tel |
+356 21 228585 |
| Fax |
+356 21 226436 |
| Address (Brussels) |
European Parliament,
ASP 09 E210, Rue Wiertz,
60, B-1047, Brussels,
Belgium
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| Tel |
+32 228 47686 |
| Fax |
+32 228 47686 |
| Web site |
www.simonbusuttil.eu |
| Email |
simon.busuttil@europarl.europa.eu |
| Languages |
Maltese, English, Italian and French |
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Education |
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Secondary and Sixth form (post-sec)
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St. Aloysius College, Birkirkara, Malta |
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University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq, Malta |
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Post-Graduate
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University of Sussex, Sussex, United Kingdom |
Qualifications |
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November 1995
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University of Malta: Magister Juris (M'Jur) in International Law
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January 1994
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University of Sussex, U.K: Master (M.A.) in European Studies
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November 1993
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University of Malta: Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
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November 1991
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University of Malta: Diploma of Notary Public |
| June 1988 |
Alliance Francaise de Malte: Diplome de Langue Francaise |
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2009, July
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Elected EPP Co-ordinator in the European Parliament's Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice & Home Affairs (LIBE Committee) |
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Co-Chair of the EU Diabetes Working Group |
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Member of the Delegation for relations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo |
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Member (Substitute) on the Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee |
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Member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs |
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Member of the Committee on Petitions |
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Member of the Delegation for relations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo |
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Substitute of the Committee on Fisheries |
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Substitute of the Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee |
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Substitute of the Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly |
| 2008 |
EP rapporteur on a Common Immigration Policy for Europe (adopted in April, 2009) |
| 2007 |
EP rapporteur on "combating misleading business directories" (adopted in December, 2008) |
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Member of the EP Petitions Committee |
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Member (substitute) of the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs |
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Member (substitute) of the EP Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe |
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Chairman of ad hoc European Parliament Delegation to Libya to investigate the situation on illegal immigration. |
| 2004 - 2005 |
Member (substitute) of the EP Temporary Committee on Financial Means (EU Financial Perspectives) |
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Member (Substitute from 2009 - ) of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) |
| 2004 - 2009 |
Vice-President of the European Parliament's delegation to Maghreb countries |
| 2004 - 2009 |
Member of the EP Budgets Committee |
| 2004 - 2006 |
Member of the EP Budgetary Control committee |
| 2004 - 2006 |
Member (substitute) of the Regional Development Committee. |
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Head of the Maltese delegation in the EPP-ED group |
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Member of bureau of the group of the European People's Party and European Democrats (EPP-ED) in the European Parliament |
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2009, June
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Re-elected MEP on first count with 68,782 votes or 28% of the national vote, the highest percentage score in the EU.
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2004 -
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First Maltese Member of the European Parliament, elected on first count with a record 58,899 votes.
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1999 - 2003
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Member of Malta's Core Negotiating Group for EU accession negotiations.
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1999 - 2003
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Head, Malta-EU Information Centre (responsible for the Maltese Government's EU communications strategy ahead of the EU referendum).
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1999 - 2004
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Member of Malta-EU Steering and Action Committee (MEUSAC) (consultation body between the Maltese Government and civil society in Malta).
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1997 - 2000
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Secretary General of the European Movement (Malta)
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1990 - 1991
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Member of KSU Execuive Committee - Kunsill Studenti Universitarji (University Students' Council) and student representative on the University Senate.
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1989 - 1991
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President of SDM - Studenti Demokristjani Maltin (Christian Democrat Students).
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1988 - 1989
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Secretary General of SDM - Studenti Demokristjani Maltin (Christian Democrat Students).
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2003 - 2004
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Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on EU Affairs
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1998 - 2005
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Chairman of the Airport Shopping Association (ASA), representing operators at the Malta International Airport
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1998 - 1999
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Adviser to the Minister of Education on EU Affairs
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1997 -
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Visiting lecturer at the University of Malta
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1997 -
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Partner, Ganado Sammut Advocates
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1996
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Adviser to the Minister for the Environment on EU Affairs.
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1995 -
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Founding Director of EUROPA Research & Consultancy Services Ltd.
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1994 -
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Warrant to practice law, practice as associate at Ganado Sammut Advocates working in commercial law and EU law.
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2007, July
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Awarded the insignia of Peter the Great on the occasion of forty years of Malta's diplomatic relations with Russia.
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2004, October
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Winner of The Outstanding Young Person Award of the Junior Chamber (Malta)
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2003, December
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Appointed Member of the National Order of Merit (MOM) of Malta by the President of the Republic for service rendered to the country
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October 2002
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Authored 100 QEU&A: Question & Answer on Malta and the European Union published by the Malta-EU Information Centre
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October 2002
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Edited The Future of Europe: The Debate in Malta published by the Malta-EU Information Centre.
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January 1999
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Co-authored Busuttil, S., Drake, J., Magri, N., Mallia, S., Malta, the EU and You: A Practical Guide published by European Research & Consultancy Services Ltd, Economic and Management Consultancy Services Ltd and PEG, 1999
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February 1994
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Co-authored Busuttil, S., Drake, J., Maltese Youths in the European Union a study report on the effects of Malta's membership in the European Union on Maltese Youths
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1994 to date
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Extensive experience in lectures, conferences and public appearances on radio and TV on EU affairs.
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