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Malta Business Review INTERVIEW OF THE MONTH what gives me the greatest satisfaction in my work as a legislator and MEP. MBR: Why do you consider this as a key step and how far are we from making the digital single market a reality? MM: Digitalisation is the present and the future. The internet has great potential and offers unlimited opportunities for the future development of the single market. Obviously there are also a number of challenges that might affect consumers, workers and traditional business providers and suppliers. potential? MM: The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), which was introduced with the Lisbon Treaty, aims at increasing citizen’s role within the lawmaking process of the EU by enabling citizens to influence legislation. Regretfully, the instrument has failed short on expectations and after continuous callings from citizens and the European Parliament, the Commission published a new revised rules in September 2017. It was indeed very satisfying to see the positive results we got on the new rules for the revision as the European Parliament and the Council to propose new initiatives and policies at European level. For me the Citizens’ Initiative is a direct appeal from the people to the EU to directly shape the political future in Europe. MBR: You served also as Vice Chair, as well as a member on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. What are your experiences from these positions? MM: I was Vice President and member of Marlene Mizzi at the EU Parliment The approval of the Report is a key step towards changing the way we think, the way we work and the way we live. The Single Digital Gateway offers more user- friendly services and millions of Europeans citizens will benefit from it – especially those who have worked or studied, or intend to do so , in other EU member states. The Single Digital Gateway will open the door towards numerous advantages and opportunites,and hopefully it will become a reality soon. The Report will be put to the final vote in plenary in September. MBR: You have campaigned in favour that citizens must be given stronger voice through European Citizens’ Initiative. What was your key role in drafting and voting on this strong position that will ensure that the instrument is citizens friendly as possible and lives up to its full of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) in May 2018. There was widespread consensus across all the political groups in support of my amendments aimed at improving the current rules and give voice to European citizens when organizing, participating or simply supporting a Citizens’ Initiative. I am happy that as a shadow rapporteur I had a key role to play in drafting and voting on this strong position that will ensure that the instrument is citizens friendly as possible and lives up to its full potential. This was a crucial vote in favour of giving a stronger voice to citizens where EU legislation is concerned. The Commission’s new proposal will solve several relevant problems, which currently limit the user-friendliness of the instrument. However, the proposal still fails short on some fundamental issues, which are essential to ensure the future success of the ECI. The main objective of my work as a shadows rapporteur was to address the current gaps, so that citizens will finally have the same power ECON in the last year of the previous mandate, 2013-2014. As an economist this committee was right up my street but the term of office was too short to, as it was also MEP election year. However, ECON is a very important committee, but as it is very technical and its effectiveness is often underestimated. I decided to change committees for the 2014- 19 mandate. MBR: You were also appointed as a rapporteur for the Brexit newsbook – which report is aimed to create a market structure that would still give vehicle manufacturers access to the European single market following the United Kingdom’s exist from the Union. Can you share your opinions about Brexit? MM: As of present many citizens are still unsure as to whether we will see the 14
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