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A 6 page discussion of the differences in perception, differences in perception which are so discernible in the respective media, which exist between Malta and the UK in regard to Maltese accession to the EU. This paper attributes the UK’s skepticism to the long history of the EU and the value placed upon it by the UK. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Maltas Accession to the European Union is one which has been viewed considerably differently by her own media and the media of the UK. This is understandable given
the differing agendas of the two countries. Believing fervently that a transition to the EU will be in her own economic interest, Malta has been quite eager to take
the great economic leap. The UK, on the other hand, is quite skeptical of Maltas suitability for the EU. These differences in opinion are well represented by the
media. While Maltas logic requires little analysis, the UKs is actually buried deep within the history of the country and its relation with
the EU. The European Union, after all, is not really a new development. Indeed, it has its roots deeply imbedded in European history. Starting with the discussions
in the 1950s about restructuring the economies of Western Europe, two alternatives for economic co-operation emerged (Hosli and Saether, 1997). The most ambitious of these alternatives proposed creating a common
market among the participating countries. This plan incorporated such features as imposing common external tariffs and no tariffs between the members of the proposed association (Hosli and Saether, 1997).
The 1950s discussion and the negotiations surrounding it resulted in the conclusion of the Treaty of Rome in 1957 and that
this in itself would be central to the ultimate formation of the European Free Trade Association. One component of the Treaty of Rome was the establishment of the European
Economic Community (EEC). High profile participants in this were members of the European Coal and Steel Community. Numerous other organization and countries were not as supportive of the Treaty,
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