Malta
Robert Abela
2020–
MaltaThe European CouncilPrime minister
Actions
Direct Involvement
Refoulement by ProxyNGO Persecution
Continuation of Muscat’s activities on NGO criminalization that prevented NGOs to conduct search and rescue and to fill the gap left by the end of Mare Nostrum (See European Council Report, Sub-chapter 2018)
Direct Involvement
Refoulement by ProxyGACS/LYCG Training
Continuation of Muscat’s aggressive policies, using geographic Position of Malta as bargaining power (see European Council Report, Internal Member States Developments).