Glenn Micallef
{{short description|Maltese civil servant}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
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| name = Glenn Micallef
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| image = Micallef EC Portrait 2024.jpg
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| birthname = Glenn Micallef
| party = Labour Party
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| alma_mater = University of Malta
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| office = European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport
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| term_start = 1 December 2024
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| president = Ursula von der Leyen
| predecessor = Iliana Ivanova
| successor =
| successor1 = Mark Mallia
| termstart1 = 22 November 2020
| predecessor1 = Clyde Caruana
| primeminister1 = Robert Abela
| termend1 = 26 June 2024
| office1 = Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Malta
| occupation = Economist • Civil servant • Politician
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Glenn Micallef ({{IPA|mt|ˈɡlɛnː mɪˈkɐlːɛf}};{{cite web |title=Glenn Micallef huwa n-nominat għal Kummissarju Ewropew |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ffOkTwThc |website=YouTube |publisher=TVMnews |access-date=1 December 2024}} born 30 July 1989{{fact|date=December 2024}}) is a Maltese civil servant who was Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela, from 2020 to 2024.{{cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/pm-exchief-staff-glenn-micallef-frontrunner-eu-commissioner-post.1095850|title=PM's ex-chief of staff Glenn Micallef to be nominated for EU commissioner post|work=Times of Malta|date=25 July 2024}} Since December 2024 he serves as European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport.
Early life
Micallef graduated from the University of Malta with a bachelor's degree in commerce and economics and a Masters degree in European law.{{cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/pm-chief-staff-glenn-micallef-resigns-replaced-mark-mallia.1094425|title=PM's chief of staff Glenn Micallef resigns, replaced by Mark Mallia|work=Times of Malta|date=26 June 2024}} As a student, he served as president of Pulse in 2010.{{cite web|url=https://theshiftnews.com/2022/04/11/prime-ministers-communications-team-a-band-of-party-loyalists/|title=Abela facing stiff internal resistance on 'Commissioner Micallef' move|work=The Shift News|date=28 June 2024}}
Career
He later worked at the foreign affairs ministry, where he was head of the EU Coordination Department and the Brexit Unit. In January 2020, Micallef was named European affairs advisor to Prime Minister Robert Abela.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2020-11-21/local-news/PM-Abela-preparing-Cabinet-reshuffle-one-on-one-meetings-at-Castille-6736228852|title=Updated (2): PM announces Cabinet reshuffle - 4 new ministers, 3 others have change in portfolio|work=The Malta Independent|date=21 November 2020}}
=Brexit preparations=
Following the UK's decision to leave the European Union and subsequent negotiations with the European Commission, Glenn Micallef was appointed as Head of the Brexit Unit, to coordinate Malta's Brexit preparations and to streamline Malta's legislation accordingly. The principal set of guidelines establishing the parameters for the Chief Negotiator were agreed upon and concluded during the 2017 Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.com.mt/people/people/481/interview__glenn_micallef_maltas_significant_impact_as_honest_brokers_in_brexit_negotiations |title=INTERVIEW {{!}} Glenn Micallef: Malta’s significant impact as honest brokers in Brexit negotiations |first=Massimo |last=Costa |website=Business Today |date=17 October 2019}} Under his tenure, Micallef was also responsible for an information campaign, 'Brexit Be Prepared', to inform UK citizens living in Malta of the steps needed to regulate their position following Brexit and coordinate between the different government departments and entities.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2020-11-12/local-news/Government-launches-Brexit-readiness-action-plan-6736228612 |title=Government launches Brexit readiness action plan |website=The Malta Independent |date=12 November 2020}}
=Chief of staff=
In November 2020, he was appointed Head of Secretariat to the Prime Minister, a position equivalent to a chief of staff, succeeding Clyde Caruana.{{cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/eu-policy-advisor-to-be-next-opm-head-of-secretariat.833632|title=EU policy advisor to be next OPM head of secretariat|work=Times of Malta|date=22 November 2020}} He resigned from the position in June 2024, and was succeeded by Mark Mallia. Upon his resignation, Micallef was considered a contender to succeed Marlene Bonnici as Permanent Representative of Malta to the EU.
=European Commissioner=
In July 2024, he was announced as Malta's nominee to serve as the country's European commissioner. His hearing with the European Parliament took place on 4 November 2024.
Personal life
Glenn Micallef was vice president of Zabbar St Patrick FC up until September 2024.{{Cite web |title=Glenn Micallef’s questionnaire: A nod to MEPs, volunteers, Ukraine and the French |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/ewropej/132113/glenn_micallefs_questionnaire_a_nod_to_meps_volunteers_ukraine_and_the_french |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=MaltaToday.com.mt |language=en}}
Micallef’s wife is an architect and is a local councillor in Kalkara.{{cite web |title=Glenn Micallef’s questionnaire: A nod to MEPs, volunteers, Ukraine and the French |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/ewropej/132113/glenn_micallefs_questionnaire_a_nod_to_meps_volunteers_ukraine_and_the_french |website=Malta Today |access-date=4 November 2024}}
References
{{reflist}}{{Von der Leyen Commission II}}{{European Commissioners from Malta}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Micallef, Glenn}}
Category:Maltese civil servants
Category:University of Malta alumni