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Maltese politician
| Tonio Borg | |
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 Tonio Borg in 2012 |
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| European Commissioner for Health | |
| In office1 July 2013 – 1 November 2014 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Himself (Health and Consumer Policy) |
| Succeeded by | Vytenis Andriukaitis (Health and Food Safety) |
| European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy | |
| In office28 November 2012 – 1 July 2013 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Maroš Šefčovič (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Health)Neven Mimica (Consumer Protection) |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Malta | |
| In office23 March 2004 – 28 November 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Lawrence Gonzi |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Gonzi |
| Succeeded by | Louis Grech |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office12 March 2008 – 28 November 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Lawrence Gonzi |
| Preceded by | Michael Frendo |
| Succeeded by | Francis Zammit Dimech |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office15 April 2003 – 12 March 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Eddie Fenech AdamiLawrence Gonzi |
| Preceded by | Austin Gatt |
| Succeeded by | Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office8 September 1998 – 12 March 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Eddie Fenech AdamiLawrence Gonzi |
| Preceded by | Alfred Sant |
| Succeeded by | Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici |
| In office17 April 1995 – 28 October 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Eddie Fenech Adami |
| Preceded by | Louis Galea |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Sant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1957-05-12) 12 May 1957 (age 68)Floriana, Malta |
| Political party | Nationalist Party |
| Spouse | Adele Galea |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
Tonio Borg (born 12 May 1957) is a Maltese lawyer, law professor, and former politician who served as the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy replacing John Dalli as member of the College of the European Commission in the second Barroso Commission.[1] He lectures Public Law at the University of Malta, and has authored numerous books on the subject.[2]
Borg was first elected in 1992, serving as Minister for Home Affairs.[3] After the Nationalist Party lost the 1996 election, he became a shadow minister to the Alfred Sant administration.[4] Eventually, the Nationalist Party would retake the government in 1998, wherein Borg assumed the role of Minister of Home Affairs until parliament was dissolved in 2003,[5] in preparation for Malta's EU ascension, which Borg's Nationalist Party was in favour of.[6] After the 2003 general election, Borg was elected, and resumed as Minister of Justice and Home Affairs. In 2004, he was sworn as Deputy Prime Minister.[7]
In the 2008 general election, the Nationalist Party returned to government, albeit with a slim majority. Tonio Borg was made Minister of Foreign Affairs.[8]
In 2012, Borg was appointed as EU Health (and Consumer Policy) Commissioner, replacing John Dalli. EU ministers majorly approved Tonio Borg's candidature, yet his conservative views on gay rights and abortion were subject to criticism from several MEPs.[9][10]
Disagreeing with the idea of a 'potential human being', Borg sought to entrench Malta's restriction of abortion in the Constitution. Whilst the proposition received support from some Labour Party MP's, most notably Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, it was dismissed by moderate politicians in the Nationalist Party and the Labour Party.[11]
Initial controversy surrounding his election as Health Commissioner centered around perceived conflicts with his portfolio, wherein Borg, a Catholic conservative-leaning Christian Democrat, would oversee matters of stem-cell research, IVF, and other topics which are criticized under Catholic social teaching, threatening the role's impartiality. Nevertheless, Borg maintained an impartial and moderate presence.[12] The post of Maltese commissioner was succeeded by Karmenu Vella in 2014.[13]
Graduating with a law degree in 1979, he would start lecturing at the University of Malta initially as a guest lecturer.[2] Eventually, in 2016, he became an assistant lecturer, until 2018 wherein he completed his PhD in Judicial Review and Administrative Law,[14] and was promoted to senior lecturer.[15]
He became associate professor in March 2020. In 2024 he was promoted to full professor.[16] He lectures Constitutional, and Administrative law.
His PhD thesis was published as a book in 2020.[17] In it, Borg observes the field of Administrative law in Malta, highlighting potential abuses of power and the manner in which Maltese courts apply the ultra vires doctrine.[14]
- European Medicines Agency (EMA), Member of the Management Board[18]
In December 2018 Borg was appointed Companion of the Order of Merit (KOM) by the President of Malta.
- Borg, Tonio (1979). Public limits to fundamental human rights: a study of Maltese decisions. (Master's dissertation).
- Borg, Tonio (2016) A Commentary On The Constitution Of Malta. Kite Group. Kite Group. ISBN 9789995750282
- Borg, Tonio (2019) Leading cases in Maltese constitutional law. Kite Group. ISBN 9789995750824
- Borg, Tonio (2021) Maltese Administrative Law. Kite Group. ISBN 9789918230280
- Borg, Tonio (2020) Leading cases in Maltese administrative law. Kite Group. ISBN 9789918230051
- Borg, Tonio (2022) A Commentary On The Constitution Of Malta (2nd Edition). Kite Group. ISBN 9789918230785
- Borg, Tonio (2022) The Blue sisters saga : a legal and factual analysis. Kite Group. ISBN 9789918230587
- Borg, Tonio et al. (2024) The Constitution of Malta at sixty. Kite Group. ISBN 9789918231478
- ^ "Official: Tonio Borg nominated European Commissioner - to stay on as minister until confirmation process is concluded". Times of Malta. 20 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Prof. Tonio Borg". L-Università ta' Malta. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "borg-tonio". Parliament of Malta. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "borg-tonio". Parliament of Malta. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "borg-tonio". Parliament of Malta. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Jon P. (2002). Ambivalent Europeans: ritual, memory, and the public sphere in Malta. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-27153-0.
- ^ "borg-tonio". Parliament of Malta. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "borg-tonio". Parliament of Malta. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Malta's Tonio Borg appointed EU Health Commissioner". BBC News. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Nomination hearing – DW – 11/12/2012". dw.com. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Plans for abortion law to be entrenched in Constitution". Times of Malta. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Keating, Dave (14 November 2012). "A kinder, gentler Borg". POLITICO. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Karmenu Vella « EEB Conference 2014". Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ a b Borg, T. (2018). Judicial review of administrative action in Malta (Doctoral dissertation).
- ^ Brincat, Edwina (25 March 2024). "Court quashes University decision denying Tonio Borg's application for promotion". Times of Malta. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Carabott, Sarah (18 December 2024). "Tonio Borg promoted to full professor following two year saga". Times of Malta. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Borg, Tonio (2020). Judicial Review of Administrative Action in Malta. Kite Group. ISBN 9789995750886.
- ^ Members of the Management Board European Medicines Agency (EMA).
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLouis Galea | Minister of Home Affairs 1995–1996 | Succeeded byAlfred Sant |
| Preceded byAlfred Sant | Minister of Home Affairs 1998–2008 | Succeeded byCarmelo Mifsud Bonnici |
| Preceded byAustin Gatt | Minister of Justice 2003–2008 | |
| Preceded byLawrence Gonzi | Deputy Prime Minister of Malta 2004–2012 | Succeeded bySimon Busuttil |
| Preceded byMichael Frendo | Minister of Foreign Affairs 2008–2012 | Succeeded byFrancis Zammit Dimech |
| Preceded byJohn Dalli | Maltese European Commissioner 2012–2014 | Succeeded byKarmenu Vella |
| Preceded byMaroš ŠefčovičActing | European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy 2012–2013 | Succeeded byHimself_as European Commissioner for Health_ |
| Succeeded byNeven Mimicaas European Commissioner for Consumer Protection | ||
| Preceded byHimself_as European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy_ | European Commissioner for Health 2013–2014 | Succeeded byVytenis Andriukaitisas European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded byLawrence Gonzi | Deputy Leader of the Nationalist Party 2004–2012 | Succeeded bySimon Busuttil |