# Canonical recap data for Malta Summit Ends Cold War (1989)
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slug: malta-summit
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/1989/malta-summit"
title: Malta Summit Ends Cold War
subtitle: Reagan and Gorbachev's naval declaration formally pronounced the Cold War rivalry over.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1989-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1989
decade: 1980
country:
name: Malta
slug: malta
summaryShort: The Malta Environment and Planning Authority was the national agency responsible for the environment and planning in Malta. It was established to regulate the environment and planning on the Maltese islands of Malta, Gozo and other small islets of the Maltese archipelago. MEPA was bound to follow the regulations of the
summaryLong: The Malta Environment and Planning Authority was the national agency responsible for the environment and planning in Malta. It was established to regulate the environment and planning on the Maltese islands of Malta, Gozo and other small islets of the Maltese archipelago. MEPA was bound to follow the regulations of the Environment Protection Act (2001) and the Development Planning Act (1992) of the Laws of Malta. The national agency was also responsible for the implementation of Directives, Decisions and Regulations under the EU Environmental Acquis as Malta is a member of the European Union, while considering other recommendations and opinions of the Union. The Authority employed over 420 government workers, from a wide range of educational backgrounds, all within their merit of profession.
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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Malta Summit"
importance: 79
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
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  title: Malta Environment and Planning Authority
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- festival
metaDescription: The Malta Environment and Planning Authority was the national agency responsible for the environment and planning in Malta. It was established to regulate the e
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  capturedAt: 2026-06-04
  label: Malta Environment and Planning Authority
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