Alex Perici Calascione has been practicing law since 1987. Following years of practice in civil and commercial litigation, he works, principally, within the sphere of corporate and financial services and international contracts. Throughout his career, he acted as legal advisor to a number of leading Maltese and foreign companies and organisations and has participated in the identification of EU funds for particular projects.

He served as Commissioner of Justice between 1991 and 1996. He is also a member of the legal team currently appearing for Malta before The European Court of Justice.

Dr Perici Calascione became a partner at Emmanuel Mallia and Associates in 1996. He also works within the sphere of voluntary organisations for persons with disabilities, primarily on the Board of Governors of Razzett tal-Hbiberija between 1998 and 2008. Alex married MayAnne nee' Pisani on May 3, 1986 and they have three children, Maria Elena, Veronica Anne and John Joseph.

Within the European Parliament structure, his commitment is to reflect the tenets of his electoral campaign. The furtherance of the rights and position of the ordinary citizen - to enhance ease of access to EU institutions and pursue the rights of specific groups within such spheres as agriculture and fisheries; the rights of persons with disability and those working with them and the safeguarding of our cultural heritage. The furtherance of the rights and position of Malta and Gozo particularly in spheres which are of direct interest to us nationally, such as the effects of illegal immigration; the safeguarding of our complement of laws on foreign investment and financial services, and tourism.

To this personal commitment he is determined to direct over twenty three years of professional experience of working closely with people from all walks of life, with local and international executive, administrative and judicial entities as well as European Union institutions.