19 h. ago Common Agricultural Policy among Cyprus’ EU Presidency priorities, says Panayiotou

The focus is on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2027, which is a key priority of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Wednesday. The aim, she said, is to improve the existing framework to […]

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52 h. ago Cyprus grain producers to protest EU CAP farm subsidy changes

Cyprus grain producers will mobilise tractors and rally outside Nicosia’s House of Europe next Thursday to protest revisions to the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) framework. The organisation announced the action amid reports and preliminary talks on a new CAP framework that would revise direct payments and gradually cut subsidies for farmers. “Without substantial political […]

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3 d. ago Damianos calls for stronger energy union at Brussels summit  

Energy Minister Michael Damianos emphasised Cyprus’ readiness to work towards a more substantial EU energy union on Monday, during a meeting with his counterparts on the EU council of energy for the first time since assuming his portfolio. Speaking in Brussels, Damianos outlined Cyprus’ priorities as the incoming holder of the rotating EU presidency. He […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus to present EU Council Presidency energy priorities in Brussels

Cyprus will set out its energy priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a ministerial meeting in Brussels on Monday. Energy Minister Michael Damianos will address his EU counterparts at the transport, telecommunications and energy council. The meeting will be the last energy council held under the Danish presidency. […]

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9 d. ago President outlines economic and international priorities at Keve assembly

President Nikos Christodoulides spoke on Monday at the annual general assembly of the chamber of commerce and industry (Keve), emphasising the government’s economic and international policy agenda. He highlighted measures aimed at boosting business competitiveness, promoting investment, and enhancing Cyprus’ role within the European Union. Addressing business leaders and members of the cabinet, the president […]

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1 week ago Cyprus sets out its digital priorities as EU ministers meet in Brussels

Cyprus set out its priorities for the upcoming EU Council Presidency as Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou joined his European counterparts at the Telecommunications Council in Brussels at the beginning of December. Ministers from across the bloc gathered for a broad discussion on digital competitiveness, legislative simplification and […]

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1 week ago Cyprus outlines decarbonisation priorities as EU ministers meet in Brussels

Cyprus called for sustainable, realistic and broadly supported global measures to accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping during the EU Council of Transport Ministers in Brussels, where Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis set out the maritime priorities of the upcoming Cyprus Presidency. According to the Deputy Ministry, Hadjimanolis joined a discussion on global regulatory steps within […]

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2 w. ago Future of children and elimination of poverty /social exclusion, key priorities of the Cyprus Presidency

Future of children and elimination of poverty /social exclusion, key priorities of the Cyprus Presidency  Parikiaki

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2 w. ago Cyprus Interior Minister presents Cyprus Presidency priorities on housing in Brussels

Cyprus Interior Minister presents Cyprus Presidency priorities on housing in Brussels  Parikiaki

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