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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-12-04
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[01] CYPRUS - EU PRESIDENCY - INTERVIEW
[01] CYPRUS - EU PRESIDENCY - INTERVIEW
The importance of organizing a successful Presidency of the Council of
the EU, during the second term of 2012, lies in the fact that Cyprus
has to prove it is a capable, fully-fledged and credible member of the
EU, the Head of the Secretariat of the Cyprus EU Presidency, Andreas
Moleskis, says in an interview with CNA.
Moleskis notes that he takes courage from the recent positive feedback
he got from Council officials, on the quality of Cyprus contribution to
the common Trio Presidency programme and the state of preparations.
In his interview, he refers for the first time to the issues of social
cohesion the Cyprus EU Presidency intends to highlight, but adds that
these issues need to acquire substance. For this to happen, he says,
the European Commission has to promote legislative initiatives, and
adds that, to this end, Cyprus cooperation with the competent European
institution has already started.
Moleskis also expresses his confidence in the ability of Cyprus to
handle issues of major political significance for the Union, like the
negotiations for the EUs financial perspectives in 2014-2020.
Especially on Eurogroup issues, he notes that Cyprus responsibility is
expected to be very big, assuming the EU Presidency after three
consecutive Presidencies held by non-Eurozone Members States.
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