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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-12-14
CONTENTS
[01] Minister of Health met his Greek counterpart in Athens
[02] Emissions and invasive species discussed at EU Council
[01] Minister of Health met his Greek counterpart in Athens
Bilateral issues and the prospects for further strengthening cooperation
between Cyprus and Greece in the field of health, were discussed by
Minister of Health Petros Petrides and his Greek counterpart Adonis
Georghiades in a meeting they had in Athens.
According to an official announcement, Petrides represented Cyprus
at the conference "Health in Action", which took place on 12 and 13
December in Athens.
The conference was organised at the initiative of the Greek Government,
in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, focusing on the
reorganisation of the health sector in Greece.
[02] Emissions and invasive species discussed at EU Council
Greenhouse gas emissions and the spread of invasive alien species were
the main issues discussed at the EU Environment Council, where Cyprus
was represented by Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the
Environment Nicos Kouyialis.
The EU Ministers discussed establishing a system to monitor, submit
reports and verify greenhouse gas emissions by international shipping,
as a first step to reduce carbon monoxide emissions.
Kouyialis said such a system should be decided on an international level,
and pointed out various issues that should be taken into account, such
as international law, the protection of the confidentiality of commercial
data, and competitiveness.
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