European Commission Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms Raffaele Fitto and Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis will pay a visit to Cyprus on 25 and 26 June according to the European Commission.
Fitto will begin his programme on Thursday with a meeting with the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, at the Presidential Palace, after which he will make statements to the media.
He will then visit the village of Agios Ioannis in the Pitsilia region of Limassol district as part of the ‘Right to Stay’ initiative. His programme also includes a visit to the Troodos Observatory, a project funded by the European Union.
On Friday, the Executive Vice-President will participate in the high-level conference entitled “Strengthening islands and coastal communities of the European Union’, which will take place in Paphos, where he will present the European Union’s strategy for islands.
According to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, the conference will bring together European leaders, ministers, senior policymakers, representatives of regional and island authorities, European institutions, experts and other stakeholders to discuss the future development of the European Union’s island and coastal regions.
Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis will present the European Union’s strategy for coastal communities.
More specifically, the event is expected to showcase the European Union’s new strategies for islands and coastal communities, reflecting the European Commission’s vision for strengthening economic competitiveness and diversification, supporting the sustainable blue economy, addressing climate change, and improving resilience and connectivity. The strategies will also seek to foster vibrant and inclusive local communities while promoting citizens’ right to remain in the places where they live.