Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna held a meeting on Sunday with European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas, with whom she discussed issues that Cyprus will have to address during its Presidency of the Council of the EU that will begin in January.
According to an official press release, Raouna informed the Greek Commissioner about the preparation of the Cyprus Presidency and the importance that Cyprus attaches to the issues of Connectivity and Tourism.
The European Commissioner pointed out that during the Cyprus EU Presidency, the Commission will promote three important strategies, for ports, for the maritime industry and for tourism.
The press release says that during the meeting, they exchanged views on promoting an agreement with the European Parliament on passenger rights in air transport, as well as on the use of the Connecting Europe Facility and the Multiannual Financial Framework, for infrastructure and military mobility in regional EU Member States.
Finally, regarding tourism, the Deputy Minister conveyed to the Commissioner the intention of the Cyprus Presidency to actively contribute to the promotion of the EU tourism agenda.