The adoption of the Cohesion policy partnership agreement, and the adoption of the Operational Programme and the Just Transition Plan for Cyprus will be announced during her visit to the country on Thursday by Cohesion and Reform Commissioner Elisa Ferreira.
In addition to her contacts before the official announcement on Friday, Ferreira will visit several projects funded under Cohesion Policy and meet with the mayors of Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos.
"Cohesion policy investments will strengthen Cyprus' economy and enhance the competitiveness and diversification of local business activities, with a particular focus on addressing social and environmental challenges" explained Commissioner Ferreira ahead of her visit.
Cyprus[/B] is the first country for which cohesion policy programmes are approved for funding through the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the Fair Transition Fund and the European Social Fund+. Ferreira will meet with President Anastasiades and other members of the government, and will also meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in her capacity as Commissioner responsible for supporting the Cyprus settlement efforts and for the Programme of Assistance to the TC community.
As part of her contacts with the TC side, she will see other community representatives and representatives of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce.
Commissioner Ferreira will meet with members of the bi-communal Commission of Inquiry on Missing Persons, and young Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot graduates from universities belonging to the United World Colleges (UWC) network who have received scholarships from the EU.
Source:CNA
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