An extensive discussion on the legislation included in the new EU legislative package "Fit for 55" was held today in Athens by the Cypriot Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr. Yannis Karousosos and the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of Greece Mr. Kostas Karamanlis.
During the meeting, there was an exchange of views on the impact of the package of legislation proposed at European level, with emphasis on the regulations affecting the aviation sector (ReFuelEU Aviation), which has already been severely affected by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
Mr. Karousos conveyed to his Greek counterpart Cyprus' concerns about the economic impact that these legislations will have on the EU's island and peripheral states. He explained that Cyprus has submitted a number of suggestions which, if incorporated into the legislative package, will mitigate the negative effects that will cascade down to the aviation, tourism and economic sectors. The Cypriot Minister also referred to the impact assessment tool on aviation legislation developed by Cyprus, saying that a number of EU countries, after using the tool, are asking for more information on Cyprus' proposals. This shows, Karousos said, that the cost of the legislation on the countries' economies had not been calculated so far.
Ahead of the discussion to be held on June 2 in Luxembourg between EU Transport Ministers, Karamanlis informed his Cypriot counterpart that Greece shares Cyprus' concerns. He also expressed his Ministry's readiness for further cooperation and coordination in order to enable the inclusion of the Cypriot proposals in the legislative package.
At the same time, the two Ministers assured that Cyprus and Greece remain committed to and support the ambitious objectives of the "Fit for 55" in relation to the environment and the reduction of pollutant emissions.
Finally, on the sidelines of their meeting, Mr. Karousos and Karamanlis had the opportunity to discuss other issues that fall within their remit, such as the promotion of electromobility, the upgrading of public transport and other issues of common interest.
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works leaves Athens tomorrow for Luxembourg, where he will participate in the EU Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council.
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