Speaker of the Parliament Anita Demetriou met on Tuesday with the President of the Pancyprian Association of Entertainment Centres, the President of the Federation of Leisure Centre Owners' Associations, the President of the Cyprus Association of Event Professionals and a representative of the employers' organisation OEB.
During the meeting, the President was informed both about the financial impact of the measures imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic on the members of the associations and their efforts to meet their request for financial support for the entire period during which these businesses remained out of operation.
The President of the Parliament, expressing her full support for the request of all the associations, assured that, within the framework of her powers, she will assist with every possible initiative to promote the request and its examination by the competent Ministry.
The delegation informed the President of the Parliament about the bill[/B] expected to be tabled by the executive, which provides, inter alia, for the separation of establishments operating in the catering and entertainment sector into categories and specifies their opening hours and the services offered.
The Speaker of the Parliament highlighted the need for the immediate submission of the bill and, by extension, its discussion in the competent committee, stressing at the same time that political and legislative regulations that enhance the quality of services provided in the catering and entertainment sector should receive all possible support.
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