The two-state solution cannot be accepted by the EU as it is not in line with the UN Security Council resolutions and the agreements made on the basis of them, as well as tens of years of efforts, said in an exclusive interview with Yeni Dusen the Director General of the EU's Directorate General for Structural Reform Support, Mario Nava.
According to GMP, in the interview published yesterday, referring to the issue of equality, Mr Nava said that based on UN indicators, the two communities in Cyprus are equal and as envisaged, the bi-zonal, bi-communal federation in Cyprus is based on the principle of political equality.
He is aware that there are limited expectations on the issue of resuming talks based on the UN framework, he added, saying he believes that this could change. "I think that both communities will have to show enough flexibility in order to be able to overcome the concerns that exist regarding the model of a bizonal, bicommunal federation."
Mr. Nava also stated that the EU remains committed to efforts to reach a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem that is within the UN framework and on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation that ensures political equality and is fully in line with UN Security Council resolutions, the founding principles of the EU and the European acquis.
Asked whether he considers that the support provided by the EU to the Turkish Cypriots during the pandemic period is sufficient, Mario Nava explained that the EU has allocated a budget of €15 million to support the Turkish Cypriot community in dealing with the consequences of the pandemic. He added that of this 15 million, 5 million was allocated for the purchase of medical supplies and technical support. In addition, he said, the EU also provided a €10 million allocation in September 2020 to support various businesses in the Turkish Cypriot community affected by the pandemic.
Referring to the issue of halalumi, he announced that last Wednesday, February 2, the first application was made by a Turkish Cypriot producer through the Veritaş office, which is the competent body for conducting control and certification of the suitability of halalumi production, in order to register halalumi as a product of protected designation of origin. "This step is a very important one," he said.
Turkish Cypriot producers, he said, will be able to sell their own products on European markets through the Green Line, provided they meet hygiene and control requirements and European standards.
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