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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Ms Anita Demetriou had a meeting today with the Vice-President of the European Commission, responsible for the European way of life, Mr Margaritis Schinas.
Welcoming Mr Schinas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives pointed out that the portfolio of responsibilities entrusted to him is extremely complex and demanding.
Regarding the issue of migration, the Speaker of the House noted the disproportionate burden borne by Cyprus as a result of the instrumentalisation of the migration issue by Turkey. She stressed the need to adopt a common stance at the level of the European Union (EU) in this area, while she expressed satisfaction with the EU's multifaceted support for Cyprus. He thanked in particular Mr Schinas for his positive role, both in the formulation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the Republic of Cyprus last February, and more generally.
The Vice-President of the European Commission acknowledged the difficulties faced by Cyprus on the issue of migration, which, he said, result both from the size of the migratory flows and the inherent characteristics of the ceasefire line. He assured of the strong political will of the EU to further support Cyprus on the issue of the management of migration flows, noting that the Eastern Mediterranean Action Plan currently under development is a practical manifestation of this support and will make a significant contribution to the management of the issue. She referred in particular to key features that are expected to be included in it.
Referring to the Cyprus problem, the President of the Parliament underlined the need to restart the negotiations. In this context, she rejected Turkey's insistence on a two-state solution and assured that the Greek Cypriot side wishes to contribute to unblocking the Cyprus problem from stagnation.
Finally, there was an exchange of views on other regional developments and topical issues.
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