The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr.Yannis Karousos, is leaving for Athens today, where he will meet tomorrow with the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of Greece, Mr.Kostas Karamanlis. During their meeting, the two Ministers will have the opportunity to discuss and coordinate their positions on the new EU legislative package "Fit for 55", through which the EU aims to become the first climate neutral continent by 2050.
Cyprus and Greece share the need to reduce emissions, but there is a belief that in order to achieve the target, the package should incorporate proposals that address the concerns of peripheral and island states of the European Union, such as Cyprus.
It is recalled that, in order to mitigate the impact that the "Fit for 55" legislative package will have on Cyprus' transport and economy, the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works and the Deputy Minister of Shipping had a series of contacts with officials of the European Parliament and the European Commission in Brussels during the previous period. During the meetings, Cyprus' initiatives were presented, which were based on a relevant analysis carried out, so as not to affect vital sectors of the economy, such as tourism.
Subsequently, Mr. Karousos will travel from Athens to Luxembourg, where on June 2, he will participate in the meeting of the EU Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council. The Council will discuss the "Fit for 55" package on transport and, in particular, the regulations on alternative fuel infrastructure, RefuelEU Aviation and FuelEU Maritime. In addition, EU Transport Ministers will exchange views on the development of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for road transport.
(MKKy)
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