The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Anita Demetriou, held a meeting today, Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 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 Speaker of the Parliament was informed both about the financial impact of the measures imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic on the members of these associations and about the efforts they are making to meet their request for financial support for the entire period during which these businesses remained out of operation.
For her part, the President of 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 above request and its examination by the competent ministry.
In addition, during the meeting, the delegation of the aforementioned associations informed the President of the Parliament about the bill expected to be submitted by the executive, which provides, inter alia, for the separation of establishments operating in the catering and entertainment sector into categories and determines their opening hours and the services offered.
The President of the Parliament highlighted the need for the immediate submission of this bill to the Parliament and consequently 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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