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The work of the 16th Conference of Speakers of the Parliaments of the Small States of Europe, in which the President of the House of Representatives, Mrs Anita Demetriou, is participating, began today in Luxembourg. The Conference, which will be hosted by the Luxembourg Parliament between 18 and 20 June 2023, will be attended by the Parliaments of San Marino, Andorra, Iceland, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro and Monaco.
During the discussion of the first theme of the Conference, on the sustainability of tourism and the challenges and perspectives for small states, Ms Demetriou praised the contribution of the Conference of Presidents of the Parliaments of the Smaller European States in strengthening dialogue and cooperation between small states in the field of tourism. In this regard, she suggested the development of synergies and joint actions, including the joint participation of the small states in tourism fairs, to promote the products and the tourism model of each state, in order to adapt to the challenges created for the tourism sector as a result of the climate, geopolitical and health crisis. Ms Demetriou also highlighted the important role that national parliaments play in the protection and upgrading of the tourism sector. As Parliaments, she said, we must ensure rapid decision-making, showing flexibility and adaptability in order to facilitate the implementation and continuous adaptation of the tourism strategy.
During the ensuing debate on the challenges in the field of cybersecurity, the President of the Parliament stressed that cyber protection is a collective responsibility that requires both legislation and the adoption of good practices as well as new technologies that meet the need for protection, information and awareness, and the development of new technologies. Ms Demetriou noted in particular the importance of strengthening internet safety for children and young people, as well as informing them about the potential dangers of the uncontrolled use of social media in particular. In addition, Ms Demetriou informed the participants about the measures taken by the House of Representatives to protect the Parliament from cyber-attacks. She also recommended the creation of an informal network between the IT services of all the parliaments of small European countries to exchange know-how and best practices in the field of cybersecurity.
On the first day of work, the President of the Parliament and her counterparts were received by the Grand Duke of Luxembourg and subsequently visited together a tourism exhibition organised by the Luxembourg tourism authorities in parallel with the Conference of Presidents of the Parliaments of the Smaller European States.
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