The Council of Ministers met this morning, chaired by the President of the Republic, Speaker of the House of Representatives Ms. The following decisions were taken. Details will be announced by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order.
The Council of Ministers also approved the establishment of an Advisory Committee for the Protection of Human Rights and Civil Society. Details will be announced by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order.
The Council of Ministers decided to adopt a National Strategy for the promotion of Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Cyprus. A committee will be set up to implement the National Strategy.
The Council of Ministers decided to appoint Mr Eugene Eugeniou as Chairman of the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) for the remainder of his four-year term of office, replacing Mr Yannis Matsis, who recently resigned.
The Council of Ministers authorised the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth to release the teachers/athletes of the Cyprus National Paralympic Committee from their teaching duties in order to use them for activities to inform students and teachers about disability issues and Paralympic sport.
The decision comes within the framework of supporting the athletes of the Cyprus National Paralympic Committee (NPC) and promoting the spirit of the Paralympic Games among pupils in public schools.
(PM/NG/SX)
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