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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 12-06-01
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[01] ‘Green Growth' and trade relations discussed at EU Council
[01] ‘Green Growth' and trade relations discussed at EU Council
‘Green Growth' and progress on EU trade relations with Japan, USA, Canada,
India and China were discussed at the trade formation of the EU Foreign
Affairs Council on Thursday, in Brussels.
According to an official press release Minister of Commerce, Industry and
Tourism Neoklis Sylikiotis who represented the Republic at the Council
highlighted Cyprus' support for the intensification of efforts on the
part of the European Commission towards the liberalization of trade of
environment friendly products and services.
Referring to bilateral EU – Japan trade talks, Sylikiotis, said the
Republic supports the beginning of a dialogue, noting that it is an
initiative which ought to be undertaken with a view to open up trade
and enhance transparency in the trade relations between the two partners.
At the same time, he congratulated EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht
for his efforts and called on the Commission to take into considerations
the concerns raised by certain member states that before talks begin Japan
should commit itself to substantive negotiations on all matters and that
it will show the will to lift obstacles which distort trade with the EU.
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