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Athens News Agency: News in English, 05-06-27Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Euro-Med seminar on crisis management opens at foreign ministryA Euro-Med seminar on crisis management in the framework of the EU's Security and Defence Policy opened Monday at Greece's foreign ministry, with the cooperation of the defence ministry and the Luxembourg EU presidency.The seminar, which runs up to and including Wednesday, was opened by deputy foreign minister Yiannis Valynakis, who pointed out the importance of EU cooperation with the countries of the Mediterranean and the need to reinforce the Barcelona Process. "The period of internal reflection into which the EU has entered should not also be a period of isolation," Valynakis said, adding that Greece plased particular importance on Euro-Med cooperation not only due to its geographical position but also because of its historic relations with the countries of the region. Addressing the event, National Defence General Staff (GEETHA) chief Panayotis Hinofotis expressed hope that the seminar would contribute to strengthening the dialogue and cooperation among the countries of the region, and to the further advancement of the Lisbon Process. According to foreign ministry sources, the aim of the seminar is to advance the dialgoue, strenghten mutual understanding, and further boost cooperation between the European Union and its Mediterranean partners on matters of crisis management both with and without military means. [02] Parliamentary debate begins on banks' social security issueThe debate on legislative arrangements regarding the banks' social security issue began at the Parliamentary plenum on Monday, at the same time that the government is looking for ways to tackle the consequences of the bank employees' ongoing strike.At the beginning of the debate, Finance and Economy Minister George Alogoskoufis said that the government does not accept any of the amendments proposed by MPs Miltiades Evert, Stefanos Manos and Yiannis Dragasakis. On Saturday, Alogoskoufis communicated with Evert by phone on the issue, following the former's initiative. Alogoskoufis told Evert that his amendment concerns auxiliary funds and not the admission of principal social security which is governed by the Reppas law. During the conversation, Evert had reiterated his own positions but had said, that he would wait until the debate in Parliament to see which elements will be included in the Alogoskoufis amendment. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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