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Maria Panagiotou in Brussels for First EU Council under Cypriot Presidency

Published January 25, 2026, 13:05
Maria Panagiotou in Brussels for First EU Council under Cypriot Presidency

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panagiotou, is traveling to Brussels to participate in the first Council of Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries under the Cypriot Presidency. She will present the program and priorities of the Cypriot Presidency in the areas of agriculture and fisheries, with emphasis on strengthening the competitiveness, sustainability and attractiveness of the European agricultural and fisheries sector. Issues such as the Common Agricultural Policy, the prevention of natural disasters, support for young farmers and the bioeconomy will also be discussed.