Item 13: Economic and environmental questions

Wednesday, 25 July, afternoon

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the EU and its Member States. The Acceding country Croatia*, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Montenegro*, Iceland** and Serbia*, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, align themselves with this statement.

Allow me to make a couple points on the sub-items population and development and international cooperation in tax matters. [Read more…]

Statement on behalf of the EU by Ms. Christina Rafti, Deputy Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN at the general debate of ECOSOC, Item 12: “Non Governmental Organizations,” July 23, 2012

Mr President,

 I have the honour to intervene on behalf of the European Union.

The Acceding Country Croatia[*], the Candidate Countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Montenegro*, Iceland[†] and Serbia, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and [Read more…]

Statement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States delivered by H.E. Mr. Nicholas Emiliou, Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN on Humanitarian Segment of ECOSOC, 18 July, 2012

Mr. Chair,

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member states.

The Acceding Country Croatia*, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia[1], Iceland[2]  as well as Georgia, align themselves with this declaration. [Read more…]

EU Statement delivered by Ms. Maria Zoupaniotis, Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the UN at the General Debate on Operational Activities Segment of  ECOSOC, July 17, 2012

Mr. President,

I have the honour to address the Economic and Social Council on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.  [Read more…]

Statement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States

By Mr. George Papageorgiou, Deputy Miniser of Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance of Cyprus

The 2012 Annual Ministerial Review: General Debate, 6 July 2012

Mr President,

I am speaking on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.

The Acceding country Croatia*, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia^*, Montenegro^*, Iceland** and Serbia^*, the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, align themselves with this statement. [Read more…]

Speech by Ms Egly Pantelaki, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment at a Mediterranean Side Event at the Rio + 20 Conferene on Sustainable Development, June 19, 2012

Mr. Chairman,

First of all, I would like to congratulate the Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development, UNEP/MAP, the European Commission, the Union for the Mediterranean, the Foundation Prince Albert II, as well as all the other co-organisers of this very important event, which gives us the opportunity to relate the themes of this Conference with the challenges of our region. [Read more…]