ΦΩΝΗ ΚΥΠΡΙΩΝ – KIBRISLILARIN SESI – CYPRIOTS’ VOICE
BI-COMMUNAL GROUP MEETS IN BRUSSELS
A bi-communal group of Cypriots, active members of the Cypriot civil society, met in Brussels on the 17th and 18th of April 2007 and exchanged views on the present state of the Cyprus problem. The meeting was initiated and hosted by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. The group had the opportunity to discuss various issues relating to Cyprus with members of the European Parliament and the European Commission.
The Members of the European Parliament Mechtild Rothe, Hannes Swoboda and Kyriakos Triantafyllides as well as the Deputy Head of Task Force Turkish Cypriot Community in DG Enlargement Georg Ziegler offered inputs to the event and reflected to related discussion.
The group participants were Akinci Mustafa, Durduran Alpay, Erel Ali, Erk Kutlay, Hadjidemetriou Takis, Hatdjipavlou Maria, Ioannou Ioannis, Papapetrou Michalis, Pophaides Zenon, Sozen Ahmet, Stylianides Christos, and Tringides Alecos.
The meeting concluded in a day-long brain storming session which was facilitated by the journalist Niels Kadrietzke in detection of break through ideas regarding remobilisation of the Cyprus issue.
FES officials Delenikas Andreas, Duncke Hans and Stetter Ernst hosted the event towards a successful conclusion with decisions about future action.
Cypriots’ Voice – Communiqué no 1 – 20/04/2007
KIBRISLILARIN SESİ – Basin Bildirisi no 1 – 20/04/2007