Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-05-15

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

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[01] EU Agriculture Ministers discuss CAP reform

[02] Tourist bookings between March-May record a decrease of 20%

[01] EU Agriculture Ministers discuss CAP reform

Addressing the Council, which mainly discussed developments on the negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council on the CAP, Cyprus Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis underscored Cyprus' preference for the existence of a mandatory list of exemption criteria as regards non-active producers, such as airports and other companies, which own land but are not active in agriculture.

Kouyialis further expressed Cyprus' support towards young farmers noting at the same time the need for flexibility so that each member state can choose how to support them.

[02] Tourist bookings between March-May record a decrease of 20%

He pointed out that as of June, where the "last minute bookings" period starts, the tour operators and agents as well as the hoteliers must offer very attractive packages in order to attract tourists, as price is the most decisive factor for visitors to choose Cyprus as their holiday destination. Speaking during a press conference Wednesday, Mantovani said that before March 15th and the first Eurogroup decision on Cyprus' rescue package, the bookings had recorded an increase of 10%.

He explained that March and April are usually very crucial months as regards the bookings but due to the uncertainty because of the Eurogoup decision on the loan agreement, the total decrease from all markets except Russia was of 20%.

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