European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius will hold meetings in Cyprus on Monday to discuss key environmental issues.

The commissioner will meet Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, and Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna to discuss key European and environmental issues such as the waste framework directive and the forest monitoring law.

This will be followed by discussions by the commissioner with environmental, conservation and biodiversity NGOs from both communities of Cyprus.

Commissioner Sinkevičius will also meet Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis and visit CYENS Center of Excellence and environmental projects in Nicosia.