Panayiotou lauds Cyprus’ agricultural, environmental achievements after joining EU

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Wednesday lauded Cyprus’ agricultural environmental policies as part of the joining the EU 20 years ago.

On the 20th anniversary of the country’s accession to the EU, Panayiotou said that in the fields of agriculture and the environment Cyprus has implemented policies that have contributed to the sustainable management of its natural resources and the development of a more sustainable and competitive agricultural economy.

“After 20 years in the European Union, Cyprus has achieved significant achievements that have played a key role in improving the quality of life and sustainable development of our country,” she said in a post on the X platform.

In the areas of agriculture and the environment, she added, “Cyprus has implemented policies and programmes, in line with European directives, which have contributed to the sustainable management of our natural resources, the protection of the environment and biodiversity, but also to the development of a more sustainable and competitive agricultural economy.”