Parliament will return after its Christmas and New Year break with its first plenary session on January 16 preceded by a series of committee meetings starting January 7.

The House refugee committee will meet on January 7 to continue the article-by-article discussion on the amending law on Turkish Cypriot properties, which aims to streamline the existing legislation governing the concession of Turkish Cypriot properties and their management by refugees to enhance the transparency of the procedures and ensure a fairer distribution based on objective and measurable criteria.

The House environment committee will meet the following day with the agriculture minister on January 8 for information and an exchange of views on issues within the committee’s remit.

On January 10 the House energy and commerce committee will visit the offices of the Cyprus Transmission System Operator in Nicosia for a presentation of the transition procedures to the operation of the competitive electricity market.

The House interior committee will meet on January 16 to discuss issues surrounding the operation and expansion of the Mediterranean private hospital.

The article-by-article discussion on legislation regarding the prevention and extinguishing of fires will also continue, with the aim of modernising the existing legislative framework governing the lighting of fires within the boundaries of municipalities and communities.

Members will also discuss the EU regulation establishing a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).