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[halil]

Substantial drop has been recorded in the TC's People trust in the European Union and EU institutions, the latest Eurobarometer revealed yesterday.

According to the survey, the TC's see the economic situation and unemployment as their biggest problems, with the Cyprus issue coming third.

Satisfaction levels for TC's were lower than the EU average, with only 53 percent saying they were happy with their lives, while the EU average is 77 per cent.

Although this reflects a 2 per cent increase, high levels of pessimism was observed as it was the case in previous surveys.


The poll showed that the TC'S were more optimistic than EU member countries about their expectations for the future.

Although being optimistic about their lives and the EU economy, the TC's were pessimistic about the economic situation in the TRNC and the world.

The Eurobarometer also indicated a marked drop in the level of trust the TC's have in the European Union.

The TC's believe their views were ignored by the Union, according to the survey.

They don’t feel themselves European; only 26 per cent of the TC People said they considered themselves European.

Referring to the results of Eurobarometer survey which revealed a substantial drop in the TC's trust in the European Union, the misuse of EU membership by the Greek Cypriot Side against the TC People was mainly responsible for the outcome.

[Me Ed]

Sounds like sour grapes to me.

[zan]

Sounds like sour grapes to me.

No re! We are going to have a very big party to celebrate EU double standards!!!!

[bill cobbett]

This from Europa.eu ....

Turkish Cypriot community

Cyprus joined the EU on 1 May 2004 as a divided island. Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots need urgently to find a solution to the Cyprus problem and thus to end a conflict on European soil that is now more than 40 years old. The EU fully supports the renewed negotiations between the leaders of the two communities, Mehmet Ali Talat and Demetrios Christofias, under the auspices of the UN, to reach a comprehensive settlement leading to the re-unification of the island. The EU will accommodate a Cyprus settlement provided that it allows Cyprus to play its full role as a Member State and that it respects the basic principles upon which the EU is founded – democracy, the rule of law and human rights.

The whole of the island is in the EU. However, in the northern part of the island, in the areas in which the Government of Cyprus does not exercise effective control, EU legislation is suspended in line with Protocol 10 of the Accession Treaty 2003. The situation will change once a Cyprus settlement enters into force and it will then be possible for EU rules to apply over the whole of the island. However, the suspension does not affect the personal rights of Turkish Cypriots as EU citizens. They are citizens of a Member State, the Republic of Cyprus, even though they may live in the northern part of Cyprus, the areas not under government control.

The two parts of the island remain divided by the "Green Line" that separates the government-controlled areas from the rest of the island. The Council approved the Green Line Regulation (Council Regulation No 866/2004) on 29 April 2004 to deal with the movement of persons and goods across the line. While many people move across the Green Line every day, trade across the line remains limited, amounting to approximately € 600.000 per month 1 .

On 27 February 2006 the EU approved an aid regulation for the benefit of the Turkish Cypriot community aimed at putting an end to the isolation of this community and helping prepare for the reunification of the island 2 €259 million was voted in 2006 for this programme which is to be implemented by the Commission (DG Enlargement) over five years.

The main aims are:

1. social and economic development ;  

2. infrastructure, in particular energy and transport, environment, telecommunications and water supply;

3. reconciliation, confidence building measures, and support to civil society;

4. bringing the Turkish Cypriot community closer to the Union, through information on the EU, and contacts between     Turkish Cypriots and other EU citizens;

5. helping the Turkish Cypriot community to be ready to implement EU rules (acquis communautaire) in case of a     comprehensive settlement .

Up to April 2009, contracts have been signed for about 30% of the € 259 million available. It is expected that contracts will be signed for the rest by the end of 2009. Most of the contracts will be completed by the end of 2011. More detail on the aid programme can be found here

Role of the European Commission

The European Commission has several specific responsibilities reflecting the unique diplomatic, political and legal situation in Cyprus. These are in addition to the normal role of the Commission with regard to any Member State.

The Commission stands ready to provide any support to the negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive settlement that the two sides might request. The Commission will follow the development of the process closely, and set up the arrangements necessary to ensure that the Commission can respond swiftly as and when required.

The Commission implements directly the aid programme decided by Member States to help the Turkish Cypriots prepare for reunification.

The Commission reports regularly on the implementation of the Green Line regulation.

To meet these responsibilities, the Directorate-General for Enlargement within the Commission set up the Task Force for the Turkish Cypriot community.

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Baycrap

[zan]

And!!!

[Oracle]

TCs = "Me ... Me ... Me.... Me.... Me.... Meee!"

[halil]

let and see full version of the reports from below links.

http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/arch ... n_exec.pdf


http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/arch ... cc_cy_exec.
pdf

http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/arch ... n_exec.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/arch ... cy_nat.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/arch ... cy_nat.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/arch ... y_exec.pdf

[Hermes]

Substantial drop has been recorded in the TC's People trust in the European Union and EU institutions, the latest Eurobarometer revealed yesterday.

Considering they've been condemned in the EU courts as a bunch of crooks, thieves and pirates, I'm not surprised.

[bill cobbett]

.... And !!!! ....

Again from Europa.eu .....


European Commission Cyprus Turkish Cypriot community Green Line Regulation

Turkish Cypriot community
Green Line Regulation
Aid Regulation


Commission proposes amendments to the "Green Line Regulation" concerning further trade facilitation on the island of Cyprus

The Commission adopted today a proposal for a Council Regulation amending the "Green Line Regulation" (Council Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 on a regime under Article 2 of Protocol 10 to the Act of Accession) to further facilitate trade on the island of Cyprus.

Today's proposal provides for a general lifting of duties on agricultural products originating in the northern part of Cyprus when being traded across the "Green Line". So far duties had to be paid for a variety of agricultural products causing financial and administrative burden for Turkish Cypriot traders.

Furthermore, the Commission proposes to increase the total maximum value of goods contained in the personal luggage of persons crossing the line from 135 € to 260 € so as to encourage the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community. If the proposal is adopted goods up to this amount could be introduced free of customs, excise duties and taxes into the government-controlled areas when introduced across the "Green Line". This is expected to particularly stimulate the business of small Turkish Cypriot shop keepers. This rule would not apply to cigarettes and alcohol. For these products the existing quantities remain unchanged (40 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits for personal consumption).

Finally, the proposed amendments aim at regulating in a transparent way the temporary introduction of goods (for up to six months) from the northern part of Cyprus into the areas of the Republic of Cyprus under the effective control of the Government. This allows, for instance, that Turkish Cypriot service providers can bring their equipment across the line when providing on a temporary basis a service in the government-controlled areas. It will also permit the repair of equipment there. Finally, it will encourage the participation of Turkish Cypriot companies in trade fairs in the government-controlled areas.

The Commission proposal requires adoption by unanimity in the Council (Article 2 of Protocol 10 to the Act of Accession 2003).

The original "Green Line Regulation" was adopted on 29 April 2004 to regulate the movement of persons and goods across the Green Line. It was amended once in 2005 by Council Regulation No 293/2005 to facilitate trade in certain agricultural products such as citrus fruit, fish and honey. The new amendment can be seen as a subsequent step.
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Baycrap

[Me Ed]

Sounds like sour grapes to me.

No re! We are going to have a very big party to celebrate EU double standards!!!!

You don't meet the standards.

Again ... sour grapes.