by Kikapu » Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:58 pm
boulio wrote:kikapu also the fact that cypriot accesion is not just the council but every member states parliment as well.it could have easily been blocked by ie sweden(very pro turkish)or great britain but wasent under threat of veto.
by bill cobbett » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:03 pm
by Get Real! » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:25 pm
In the economic field, developments since 1993 confirm that the Cyprus economy possesses the ability to adapt to the challenges posed by the adoption of the acquis and that the authorities appear committed to restoring a stable macro-economic environment and a favourable business climate. As a result of the characteristics of the country, notably its insularity and the continuous wage pressures and wage rigidity (also related to the full employment situation), Cyprus has in recent years lost competitiveness in traditional sectors (industry and tourism). This is also reflected in the declining trend of domestic exports to the EU. But the importance of the tertiary sector has continued to increase, while efforts have been made to reduce the overdependence of the economy on tourism. This trend can be expected to continue. The most notable development has been the large and growing importance of the international business sector, in particular the international banking sector. It will be important to ensure that the sectors activities are in line with the acquis.
by Get Real! » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:28 pm
bill cobbett wrote:So... erm... how to put this...? ... Who helped little old Malta in to the EU...???? ... (Joined on the same day as CY.)
by Get Real! » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:31 pm
GreekIslandGirl wrote:Suggesting instead that Cyprus' EU entry was guaranteed.
But your links do not support this. Kikapu has also pointed out their inadequacy for drawing such a conclusion.
by Get Real! » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:34 pm
Kikapu wrote:GR, all the above links tells us is, that the decision was made by the European Council to admit Cyprus into the EU regardless what the outcome of the AP was. No one is doubting that. The question is, did Greece play a part for the European Council in maintaining that stance throughout RoC's accession process.?
The wheeling and dealing on how the RoC reached to that stage where she would be guaranteed a EU membership by the European Council is not discussed in your links as far as I know.
by GreekIslandGirl » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:53 pm
Get Real! wrote:GreekIslandGirl wrote:Suggesting instead that Cyprus' EU entry was guaranteed.
If there's one thing I really despise is a liar!But your links do not support this. Kikapu has also pointed out their inadequacy for drawing such a conclusion.
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by Get Real! » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:57 pm
GreekIslandGirl wrote:Well, if you disagree that your comments suggested such a thing, then since Cyprus didn't meet the criteria of being 'unified' for entrance (see quote of 2003 from your link), then the other evidence, from Piratis, that it was helped by Greece is still valid.
by boomerang » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:57 pm
by GreekIslandGirl » Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:02 pm
Get Real! wrote:GreekIslandGirl wrote:Well, if you disagree that your comments suggested such a thing, then since Cyprus didn't meet the criteria of being 'unified' for entrance (see quote of 2003 from your link), then the other evidence, from Piratis, that it was helped by Greece is still valid.
There was no such criteria. I don't know where you got that from!
Günter Verheugen said : « There is a window of opportunity for a united Cyprus joining the European Union by 1 May 2004. The Commission is ready to assist any further efforts to contribute to a comprehensive settlement on the basis of the UN plan, which remains on the table.
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