European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis is in Cyprus this week for a series of engagements, according to the agenda published by the European Commission.
Kadis will today, Thursday, 29 October, attend a Circular Water Conference, hosted by the University of Cyprus, where he will deliver the keynote speech on Fisheries and Oceans.
On the sidelines of the conference, the Commissioner will meet with Elias Myrianthous, Commissioner for Environment and Animal Welfare of the Republic of Cyprus.
On Friday, 30 October, Commissioner Kadis will visit the Zygi fishing harbour, where he will have the opportunity to speak directly with members of the local fishing community.
This will be followed by a meeting with representatives of the fishing sector at the Zygi Community Council, with the aim of exchanging views on the challenges faced by fishermen and the future of sustainable fishing.
Later on Friday, Commissioner Kadis will attend the ceremony for the School of Marine Sciences at the Cyprus University of Technology in Larnaca.
"The event will highlight the importance of marine research, scientific knowledge, and education for the sustainable development of the maritime sector," the European Commission said.
(Source: CNA)
