Cyprus-EU sign ‘historic’ agreement on the management of the migration issue

An “historic” Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Republic of Cyprus and the European Union on the migration issue was signed at the Presidential Palace on Monday.

The Memorandum was signed by Minister of Interior, Nicos Nouris, on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus and by European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, on behalf of the EU, in the presence of Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Vice-President of the European Commission (EC), Margaritis Schinas.

The agreement provides actions on three main pillars.

Source: Cyprus News Agency