Cyprus EU presidency plans ‘not affected’ despite Mercosur setback

The Cypriot government’s plans for its six-month term holding the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency remain unaffected by the European Parliament’s decision last week to refer the EU–Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Monday.

Speaking ahead of the EU agriculture and fisheries (Agrifish) council meeting in Brussels, Panayiotou said there was “no case” in which Cyprus’ presidency programme would be altered.