Markos Kyprianou
Markos Kyprianou
Márkos Kyprianoúis a Cypriot politician who served as a Minister of Foreign Affairs until his official resignation on 19 July 2011, following the events of the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion. A member of the Democratic Party, he was formerly Cyprus's Finance Minister and the European Commissioner for Health. He tendered his resignation as Commissioner on 29 February 2008 to become Foreign Minister in the government of newly elected President Dimitris Christofias; the resignation took effect on 3 March 2008,...
global level reached threat
We have not yet reached the level of preparedness that we should have. This is a global threat and there is need for international action.
level reached
We have not reached the level of (vaccination) preparedness that we should have,
commission further month proposal studies temporary time today
We want a temporary ban. The proposal of the Commission today will be for one month so we have the time for further studies and research,
cover decides member needs percentage population state
There should be enough to cover the percentage of the population that each member state decides needs protection.
against assistance coming final imports measures offered reviewed taken test turkey
We have offered assistance to Turkey and the measures we have taken against imports will be reviewed in the coming days, when we have the final test results.
event hope prepare
We hope this will never happen. In any event we will prepare properly,
billion estimated exceeding financing gap overall
We have surpassed expectations by considerably exceeding the estimated overall financing gap of around US$1.2 billion, of which $1 billion is in grants.
european measures raised steps taken touched
We have already taken all steps necessary. Once it has touched European soil, then we have raised all the measures we should take,
deal experience similar
We have the measures, we have the legislation, we have the experience to deal with similar problems. We have done so in the past, we can deal with it now and in the future.
everywhere given problem stay virus
Given that the virus is everywhere now, it's a problem that will stay for some time.
building cannot
We cannot only look at short-term measures, we have to look at building the infrastructure.
clearly epidemic prevent spread utmost
We clearly want to do our utmost to prevent the spread of this devastating epidemic to the EU,
concerned continue measures necessary public
It is understandable that the public is concerned but they need not be unduly alarmed as all the necessary measures are being, and will continue to be, taken.
decide limit month renew whether
Then we will decide when the month expires ... whether we should renew it, or amend it or limit it.