26 Quotes by Markos Kyprianou

Given that the virus is everywhere now, it's a problem that will stay for some time.

It is a highly pathogenic and aggressive virus and we in the European Union have to deal with that.

I see advantages in both (approaches) but it's really up to the member states to decide.

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.

We hope this will never happen. In any event we will prepare properly,

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.

We have already taken all steps necessary. Once it has touched European soil, then we have raised all the measures we should take,

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.

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.