The voice of small EU states

Two small Mediterranean EU members want their voices heard, from the Cyprus Observer:

Speaker of the Maltese House of Representatives, Anton Tabone, said on Monday that Malta and South Cyprus, as Mediterranean countries, have a common ideal to follow and would like to take new initiatives to put the Mediterranean on the agenda of the European Union. Speaking after a meeting with Greek Cypriot House of Representatives President, Demetris Christofias, Tabone confirmed that Malta has always abided by UN resolutions concerning Cyprus and congratulated Christofias on the initiatives he has taken.

Christofias said this was “an official visit of very good friends” and noted that Malta and the South are coordinating their moves as neighbouring Mediterranean countries as regards our efforts to promote the cooperation of Mediterranean EU member states and even broader with North Africa and the Middle East.” “Beyond this, we are among the smallest EU member states, new members, and as you understand there is a great need to coordinate our efforts so that our voice will be heard within the EU, so that the large EU countries hear the voice of the smaller ones, and in this direction we have discussed certain initiatives which could be taken so that we can coordinate ourselves better,” Christofias said.

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