EU blij met nieuwe doorlaatpost in "Green Line" op Cyprus (en)

The launch of the works for the opening of a long awaited crossing point at Limnitis/Yesilirmak today marks an important step forward in building confidence between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities.

Marking the ceremony, Commissioner Štefan Füle i said “I welcome that today works start on the road between Kato Pyrgos/Asagi Pirgo and Limnitis/Yecilirmak with the financial support from the EU. This will allow later in the year to open a new crossing point at the Green Line, offering new opportunities in the every day lives of many Cypriots. "

On 26 June 2009 the Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat took the decision to agree on the opening of the Limnitis/Yecilirmak crossing point.

Today marks the start of the concrete works on the upgrading of the 5.7 km road between Kato Pyrgos/Asagi Pirgo and Limnitis/Yecilirmak in the northwest of the island which upon completion later in the year will enable the crossing of goods and persons.

The EU is contributing €2.5 million to the works from the €259 million aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community managed by the European Commission. This makes the EU the single largest contributor to the €5 million project. The EU had previously funded the technical feasibility study for the works.