Brussels, 05/11/2003 (Agence Europe) - The stage report on Cyprus' progress on the road to accession stressed "the high level of alignment to the acquis in most fields", but also notes "serious concerns" for three areas of two policies, on which "Cyprus should take decisive and immediate action". These are: 1) agriculture: Cyprus should set up its payment agency and prepare to apply mechanisms for external trade; 2) transport: regarding maritime safety.
Cyprus must show proof of greater...