Cyprus, as an island state, is promoting, through its Presidency of the European Council, flagship European Union actions for the seas, with an emphasis on the European Ocean Pact, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, stressed in an interview with CNA, noting that Cyprus is actively participating in the implementation of the Pact, making use of the momentum that has been created for the protection of the marine environment and the strengthening of maritime security.