The Cyprus Presidency has activated the EU’s Integrate Political Crisis Response (IPCR) arrangements to intensify monitoring of the hantavirus outbreak that has prompted heightened vigilance across member states.
“As a matter of precaution, we have decided to make use of the integrated political crisis response meetings (IPCR), in order to monitor the situation and facilitate information sharing among member states,” a Cypriot official said.
The IPCR mechanism, used during major cross-border crises, provides a platform for the exchange of…

