European Parliament and Committee on Foreign Affairs 4 October 2000, European Parliament resolution on Malta's application for membership of the European Union, and the state of negotiations ((COM(1999) 508 — C5-0031/2000 — 1999/2029(COS))

8. Believes, in this respect, that projects involving the two communities should be instituted and dialo- gue between the parties encouraged in a new framework of confidence-building measures; 9. Takes the view, finally, that the accession of Cyprus will strengthen the Union’s influence in the eastern Mediterranean, thus making for greater security in that region; 10.