An Interesting Question re: EU Citizens

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 348


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 11:11

My understanding is that, whilst the TRNC government is not recognised, EU citizens ARE. Therefore, in principle, I should be able to go to the Europen Court and argue that I was denied medical treatment in the South.



I also read somewhere that an MP from the south stated that the TRNC government should be recognised because presently, the north is geeting free water (don't understand this comment) and also people living in the north are getting free medical treatment. If I can find this article I will post it on this forum.



regards

ilovecyprus



Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 1003


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 11:39

Hi Milou



What specific reason diod they give you for not treating you? I think most treatment is free but not all. You need an EHIC card. I am not sure if you have to produce this.



Yes, send us the article.

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 348


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 12:25

Hi Ilovecyprus



It was a hypothetical question about receiving medical treatment in the south of the island.



The Greek Cypriot MP who made the statement, basically said the following:



"As Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots have different:

language

education system

judiciary system

customs

religion



and the only thing they seemed to share in common is the same sun, then it was time to recognise the TRNC and accept two different states as presently, the TRNC were making use of free water (don't understand) and people from the north were getting free treatment in the south.



I am sorry I can't find this article, maybe some else also read it.



I raised this question because under the UN's Charter of Human Rights, you can't treat people differently and if this is happening (EU citizens being treated differently to Turkish Cypriots) then the TRNC government has another reason to start demanding equal rights!



Regards