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three pillars

a short expression for the aspects of the EUROPEAN UNION which form the basic structure. The first pillar comprises the Community dimension, comprising the arrangements set out in the European Community (EC), European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) - now expired - and European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) Treaties, i.e. Union citizenship, Community policies, Economic and Monetary Union. The second pillar comprises the common foreign and security policy, which comes under Title V of the EU Treaty. The third pillar comprises police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

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There are three pillars at the site - only one was open on Sunday - the other two will be opened for the ceremony over the following two days.

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Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides outlined to MPs on Wednesday the 'three pillars' on which Cyprus' foreign policy is based, which he said serve the ultimate goal of reaching a solution to the Cyprus problem.

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