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Nicosia (The Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Cyprus prepares for its 2026 EU Council Presidency, partaking MEPs in strategic discussions on priorities, collaboration, and staffing, whereas coordinating with Poland and Denmark.
How is Cyprus Preparing for Its 2026 EU Council Presidency?
Cyprus Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna debated points in regards to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU throughout the first half of 2026, in addition to collaboration with the European Parliament, throughout a session she had with MEPs Loucas Fourlas, George Georgiou, Geadis Geadi and Costas Mavridis.
What Are the Key Issues Discussed Between Cyprus and MEPs?
According to Cyprus Presidency Secretariat of the EU Council sources, the session befell within the context of the preparations for the Cyprus Presidency of the EU. The Deputy Minister for European Affairs knowledgeable the MEPs on the work that has been put ahead and swapped views on cooperation points throughout the Presidency and the significance of the Presidency Trio, by which
What Are the Priorities for Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency?
Cyprus partakes along with Poland and Denmark. According to the identical sources, the session process on the Trio’s priorities is ongoing and is anticipated to be accomplished in direction of the top of the 12 months and earlier than the beginning of the Polish Presidency in January 2025. At the identical time, talks will start on the preparation of Cyprus’ nationwide programme, which might be concluded by the top of 2025.
How Is Cyprus Staffing Its EU Presidency Secretariat?
Responding to a question, the identical sources expressed that the method of staffing the Secretariat and the Permanent Representation in Brussels for the necessities of the Cyprus Presidency can also be underway and is predicted to be carried out in numerous phases and based mostly on an general plan supported by the Council of Ministers.
Finally, they acknowledged that attributable to different commitments of MEP Michael Hadjipantela, a dialogue with him was scheduled to happen, whereas attributable to different obligations of MEP Fidias Panagiotou, no assembly was going to happen with him on Monday.
