Guide to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

Guide to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

Our special report on the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the European Union offers an overview of the key players and priorities for the next six months.

30 Jan

Op-ed: To understand the future of EU democracy, look at how I got elected

Digital platforms are nurturing a modern form of direct democracy that could reshape how European citizens engage with institutions, opening new ways to gain political support and even become an MEP.

28 Jan

Op-ed: Lessons from the frontline of Europe's migration outpost

At the EU's south-eastern frontier, Cyprus has grappled with both external and internal migration pressures.

27 Jan Member States

Op-ed: The time to complete Europe's unfinished business

Cyprus' presidency of the Council of the EU may represent one of the last chances to take concrete steps towards negotiations on the reunification of the island.

26 Jan Member States

Op-ed: What the EU can learn from Cyprus' foreign policy

From migration to regional co-operation with the Middle East and North Africa, Cyprus combines human-rights principles with pragmatic diplomacy.

23 Jan Member States

Op-ed: If Europe needs to diversify its energy sources, Cyprus could be the answer

At the forefront of the new common energy strategy for the Mediterranean, better integration of Cyprus' natural gas reserves can support the EU in phasing out Russian imports.

22 Jan Member States

Op-ed: Cyprus' opportunity to reinvigorate European dialogue and revive multilateralism

During its presidency of the Council of the EU, Cyprus has two key opportunities — carrying forward negotiations on the next MFF and elevating the EU's diplomatic relations with its neighbours in the Middle East and North Africa.

20 Jan Member States

Op-ed: Six months to set the stage for the EU defence union

The EU must accelerate efforts to implement a comprehensive and independent defence and security framework — and Cyprus's presidency could be decisive.

19 Jan Member States

Q&A: Cyprus' role in shaping the next round of EU enlargement

As Cyprus assumes the rotating chair of the Council of the EU for the second time, Ambassador Christina Rafti outlines a strategy aimed at delivering concrete results.

13 Jan Member States

The Parliament's Guide to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

Our special report on the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the European Union offers an overview of the key players and priorities for the next six months.

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