Articles tagged with: Cyprus' Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Op-ed: Cyprus' case for a human-centred migration policy
09 Feb
Op-ed: Cyprus' case for a human-centred migration policy
While the current draft of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum risks repeating longstanding flaws in EU migration policy, Cyprus' presidency has a chance to put real solidarity back at the centre of the agenda.
Op-ed: To understand the future of EU democracy, look at how I got elected
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.
Op-ed: Lessons from the frontline of Europe's migration outpost
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.
Op-ed: The time to complete Europe's unfinished business
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.
Op-ed: What the EU can learn from Cyprus' foreign policy
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.
Op-ed: If Europe needs to diversify its energy sources, Cyprus could be the answer
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.
Op-ed: Cyprus' opportunity to reinvigorate European dialogue and revive multilateralism
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.
Op-ed: Six months to set the stage for the EU defence union
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.
Q&A: Cyprus' role in shaping the next round of EU enlargement
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.