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Official account of the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU 🇨🇾🇪🇺

On the road to #CY2026EU ⌛
President Nikos Christodulides participated at the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Brussels today, reaffirming Cyprus’ support of the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans.

Enlargement will be one of the key priorities of the incoming #CY2026EU Presidency.
December 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
We were delighted to host @politico.eu’s AperoPro in Brussels, offering an insider view of the incoming #CY2026EU Presidency.

Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna highlighted Cyprus’ key themes and goals for the six-month term ahead. 🇨🇾🇪🇺
December 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
#CY2026EU Work Programme for Environment ⬇️

🔹Water resilience as a strategic part of climate policy
🔹Emissions reductions across sectors
🔹Circular economy at the core of Europe’s sustainability
🔹Protecting ecosystems via zero pollution
December 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“As the incoming Presidency, our vision is clear. A Europe that protects people’s lives today and secures our future tomorrow.”

🎙️ Minister Maria Panayiotou ahead of today’s #ENVI Council

Full statement here:

link.berry.social/DS/ENVI/16/1...
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
“From Ukraine to the situation in the Middle East, the new MFF, enlargement, defence and security, competitiveness, migration and the Pact for the Mediterranean, these are all core issues that will feature prominently during the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union.”

⬇️
December 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
📍 Day 2 of #AGRIFISH

Today marked the last Agriculture and Fisheries Council before Cyprus takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Minister Maria Panayiotou and Danish Minister Jacob Jensen exchanged gifts to mark the handover between Presidencies.

Next #AGRIFISH -> #CY2026EU 🇨🇾🇪🇺
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
📍 Minister Makis Keravnos participated at the last #ECOFIN Council before Cyprus assumes the Presidency of the EU Council.

A symbolic gift exchange between 🇨🇾 and 🇩🇰 Ministers marked the handover between Presidencies.

Next #ECOFIN -> #CY2026EU
December 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Eurozone Ministers have elected the new Eurogroup President.

Congratulations to 🇬🇷 Minister of Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis.

“I have no doubt that he will make an excellent President of the Eurogroup and wholeheartedly wish him every success in this post.”

-Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos
December 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🇨🇾 Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos chaired today’s Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, in an acting capacity.
December 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
📍 Day 1 of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels

Minister Maria Panayiotou and EU counterparts will discuss:

🌊 Fishing opportunities for the Atlantic and the North Sea, and for the Mediterranean and Black Seas
🌾Post-2027 CAP proposals on innovation and simplification

#AGRIFISH
December 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou presented the #CY2026EU Work Programme for Research and Space ⬇️
December 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Deputy Minister Nicholas A. Ioannides represented Cyprus today at the #JHA (Justice) Council.

EU ministers discussed ⬇️
December 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
📍#COMPET (Research and Space) Council in progress

Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou participates in discussions on:

🔎 Research:
🔹EuroHPC regulation
🔹Horizon Europe package

🛰️ Space:
🔹EU space act
December 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
📍#COMPET (Internal Market and Industry) Council underway

Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou represents Cyprus in discussions on ⬇️
December 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
📍 #JHA (Home Affairs) Council today in Brussels

Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection
Nicholas A. Ioannides participates in discussions on:

🔹Migration
🔹Schengen
🔹Internal security
🔹Fighting organised crime
December 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou presented the work programme for the upcoming #CY2026EU Presidency at today’s #TTE Council ⬇️
December 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
“Cyprus will work to drive real progress across our digital agenda, in a way that our citizens and businesses see real value and real change.”

-Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou ahead of today’s #TTE (Telecommunications) Council

Full statement here ⬇️
December 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
#CY2026EU Work Programme for Shipping ⬇️

“We remain committed to achieving a clear and globally effective path towards the decarbonisation of international shipping.”
-Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis
December 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM
#CY2026EU Work Programme for Transport ⬇️

“As Cyprus is taking on the responsibility of the Council, our focus remains on what is important for Europe: connectivity, sustainability and accessibility.”
-Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Alexis Vafeades
December 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
📍 #TTE (Transport) Council

Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Alexis Vafeades and Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis represent Cyprus in today’s discussions.
December 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Minister Michael Damianos exchanged symbolic gifts with Danish Minister Sophie Løhde to mark the Presidency handover.

The next #EPSCO Council (Health) will take place under the #CY2026EU Presidency.
December 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“Health is for everyone irrespective of who they are and where they live.”
-Minister Michael Damianos ahead of today’s #EPSCO (Health) Council.

See full statement here: ⬇️

link.berry.social/EPSCO/02/12/...
December 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
At the #EPSCO Council today discussions focused on:

🔹Affordable housing
🔹European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
🔹Carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances at work
🔹 Implementation of simplification agenda in the employment and social fields
🔹European Semester
🔹Equal treatment directive
December 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
📍 Deputy Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou participated in the #EYCS Council (Culture) in Brussels today.

Ministers discussed:
🔹 Culture and democratic resilience
🔹 Access to reliable news
🔹 AgoraEU
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📍 Today marks the final #EYCS (Culture) under the #EU2026DK Presidency.

Keeping with Council tradition, Danish Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt and Deputy Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou took part in a symbolic gift exchange to mark the Presidency handover.
November 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM