Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU
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Official account of the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Union 🇨🇾🇪🇺
The success of the Cyprus Presidency belongs to all who believed in this national effort. We are proud, as every Cypriot has reason to be. Through our work and its results, we proved that our nation can take on major European responsibilities, carry them forward, and deliver.
"The true value of a successful Presidency is not measured only by what it achieved during its term. It is also measured by how a country builds on the experience, credibility and political capital it has gained." 🎙️ President Christodoulides presented the results of #CY2026EU today in Lefkosia.
📍 Lefkosia | The President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides presents the results of the #CY2026EU Presidency at a press conference. 🔴 Live at 11:30 EEST Watch here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BFX...
Looking back on the cultural journey of the #CY2026EU Presidency, which brought Cyprus’ history, heritage and contemporary creative scene to audiences in Cyprus and 30+ countries. Exhibitions, concerts, performances and creative encounters celebrated the richness and diversity of Cypriot culture.
The Cyprus Presidency set five overarching priorities from the outset. From defence and security to competitiveness, enlargement, citizens' rights and the EU's long-term budget, we worked tirelessly to deliver tangible, concrete results on all of them.
Thank you. Ευχαριστούμε. To the people you saw on camera, and to the many more you didn't. To our team, our partners in the 🇪🇺 institutions and Member States, the press, and everyone who showed up, again and again, to bring the success of the #CY2026EU Presidency to life.
Today, Cyprus concludes its Presidency of the Council of the European Union. For 181 days, we have led with purpose, determination and a clear vision: to give substance to Europe’s strategic autonomy and advance European independence. 👇
Six months ago, Permanent Representative Ambassador Christina Rafti and Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Giorgos Ioannides took their seats at COREPER II and COREPER I, for the first time as Presidency. Now, both have held their final meetings under #CY2026EU.
Today, the Cyprus Presidency is delivering on one of the key files of the ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap. EU Ambassadors endorsed the agreement facilitating the e-declaration of posted workers.
🚛 The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on targeted amendments to the Eurovignette directive. It clarifies CO₂-based road charging rules for heavy-duty vehicles, strengthens legal certainty and supports a smoother, more harmonised implementation across the EU.
📌 DEAL 🧪 @consilium.europa.eu and @europarl.europa.eu reached a provisional agreement to strengthen ECHA by improving its governance and funding.
📚 The Council has approved the resolution on the second cycle of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training towards the European Education Area (2026-2030).
The Council has adopted conclusions highlighting the need to consider demographic trends when designing housing policies across the EU.
The Council has adopted the reform of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel.
The Council has adopted new rules to strengthen farmers' position in the EU food supply chain.
Today, the Council agreed its partial general approach on two key regulations for the EU budget for the period 2028-2034 #MFF.
🆕 The Council just gave its final green light to a new regulation aiming to streamline and simplify certain rules regarding artificial intelligence. The new law forms part of the Omnibus VII legislative package of the EU’s simplification agenda.
The Council today adopted a recommendation on integrated wildfire risk management, helping member states better prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from wildfires. The recommendation promotes a more coordinated and integrated approach covering the entire disaster risk management cycle.
The Council has adopted conclusions calling for stronger action to protect girls and young women from cyber violence.
📍Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and Social policy) in Luxembourg #EPSCO
⏳ Preview of the last two days of the #CY2026EU Presidency Learn more 👉 link.berry.social/meeting-calendar/29-30.06
⚡ Member states have agreed the Council’s negotiating position on the European grids package. The package will modernise and expand Europe’s energy infrastructure, accelerating electrification and decarbonisation while strengthening energy security.
The Council today agreed its partial negotiating position on a new framework to monitor, track and evaluate the performance of the next long-term EU budget for the period 2028-2034.
📍Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) in Luxembourg Minister Michael Damianos chairs today’s discussions on: 🔸European Grids Package 🔸Decarbonisation efforts in energy post-2030 🔸Crisis in the Middle East: a coordinated response #TTE
The Council has reached an agreement on its partial negotiating position on Horizon Europe, a key element of the EU's seven-year (2028-2034) budget, boosting competitiveness and strategic autonomy of the EU.
The Council agreed its negotiating position on a review of the EU’s framework for occupational pension funds, also known as institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs).
📍Pafos - High-level Conference on Strengthening EU Islands and Coastal Communities. 🔴 Live at 9:00 EEST Watch here 👉 link.berry.social/live
📍Environment Council in Luxembourg Minister Maria Panayiotou chairs today’s discussions on: 🔸CO2 emission standards for cars and vans 🔸Water Resilience Strategy 🔸Nature, business and competitiveness 🔸REACH Regulation #ENVI
