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The EU declared its readiness to assist in resolving the Cyprus issue

The EU declared its readiness to assist in resolving the Cyprus issue

The European Union can make a constructive contribution to the Cyprus settlement by strengthening ties between Brussels and Ankara. This was stated by the President of the European Council, António Costa, at a joint press conference with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, following their meeting in Nicosia.

As Costa noted, a united Europe needs a united Cyprus. He reported that, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, he had already informed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of their readiness to assist in resolving the Cyprus issue. During the talks, the parties also discussed the EU budget for 2028-2034, the situation in Ukraine, issues of the community's expansion, the strengthening of the common market, and the prospects for Cyprus's full entry into the Schengen area.

Cyprus has been divided along ethnic lines since 1974 following a Turkish military invasion. Approximately 37 percent of the island's territory is under Turkish control, where the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, recognized only by Ankara, was established in 1983. The southern part of the island remains under the control of the Republic of Cyprus, which is a member of the UN and the EU. UN Security Council resolutions provide for the reunification of the island based on the creation of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation.

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