EU's Role in the Efforts to Resolve the Cyprus Issue
June 19, 2026
Nikos Christodoulides and Antonio Costa confirmed the importance of the EU's role in the efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue. They agreed that progress in EU-Turkey relations depends on Turkey's actions regarding Cyprus. The EU wishes to actively participate in all phases of this process. A new envoy from the European Commission is expected to be announced soon. The state of the EU-Turkey agenda remains closely linked to the Republic of Cyprus and Turkey's obligations.