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President: Cyprus Fully Prepared for EU Council Presidency

Published December 30, 2025, 14:33

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, stated that Cyprus is fully prepared to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1, 2026. He emphasized that a successful Presidency will strengthen Cyprus's position in the EU and that European autonomy and an EU open to the world are the main goals of the Cypriot Presidency. The President thanked the involved bodies for the organizational preparation and referred to the need to achieve results in critical areas such as the Multiannual Financial Framework, support for Ukraine, defense, security and the competitiveness of the EU.