The baton passes to Ireland with a legacy

Opinion euireland The baton passes to Ireland with a legacy Von Der Leyen Links Cyprus Reunification To Greenland Principles In Presidency Speech Relevant News Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped 30 June 2026 The baton passes to Ireland with a legacy 30 June 2026 Overnight pharmacies on Tuesday, June 30 30 June 2026 Phileleftheros Editorial 30 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber The Republic of Cyprus, our country, is handing over the Presidency of the European Union to Ireland. It has been a long journey of one hundred and eighty-one days, and the overall assessment is positive. This is not our view, but that of our EU partners as well as the institutions themselves. During this six-month period, the Cypriot Presidency handled a wide range of critical issues. Matters of geopolitical importance, as well as numerous legislative files. One example is the European Union’s new long-term budget. It also touched on enlargement policy. Pending issues were concluded, most of which will make a significant contribution to the daily lives of European citizens. Planning for the Presidency began two and a half years ago. Of course, there were also unforeseen events. Such as the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran. There was also the drone crash in Akrotiri. During the Presidency, at political and diplomatic level, interventions were made in all directions with the aim of de-escalating the crisis. Clearly, other presidencies have also faced crises. Large or small, presidencies have been called upon to deal with them — and they did so with the support and assistance of all. A small state obviously does not have the same mechanisms as our larger partners. But a Presidency also has the support of the institutions and of its partners. It should be noted that, during the Cypriot Presidency of the EU, important decisions were adopted concerning, among other things, issues of autonomy and security of the Union, migration, the budget, as well as passenger rights. These are some of the achievements recorded during Cyprus’ Presidency of the European Union. It was a major challenge for our country, and one that has been met successfully. Particular reference should be made to what the President of the European Council, António Costa, said. Specifically, after congratulating Nikos Christodoulides on the results delivered by the Cypriot Presidency, he noted that “there is only one problem”, and that is that “we will have to wait another seventeen years or so to have a Cypriot Presidency again”. The European Union is a living organisation. It manages issues of major and minor importance. The institutions, the member states, and the country holding the Presidency during the six-month term all contribute to the best possible outcome — for the collective good. The Presidency team, the Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna’s team, the ministers, the ministries, and the entire state apparatus, were put to the test and passed above the bar — for Cyprus and for the European Union. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped Overnight pharmacies on Tuesday, June 30 What Cyprus TV viewers must do before tonight’s frequency switch Is there a future for the European diplomatic service? CCTV shows brothers playing before their deaths in Xylofagou car Monaco terrorist attack victim is Ukrainian-born tycoon, holds Cypriot citizenship Financial dispute under investigation in Limassol wife shooting case (photos+video) Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.