President Nicos Christodoulides arrived in Brussels to engage in significant discussions, including a private meeting with European Council President António Costa, focusing on how the European Union can support renewed efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem. The talks come amid Turkey’s insistence on three preconditions for improved EU relations—participation in the SAFE program, visa-free travel, and a customs union link—demands that Nicosia opposes meeting before concrete progress on Cyprus is demonstrated.

Christodoulides is also participating in the final proceedings of Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. He will review the accomplishments of the presidency in fostering key EU priorities and deliver a public assessment highlighting progress made on various legislative and strategic fronts. His schedule includes several important events, such as addressing the Europe for Culture declaration signing, attending the European People’s Party summit, and engaging in discussions on Ukraine, competitiveness, and migration at the European Council.

Before departing Brussels, the President will hold a joint press conference with the Presidents of the European Council and European Commission. The Cyprus Presidency has been described as serious and credible, delivering tangible benefits to the Union and contributing to strategic EU developments during a critical period.