📍Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) today in Brussels Minister of Defence @PalmasVasilis represented Cyprus in discussions on the EU’s support to Ukraine. Read the main results here 👉 link.berry.social/main-results... @DefenceCyprus #FAC #Defence

✅ The EU is tackling unfair competition for EU sellers. Today, the Council formally approved new customs duty rules for small parcels entering the EU. As an interim step, a customs duty of €3 will be levied on items contained in parcels valued at less than €150, as of 1 July 2026. 📦

🛡️ The Council has adopted today a set of implementing decisions making the financial assistance under the SAFE regulation available to eight EU member states: 🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇾🇩🇰🇪🇸🇭🇷🇵🇹🇷🇴. Read more 👉 link.berry.social/press-releas...

Culture brings people together, reminding us that Europe’s strength lies in the richness of its diversity. 🇪🇺 President Nikos Christodoulides inaugurated yesterday the exhibition “Chypre à la BnF” in Paris, in the presence of 🇫🇷 President Emmanuel Macron.

The 238th meeting of the Bureau of the European Committee of the Regions took place today in Lefkosia, in the framework of the #CY2026EU Presidency. Discussions focused on social & territorial cohesion and sustainable development, with specific reference to affordable housing.

Over the past weeks, the #CY2026EU priorities were presented at the European Parliament in Brussels. 🇨🇾 Ministers addressed @europarl.europa.eu committees, outlining our focus for the months ahead. Read more 👉 link.berry.social/CY2026EU-Pri...

🗓️ Preview of the week ahead ℹ️ Find out more: link.berry.social/meeting-cale...

🎙️ 🇨🇾 Environment Minister Dr Maria Panayiotou at today’s informal #ENVI meeting on building Europe's water and climate resilience. #CY2026EU

📍Lefkosia ~ Informal Meeting of #ENVI Ministers 🌱 On the agenda: 🔹 How legislation & finance can boost alignment between European climate & water resilience 🔹 Strengthening the EU’s effectiveness in international climate negotiations 🔹 Expectations from the new Circular Economy Act #CY2026EU

Over the next two days, we’re hosting 🇪🇺 Environment and Climate Ministers in #Lefkosia for an informal meeting under the #CY2026EU Presidency, with a focus on water and climate resilience. 🔗 More about the meeting 👉 link.berry.social/cy2026 #ENVI

Today, the Council agreed its position on the legal framework to provide €90 billion in financial support to Ukraine for the years 2026-2027. The loan will help Ukraine address its urgent financing needs as Russia continues its war of aggression. Read more here👉 link.berry.social//financing-f...

On #WorldCancerDay, we stand with cancer warriors, survivors, and their families. The EU is working to improve access to: 🚫 Prevention 🔍 Diagnosis 💊 Treatment 🏥 Care More info 👉 link.europa.eu/P4kWyr

🏠 Housing has become a shared European concern, affecting social cohesion. Addressing this issue is a key priority of the #CY2026EU Presidency. Ministers responsible for Housing met today for an informal video conference to reflect on the @ec.europa.eu’s European Affordable Housing Plan. 👇

🌱 The first trilogue on Plant Reproductive Material has just concluded. Why it matters 👇 It shapes crop diversity, climate resilience and food security.

🎙️Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Mr Michael Damianos chaired discussions at today’s informal meeting of Competitiveness Ministers (Internal Market and Industry) in #Lefkosia. #CY2026EU #COMPET

The Informal Meeting of Competitiveness Ministers is underway in #Lefkosia. 🇨🇾 🇪🇺 On the agenda: 🔹 Strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base 🔹 Competitiveness Compass - A year after 🔹 Consumer Agenda 2030 #CY2026EU

The first trilogue on the Critical Medicines Act has taken place today. 🇨🇾 Minister of Health Neophytos Charalambides took part in the negotiations.

Tomorrow, 🇨🇾 Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Mr Michael Damianos will host an informal meeting of EU Competitiveness Ministers in #Lefkosia, with a focus on Internal Market and Industry. 🔗 More about the meeting 👉 link.berry.social/compet Programme below ⬇️

This week’s trilogue agenda 👇

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🎙️ At the informal meeting of Education Ministers held over the last two days in #Lefkosia, Minister of Education, Dr Athena Michaelidou, chaired discussions on strengthening the teaching profession and on supporting national reforms through coordinated EU action. 🇨🇾 🇪🇺 #CY2026EU

The second day of the Informal Meeting of Education Ministers is underway in #Lefkosia. 🇨🇾 🇪🇺 On today’s agenda: 📌 The contribution of European cooperation in education and training to key areas of the European Semester, aligned with the European Education Area #CY2026EU

📍Lefkosia ~ The first day of the Informal Meeting of Education Ministers has concluded. The Minister of Education, Sport and Youth Dr Athena Michaelidou chaired discussions on strengthening the teaching profession, with a focus on professional development, attractiveness, and retention. #CY2026EU

📍 Foreign Affairs Council Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos participates in today's discussions on: 🔸 Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine 🔸 Situation in the Middle East 🔸 Situation in the Great Lakes Region #FAC

On 29-30 January, EU Education Ministers will meet in #Lefkosia to discuss how to strengthen the teaching profession, and how to support national reforms through coordinated EU action. 🔗More about the meeting 👉 bit.ly/4raXOpe

As part of the Cyprus Presidency, Health Minister Charalambides hosted a High-Level Conference on Mental Health&Inclusion today in Lefkosia, with discussions highlighting the need for a coordinated, people-centred approach to mental health as a pillar of social cohesion and sustainable development.

Today, #WeRemember. The Holocaust was a crime of unspeakable scale and horror, the darkest moment of Europe’s history. As antisemitism rises again in Europe and beyond, historical memory must be reaffirmed as testimony in the present. There is no place for antisemitism in Europe. #NeverAgain

The first trilogue on the Defence Omnibus Package has just concluded. Negotiations kicked-off for: 👉 Intra-EU transfers & procurement 👉 Permit acceleration 👉 Defence readiness #Simplification

25th Accession Conference with Montenegro 🇲🇪🇪🇺 Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna chaired the first EU-Montenegro IGC under the #CY2026EU Presidency. 👇

📌 DEAL! The Council and @europarl.europa.eu have just reached a provisional agreement to improve the efficiency of the EU External Action Guarantee under NDICI-Global Europe. The improved rules will strengthen support for the EU’s strategic investments worldwide. #GlobalGateway

First Agriculture and Fisheries Council under the #CY2026EU Presidency. On the agenda: 🔸Cyprus presidency work programme 🔸EU Bioeconomy Strategy: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries issues 🔸Organic farming #AGRIFISH

📍 General Affairs Council underway in Brussels On today’s #GAC agenda: 🔸 #CY2026EU Priorities 🔸 Annual rule of law dialogue 🔸 European Democracy Shield

Today, the Council formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the EU. A key milestone in delivering the #REPowerEU objective of ending the EU’s reliance on Russian energy. Read more here: link.berry.social/press-releas...

Next week’s trilogue agenda👇

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📍Day 2 ~ Justice. On the second day of the informal #JHA ministerial meeting in #Lefkosia, Justice Minister Costas Fytiris chaired discussions on strengthening asset recovery in an evolving financial landscape. #CY2026EU

The informal #JHA meeting is reconvening today in #Lefkosia. 🇨🇾🇪🇺 EU Ministers discussions focus on strengthening asset recovery in an evolving financial landscape. #CY2026EU

This week, we marked the start of the #CY2026EU Presidency in Brussels, with a concert by renowned Cypriot composer and pianist Stavros Lantsias. Co-hosted by the Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Presidency Secretariat, the gala highlighted Cyprus’ identity through culture and music 🎶.

📍Lefkosia ~ The first informal Justice and Home Affairs ministerial meeting under #CY2026EU Presidency is taking place today at the Filoxenia Conference Centre. On the agenda ⬇️ 🔹Return & reintegration 🔹Returns to #Syria and #Afghanistan 🔹Safeguarding the #Schengen area #JHA

Over the next two days, we’re hosting EU Ministers in #Lefkosia for the informal meeting of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs, the first informal ministerial meeting under the #CY2026EU Presidency. 🇨🇾🇪🇺 🔗 More about the meeting: 👉 bit.ly/4b9t3fV #JHA

Agenda highlights of today’s COREPER II meeting ⬇️

“Unity is our greatest strength.” President Nikos Christodoulides at the plenary of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Full speech here 👉 link.berry.social/Speech-Presi...

🎙️Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos, presented the economic and financial priorities of the #CY2026EU Presidency at today’s #ECOFIN Council.

First Council meeting under the #CY2026EU Presidency. EU Finance Ministers are meeting today in Brussels for the Economic and Financial Affairs Council.

Today, President Nikos Christodoulides presents the priorities of the #CY2026EU Presidency at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. 🔴 Live at 10:30 CET Follow here 👉 link.berry.social/LIVE-CY2026E...

Preview of the week ahead ⬇️

Today’s meeting of the College of Commissioners with the Cyprus Government, at the new Lemesos Port, focused on four thematic clusters, based on #CY2026EU priorities and the @ec.europa.eu work programme. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3Zf5aMB 📷 Take a look at our photo highlights!

Today we welcome the College of Commissioners at the New Lemesos Port, as part of their customary visit in the context of #CY2026EU Presidency. Watch the joint press conference of the President the Republic Nikos Christodoulides & @ec.europa.eu President Ursula von der Leyen on YouTube at 17:00 EET.

🔔 On 1 January, Cyprus @cy2026eu.bsky.social took over the rotating presidency of the Council for the next six months. What is the Council presidency and how does it work? Find out more 👇 #CY2026EU

Agenda highlights of today's COREPER I and COREPER II meetings ⬇️