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Minister of Defence Palmas Vasilis is in Brussels for discussions on EU defence readiness at today’s FAC Council (Defence).

Ahead of the meeting, he had separate meetings with HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social and Commissioner for Defence and Space @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu.

#FAC #Defence
“The upcoming #CY2026EU Presidency will prioritise the implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, and the adoption of the Return Regulation.”

Doorstep by Deputy Minister Nicholas A. Ioannides ahead of today’s Justice and Home Affairs Council (Home Affairs).

#JAI #JHA
Starting the week from Luxembourg!

📍Today: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Justice)

Minister of Justice and Public Order Marios Hartsiotis joined EU counterparts to discuss:

🔹Rule of law
🔹The future of Eurojust
🔹Lawful access to data
🔹Fight against Russian impunity

#JHA #TeamCyprus2026
📍 “Connectivity is a major theme for our Presidency”. #CY2026EU

Today, Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Alexis Vafeades participated in the Global Gateway Forum, speaking on sustainable and strategic transport. 🚢✈️🚚

#GlobalGatewayForum
Two days in Strasbourg, summed up 🎬

A look behind the scenes of Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna’s meetings at the European Parliament.

Wide-ranging discussions and close cooperation in view of #CY2026EU Presidency. 🤝

#TeamCY
Brussels joined in the celebrations of Cyprus’ Independence Day 🇨🇾

The city’s emblematic Manneken Pis wore a Cypriot traditional “vraka” to mark the occasion. 🎉
Insightful exchanges on the margins of #COMPET 🤝

Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou held discussions today with his counterparts from Estonia and Portugal.

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Outcomes from today’s #COMPET (Research) ⬇️

Ministers adopted conclusions on:

🔹The European startup and scaleup strategy
🔹A call for action on life sciences for Union's competitiveness
🎙️ Minister Damianou’s statement before the Council meeting.
💡 Research in focus today at the Competitiveness Council in Brussels.

Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Nicodemos Damianou, participates in discussions on:

🔹EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy
🔹Life sciences for competitiveness
🔹Horizon Europe Package

#COMPET #Research
Starting the week with the Competitiveness Council (Internal market and industry). 🇪🇺

Giorgos Papanastasiou, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, is joining EU counterparts to discuss:

🔹European Competitiveness Fund
🔹Simplification measures & omnibus approach
🔹Single Market Strategy

#COMPET
Together with colleagues from EU institutions and Permanent Representations, between Council meetings and #CY2026EU Presidency preparations, we took the time to recharge, connect, and celebrate Europe’s active spirit!
10 years of promoting sport across Europe!

This weekend, we proudly marked the European Week of Sport with a #BeActive event in Brussels! 🏃‍♂

Thank you to all the runners who joined! 👏

#EWoS
⏳🇨🇾🇪🇺 The countdown is on!

💯 days to go until #Cyprus takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Same compass, new horizon.

Stay tuned.

#CY2026EU #cy2026eu #TeamCyprus2026
#Ireland will support #Cyprus in chairing the Plant Breeders’ Rights configuration of the Working Party on Genetic Resources and Innovation in Agriculture.
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Close cooperation between Cyprus and Ireland for the #CY2026EU Presidency.

Minister Maria Panayiotou and Irish Minister Martin Heydon signed an MoU today in Brussels.

@irelandineu.bsky.social
Day 1 of the Agriculture & Fisheries Council #AGRIFISH! 🚜🌊

Minister Maria Panayiotou joins EU colleagues for two days of discussions in Brussels.

Today’s agenda covers:
🔹 Post-2027 fisheries policy
🔹 EU-UK and EU-Norway and coastal states
🔹 Post-2027 CAP