Cyprus begins its presidency of the Council of the EU

"An autonomous Union open to the world" is the motto chosen by Cyprus for its EU Presidency, which it began in January 2026. It will also focus on making further progress in negotiating the EU's 10th Framework Programme.

"The Cyprus Presidency will strive to promote a balanced EU R&I landscape that fosters excellence, reduces innovation gaps across Member States, and supports deeper integration of the single market.", as stated in its programme.  

The Cyprus presidency EU programme for the first half of 2026 can be found here.

Cyprus presidency´s website

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