2026 Faaliyetleri

The Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus, Panicos Pourgourides, received Alexandros Josephides, Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber at EU House. They held a constructive exchange of views on the current state of play of the shipping industry, and noted the strategic role of shipping for Cyprus and the EU.

Our Head of Representation, Panicos Pourgourides, received the Ambassador of Luxembourg to Cyprus, Paul Schmit, at EU House on 10 February 2026.

They discussed current affairs  in the context of our close relations with EU  Member States’ diplomatic missions to the Republic of #Cyprus.

“Regions and cities are not just implementers—they are frontline actors of EU resilience.” 

With these opening words, our Head of Representation, Panicos Pourgourides, opened the European Committee of the Regions Bureau Exchange on the 9 February 2026 at the amphitheatre of Nicosia Municipality. 

In his speech Mr Pourgourides also welcomed the European Committee of the Regions' emphasis on the territorial dimension of EU policy, saying that “cohesion, resilience, and trust are built locally.”

The EU Local Councillors Network had its first meeting in a Member State in Cyprus on 9 February 2026.

The meeting included a panel with high level representatives from the European Committee of the Regions and a roundtable with the active participation of Cypriot local councillors together with EUROPE DIRECT Larnaca and Europe Direct Nicosia.

Vassili Danilof from the Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus gave a presentation on the progress of EU Local Councillors Network and its activities in Cyprus and received feedback from the members present.

The meeting was hosted by Nicosia Municipality in its amphitheatre, surrounded by the archaeological site of the ancient city.

“Thank you, Madame President of the European Committee of the Regions Kata Tüttő, for your visit to the European Commission in Cyprus and for such a productive and friendly exchange.

I was delighted to meet with you today and engage in a fruitful discussion on key priorities for Europe’s regions and cities, including the next #MFF, practical solutions to the housing crisis, and the important link between competitiveness and cohesion.

A timely and meaningful dialogue, once again highlighting the essential role of local and regional authorities in shaping a strong, inclusive, and resilient European Union.” - Panicos Pourgourides, Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus.

On the 28 January, the Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus, Panicos Pourgourides, welcomed the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Cyprus, Sergii Nizhynskyi, to EU House for a thorough briefing and exchange of views on the current situation in Ukraine. Mr Pourgourides also reiterated the EU’s full solidarity and unwavering support with Ukraine.

Kuzey Carolina, ABD’deki Elon Üniversitesi’nden 17 Siyaset Bilimi öğrencisini çok verimli bir tartışma için Avrupa Evi’nde ağırladık. Grup bir çalışma ziyareti için Lefkoşa’yı ziyaret ediyor. Basın Görevlimiz Athanasios Athanasiou; AB hukukunu, Avrupa Birliği’nin anayasal temelini oluşturan antlaşmaları, AB yasama sürecini ve Avrupa Komisyonu Kıbrıs Temsilciliğinin görevini açıklamaktan mutluluk duydu. 

AB Yolsuzlukla Mücadele Ağı, Kıbrıs ulusal çalıştayını 19 Ocak 2026’da Lefkoşa’daki Avrupa Evi’nde gerçekleştirdi. Avrupa Komisyonu Temsilciliği Başkanı Panicos Pourgourides, Avrupa Komisyonu Başkanı tarafından belirlenen önceliklerde açıkça ifade edildiği gibi yolsuzlukla mücadelenin Avrupa Komisyonu’nun temel önceliği olduğunu vurgulayarak etkinliğin açılışını yaptı. Konuşmasında vatandaşların kurumlara ve demokrasiye olan güvenini gözetmenin ve korumanın önemini, bunun için “sürekli uyanıklık ve kolektif çaba” gerektiğini, demokratik sistemin işleyişine katkıda bulunmanın hepimizin ortak sorumluluğu olduğunu vurguladı.