Commission reports reaffirm EU commitment to Cyprus reunification

The European Commission today published its annual reports on the implementation of the Green Line Regulation and of the Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot Community, reaffirming the EU's unwavering support for Cyprus' reunification through strengthened cross-community ties and targeted socio-economic development.

The 2025 Green Line Report reveals a historic high of 7.79 million authorised crossings, highlighting the growing connections between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. Meanwhile, irregular crossings continue their downward trend, falling to 2,433. To further facilitate movement, the EU funded the expansion works at the Agios Dometios/Metehan crossing point, increasing capacity at one of the island's busiest checkpoints.

The 2025 Aid Programme Report outlines efforts to support Cyprus reunification by fostering the socio-economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community, confidence-building and strengthening civil society. With €33.7 million allocated in 2025, the programme continued to enhance food safety and animal welfare standards, including through rapid emergency measures in response to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in December 2025. Additionally, EU-funded investments in water and wastewater infrastructure, energy efficiency, air quality and noise monitoring continued to raise living standards in the Turkish Cypriot community and across the island.

Furthermore, the report shows that 142 Turkish Cypriots studied at universities across the EU, while 18 students from both communities enrolled at United World Colleges. Lastly, under the 9th Cypriot Civil Society in Action grant scheme, 16 grants worth €2.22 million were awarded to projects focusing on environmental protection, sustainable development, reconciliation, confidence-building and civil society engagement in the settlement process.

(For more information: Maciej Berestecki - Tel: +32 229-66483; Isabel Arriaga e Cunha – Tel: +32 229-52117)