President Nikos Christodoulides stated that the Cyprus Presidency will work for an “autonomous Union open to the world” during the presentation of its program and priorities for the EU Council Presidency at the Lefkara Conference Center.
He outlined five interconnected pillars: autonomy through security, defense, and readiness; autonomy through competitiveness; an autonomous Union open to the world; an autonomous Union of values for all; and a budget to support an autonomous EU.
Historic milestone
The President described the day as a milestone for the present and future of the Republic of Cyprus, noting that in 10 days, Cyprus assumes an institutional role and responsibility toward Europe, citizens, and future generations.
He highlighted that the heart of Europe beats stronger today in Cyprus, Europe’s southeasternmost point and the last member state under occupation. The choice of Lefkara symbolizes creativity, tradition, and the country’s timeless extroversion.
Official logo unveiled
Following the priorities presentation, the official logo of the Cyprus EU Presidency was unveiled, inspired by Lefkara lace embroidery and consisting of 27 tesserae representing the member states.
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