The European Commission has reaffirmed its support for the reunification of Cyprus through its annual reports on the implementation of the Green Line Regulation and the Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot Community.
Record crossings across the Green Line
According to the Commission’s 2025 Green Line report, approved crossings reached a record high of 7.79 million, highlighting growing links between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities.
At the same time, irregular crossings continued their downward trend, falling to 2,433 cases.
The EU also funded expansion works at the Agios Dometios crossing point to improve traffic flow and increase capacity at one of the island’s busiest checkpoints.
Aid programme supports development
The 2025 Aid Programme report outlined efforts to strengthen socioeconomic development within the Turkish Cypriot community while supporting trust-building measures and civil society initiatives.
With €33.7 million allocated during 2025, the programme supported improvements in food safety and animal welfare standards, including emergency measures introduced following a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in December 2025.
Infrastructure and quality of life projects
EU-funded investments continued to support projects involving water and sewage infrastructure, energy efficiency, air quality and noise monitoring.
According to the report, these initiatives aim to improve living standards both within the Turkish Cypriot community and across Cyprus.
Education and civil society initiatives
The report also noted that 142 Turkish Cypriots studied at universities across the European Union, while 18 students from both communities enrolled at United World Colleges.
Additionally, 16 grants worth €2.22 million were awarded through the ninth Cyprus Civil Society in Action programme to projects focusing on environmental protection, sustainable development, reconciliation, trust-building and civic participation in the settlement process.
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