OUR PROPOSALS
OPEK develops policy positions on strategic issues related to Cyprus, its participation in the European Union, and the world. These policy positions are brought into the public domain through contacts, meetings, open, and pluralistic discussions, actively contributing to the citizens engagement and the realization of a more participatory society.
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“However, what will happen in the case where, due to Turkish intransigence, negotiations for the resolution of the Cyprus issue are not successful before the completion of accession negotiations? Our view is that Cyprus should, at that time, become a member of the European Union, legally as a whole, but the Accession Act will apply to the free part as long as the occupation persists.”
Efforts to find a resolution to the Cyprus issue should persist even after Cyprus joins the European Union. The aspiration is for a fair and sustainable solution, emphasizing that Cyprus should not be held hostage to Turkey’s influence and should not face repercussions for a second time due to Turkish policies. It underscores the crucial understanding that resolving the Cyprus problem and Cyprus’ path to European integration benefit the entire population of Cyprus, encompassing both Greeks and Turks
Yiannos Kranidiotis
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