20 YEARS OF ACCESION What is at stake in the European Elections for Cyprus?
The stakes of the European Elections on 9 June, combined with the fact that Cyprus is celebrating 20 years of Accession, will be on the agenda of the OPEK – Association for Social Reform public online debate on Thursday 25 April 2024.
The debate will take place at 19.00 – 20.30 via the ZOOM Platform
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The veteran politician, Ioannis Kasoulides, former Foreign Minister, and former MEP will be on the same panel with two young politicians, Vivian Kanari, EDEK candidate for the European Parliament, European Socialists and Democrats and Marinos Kleanthous, DIPA candidate for the European Parliament, Renew Europe.
The event will be introduced by Pavlos M. Pavlou, PhD in History, Member of the OPEK Board. After the initial statements, a dialogue with audience participation will take place, moderated by Michalis Beys, OPEK Board Member.
The event is part of the “We – Together” European Programme implemented by OPEK to strengthen citizens’ participation in public life and the upcoming European Elections 2024.
OPEK discussion framework:
The European Elections on 9 June 2024 will mark the 20th anniversary of Cyprus’ accession to the EU. A generation of young people were born and are now growing up as European citizens. Our country is standing its ground in an unpredictable and unstable world because it is a member of the European family. But it has failed to make the most of its accession and to solve the most vital problem from its past, the Cyprus problem.
Why didn’t the EU catalyst work?
Still, Cyprus remains at average standards of functioning as a state in most areas that do not match the progress achieved by other EU Member States. The rule of law is challenged by serious cases of institutional corruption in high rank places.
So, what is at stake in the European Elections for Cyprus?
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