Rethinking parliamentary democracy
As Covid has revealed a need for change in many areas, the European Parliament begins self-evaluation process David Sassoli Fifteen months after the outbreak of...
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Government says EP report on Turkey vindicates Cyprus (Updated)
The European Parliament’s position that Turkey needs to act within the framework of international law, European principles and values and European treaties, confirms the firm...
European Parliament calls on Commission to suspend Turkey’s EU accession
The European Parliament expressed serious concern that in recent years, despite being a candidate country, Turkey’s government has pursued a continuous and growing distancing from...
Cypriots want bigger role for EP, say EU membership ‘a positive move’
Cyprus tops the list of EU member states which want the European Parliament to play a more important role in future, the latest Eurobarometer figures...
Cyprus calls on Turkey to heed EP resolution on Varosha
President Nicos Anastasiades calls on Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership to implement what the EU demands through the European Parliament resolution regarding Famagusta and...
European Parliament denounces Turkish side’s decision to open Varosha
The European Parliament on Thursday denounced Turkey’s recent decision to open Varosha, calling on the European Council to impose hard sanctions on Ankara. In a...
EP to discuss passport schemes in member states
The European Parliament will be discussing the issue of granting citizenships to third country nationals by member states on Thursday in light of the passport...
EP resolution condemns Turkish moves in East Med
In a resolution ahead of next week’s EU summit that will focus on Turkey’s actions in the eastern Mediterranean, the European Parliament on Thursday condemned...
European lawmakers urge end of golden visa schemes
The European Parliament urged EU member states on Tuesday to curb money-laundering in the bloc by ending programmes by several countries, including Cyprus, to sell...
Cyprus lagging far behind in female political participation
Cyprus is positioned second to last in terms of the participation of women in the European Parliament (EP), according to the spokesperson for the EP...
House accepts president’s referral on electoral roll
The House plenum on Friday accepted the referral by President Nicos Anastasiades of the law on European Parliament elections on the automatic inclusion of voters...
Cyprus’ golden visas display traits of a tax haven, say MEPs
A report by a special European Parliament committee on financial crime and taxation has named Cyprus and six other member states as displaying traits of...
Technical committee presents its work to European Parliament
Achievements in the restoration of monuments belonging to all communities of Cyprus by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage were presented before the European Parliament...
Cyprus ‘staunch supporter’ of stronger, more democratic more united Europe
European defence, migration, Brexit and regional cooperation were raised by President Nicos Anastasiades during a speech he gave on Wednesday to the European Parliament plenary...
More Cypriots would vote in Europe’s elections if candidates were younger
By Annette Chrysostomou A new Eurobarometer survey shows that 60 per cent of Cypriots would be more likely to vote in the European parliamentary elections...
Neapolis joins forces with EP
The University of Neapolis Paphos and the European Parliament’s office in Cyprus are joining forces. A meeting between Andreas Kettis, head of the European Parliament...
European Parliament to ponder call for Turkey sanctions
The European Parliament`s Committee on Petitions will vote in November on a report produced by the EP’s fact-finding mission to Famagusta in May last year....
EU parliament urges Commission to act against Poland
Five of the main political groups in the European Parliament urged the European Commission on Thursday to open infringement proceedings against Poland and to take it to...
EP legislates on temporary employees “golden visas”
The European Parliament is set to pass legislation on the protection of temporary employees, to debate the future of Europe with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier...