The baton passes to Ireland with a legacy

The Republic of Cyprus, our country, is handing over the Presidency of the European Union to Ireland. It has been a long journey of one hundred and eighty-one days, and the overall assessment is positive. This is not our view, but that of our EU partners as well as the institutions themselves.

During this six-month period, the Cypriot Presidency handled a wide range of critical issues. Matters of geopolitical importance, as well as numerous legislative files. One example is the European...