Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna will travel to Strasbourg on Tuesday, 7 October for a two-day working visit in preparation for the assumption of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the first half of 2026.
The visit, which takes place on the occasion of the plenary session of the European Parliament between 6-9 October, is part of the Deputy Minister’s series of contacts with representatives of the EP.
The aim is to strengthen relations and cooperation with the European Parliament, which as a co-legislator plays a decisive role in a successful Presidency of the Council of the EU, a statement issued by the Cyprus EU Secretariat.
Raouna will have meetings with Committee Chairs, focusing on providing information on the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency and exchanging views on important legislative files and initiatives that will concern the Union in the near future. This is taking place in view of the representation of the Council by the Deputy Minister at the Plenary Sessions of the European Parliament, as well as her presence before the Conference of Committee Chairs, during the Cyprus Presidency, the announcement by the Secretariat reads.
In addition, during the six-month period, both the Deputy Minister for European Affairs and the other competent Ministers will appear before the EP Committees, within the framework of the institutional role of the Presidency.
During her stay in Strasbourg, the Deputy Minister will also meet with Cypriot MEPs.
(Source: CNA)
