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Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis: Cypriot EU Presidency Needs Less Publicity and More Seriousness

Published January 7, 2026, 08:00
Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis: Cypriot EU Presidency Needs Less Publicity and More Seriousness

Former Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis has stated that the current Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU is receiving excessive publicity, which does not reflect its true nature as rotating among member states every 14 years. She emphasized the need for seriousness and avoiding a focus on the domestic audience, expressing concern that the publicity may be linked to the political agendas of the current government. Furthermore, she criticized the lack of reference to the successful previous Cypriot presidency in 2012, characterizing it as a sign of pettiness and disrespect towards institutions.