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Finance Minister: Strengthening EU Economic Autonomy and Position are Our Core Principles

Published January 20, 2026, 16:24
Finance Minister: Strengthening EU Economic Autonomy and Position are Our Core Principles

The Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos, presented the program of the Cypriot Presidency at the first meeting of the Council of Ministers of Finance in Brussels. The core principles of the presidency are strengthening the economic autonomy and position of the EU, as well as promoting a thriving and competitive Europe. Cyprus will focus on advancing legislative initiatives related to the Banking Union, the Capital Markets Union, and the simplification of tax legislation. It will also ensure the continued economic support for Ukraine. At the meeting, amendments to the recovery and resilience plans of several countries were approved.