Cyprus Times

EU Focuses on Autonomy, Diversifying Gas Supplies

Published January 28, 2026, 16:08
EU Focuses on Autonomy, Diversifying Gas Supplies

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Konstantinos Kombos, and the Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, presented the priorities of the Cypriot Presidency to the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. They set the main goal of strengthening the EU's autonomy, emphasizing that it is not a choice of isolation, but the need for the Union to protect its security, borders and citizens, while reducing its strategic dependencies. Particular emphasis was placed on supporting Ukraine, which is a priority for the Cypriot Presidency, as well as finding alternative sources of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from countries such as Canada, Qatar and North Africa.