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Johannes Hahn Resigns as EU Special Envoy for Cyprus

Published March 23, 2026, 14:26
Johannes Hahn Resigns as EU Special Envoy for Cyprus

Johannes Hahn has submitted his resignation as the EU Special Envoy for Cyprus due to other professional commitments. The European Commission announced that it respects his decision and thanks him for his contribution to the settlement process over the past year. Mr. Hahn has been appointed as the new Governor of the Austrian National Bank (OeNB), with a five-year term starting on January 1, 2026. He informed both the European Commission and the UN about his decision. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will decide on the next steps regarding the role of the special envoy in due course.