EU’s active role on Cyprus issue a safety valve in a reunified Cyprus says Spokesman
The more active and decisive role the EU has undertaken in the efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem constitutes a safety valve in a reunified Cyprus for the safeguarding of the human rights and the basic freedoms of all the people of Cyprus, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, says in a written statement Government Spokesman Nicos Chirstodoulides on the occasion of Europe Day.
As he points out, Cyprus, an EU member state since 2004 and historically an integral part of Europe, continues to be an open wound in the European structure, experiencing for 42 years now the tragic consequences of division and military occupation.
“A solution to the Cyprus problem which will be fully consistent with the European acquis and the fundamental principles and values on which the EU is based, will safeguard its viability and functionality”, says the announcement.
The Spokesman says that on the occasion of Europe Day, marked today, the Republic of Cyprus joins its voice with the entire European family in celebrating the vision for European integration.
“Europe celebrates today the Schuman Declaration, on 9 May 1950, which constitutes the foundation of the structure of the European Union, a structure that is our common home”.
As the Spokesman points out, the fundamental principle of equality and mutual respect among the EU member states safeguards the effective role of all the member states in the European undertakings, with the Republic of Cyprus, as a full member state, contributing in the efforts for European integration and for the promotion of the objectives of the EU in regional and international issues.