The EU 28 finally reached an agreement on Britain`s demands, after an almost 36 hour long debate, during a marathon European Council, in Brussels.
According to a written statement issued by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, participating in the Summit, “after marathon – long negotiations, we finally concluded a deal concerning the UK`s demands, that is mutually beneficial to the EU as a whole and the UK.”
Today, President Anastasiades said in his statement that “the notion of unity and solidarity prevailed”.
He stressed that “Cyprus, throughout the duration of the negotiations, supported efforts made by the President of the European Council Mr.Donald Tusk, with the sole aim of striking a deal mutually accepted, a deal that takes into consideration the sensitivities of the UK and every other member states` concerns, in full respect of the founding principles of the EU.”
