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SUMMARY:President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides speaks in Maastricht on Europe and the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:Maastricht\, the Netherlands – On Wednesday 14 October 2026\, Nikos Christodoulides\, president of the Republic of Cyprus\, will give a speech at Maastricht University. In his speech\, ‘Cyprus and the European Project: Bridging Europe and the Middle East on the path to strategic autonomy’\, he will look back on the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU and discuss the role of Cyprus as a bridge between Europe and the Middle East. Following his speech\, the president will join a conversation with the audience\, offering an opportunity to explore these themes further and address questions directly to the head of state. \nIn conversation with the president of the Republic of Cyprus\, Nikos Christodoulides \nLocation: Aula Maastricht University\, Minderbroedersberg 4-6\, 6211 LK Maastricht \nDate: Wednesday 14 October 2026 \nTime: 19:00 – 20:00 (doors open at 18:30) \nLanguage: English \nAdmission: free\, registration required \nPress registration\nJournalists can register by replying to this email. For interview requests\, photos and/or questions\, please contact Timo Schmid (Communications Advisor\, Studio Europa – timo.schmid@maastrichtuniversity.nl/ +31 6 28802609). \nMembers of the public can register free of charge via this page. Visitors are required to bring a valid ID or UM card. \nCyprus at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East \nIn the first half of 2026\, Cyprus held the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union\, for the second time since the country joined the EU in 2004. In his speech\, President Christodoulides will reflect on this period and on the opportunities and challenges facing both Cyprus and Europe. \nWhat role can Cyprus play in strengthening ties between the EU and its neighbours? And what do geopolitical developments in the Mediterranean mean for Europe’s pursuit of more strategic autonomy? \nThe president will also give an update on efforts to resume negotiations on the Cyprus problem within the agreed UN framework. He will address how reunification would enable Cyprus to realise its full potential as a reliable partner in the region. \nAfter the speech\, the president will engage in conversation with the audience and answer questions. \nProgramme \n18:30 Doors open \n19:00 Welcome by Hylke Dijkstra (UM Europe Chair) \n19:05 Speech by President Nikos Christodoulides \n19:25 Conversation with the president and questions from the audience \n20:00 End \nAbout Studio Europa\nStudio Europa is the centre of expertise at Maastricht University (UM) for Europe-related research\, debate\, and policy. Together with the Province of Limburg and the City of Maastricht\, we bring the European Heritage Label for the Maastricht Treaty to life.
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