Cyprus Presidency highlights partnership with EESC and organised civil society

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:12:16 +0000

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, and EESC President Séamus Boland © EU/EESC

Debates at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plenary revealed strong alignment between the Cyprus Presidency’s five priorities and the Committee’s own work programme: security and preparedness, competitiveness, openness to the world, a Union of values that leaves no one behind, and a robust long-term EU budget.