Constantinos Kombos

Rule Changes

Managing diplomatic aspects of presidency

Cyprus, a divided island of a million people, took control of the EU Council on January 1, 2026. The presidency begins as Europe faces Russia's war in Ukraine entering year four, crumbling transatlantic unity, and a €2 trillion budget battle. It kicked off on January 7 with a ceremony in Nicosia featuring President Zelenskyy, and it promises a 'new approach' to Ukraine's EU accession while juggling 330 legislative files.

Updated May 19