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Cyprus Launches EU Strategies for Islands and Coastal Communities

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President Nikos Christodoulides announced two new EU strategies for islands and coastal areas.
The initiatives aim to enhance connectivity, competitiveness, resilience, and the well-being of residents.
Commissioner Costas Kadis highlighted the importance of coastal communities for the EU's blue economy.
Minister Makis Keravnos emphasized the need for systematic consideration of islands' needs in future policies.
These strategies are part of Cyprus' final contributions during its EU presidency.

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On June 26, 2026, at a high-level conference in Paphos, Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides announced two significant strategies from the European Commission aimed at supporting islands and coastal communities across the EU. These initiatives, known as the Island Strategy and the Coastal Communities Strategy, are designed to enhance prosperity, resilience, and livability in these regions, addressing their unique challenges and structural disadvantages.

European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis emphasized the groundbreaking nature of the strategies, marking them as the first of their kind entirely focused on coastal communities. The strategies aim to not only recognize but also to promote concrete actions that foster sustainable development in these areas. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos reinforced the need for transition from acknowledgment to active implementation of the framework provided by these strategies.

Christodoulides concluded that the outcomes of the Cyprus presidency over the past six months would produce "concrete and substantial results" for Europe’s islands and coasts, positioning them for stronger future growth and resilience in the face of ongoing challenges. This event marked the culmination of Cyprus’s six-month term holding the EU presidency, during which significant discussions and developments related to island and coastal issues took place.

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