Five Cypriot MEPs Abstain from Turkey Report Vote

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Five Cypriot MEPs chose to abstain from the EU Parliament's Turkey report vote.
Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou voted against the report.
Disy MEP Loukas Fourlas cited ongoing Turkish occupation as a reason for abstention.
MEP Michalis Hadjipantela stressed the importance of Cyprus's sovereignty in the debate.
The report's potential for enhancing EU-Turkey relations was also a concern.

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Five out of six Cypriot Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) abstained from voting on the EU Parliament’s annual report regarding Turkey. This decision was made during a vote held on June 17, 2026. The abstaining MEPs included Loukas Fourlas and Michalis Hadjipantela from the Democratic Rally (Disy), as well as Giorgos Loukaides, Christos Stylianides, and Demetris Papadakis from the left-wing party Akel.

In contrast, independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou voted against the report. The abstaining Cypriot MEPs expressed their concerns regarding various aspects of the report, which they believed did not adequately address the complexity of relations between the EU and Turkey. Their abstention was seen as a stance reflecting the context of Cyprus’ geopolitical situation and its historical issues with Turkey.

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