Dr Nicolas Kyriakides at a Copenhagen Business School conference on Europe’s future

Cyprus’s role as regional bridge and rule‑of‑law priorities ahead of the 2026 EU Council Presidency

The Director of the Procedural Law Unit and representative of the Cyprus branch of the International Federation for European Law (FIDE), Dr Nicolas Kyriakides, highlighted Cyprus’s role as a regional bridge, strong legal institutions, and commitment to the rule of law and democracy during his November 11, 2025, presentation in Copenhagen on “Bridging Regions, Building Trust: Cyprus’s Contributions to Europe’s Democratic Future”.

His intervention took place within the high-level conference “Protecting European Values in Times of Change: Rule of Law, Green Transition, and Global Responsibility under the Danish EU Presidency – Where to Next? Preparing for the Cypriot Presidency and Beyond,” organised by the Copenhagen Business School. The event also featured Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard, CBS President Peter Møllgaard, and other distinguished speakers from across Europe.

Dr Kyriakides emphasised how Cyprus combines a unique legal hybrid with EU norms to foster transparency, accountability, and public trust, offering a model for democratic resilience in Europe. Looking ahead to the 2026 Cypriot EU Council Presidency, he stressed Cyprus’s potential to deepen European integration, promote regional cooperation, and shape a future grounded in principle.