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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2860(RSP))

On Detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus

B-10-2025-0371

on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Giorgos Georgiou

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A resolution condemning the illegal arrest and continued detention of five Greek-Cypriot EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus, demanding their immediate release. It calls on the Commission to act for their release and reaffirms support for a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation solution, rejecting a two-state solution.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the illegal arrest and detention of five Greek-Cypriot citizens as a flagrant human rights violation and demands their immediate release.
  2. Considers the arrests politically motivated, aimed at supporting divisionist propaganda of Mr. Tatar.
  3. Calls on the Commission to take immediate initiatives to exert influence on Türkiye for the release of the five EU citizens and to prevent future illegal actions.
  4. Reaffirms that the only solution is a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with single sovereignty, citizenship and political equality, rejecting a two-state solution.

Who is affected

  • The five detained Greek-Cypriot citizens, whose release is demanded.
  • The European Commission, called on to act towards Türkiye.
  • Türkiye and the Turkish Cypriot leadership, whose two-state position is rejected.