MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2860(RSP))
On the Detention of EU Citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus
B-10-2025-0376
<OptDel>on behalf of the PfE Group</OptDel> · Rapporteur: Afroditi LatinopoulouAfroditi Latinopoulou, Nikola Bartůšek, Matthieu Valet, António Tânger Corrêa, Roberto Vannacci, Susanna Ceccardi, Silvia Sardone
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A resolution condemning the detention of five elderly Greek Cypriot citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus and demanding their immediate release.¶ It reaffirms Cyprus's jurisdiction over its entire territory, urges an end to the occupation, and calls for EU diplomatic pressure and monitoring.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the unlawful detention of the five Greek Cypriot citizens and demands their immediate and unconditional release.¶
- Reaffirms that Cyprus is the sole legitimate authority with the right to exercise jurisdiction over its entire territory.¶
- Stresses that the charges against the detainees are unfounded, politically motivated, and violate international law and the ECHR.¶
- Urges an end to the occupation of Cyprus within the UN framework, and calls on Turkey to engage constructively and withdraw support from the unrecognized entity.¶
- Urges the EU and member states to coordinate diplomatic pressure and raise the case in international fora.¶
- Calls on the EEAS to monitor human rights in the occupied areas, report regularly, and ensure EU presence at proceedings.¶
- Notes that Turkey's continued breaches negatively affect EU-Turkey relations.¶
- Emphasizes that defending Cyprus's sovereignty is essential to EU credibility.¶
- Expresses solidarity with the Government and people of Cyprus and the families of the detained.¶