On the detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus the detention of EU citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus
B-10-2025-0389
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Loucas Fourlas, Michalis Hadjipantela, Željana Zovko, Isabel WiselerLima, Andrey Kovatchev, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Tomas Tobé, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Tomáš Zdechovský, Danuše Nerudová, Dariusz Joński, Davor Ivo Stier, Wouter Beke, Seán Kelly, Vangelis Meimarakis, Mirosława Nykiel, Jan Farský, Ondřej Kolář, Loránt Vincze, Inese Vaidere, Luděk Niedermayer
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A resolution strongly condemning the unlawful and politically motivated detention of five Greek Cypriot EU citizens by the Turkish military occupying regime in Cyprus, demanding their immediate release and urging action by the EU and Türkiye.¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the unlawful and politically motivated detention of five Greek Cypriot EU citizens by the Turkish military occupying regime.¶
- Stresses that the occupying regime aims to escalate intimidation and target those visiting ancestral properties or appealing to the Immovable Property Commission.¶
- Expresses deep concern at the detainees' health condition and reported inhumane treatment, including denial of adequate medical care.¶
- Demands the immediate and unconditional release of the five EU citizens and cessation of all arbitrary prosecutions against them.¶
- Urges the European Commission and the EEAS to take all necessary diplomatic, political, and legal measures, in coordination with the UN, to secure their release.¶
- Supports the Republic of Cyprus in pursuing legal remedies, including before the European Court of Human Rights, against Türkiye.¶
- Calls on the Government of Türkiye to respect international law and reminds that Türkiye bears full responsibility for the actions of the occupation regime.¶
- Reiterates that Türkiye's continued illegal occupation of northern Cyprus, now in its 51st year, is a serious breach of international law and an obstacle to peace and EU-Türkiye relations.¶
- Reaffirms solidarity with the Republic of Cyprus and its citizens.¶
Who is affected
- The five detained Greek Cypriot EU citizens, who are to be released immediately.¶
- The Turkish military occupying regime and the Government of Türkiye, which are condemned and called on to respect international law.¶¶
- The European Commission and the EEAS, urged to take measures to secure release.¶
- The Republic of Cyprus, supported in pursuing legal remedies.¶