politics Nicosia, Cyprus
Cyprus advances toward Schengen membership amid political hurdles
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Cyprus has implemented 120 technical recommendations related to Schengen readiness.
Cyprus has received a positive technical assessment for joining the Schengen Area, but accession still requires unanimous approval by the EU Council. Concerns relate to the Green Line and British Sovereign Base Areas.
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The European Commission gave Cyprus a positive assessment of its technical readiness to join the Schengen Area.
“Nicosia received a positive assessment from the European Commission in July, confirming its technical readiness.”
- 120recommendations
Cyprus has implemented 120 technical recommendations related to Schengen readiness.
“After years of preparations and the implementation of 120 technical recommendations”
AllegedNicholas Ioannides said that all European Commission recommendations had been implemented.
“all recommendations made by the European Commission are now considered to have been implemented”