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EU meetings to resume normally in cyprus from April, cyprus energy minister says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 16, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 16, 2026
Quick Summary
Cyprus, currently holding the EU rotating presidency, has confirmed that all informal EU councils scheduled between April and June 2026 will proceed in-person as planned, following March disruptions due to a drone strike on a British air base. Regional tensions have prompted increased security coord
EU Informal Council Meetings in Cyprus to Return to Normal in April-June
Resumption of EU Informal Councils in Cyprus
Background and Recent Disruptions
BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - All EU informal councils will be held as planned in Cyprus between April and June, Cyprus Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Monday.
Cyprus, which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, moved all March meetings online or postponed them after a drone strike on a British air base amid the Iran crisis earlier this month. Cypriot officials said the attack was carried out by an Iranian‑made Shahed drone, likely launched by Iran‑backed Hezbollah from Lebanon.
Official Statement on the Return to Normalcy
"Things are all back to normal. All business, including your business resumes and all informal councils to be held in Cyprus between April and June will be held in the normal way", Damianos said ahead of a European foreign affairs meeting in Brussels.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)
Key Takeaways
- •Cyprus postponed March informal EU meetings due to a Shahed drone strike on RAF Akrotiri, leading to virtual sessions or delays (cyprus-presidency.consilium.europa.eu).
- •Cyprus Energy Minister Michael Damianos announced that from April through June 2026, informal EU councils will resume normally on the island (cyprus-presidency.consilium.europa.eu).
- •The drone attack prompted EU and NATO allies—including France and Greece—to deploy defensive support, while EU institutions reaffirmed collective security commitments (apnews.com).
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Frequently Asked Questions about EU meetings to resume normally in Cyprus from April, Cyprus energy minister says
1Why were EU meetings in Cyprus postponed or moved online?
EU meetings were moved online or postponed due to a drone strike on a British air base in Cyprus amid the Iran crisis.
2When will EU informal council meetings resume in Cyprus?
All EU informal council meetings will resume in Cyprus as planned between April and June.
3Who confirmed the resumption of normal EU meetings in Cyprus?
Cyprus Energy Minister Michael Damianos confirmed the meetings will proceed as planned.
4Which country currently holds the EU presidency?
Cyprus currently holds the rotating EU presidency.
5What triggered the initial disruption of EU meetings in Cyprus?
A drone strike, allegedly carried out by an Iranian-made Shahed drone.
