On 1 January 2026, Cyprus takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Over the next 6 months, we'll work closely on the priorities of Cyprus' EU Presidency: • Autonomy through Security, Defence Readiness and Preparedness • Autonomy through Competitiveness • Open to the World, Autonomous • An Autonomous Union of Values that Leaves No One Behind • A long-term budget for an Autonomous Union