Business
C'wealth Gateways to Europe
Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026
Rotating Presidency
The Republic of Cyprus will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026
https://www.gov.cy/cy2026eusec/en/cyprus-presidency-of-the-council-of-the-eu-2026/rotating-presidency/
Cyprus and Malta
the Commonwealth’s two “EU gateways”:
strategically positioned member states that combine:
EU single-market membership
Commonwealth membership
English-speaking, common-law traditions
Business cultures compatible with the UK and other Commonwealth countries
This allows them to function as entry points to Europe for Commonwealth businesses --
a role that has grown in relevance since Brexit.
Cyprus
2025
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Malta
2015
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