Nicosia, Cyprus. The European Union will continue to stand with Cyprus amid instability linked to developments in the Middle East, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after meeting President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday.
Solidarity and de-escalation
Von der Leyen said Europe expressed “full solidarity” with Cyprus amid the instability caused by the Middle East crisis. She said the EU would continue to participate in de-escalation and continue work with regional partners.
European Council discussion
Von der Leyen said the European Council would proceed with a discussion on how to mitigate the impacts of the war on the European economy and energy sector.
Energy prices and market interventions
She said the discussion would focus on how the European Commission intends to address rising energy prices through interventions in the structure of the EU energy market. Von der Leyen said she would work closely with Cyprus and the Cyprus Presidency on this.
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