EU hoodwinked by Greek Cypriots

IT is with deep regret that the peaceful reunification of Cyprus does not proceed in accordance with the UN proposals for a final settlement.

The rejection by the Greek Cypriot side is a major setback for EU and UN policy.

It is obvious that the Greek Cypriot government acted with insincerity and hoodwinked the EU Commission and misled the European Council in 1999 into not insisting on a solution to the reunification issue as a prerequisite to the signing of their treaty of accession to the EU.