European Commission Directorate-General for Communication, Representation in Cyprus

The Representation is the local office of the European Commission in Cyprus, based in Nicosia. The mandate of the European Commission Representation in Cyprus is to provide information on European affairs both to the media and to the general public. The Representation keeps Cypriot media up to date with developments in Brussels and is an important contact point for journalists. The Representation provides the general public with free access to information about the Commission and the European Union through publications and educational visits. The Representation also gathers information and keeps the Commission in Brussels informed of various political, social and economic developments in Cyprus. The Representation organises bi-communal events and visits to Brussels in which Turkish Cypriots take part. The Representation also organises events targeted to Turkish Cypriot community either on its own or in cooperation with the local stakeholders and the EU Info point. The Representation produces and distributes EU related content across the media platforms in the Turkish Cypriot community (through relevant tenders).