United Nations and European Union coordinate on Cyprus peace talks

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is planning an informal 5+1 conference, likely to be held in Geneva in late July, to discuss the resumption of negotiations for the Cyprus issue. UN personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin is conducting a series of high-level meetings this week in New York with Guterres, followed by meetings in Brussels with European Council President Antonio Costa and potentially European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The European Union is actively seeking a stronger role in the process and intends to establish a mechanism to ensure any future settlement aligns with EU law and values. Furthermore, the European Commission plans to appoint a new envoy to replace Johannes Hahn to oversee these efforts. The Greek Cypriot side advocates for this increased EU involvement, arguing it will encourage Turkey to act constructively. While the UN and EU are coordinating these steps, the position of Turkey remains unclear, as officials have not disclosed their intentions regarding the proposed conference.