The European Commission has designated Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto as Commission's Special Representative for Cyprus. In this capacity, he will contribute to the settlement process within the United Nations framework, in close cooperation with the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar.
This designation reflects the Commission's strong commitment to the reunification of Cyprus, with the aim of achieving a functional and viable comprehensive settlement in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and in line with the principles, values and legislation of the European Union. Executive Vice-President Fitto will engage with all relevant stakeholders and interlocutors to prepare the ground for the resumption of negotiations and support a comprehensive and lasting solution, including through building trust between all stakeholders and interlocutors.
Executive Vice-President Fitto will bring his long-standing experience in European governance, regional cooperation and institutional dialogue. It will support the Commission's efforts to facilitate progress towards a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue.
