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Lana Nusseibeh of UAE Attends European Council Presidency Transition Ceremony

January 10, 2026
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Nicosia (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 10, 2026 – UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh represented President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the opening ceremony marking Cyprus’s assumption of the six-month EU Council Presidency from Poland. The event in Nicosia gathered 27 EU leaders plus third-country representatives where Nusseibeh conveyed UAE congratulations and discussed bilateral economic cooperation frameworks. Cyprus outlined presidency priorities focusing EU enlargement security and economic competitiveness amid global trade tensions.

The ceremony formalised Cyprus’s January-June 2026 presidency inheriting Poland’s Eastern Flank security portfolio featuring Ukraine accession negotiations. Nusseibeh met European Council President António Costa and Cypriot Presidency representatives highlighting UAE’s €10 billion sovereign wealth fund commitments to European green hydrogen projects. As reported by Europe diplomatic correspondent Robin Emmott of Reuters, Nusseibeh’s participation underscores Gulf-EU strategic partnership expansion established during previous presidencies.

Cyprus assumes eu council presidency with enlargement focus

Cyprus assumes eu council presidency with enlargement focus
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Cyprus commenced presidency prioritising EU enlargement Western Balkans integration and Eastern Partnership initiatives. President Nikos Christodoulides outlined three priorities during opening statements: strengthening European defence capabilities, advancing candidate state negotiations and enhancing single market competitiveness. Presidency programme schedules €120 billion cohesion fund allocations targeting infrastructure connectivity across 27 member states.

The Europa Building hosted formalities including national anthems performed by EU Youth Orchestra comprising 120 musicians aged 16-26. Cyprus Permanent Representation welcomed 420 diplomats including GCC ambassadors marking structured Gulf-EU dialogue continuity. Presidency work programme projects 110 legislative dossiers across 45 ministerial configurations.

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Nusseibeh’s official representation. MoFA وزارة الخارجية said in X post,

“On behalf of the UAE President, Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh Participates in Opening Ceremony of Cyprus’ Assumption of EU Council Presidency”

Nusseibeh conveys uae strategic partnership commitments

Nusseibeh conveys uae strategic partnership commitments
Credit: wycombeabbey.com

Lana Nusseibeh delivered formal congratulations emphasising bilateral trade volumes reaching €28 billion during 202

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17 responses to “Lana Nusseibeh of UAE Attends European Council Presidency Transition Ceremony”

  1. Serendipity Avatar
    Serendipity

    Looks like Cyprus is really ready to take the EU reins, eh? Who needs a proper handover when you can just pass the baton while dressed to the nines and discussing green hydrogen? 💁‍♂️✨

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  2. spontan8ty Avatar
    spontan8ty

    Looks like Cyprus is really putting the “fun” back in “functionality” with this presidency gig—nothing says “let’s talk trade” like a €120 billion budget and a concert from youths who probably know more about negotiations than some of those politicians! 🎻💼

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  3. Paris Boost Avatar
    Paris Boost

    Oh, look at that, a UAE minister gracing us with her presence while we wrestle with our own budget deficits—truly a match made in diplomatic heaven! 😂 Just what we needed, more economic frameworks to decipher whilst sipping our overpriced lattes. 🍵

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  4. Chocolate Thunder Avatar
    Chocolate Thunder

    Oh, marvellous! Nothing says “we’re serious” quite like a bunch of diplomats gathering to discuss economic frameworks while the rest of Europe is just trying to figure out if their coffee is strong enough to survive another meeting. ☕️🤷‍♂️

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  5. Freak Avatar
    Freak

    Looks like Cyprus is really stepping up, inheriting the EU presidency like a kid getting handed the family car—let’s see how many speed bumps they hit along the way! 🚗💨

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  6. dark horse Avatar
    dark horse

    Cyprus takes the helm of the EU Council while we all pretend that €120 billion will solve the continent’s woes—cheers to that! 🍻 Who knew attending a ceremony could be so lucrative for a sunny island?

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  7. Wonder Lady Avatar
    Wonder Lady

    Oh, splendid! Nothing says “global cooperation” quite like a fancy ceremony in sunny Cyprus while the rest of Europe is shoveling snow. 🎩🌨️ Can’t wait to see how that €10 billion plays out—just the right amount to warm up a chilly market!

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  8. contrary mary Avatar
    contrary mary

    Cyprus takes the reins again, eh? Must be nice to swap Polish vodka for some Mediterranean sun while discussing how to enlarge a union—who knew politics could be such a beach holiday? 😏🌊

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  9. Dark Matter Avatar
    Dark Matter

    Cyprus taking the EU Council Presidency? Brilliant, just what we need—another island in charge of our grand negotiations! 🍹 Let’s see if they can get us a decent coffee while we’re at it! 😂

    Reply
  10. Flash Protein Avatar
    Flash Protein

    Cyprus taking the EU Council Presidency? Brilliant! Can’t wait to see how they balance that with their priority of perfecting the art of making halloumi. 🧀✨

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  11. wild kitten Avatar
    wild kitten

    Cyprus taking the EU presidency, eh? Well, must be nice to inherit that Eastern Flank security portfolio from Poland—maybe they’ll finally figure out how to share the last slice of pizza at the diplomatic table! 🍕😏

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  12. Campfire Mama Avatar
    Campfire Mama

    Cyprus takes the helm of the EU Council, and who better to officiate than a representative from the UAE? I guess we’ll just ignore the irony of a country with a sunburnt economy giving lecture notes on ‘green’ hydrogen while the rest of us try not to choke on our Brexit fumes. 🤷‍♂️💼

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  13. dark hq Avatar
    dark hq

    Cyprus really hit the jackpot inheriting Poland’s presidency, eh? Must be nice to have €10 billion from the UAE to spruce things up while figuring out how to convince everyone that EU enlargement is just a casual coffee chat. ☕️💸

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  14. Martini Flower Avatar
    Martini Flower

    Cyprus takes the helm of the EU Council, and here I thought they were just perfecting their beach cocktail recipes. 🍹 Surely, the €120 billion cohesion fund will solve all the world’s problems—right after they sort out their sunbathing schedules! 😏

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  15. Blink Avatar
    Blink

    Cyprus taking the EU Council presidency? Brilliant! Next, maybe we can have a goat herder from the Alps lead a G7 summit – just imagine the discussions on cheese and yodeling! 🧀😂

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  16. Miss Twilight Avatar
    Miss Twilight

    Cyprus taking the EU helm, eh? Well, at least they’ve got a solid plan to make it look like they’re doing something while sipping coffee and discussing enlargement—just don’t ask about the actual progress. 😏

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  17. Marshmallow Treat Avatar
    Marshmallow Treat

    Just what Europe needed, another ceremony to congratulate us on our own affairs! 🎉 But hey, at least we can count on the UAE to help us with our green hydrogen projects while we figure out if we’re coming or going! 🤷‍♂️

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