Northern Cyprus rejects EU Commission criticism in 2026 Türkiye Report

Northern Cyprus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on the European Commission's 2026 Türkiye Report, published as part of the 2026 Enlargement Package. The ministry said it fully rejects the biased, detached-from-reality and unfounded accusations in the report that target the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people. It stated that the TRNC fully supports the assessments made by Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the report.

The statement said the European Union continues to ignore the will of the Turkish Cypriot people and the realities on the island. It argued that the two-state solution vision criticized in the report is a natural result of the collapse of federal solution efforts, due to the Greek Cypriot side's refusal to accept power-sharing. The ministry said the TRNC will continue to advocate this vision in full agreement with Türkiye.

The ministry also described as unacceptable the report's criticism of the TRNC's efforts to increase its international visibility and of cooperation with Türkiye in energy, transport, infrastructure and security. It said the Turkish Cypriot side will never compromise on protecting its rights and interests in the Eastern Mediterranean together with Türkiye.