JD Vance is Right About the EU – Especially in Cyprus
A new article in the Express explores U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s criticism of the European Union and its flawed approach to governance, particularly in relation to Cyprus. Vance has highlighted the EU’s tendency to impose political and economic decisions that serve elite interests while sidelining those of ordinary citizens. Nowhere is this clearer than in Cyprus.
Despite Turkish Cypriots overwhelmingly supporting reunification under the 2004 Annan Plan, the EU rewarded the Greek Cypriot side with membership, even though they rejected the proposal. Turkish Cypriots were left isolated, with promises of direct trade and flights never fulfilled. Since then, Greek Cypriot leadership has used EU membership as a tool to block engagement with Northern Cyprus, ensuring the continued political and economic marginalisation of Turkish Cypriots.
This article underscores the hypocrisy of the EU, which claims to promote unity and fairness yet continues to reinforce division in Cyprus. It also raises important questions about how global players like the U.S. should approach the Cyprus issue moving forward.