Today marks 18 years since the Republic of Cyprus fully joined the European Union on May 1, 2004, under the administration of the late President Tassos Papadopoulos.
In a statement, DIKO said that "the accession was our country's greatest achievement since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus. It was preceded by a long and difficult course in the face of methodologies against the C.D."
"Unfortunately," it notes, "18 years later, the expectations of the Cypriot people for a substantial and decisive intervention of the European Union in relation to the Cyprus problem have not been met. The EU must and can make a decisive contribution, as long as we, too, make a decisive and timely demand."
"The European family is an important weapon in the quiver of the Republic of Cyprus in the struggle for a just solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of the European acquis and with respect for Human Rights", he adds.
He explains that "the accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the European Union, without footnotes, "asterisks", "tails" and derogations from the acquis communautaire, was achieved after on 24 April 2004, a few days before accession, the Greek Cypriots rejected the Annan plan, which provided for derogations and discounts to the rights of Cypriot citizens within the European Union. The Hellenic Cypriots continue the struggle for a viable solution within the European family."
"At the same time, the Republic of Cyprus, through its active presence in the institutions of the European Union and in compliance with European principles and values, must strive to improve the quality of life of its citizens in all areas."
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