"Today was not the best day for European solidarity", Mr. Nouris said after the first day of the Council.
"The decision not to include Romania and Bulgaria in the Schengen area, but even more so the reluctance of a number of Member States to promote the regulation on the instrumentalisation of migration in the European Parliament, are actions that do not serve European solidarity", he said.
"The decision not to include Romania and Bulgaria in the Schengen area, but even more so the reluctance of a number of Member States to promote the regulation on the instrumentalisation of migration in the European Parliament, are actions that do not serve European solidarity", he noted.
"Particularly on the issue of the instrumentalisation regulation, which is an extremely important regulation for Cyprus, this again leaves Turkey out of the picture and is something that is of particular concern to us," Mr. Nouris explained.
"I hope that the continuation of the negotiations that has been decided, which will obviously take place during the Swedish Presidency, will give the opportunity for a number of Member States to change their position and for this regulation to be promoted."
Mr. Nouris thanked the Czech Presidency "for its strong support for what Cyprus has advocated", as he said.
Cyprus was represented by Justice Minister Stefi Drakou in the discussions on the Schengen area, who will represent Cyprus in the second day of the Justice and Home Affairs Council with the composition of Justice Ministers on Friday.
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