The EU is still guided by the relevant UN Security Council resolutions on Varos, and insists that they be fully respected, including Resolutions 550 (1984) and 789 (1992), said Nabila Masrali, spokeswoman. The Commission and the EEAS were invited to comment on the latest developments following the Tatar communications and the reactions in the Republic of Cyprus, the EU, the Member States and the Security Council.
The spokesperson informed that at the level of the Council of the Member States the Political and Security Committee (PSC) met this morning to inform and exchange views on Varosia.
According to Josep Borrell, the EU is monitoring the ongoing UN Security Council consultations on Cyprus and will decide on the next steps. The EU will look forward to SAIE's imminent stance before any further move, Nabila Masrali explained.
It is recalled that High Representative Josep Borrell is in regular contact with Member States on the issue, including Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulidis.
It is recalled that the Heads of State and Government have set very specific conditions for rapprochement with Turkey at all recent European Councils, which, as noted in the conclusions, the official notes. It's up to the heads of state and government to decide.