The Cyprus Forum Cities 2026, held on 24 April 2026 in Limassol at Pefkos City Hotel, concluded successfully, bringing together representatives of local government, institutions, academia, technocrats, and civil society from Cyprus and abroad.
Co-organised by Oxygen for Democracy, the Municipality of Limassol, and Cyprus University of Technology, under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026 and co-funded by the European Union, the Forum reaffirmed its role as Cyprus’s leading platform for dialogue on local government.
Discussions focused on key issues affecting the future of Cypriot cities, including local government reform, financial autonomy, citizen trust, sustainable mobility, housing, and modern waste management.
Among those participating were Yiannis Armeftis, Charalambos Pruntzos, Andreas Vyras, Christodoulos Partou, Christos Zannettou, and Kyriakos Xydias.
International perspectives were also highlighted, including remarks by Anacláudia Rossbach, who stressed the importance of affordable housing, urban regeneration, and cities as pillars of social cohesion.
The forum also featured youth participation, with young people presenting proposals for more humane, functional, and sustainable cities.
A public opinion survey presented during the event showed improved perceptions of local government, with 74% of citizens expressing a positive view of their municipality, while transparency and citizen participation remain key challenges.
The Cyprus Forum Cities 2026 reaffirmed Cyprus’s growing role in the European dialogue on cities and laid the groundwork for future partnerships and policy initiatives.
Co-organised by Oxygen for Democracy, the Municipality of Limassol, and Cyprus University of Technology, under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026 and co-funded by the European Union, the Forum reaffirmed its role as Cyprus’s leading platform for dialogue on local government.
Discussions focused on key issues affecting the future of Cypriot cities, including local government reform, financial autonomy, citizen trust, sustainable mobility, housing, and modern waste management.
Among those participating were Yiannis Armeftis, Charalambos Pruntzos, Andreas Vyras, Christodoulos Partou, Christos Zannettou, and Kyriakos Xydias.
International perspectives were also highlighted, including remarks by Anacláudia Rossbach, who stressed the importance of affordable housing, urban regeneration, and cities as pillars of social cohesion.
The forum also featured youth participation, with young people presenting proposals for more humane, functional, and sustainable cities.
A public opinion survey presented during the event showed improved perceptions of local government, with 74% of citizens expressing a positive view of their municipality, while transparency and citizen participation remain key challenges.
The Cyprus Forum Cities 2026 reaffirmed Cyprus’s growing role in the European dialogue on cities and laid the groundwork for future partnerships and policy initiatives.
