There are unfinished business. Their number is small, but they are complex and expensive, Sigma writes, citing "competent sources." One of these issues is the creation of a temporary detention center for refugees.
The presence of a buffer zone, or Green Line, in Nicosia on the border with Northern Cyprus (the republic is recognized only by Turkey) is no longer considered a serious obstacle to the entry of the Republic of Cyprus into the Schengen area, especially after the recent installation of new digital identification systems.
After Cyprus fulfills all the requirements on its part, it will need to wait for unanimous approval from the Member States, which does not happen overnight. In addition, after the decision is made, an adaptation period of at least six months will be required to implement the system in practice and train personnel. Thus, the realistic deadline for achieving this goal is 2027, provided that everything goes well
It is noted that the accession of Cyprus to the visa-free entry program to the United States is also delayed. The final decision depends on the Trump administration, which, through Congress, may block or postpone the implementation for security reasons.
Source: Sigma
