The House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus will host the 18th Conference of Presidents of the Parliaments of Small European States in Nicosia on 15–16 September 2025, following an official invitation extended by House President Annita Demetriou.
The conference will bring together the parliamentary leaders of Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Montenegro, and Monaco, the Vice President of the Maltese Parliament, and representatives of the Co-Presidents of the San Marino Parliament.
House President Demetriou will officially open the proceedings on Monday, 15 September at 10:00 a.m.
The conference will focus on the following thematic areas:
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Participatory Democracy: Bringing Parliaments Closer to Citizens
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Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices for Parliaments of Small States
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Small States in Turbulent Times of Global Instability
Keynote addresses will be delivered by Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and the Deputy Minister for Research and Innovation Nikodemos Damianou.
The sessions will also feature Cypriot and international experts, who will share insights and recommendations on the topics under discussion.
On the sidelines of the conference, the high-level parliamentary representatives will be received by the President of the Republic of Cyprus.
The conference will conclude with the adoption of a Joint Declaration by the Presidents of the Parliaments of Small European States, followed by a joint press conference.
