# Cyprus nears Schengen membership, but political hurdles remain

https://mins.news/en/item/96464

- DW, 2026-10-12 12:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/cyprus-closer-than-ever-to-joining-schengen-but-political-hurdles-relating-to-the-green-line-and-british-sovereign-base-areas-remain/a-79641488?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The European Commission says Cyprus has met the technical requirements to join the Schengen Area, but accession still requires unanimous approval by the EU Council. Austria and the Netherlands have informally raised security concerns over the Green Line and the British Sovereign Base Areas.