Dr. Suesse provided a comparative perspective, offering lessons from Ireland’s north-south collaborations and how these might be applied in a Cypriot context.
Speaking about the event, Dr. Suesse said:
“The Peace process in Northern Ireland, namely the evolution of intercommunal relations within the North, the development of north-south relations on the island of Ireland, as well as changes in the relationship between Dublin and London since 1985 offer rich insights into a variety of issues. These include the role of governments and mediators in aligning incentives in favour of cooperation, but also the importance of bottom-up confidence building and fostering intercommunal trust and dialogue.
It is fantastic to see CEPH’s mission of collaboration and cross-border excellence expanded beyond Ireland, and the lessons learned passed on to those in comparable environments.”
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Menelaos Menelaou, Negotiator of the Greek Cypriot side for the Cyprus Problem
Niyazi Kızılyürek, Former Member of the European Parliament
Giulia Bertezzolo, Head of the Cyprus Settlement Support Unit, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (European Commission)
Dr. Marvin Suesse, Associate Professor, Trinity College Dublin (Left)
Chair: Harry Tzimitras, Director, PRIO Cyprus Centre