Technical Committees Day Event Held in Nicosia
The 'Technical Committees Day Event' was held in Nicosia on the evening of Wednesday, 10 June 2026, with the aim of promoting the work of the bi-communal Technical Committees in Cyprus and increasing their visibility and public awareness. The event, held at the Home for Cooperation between 18:00 and 21:00 with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), took place with a high level of participation.
The event was attended by the Chairman of our Authority, Co-Chair of the Technical Committee on Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Kadri Bürüncük, as well as Mehmet Cezar, Expert at the Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTHK) and member of the Technical Committee on Broadcasting and Telecommunications.
The event, which was also attended by Maria Angela Holguín, the Personal Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Cyprus, brought together diplomats, academics, civil society representatives, journalists, families and young people, along with officials responsible for the Technical Committees and representatives of the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot sides.
The event began with an opening ceremony featuring speeches by Holguín, together with Menelaos Menelaou and Mehmet Dânâ, representing the two leaders. Holguín emphasized that the committees constitute an important platform for the development of dialogue and cooperation between the two communities in Cyprus, that their work in various fields directly contributes to daily life, and that they serve to build trust. She also recalled that the United Nations Good Offices Mission has been facilitating the work of all the committees since 2008.
The event included various activities for children, film screenings, a photography exhibition, and information stands. It was noted that all the activities were organized by the Technical Committees and implemented with European Union funding by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in cooperation with the Good Offices Mission in Cyprus.
Technical Committee on Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Established in 2011, the Technical Committee on Broadcasting and Telecommunications aims to resolve technical issues in the fields of broadcasting and telecommunications by promoting cooperation between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. The Committee carries out work in areas such as the coordination of frequency use across the island, the reduction of radio frequency interference, and the management of technical matters related to civil aviation; it also encourages harmonization, modernization and technological development in the telecommunications infrastructure by supporting information sharing and joint technical working processes between the sides.
The Committee carries out work aimed at developing technical standards and ensuring coordination between the sides, and produces practical technical solutions. In this context, cooperation is being strengthened in areas such as frequency management, the reduction of radio frequency interference, and making the communications infrastructure more efficient.
