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C H I E F M E D I C A L , C H I E F N U R S I N G

a n d C H I E F D E N T A L O F F I C E R S J O I N T M E E T I N G

( C M O , C N O , C D O J o i n t M e e t i n g )

PAFOS, CYPRUS

20 & 21 May 2026

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LIST OF CONTENTS

KEY DEADLINES ............................................................................................................................................................. 3

LOCATION AND VENUES ............................................................................................................................................. 4

DELEGATIONS, REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION ....................................................................................... 5

Delegation format ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

Registration & Accreditation .................................................................................................................................. 5

Individual Registration Information .................................................................................................................... 6

Badges .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

LIAISON OFFICERS ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

SECURITY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

RELIMINARY PROGRAMME ........................................................................................................................................ 7

WORKING LANGUAGE ................................................................................................................................................. 8

TRANSPORT .................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Points of entry ............................................................................................................................................................ 9

Arrivals - Departures ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Transportation ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

ACCOMMODATION .................................................................................................................................................... 11

SUSTAINABILITY.......................................................................................................................................................... 11

MEDIA ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12

THE PRESIDENCY ONLINE ......................................................................................................................................... 12

OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 13

CONTACT DETAILS ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026 has the pleasure of

welcoming you to Pafos for the Chief Medical, Chief Nursing and Chief Dental

Officers (CMO-CNO-CDO) Joint Meeting, which will take place on 20 & 21 May 2026

at Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Pafos.

This Practical Information Note (PIN) is intended to provide all necessary logistical and

Programme-related information to facilitate the preparation of your visit.

Please note that the information contained herein may be subject to change. The

Cyprus Presidency will share any updated information related to the meeting through

the Cyprus Presidency’s dedicated Accreditation Platform.

KEY DEADLINES

When What Where/Who

06/04/2026 Accreditation platform opens [email protected]

06/05/2026 Deadline for claiming pre-

booked hotel reservations

Delegations to indicate booked

rooms through the Accreditation

Platform

08/05/2026 Accreditation platform closes Accreditation Team

20 - 21/05/2026 Chief Medical, Chief Nursing and

Chief Dental Officers Joint

Meeting

Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Pafos

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LOCATION AND VENUES

Location

Pafos

Pafos (Paphos), located on the southwestern coast of Cyprus, is a city where ancient

legends, cultural heritage and natural beauty converge. Once the capital of the island

in antiquity, Pafos is now recognised as a cultural capital, home to some of Cyprus’

most important archaeological treasures.

The city is closely associated with the mythology of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek

goddess of love and beauty, whose presence is deeply woven into the region’s identity.

Reflecting this rich past, the entire area of Kato Pafos has been designated a UNESCO

World Heritage Site, known for its exceptionally preserved mosaics, royal tombs and

Roman villas.

Pafos comprises both old and new town areas, with its picturesque harbour and

Medieval Castle forming a vibrant centre of daily life and tourism. Beyond the city, the

wider region offers a wealth of natural and cultural attractions, including the tranquil

resorts of Polis Chrysochous and Latchi as well as the breathtaking landscapes of the

Akamas Peninsula – home to the Avakas Gorge, Lara Beach and the iconic “Petra tou

Romiou”, said to be the birthplace of Aphrodite.

Despite its modest size, Pafos offers a wide array of experiences – from modern

hospitality, shopping, and entertainment, to quiet corners steeped in myth and history.

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It remains a sanctuary of timeless charm, where the legacy of the past continues to

shape a unique and inspiring destination.

Discover more about Pafos – Visit Pafos

Venue

Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Pafos.

DELEGATIONS, REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION

Delegation format

The delegation format for the Chief Medical, Chief Nursing and Chief Dental Officers

Joint Meeting will be up to three (3) participants per delegation.

Registration & Accreditation

To ensure secure and efficient access to the meeting venue, delegation members must

be registered and accredited in advance through the Cyprus Presidency’s dedicated

online Accreditation Platform.

For security reasons, access to the venue and other official parts of the programme will

be granted exclusively to accredited members of the delegation.

Each meeting participant is required to go through the accreditation process for the

event, in accordance with the instructions provided in the accreditation system.

Participants register individually using their own credentials and the meeting code that

they will have received via email from the platform. Only successfully registered and

accredited participants shall be authorised to attend the meeting.

All personal data provided for accreditation will be processed in full compliance with

the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Cyprus Presidency personal

data privacy notice can be accessed through the Accreditation Platform.

For any questions related to registration and accreditation, please do not hesitate to

contact the Accreditation Team (contact details provided in the last section).

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Individual Registration Information

Each participant needs to create an individual account, with their own chosen

credentials (email and password), validate their account and then register themselves

using the individual access code for the meeting received by email.

To receive the individual access code, please email [email protected]

no later than 06/04/2026. Participants are kindly requested to complete the

registration process at their earliest convenience and in any case before the deadline

for the closing of the platform mentioned herein.

The Cyprus Presidency’s dedicated Accreditation Platform will be used to manage all

relevant delegation information, including personal details, accreditation,

transportation arrangements as well as accommodation and dietary requirements.

It is the delegate’s responsibility to ensure that they are duly registered and that all

required information is submitted accurately by the specified deadline.

Following registration, the platform will remain accessible until seven days prior to the

commencement of the event, allowing delegates to enter their flight numbers and

hotel accommodation details. Please note that once the registration period has closed,

only the sections pertaining to flight details and hotel accommodation will remain

available for editing.

Badges

The distribution of badges for the accredited delegates will take place at the meeting

venue, Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Pafos.

All badges are strictly personal and non-transferable and must be visible at all times

within the official venue, designated means of transport and security areas and,

generally, throughout all parts of the official programme.

Lost badges should be reported immediately to the Accreditation Team via the contact

details provided in the last section.

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LIAISON OFFICERS

Liaison Officers (LO) will be present at the two Cyprus Presidency’s Information Points

at Larnaka and Pafos International Airports.

SECURITY

Security during the meeting will be ensured by the Cyprus Police, in close cooperation

with all relevant national authorities.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

Please note that this programme is subject to change.

The final detailed programme and accompanying steering notes will be shared with

participants in advance of the meeting.

Chief Medical, Chief Nursing and Chief Dental Officers Joint Meeting (CMO, CNO, CDO Joint Meeting)

“Towards a healthy Generation: Promotion and protection of the health of children and adolescents”

DATE/TIME ITEM

Wednesday, 20th May 2026

15.30 Cultural Event

19.30 – 21.30 Welcome Dinner at Traditional Tavern

21.45 Return to hotels

Thursday, 21st May 2026

08.30 - 09.30

Arrival & Registration at meeting venue Welcome coffee

09.30 – 11.00

PLENARY SESSION: OPENING – KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS “Κάλλιον το προλαμβάνειν ή το θεραπεύειν”: “Better to prevent than to cure” (Hippocrates, 460-377bc)

11.00-11.30 COFFEE BREAK

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11.30 - 14.00

PARALLEL SESSION I Chief Medical Officers Meeting (CMO) From the Beginning of Life to Tomorrow’s Public Health: Challenges and Opportunities

PARALLEL SESSION II Chief Nursing Officers Meeting (CNO) CNO Session I: Supporting Mental Health Resilience Among Youth in Cyprus a Youth First Technical Support Initiative CNO Session II: Advances in Nursing Practice and Nursing Development

PARALLEL SESSION III Chief Dental Officers Meeting (CDO) An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure Oral health for a healthy generation: Ensuring the right to Oral Health for Children and Adolescents

14.00 – 15.30 LUNCH BREAK

15.30 – 16.30 PLENARY SESSION:

Reporting Back - Closing Remarks

END OF JOINT MEETING

TRANSPORTATION TO THE AIRPORT

16.30 – 18.30 CECDO Business Meeting

END OF CECDO BUSINESS MEETING

TRANSPORTATION TO THE AIRPORT

WORKING LANGUAGE

The meeting will be conducted in English. No interpretation services are foreseen in

the context of this event.

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TRANSPORT

Points of entry

Note: The legal points of entry by air into the Republic of Cyprus are the International

Airports of Larnaka and Pafos. There are no legal points of entry in the occupied areas

of the Republic of Cyprus, where the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not

exercise effective control due to the Turkish occupation. Entering through any airport or

port in the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus is illegal.

For further information on the legal points of entry into the Republic of Cyprus, consult

the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus: https://www.gov.cy/mfa/en/documents/important-information-concerning-travel-to-the- turkish-occupied-area-of-cyprus/

Arrivals - Departures

Upon arrival at Larnaka International Airport, delegates should first proceed to the

Cyprus Presidency Information Point 2 located immediately after customs clearance,

where they will receive assistance with their transfer to the designated hotels.

At Pafos International Airport, the Cyprus Presidency Information Point will be available

after arrivals, just before customs clearance in the arrivals area. Delegates can receive

assistance regarding transfers to the designated hotels.

Transportation for accredited delegates will be provided by bus or shuttle service

between airports and designated hotels. Delegates wishing to make use of the

transportation arranged by the Cyprus Presidency are requested to indicate this

through the Accreditation Platform (only a YES selection will be taken into account).

Delegates must provide complete and accurate travel details (e.g. flight number, arrival

and departure times, and accommodation) at least seven (7) days prior to the start of

the meeting/conference. Any modifications submitted after this period will not be

taken into account and delegates will have to make their own arrangements.

To facilitate efficient planning, airport transportation will be arranged once the

required travel details are submitted through the Accreditation Platform and within the

designated timeslots. Please note that a waiting time at the airport of up to two hours

may be required.

Alternative means of transportation, such as taxi services, shuttle services and public

transportation, are available at the airport premises, but not provided by the Cyprus

Presidency, and must be arranged individually.

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Transportation for small numbers of delegates arriving or departing will be provided

by the Cyprus Presidency through shuttle services. Please note that these transfers may

include brief stopovers, which could require delegates to disembark and board

connecting shuttle services. The Cyprus Presidency will not offer exclusive

transportation arrangements.

Delegates wishing to proceed directly to the airport from the meeting venue at the

end of the programme are requested to indicate this via the Accreditation Platform.

Kindly be advised that any delegates who do not arrive in time to join the social

programme at the beginning of the event will be responsible for making their own

transportation arrangements in case they wish to join the social programme.

Delegates departing on commercial flights are strongly encouraged to make use of

online check-in in advance.

Should the original travel details provided for transportation purposes change due to

delays, missed flights or other unforeseen circumstances, delegates may be required

to make their own transportation arrangements.

Lastly, please note that transfers to and from the airport will be available from the day

before the meeting until the day after the meeting. In the event of an earlier arrival

or a later departure, delegates will be required to make and cover their own

transportation arrangements.

Transportation

The Cyprus Presidency will provide transport for members of the official delegation.

Transfers will operate between designated hotels and meeting venues throughout

the official programme.

Please note that official transfers to and from hotels will be provided exclusively for the

hotels designated within the framework of the Cyprus Presidency. These will be

displayed as available options on the Accreditation Platform at the time of registration.

Transportation for accredited delegates will be arranged by buses between the

designated hotels and the meeting venue. Delegates are kindly requested to be ready

for departure at the transfer times indicated in the official programme, as buses will

depart punctually.

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Delegates staying outside the designated hotels who require transportation to the

meeting venue will be picked up from a single collection point, for which you will be

notified at a later stage.

Please note that transportation to events or meetings which are not included the

aforementioned official programme, will not be provided by the Cyprus Presidency.

ACCOMMODATION

The Cyprus Presidency has pre-booked hotel rooms for this meeting in Pafos.

Delegates who intend to make use of the pre-booked rooms are requested to

complete the booking process via the link or the contact email provided on the

Accreditation Platform (the Accreditation Platform itself does not function as a booking

platform and indicating interest only there will not be considered a reservation). Please

note that delegates are responsible for making their own reservations and for covering

accommodation costs. Pre-booked rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served

basis.

Delegates staying at another hotel, other than the one pre-booked by the Cyprus

Presidency, are kindly requested to specify the hotel name on the Accreditation

Platform under the section “Other”.

SUSTAINABILITY

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 is organised in line with the

principles of sustainable development and digital transformation.

Sustainability measures cover waste prevention and management, environmentally

responsible cleaning practices, the use of eco-labelled products, energy and

water saving and decoration based on native plants and flowers.

Further actions include sustainable catering with no single-use plastics, promotion of

local products, food donation to reduce waste and digital monitoring of indoor

environmental quality.

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MEDIA

The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) has been designated as the Host

Broadcaster of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026.

The Press and Information Office (PIO) will serve as the Host Photographer of the

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026.

A Media Guide, prepared by the Communication Team of the Cyprus Presidency, will

be uploaded to the Cyprus Presidency’s website.

THE PRESIDENCY ONLINE

The website and Social Media channels of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the

EU 2026 are the Presidency’s main communication channels, where news, events and

other official material are published.

• Website: Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026

• Social Media Channels: • Instagram: @cy2026eu

• Facebook: facebook.com/CY2026EU

• LinkedIn: Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cy2026eu

• X: @cy2026eu

• BlueSky: @cy2026eu.bsky.social

• Flickr: Cy2026.EU

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OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Emergency number: 112 (fire brigade, ambulance, police)

Electricity: The voltage in Cyprus is 230V. Cyprus uses Type G plugs (UK-style with

three rectangular pins), so bringing a suitable plug adapter, if needed, is advisable

Local time zone: Eastern European Time (EET) (GMT +2)

Country code: Cyprus +357

Currency: The official currency of Cyprus is Euro (€)

Weather: Weather in Cyprus

Smoking: Smoking is only allowed outdoors in the designated areas of the official

meeting venues

CONTACT DETAILS

For information on the preliminary programme:

- Email: [email protected]

- Phone number: CMO:+357 22605730 / +357 22605424 / +357 22605540/,

CNO:+357 22605380 / +357 22605740 / +357 22605399 /, CDO: +357 22801620

+357 22871870

For information on registration and accreditation:

- Email: [email protected]

- Phone number: +357 22801761 / +357 22801762 / +357 22801763

For information on accommodation:

- Email: [email protected]

- Phone number: +357 22308325

For information on transportation:

- Email: [email protected]

- Phone number: +357 22801835