Change of Trip - Effect on Schengen Visa

[fargas111]

Hi guys,
I am Lebanese and was issued a Schengen Visa by the French embassy 2 years ago, a couple months before the spread of COVID-19.

I had a trip planned to Paris but obviously had to cancel it for the above reasons.
This is not the first time I am issued a Schengen visa from France and other Schengen countries.

My current visa expires end of September and I don't have any foreseen trip to France before then. I have two questions:

1- If I don't use the visa and it expires, could that affect my application process for a new visa if I want to reapply in 2 months?

2- If I want to visit Cyprus with the current unused visa, will that constitute a problem - as I am using the French-issued visa to enter Cyprus and not France.

Thanks

[R78]

1. No, it won’t adversely affect your application as you did not violate the terms of the visa
2. No. Entry countries can change. In your case, the intent was to visit France 2 yrs ago after visa usual, but now, want to visit Cyrus after almost 2 yrs. also, schengen visa can be issued by any member state and valid for travel to all member states….. if you had a French national visa , then you can only enter France