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Cyprus’ recovery and resilience – Supported projects: Reforms

Disclaimer: This page exclusively serves information purposes and is not an exhaustive database of projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Notably, the map provides a snapshot of projects based on the current status of their implementation. It does not reflect the distribution of the projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility across the different areas within Cyprus. The map will be regularly updated to include additional projects and information. The showcase of the projects in this page is without prejudice to any future assessment by the Commission in the context of the verification of the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

The measure references mentioned below are those contained in the Annex to the Council Implementing Decision approving the Cypriot Recovery and Resilience Plan and allow for easy identification of the measures.

For more info on the projects, please contact the Commission’s representation in Cyprus: Christos Paschalides, christos [dot] paschalidesatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (christos[dot]paschalides[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu).

Energy Storage Regulatory Framework

(reference C2.1. R4 in the Cypriot Recovery and Resilience Plan)

The Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan will lead to the establishment of a regulatory framework for promoting the participation of storage facilities in the electricity market. This reform will facilitate the promotion of electricity generation from renewables, which is key for the efficiency and viability of the electric system of the country. The reform will amend the Transmission and Distribution Rules (TDRs) and the Trading and Settlement Rules (TSRs) to allow storage facilities to participate in the wholesale electricity market. The amended (and approved by CERA) TDRs (5.3.0) entered into force with the publication of the relevant CERA’s Announcement in the Official Gazette of the Republic on 8 April 2022. The amended (and approved by CERA) TSRs (2.2.0) entered into force with the publication of TSOCs Announcement in the Official Gazette of the Republic on April 8, 2022. Both these Rules shall apply as from 30 September 2024.

More information can be found on the Cypriot Transmission System operator’s website at the following links:

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Copyright: Cypriot government

Enhancement of the capacity of the Law Office

(reference C3.4.R5 in the Cypriot Recovery and Resilience Plan)

The reform will implement a digital transformation of the Law Office, aiming to increase its efficiency and effectiveness, as well as the productivity, quality of work and working conditions of the employees. The contract for the digital transformation of the Law Office of the Republic was signed on 01/09/2022. The project should be completed by the end of 2023.

More information on the project can be found on the Press and Information office here and on social media here

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Copyright: Cypriot government

Establishment of an Intelligent Transport System using Digital Twin technologies

(reference C2.2.R1 in the Cypriot Recovery and Resilience Plan)

A reform aimed at the establishment of an intelligent transport system (ITS) in urban areas and the Cyprus TEN-T network, using digital technologies is included in the Cypriot Recovery and Resilience Plan. The objective of the measure is to enable better and more efficient monitoring of the infrastructure, to enhance it technologically and to introduce smart features to it. The reform provides for the delivery, installation, and connection of 300 traffic sensors, connected to the National Access Point. This equipment is expected to constitute the basis of the digitalisation of the physical mobility networks in a geographical information system (GIS) database and the integration of mobility services. The tender documents for the purchase of the sensors have been prepared and sent to the Treasury for issuing a Compliance Certificate, before being published. Also, a contract has been signed between Government and a Centre of Excellence of the University of Cyprus in June 2022, for the preparation of electronic tools, of which, the defects reporting tool “FixCyprus platform” has already been prepared. The project should be completed by the end of 2025.

More information on the “FixCyprus” reporting platform created could be found here and projects announcements could be found on the website of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works at the following links: