Bi-communal technical committees get further EU funding

The European Commission signed a new agreement with the United Nations to continue support for the bi-communal technical committees with an additional €1 million.

The European Commission representation in Cyprus said the support mechanism was launched in 2019 to support and enable the technical committees’ efforts to adopt island-wide and intercommunal solutions for issues of common concern for the communities.

The committees were established by the two leaders in Cyprus under the auspices of the United Nations.

This programme is now entering a second phase as a key EU funding instrument that facilitates the interaction and builds trust between the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities.

It benefits people across Cyprus, the office said, as it funds different initiatives from feasibility studies, activities and creation of digital tools in areas such as health, gender equality, environment, education and culture.

The European Commission allocated an addition of €1million to this phase of the project for 2023-2024.

In consultation with relevant stakeholders, including the UN in Cyprus, this facility will continue to contribute to strengthen the capacity of the Committees, while fostering mutual understanding and cooperation.