#European Commission

With shocks following shocks of an unprecedented scale and gravity, and with the European Commission (EC) withdrawing its support for the LNG import project at Vasilikos and asking for its ...

The European Commission on Wednesday urged Cyprus to move forward in strengthening the independence of the legal service, amid calls for convictions for high-level cases of corruption. In its 2024 Rule ...

President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday expressed her solidarity to Cyprus as it marked 50 years of occupation. “Cypriots deserve to live in a reunited country ...

European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides on Wednesday responded to a court ruling which found the European Commission had not been adequately transparent regarding the contracts it signed for Covid-19 vaccines. ...

The addition of Cypriot pasta tertziellouthkia to the European Commission’s protected geographical indication (PGI) list for food and beverages has been welcomed by the agriculture ministry. This is a ...

Betting tax legislation should be forwarded to the European Commission three months before being passed into law, president of the National Betting Authority Ioanna Fiakkou has said. Speaking at the ...

Cyprus has submitted a request to the European Commission for a targeted review of its recovery and resilience plan (RRP), which amounts to €1.2 billion. “Yesterday (Tuesday), Cyprus submitted to the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday threw his support behind Ursula von der Leyen to continue as European Commission president. He said that the results of the EU parliamentary elections were ...

The European Commission has asked internet platforms Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat what measures they take to protect minors and to prevent the spread of illegal content online. The companies must ...

The European Commission will reinforce Cyprus’ firefighting fleet with two aircraft this summer, amid increased risks of forest fires, it announced on Tuesday. In a briefing to journalists, the commission ...

The EU Commission on Wednesday sent a reasoned opinion to Cyprus for failing to correctly incorporate EU legislation that covers money laundering and financial interests. An announcement details that Cyprus, ...

It really is time to challenge the logic of EU farming policy and the way it is formulated. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is hardly ‘fit-for-purpose’ at the best of ...

The European Commission on Friday adopted the Energy Performance of Buildings Directives, opening the way for mandatory upgrading of older residential and non-residential buildings to enhance their energy efficiency. The ...

Cyprus is “making rapid progress” in its digital transition, European Commissioner for cohesion and reforms Elisa Ferreira said on Monday. “With the support of the European Union, Cyprus is making ...

The European Commission will support Cyprus’ initiative to implement a maritime humanitarian corridor, its president Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. Her post on X came after a call ...

Cyprus’ civil defence force received a positive response from the European Commission on Monday, following its request to enrol and include the Search and Rescue Team in the European Civil ...

By Kate Abnett The European Commission recommended on Tuesday that the EU slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent by 2040, an ambitious target that will test political appetite for ...

The European Commission has signed a new delegation agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (Undp), providing an additional financial assistance of €2.5 million to support the work of the Technical ...

The European Commission has given the nod to the levying of the reduced 5 per cent VAT on first homes in Cyprus, the finance minister revealed on Monday. Makis Keravnos made ...

The European Commission announced on Thursday night that it had approved the addition of Cypriot Halitzia Tillirias cheese to its Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) register. The cheese, which is known ...

The European Union backtracked in disarray on an announcement that aid to Palestinians had been suspended in response to the attack on Israel by Hamas after EU countries complained the ...

The European Commission on Monday launched a technical support project aimed at facilitating all-day schooling in Cyprus’ lower secondary education. “The benefits of such reform for pupils, parents and teachers ...

Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday defended her track record as European Commission chief, as she announced an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles and presented herself as a champion ...

The European Commission has sent a “reasoned opinion” to Cyprus, criticising the government for failing to meet EU standards on accessibility for disabled people. Cyprus was one of five member- ...