COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Updated Climate tracking and digital tagging of the Recovery and Resilience Plan of Cyprus Accompanying the document Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 10686/21 INIT; ST 10686/21 ADD 1) of 28 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Cyprus
Date: 2025-05-26
Institutions: European Commission, Reform and Investment Task Force
Subjects: Cyprus, EU aid, economic and social cohesion, economic recovery, economic reform, energy policy, fiscal policy, investment, stability programme, structural adjustment

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 26.5.2025  SWD(2025) 139 final  COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Updated Climate tracking and digital tagging of the Recovery and Resilience Plan of Cyprus Accompanying the document Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 10686/21 INIT; ST 10686/21 ADD 1) of 28 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Cyprus {COM(2025) 273 final}  
 
 
Updated climate tracking and digital tagging of the Recovery and Resilience Plan of 
Cyprus 

The table below presents the detailed application of the climate tracking and digital tagging 
methodologies set out respectively in Annex VI and VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 in the 
modified Cypriot recovery and resilience plan. 

Int. Field = intervention field. 

Coeff. = Coefficient for the calculation of support to climate change objectives and to digital 
transition, on the basis of Annex VI and Annex VII of the RRF Regulation. 

Revised measures are marked in yellow to distinguish them from the unchanged measures 
in the RRP. 

Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID 

Measure/Sub-Measure Name 

Design of an Electronic platform for the 
surveillance of Nosocomial Antibiotic 
Consumption and Healthcare – Associated 
Infections  

National Centre for Clinical Evidence and 
Quality Improvement - Digital platform 

New facilities for the Cyprus Blood 
Establishment and procurement of the latest 
technology attendant equipment - 
Construction of new buildings  

Cyprus Innovative Public Health information 
and communications technology (ICT) 
System  

Deployment of generic cross border e-health 
services in Cyprus  

Public warning system for supporting 
emergency operations through SMS  

Enhancement, modernization and upgrade of 
Cyprus State Hospitals - Construction of new 
buildings [Haemodyalisis unit at Paphos 
Hospital, new building of Makarios Hospital 
for children and new Mental Health Hospital]  

Enhancement, modernization and upgrade of 
Cyprus State Hospitals - Energy efficient 
renovation  

Enhancement, modernization and upgrade of 
Cyprus State Hospitals - Digitalisation in 
Health Care  

Digital One-Stop Shops to streamline RES 
projects permitting and to facilitate Energy 
Renovation in Buildings  

Budget 
(EUR 
m) 

0.40 

1.00 

Climate 

Digital 

Int. 
Field 

Coeff. 
% 

Int. 
Field 

Coeff. 
% 

 095   

100% 

095 

100% 

5.22  

 025ter  

40%  

5.70  

1.94  

4.5  

 095  

100%  

013  

100%  

100%  

 055  

100%  

35.25  

 025ter   40.00%  

39.83  

 026  

40%  

1.06 

 095  

100%  

0.50 

 011bis  

40%  

011bis  

100%  

Promoting energy efficiency investments in 
SMEs and non-profit organisations  

Promoting renewables and individual energy 
efficiency measures in dwellings and tackling 
energy poverty in households with people with 
vulnerable electricity consumers   

Encouraging the use of renewables and energy 
savings by local/wider public authorities and 

40 .00 

 024ter  

100%  

20.5  

 025bis  

100%  

12.5  

 026bis  

100%  

1 

C1.1R2  

C1.1R1.1 

C1.1I1.1  

C1.1I2  

C1.1I6  

C1.1I7  

C1.1I5.1  

C1.1I5.2  

C1.1I5.3  

C2.1R3  

C2.1I1  

C2.1I2  

C2.1I3  

 
 
 
   
  
 
 
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID 

Measure/Sub-Measure Name 

Budget 
(EUR 
m) 

Climate 

Digital 

Int. 
Field 

Coeff. 
% 

Int. 
Field 

Coeff. 
% 

facilitating the transition of local communities 
towards climate mitigation & adaptation  

Encourage the reduction of CO2 emissions in  
businesses  

Energy Efficiency Upgrading of public 
buildings - Schools & Fire Service  

Energy Efficiency Upgrading of public 
buildings - Nicosia Hospital & Water  

Upgrading renewable energy and smart grids 
testing infrastructure at the University of 
Cyprus  

Mass installation and operation by the 
Distribution System Operator (DSO) of Smart 
Metering Infrastructure (Advanced Metering 
Infrastructure)  

Monitoring and reduction of GHG emissions 
in agriculture  

C2.1I4  

C2.1I5.1  

C2.1I5.2  

C2.1I6  

C2.1I7  

C2.1I8  

5.3  

 027  

100%  

8.35  

 026bis  

100%  

3.1  

 029  

100%  

1.59  

 033  

100%  

 033  

40%  

35  

 033  

100%  

 033  

40%  

4.13  

 022  

100%  

C2.1I9  

Forests fire protection  

25.7  

 036  

100%  

C2.1I10  

C2.1I11  

C2.2R1  

C2.2R2  

C2.2I1.1  

Market Management System to facilitate the 
opening of the electricity market to 
competition  

Ending energy isolation - Project of Common 
Interest "EuroAsia Interconnector"  

Establishment of an Intelligent Transport 
System using Digital Twin technologies  

Provide the regulatory framework for an 
interoperable and effective electric vehicle 
(EV) recharging infrastructure and an efficient 
EV recharging market  

Implementation of Sustainable Urban Mobility 
Projects (SUMP) and accessibility enhancing 
measures - SUMP / Cycling Infrastructure & 
accessibility enhancing measures  

4.7  

 033  

100%  

 033  

40%  

100  

 033  

100%  

4  

 076bis   40.00%  

076bis  

100.00%

0.2  

 073  

100%  

14.5  

 075  

100%  

C2.2I2  

Creation of electro-mobility infrastructure  

4.75  

 073  

100%  

C2.2I3.1  

C2.2I3.2  

Promote widespread use of Electric Vehicles 
(EVs) - new electric cars + PS vehicles (ZEV)  

40.30  

 074  

100%  

Promote widespread use of Electric Vehicles 
(EVs) - new electric cars + PS vehicles (ZEV)  

9.84  

 ADHO
C  

40%  

C2.3R1  

Water Resource Management Reform  

0.74  

 040  

40%  

C2.3I1  

C2.3I2  

C2.3I3  

C2.3I4.1  

C2.3I4.2  

C2.3I4.3  

Choirokitia‐Famagusta Conveyor 
Replacement  

Water Treatment Plants: upgrade for water 
quality improvement  

Integrated Monitoring and Control 
Management System for the Water 
Development Department’s infrastructure  

Smart Water and Sewerage Networks 
Management - Larnaca Sewerage (digital)  

Smart Water and Sewerage Networks 
Management - Larnaca Sewerage (solar)  

Smart Water and Sewerage Networks 
Management - Larnaca Sewerage (energy 
efficiency)  

11.76  

 040  

40%  

6.02  

 040  

40%  

5.96  

 040  

40%  

 055  

100%  

0.33  

 010ter  

100%  

 010ter  

100%  

0.95  

 029  

100%  

0.25  

 024  

100%  

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Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID 

Measure/Sub-Measure Name 

C2.3I4.5  

Smart Water and Sewerage Networks 
Management - Larnaca & Limassol 
Waterboard / water management  

Budget 
(EUR 
m) 

Climate 

Digital 

Int. 
Field 

Coeff. 
% 

Int. 
Field 

Coeff. 
% 

17  

 040  

100%  

 055  

100%  

C2.3I5  

Anti-flood and water collection measures  

19.93  

 035  

100%  

C2.3I6  

C3.1R2  

Enhance water security for Nicosia and 
Larnaca regions  

On-line platform for improving the trade and 
information symmetry in the fresh produce 
supply chain  

C3.1R3.1  

Genetic improvement of the Cyprus sheep and 
goat population - Digital  

7.84 

 037  

100%  

0  

0.2  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

C3.1I1  

Marine aquaculture construction  

25  

 081bis  

40%  

C3.1I2  

C3.1I9  

C3.1I10.1  

Enhancement of isotopic database of 
traditional Cypriot products  

Promotion of circular economy in hotel 
establishments  

Enrichment of the tourism product in rural, 
mountainous and remote areas - Natural 
heritage  

1  

 011  

100%  

1.4  

 047  

40%  

1.8  

 050  

40%  

C3.1R4  

Enhancement of circular economy in the 
Industry  

10.56  

 047  

40%  

C3.1I12  

Waste management towards circular economy  

3.3  

 042  

40%  

C3.1I11  

C3.2I2.1  

Improvement and extension of the Cyprus 
Green Points Network and creation of a 
network of Collection Points and Recycling 
Corners  

Innovation Funding Programs & Funding 
schemes for the enhancement of growth & 
competitiveness of start-ups, innovative 
companies and SMEs - Green transition  

C3.2I3  

R&I funding program on green transition  

C3.3I2  

Creation of a Regulatory Sandbox to enable 
FinTech  

12.37  

 047  

40%  

 022  

100%  

 022  

100%  

2  

6  

0.4  

C3.3I4  

Scheme for the digital upgrade of enterprises  

10  

C3.3I1  

C3.4R4.1  

Integrated Information system for the 
Department of Registrar of Companies and 
Intellectual Property  

Strengthen administrative capacity and 
transparency through the professionalisation 
of public procurement and further 
digitalisation of its process - Digital  

C3.4R5  

Enhancement of the capacity of the Law 
Office  

C3.4I2  

Digitalisation of the law-making process  

C3.4R7.1  

Urban land consolidation - Digital  

C3.4I4  

Enhancing e-system for issuing building 
permits  

6.58  

4  

1.03  

1.69  

0.12  

1.12  

 021ter  

100%  

 010  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

C3.4I5  

Smart cities  

35  

 055bis  

40%  

 055bis  

100%  

C3.4I6.1  

Regeneration and Revitalization of Nicosia 
Inner City - Renovation  

4.00  

 025  

40%  

C3.4R9  

Digital transformation of courts  

1.23  

 011quater 

100%  

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Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID 

Measure/Sub-Measure Name 

C3.5R6.1  

Reinforcing and strengthening the insolvency 
framework - Digital  

C3.5I1  

Enhancement of the Supervisory Function of 
the Cyprus Securities and Exchange 
Commission  

C3.5R9.1  

Improving tax collection and effectiveness of 
the Tax Department - Digital  

C3.5I2  

C4.1R1  

C4.1I1  

C4.1I2  

Modernisation of Customs and Electronic 
Payment System  

Empower the National Regulatory Authority 
(OCECPR)  

Expansion of Very High Capacity Networks in 
underserved areas  

Upgrade internet connection to be “Gigabit-
ready” and promote connectivity take-up  

C4.2R1  

Digital Services Factory  

C4.2R2  

Definition and implementation of a new cloud 
policy with regard to government IT systems 
and services  

C4.2R3  

Police Procedures digitalisation on Digipol  

Budget 
(EUR 
m) 

0.6  

0.25  

16.43  

10.58  

0.5  

35  

10  

4.7  

6  

8  

C4.2R4  

Setting up the beneficial ownership registry  

0.4  

Climate 

Digital 

Int. 
Field 

Coeff. 
% 

Int. 
Field 

Coeff. 
% 

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 053  

100%  

 053  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

C4.2I1.1  

Digitalisation in various central government 
ministries/services - system development, 
hardware  

13.1  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 012  

100%  

 108  

100%  

 108  

100%  

 011  

100%  

 011  

100%  

C4.2I2  

Digitalisation of the Cyprus Ports Authority  

3.28  

C5.1R2.1  

A new teacher and school evaluation system - 
digital  

C5.1R4  

C5.1R5  

C5.1I2.1  

C5.1I2.2  

C5.2I1.1  

C5.2R1.1  

C6.1I1  

C6.1I2  

C6.1I5  

Digital transformation of school units with the 
aim of enhancing digital skills and skills 
related to STEM education  

E-skills Action Plan – Implementation of 
specific actions  

Skilling, reskilling and upskilling - green 
skills  

Skilling, reskilling and upskilling - digital 
skills  

Improving the effectiveness of the Department 
of Labour and Public Employment Services 
(PES) and reinforcing support for young 
people - Digital  

Reform of the Social Insurance System and 
Restructuring of the Social Insurance Services 
- Digital  

Promoting renewables and individual energy 
efficiency measures in dwellings and tackling 
energy poverty in households with vulnerable 
electricity consumers  

Encouraging the use of renewables and energy 
savings by local/wider public authorities and 
facilitating the transition of local communities 
towards climate mitigation & adaptation  

Scheme for the enhancement of their 
competitiveness and/or the energy upgrade of 
large enterprises in Cyprus  

4 

0.3  

13.8  

1.85  

2.58  

 01  

100%  

8.42  

2.3  

7.25  

53.43 

025bis  

100%  

1.00  

026bis  

100%  

10  

024bis  

40%  

 
 
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID 

Measure/Sub-Measure Name 

Budget 
(EUR 
m) 

Climate 

Digital 

Int. 
Field 

Coeff. 
% 

Int. 
Field 

Coeff. 
% 

C6.1I6  

R&I funding program on green transition  

6  

022  

100%  

C6.1I3  

C6.1I7  

C6.1R2  

Promoting extensive energy upgrading of 
housing stock  

Thematic research in enterprises for energy 
production, storage, transmission and 
distribution solutions  

Introduction of regulatory framework for the 
connection of EV recharging points to the 
distribution network  

30  

 025bis  

100%  

4  

 022  

100%  

0.06  

 073  

100%  

* Reforms and investments in the REPowerEU chapter are not taken into account when 
calculating the plan’s contribution to the digital target requirement set by Regulation (EU) 
2021/241. 

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