The Technical Support Instrument (TSI) provides tailor-made technical expertise to EU Member States to design and to implement reforms, in a wide range of areas such as revenue administration and public financial management, public administration and governance, growth and business environment, labour market, education and social services, migration, and financial market and access to finance. The TSI has been also supporting the preparation and implementation of Recovery and Resilience Plans.
Initiated in 2021, the TSI is the successor of the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP). Since 2017, both programmes have helped design, develop and implement over 2000 reform projects in 27 Member States. Those reforms support Member States address their reform agenda, in line with the EU priorities and the country specific recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester.
COMPLETED AND ONGOING REFORM PROJECTS IN CYPRUS*
* The above data include all projects completed and ongoing at the time of the announcement of the annual TSI financing decision. During their execution, projects can be further split or aggregated, cancelled or withdrawn. Therefore, figures related to the approved reform support projects can slightly differ.
Reform projects approved under the Technical Support Instrument
The Technical Support Instrument annual cycle is launched every year during the dedicated TSI Annual Conference. The conference also starts the discussion with Member States on potential multi-country projects, geared at addressing common issues among Member States thereby emphasizing the EU added-value of the instrument. The event is also the opportunity to present the new "Flagship" projects, supporting reforms which are largely needed across Member States and are in line with the EU key political priorities.
For 2025, the Commission approved the following 14 reform support projects for Cyprus:
- Island Spatial Plan
- Technical support for a green and smart electricity distribution system in Cyprus
- Supporting a National Defence Industry Strategy for the Republic of Cyprus
- Water losses reduction and compliance with the Drinking Water Directive
- Support to specify factors and effectively implement policy measures to address decline in basic skills of secondary education students in Cyprus
Multi-country projects:
- Technical support in joining the Public Procurement Data Space to build an EU level analytics scoreboard for below threshold public procurement, to increase market competitivity and foster the rule of law
- Evidence-informed policy making for green and digital transitions
- Implementing Effective Green Budgeting Practices in Cyprus
- Improving capacity in Member States to effectively implement the Pillar 2 Directive
- Comprehensive Housing Policy Review and Strategic Reform for Sustainable and Affordable Housing in Cyprus
- Participation to the second edition of the EU-SDFA (2025-2028)
- PACE - Maritime Security (acc. to Regulation (EC) 725/2004 and Directive 2005/65/EC) Cyprus
- PACE - Strategic Workforce Planning
- TSI 2025 Flagship technical support project
For 2024, the Commission approved the following 12 reform support projects for Cyprus:
- Establishment of asset management office
- Formal establishment of the Secretariat for the Coordination and Support of the Government Programme (SCSGP) and structural review of the Cypriot Presidency
- Improving the CY Deposit Guarantee Scheme’s operational functions
- Reforming, developing and enhancing the civil protection system
- Support for the newly established Deputy Ministry of Migration and Asylum
- “Digitalization of the Law-making process through the, Development, usage and support of a Legislation Preparation Platform” follow on technical support
Multi-country projects:
- Gender mainstreaming in public policy and budget processes in Cyprus
- Building capacity in Cyprus to fight aggressive tax planning.
- Enhancing the National Strategy for preventing and combating irregularities and fraud affecting the financial interests of the European Union over the period 2021-2027
- Fighting bid rigging in public procurement: improving compliance and competition for public contracts
- Promoting the mental health of youth by addressing the risks of online gambling and gaming
- Technical support for more effective and resilient NPM (Implementing Parther: The Council of Europe)
For 2023, the Commission approved the following 14 reform support projects for Cyprus:
- Industrial ecosystems
- Migrant integration and talent attraction: Enhancing structures for intercultural integration
- Migrant integration and talent attraction: Capacity building for the Ministry of Interior
- Study of Floating Photovoltaic Installation in Dams and Reservoirs, Including Energy Storage Systems
- Youth FIRST - supporting children and youth wellbeing, education, training, social protection and labour prospects
Multi-country projects:
- PACE - Modernisation and restructuring of the Social Insurance System
- ESG risk management framework for the financial sector
- Completion, updating and harmonisation of National Resolution Handbook (NH) with the relevant legal framework and practices within the Banking Union (BU)
- Youth FIRST - supporting children and youth wellbeing, education, training, social protection and labour prospects
- Mapping competencies of national authorities in the area of implementation of EU restrictive measures. Best practices and legislative recommendations.
- Strengthening the capacity of Independent Fiscal Institutions (IFIs)
- Developing in-house capacity for Latvia and other Member States
- Communicating the benefits of the recovery and resilience plans to the general public
- Climate adaptation
In 2022, the Commission approved 11 reform projects for Cyprus:
- Customisation and implementation of the Financial Reporting and Consolidation tool for the transition to Accrual Accounting
- Set up of an Examination Centre for the Cyprus Public Service Commission
- Τechnical support for modernizing the MFA’s organisational structure and operational governance
- Support on aspects for deploying Renewable Energy Sources and the effective opening of the electricity market in Cyprus
- Support to the Renovation Wave
- Implementation of the National Strategy for the enhancement of Financial Literacy in Cyprus
- Supporting the expansion and strategic development of early childhood education and care in Cyprus
- Technical Support project on welcoming and “Integration of Third Country Nationals in Member States” – Dedicated in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Multi-country projects:
- EU Supervisory Digital Finance Academy - CBC
- EU Supervisory Digital Finance Academy - CYSEC
- Support to REPowerEU
More information can be found in the 2022 Country Factsheets.
In 2021, the Commission approved the following 17 reform projects for Cyprus:
- Preparation and implementation of green taxation reform in Cyprus
- Technical support for strengthening the capacity of the Health Commissioner’s Office
- Creation of a National Promotion Agency
- Promoting Projects proposed by Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans of Limassol and Larnaca
- Support for the modernization and restructuring of the Social Insurance System
- Structuring and operating the Broadband Competence Office
- Data Driven Supervision
- Support for the preparation of a National Customs Single Window
- Update of Cyprus Energy and Climate policies
- Digitalisation of insolvency and creation of specialised courts to handle insolvency cases in Cyprus
- Improve implementation of policies to address school dropout - Phase 2
- Improve the Digital Skills of Adults in Cyprus
- Orounda livestock waste and animal by-product (ABP) management facilities with a biogas production plant
- Technical support for setting up One-Stop-Shops to facilitate Building Renovation and RES permitting in Cyprus
- Enhancing mass valuation analysis for property taxation
- Technical support for capacity building and methodological support for the effective preparation and implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan
Multi-country projects:
- Green Budgeting Framework Training Programme
More information can be found in the 2021 Country Factsheets.
Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) projects (2017-2020)
The TSI expands on the experience of the SRSP programme in building capacity in Member States. You can find the full list of SRSP projects here.
Highlighted projects
The Commission will support the development an operational framework for the institutionalisation of all-day schooling at the lower secondary education level, with a focus on curriculum enrichment and personalised guidance to students most in needs.
The Commission helps Cypriot authorities in the establishment of a digital platform for One-Stop-Shops for streamlining the Renewable Energy Source (RES)
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