The European Commission has approved Cyprus' sixth payment request worth €120 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the central pillar of the NextGenerationEU programme.
According to the Commission, the positive assessment is based on the successful completion of 22 milestones and five targets covering reforms and investments in healthcare, education, public administration, the business environment and the green transition.
Among the key measures highlighted are:
- The introduction of a new school evaluation system aimed at improving the quality of education.
- The operation of a cross-border health data exchange system allowing the use of electronic prescriptions and patient records.
- The implementation of flexible working arrangements in the public sector.
- Upgrades to the electronic planning and building permit system through new digital services.
- The expansion of testing infrastructure for renewable energy sources and smart grids at the University of Cyprus.
The approval follows Cyprus' submission of its sixth payment request on 17 December 2025.
The Commission's preliminary assessment has now been forwarded to the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC), which has four weeks to issue its opinion. Following a positive opinion and the Commission's formal decision, the €120 million payment will be disbursed.
Cyprus' Recovery and Resilience Plan is financed through €1.02 billion in grants and includes reforms aimed at supporting the green and digital transitions, economic competitiveness, healthcare, education and justice.
Once the sixth tranche is released, total payments to Cyprus under the Recovery and Resilience Facility will reach €683 million, including:
- €131 million in pre-financing in 2021.
- €21 million in REPowerEU pre-financing in 2024.
The amount corresponds to 67% of the total funding allocated to Cyprus' plan, while 62% of the plan's milestones and targets have already been achieved.
Source: CNA
