Cyprus is facing three separate infringement procedures launched by the European Commission over alleged failures to comply with European Union legislation on energy services, reporting requirements and intelligent transport systems.
The measures, announced on Wednesday as part of the Commission's latest package of infringement decisions, are intended to remove barriers to the EU single market and support the bloc's green transition.
Energy sector
In the first case, Cyprus is among 11 member states that received a letter of formal notice over mandatory authorisation or certification schemes for installation and construction services in the energy sector.
The Commission argues that such requirements create unnecessary barriers to the installation of renewable energy equipment and make it more difficult for installers and energy efficiency service providers to operate across the EU. It said less restrictive measures, such as ex-post inspections, could ensure service quality without limiting access to the market.
Cyprus also received a further letter of formal notice, alongside Malta and Finland, for failing to notify the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/2839 into national law. The directive aims to reduce reporting obligations for member states and businesses in several sectors, including rules on noise emissions from outdoor equipment.
Two months to respond
The Commission noted that Cyprus had already received an initial notice in January but has yet to notify the necessary implementing measures.
In a third case, Cyprus is among 10 member states that have received a reasoned opinion—the second stage of the infringement process—for failing to fully transpose the amended Intelligent Transport Systems Directive.
The legislation is designed to support safer, more efficient, sustainable and increasingly automated transport across the EU, while improving integration between road transport and other modes, including rail.
Cyprus now has two months to respond and take the measures required to comply with EU law.
If the Commission considers the response unsatisfactory, it may escalate the first two cases by issuing reasoned opinions and could refer the intelligent transport systems case to the Court of Justice of the European Union, which may ultimately impose financial penalties.
Source: CNA
