Programme "THALIA 2021-2027’’

The Director of Cohesion Policy and Multiannual Financial Framework, Mrs. Anthi Filippidou, gave an interview to the online information channel “Podcast Talks” of Alpha Cyprus on 05/05/2023, with topic “Cohesion Policy Funds: Which projects were co-financed in Cyprus” analyzing some of the hundreds of co-financed projects and explaining the importance of the Funds for the development of the country.

On March 27 and 28, 2023, an educational two-day workshop on "Protection of the EU’s Financial Interests" was held in Nicosia. The workshop was organized by the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus, within the framework of its tasks entrusted regarding the responsible management of the public financial operations and the Programmes co-financed by the European Union, in cooperation with the Directorate General Growth, Ministry of Finance, as the competent Administrative Authority for the co-financed Programmes "THALIA 2021-2027" and "Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture 2021-2027", and as the National Coordinating Authority for the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

On March 14 and 15, 2023, delegation from the European Commission (EU) visited Cyprus, for examining the implementation progress of the Programmes that are co-funded by the Cohesion Policy Funds, for the programming period 2014-2020 and 2021-2027. In the mission, on behalf of the Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy of the EU (DG REGIO) participated Messrs. Carsten Rasmussen, Panagiotis Pantazatos, Kypros Kyprianou and Ioannis Solomonidis, while on behalf of the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Social Inclusion of the EU (DG EMPL), Messrs. Patrick Paquet, Christos Koulouteris and Andreas Chiratos.

The Director of Cohesion Policy and Multiannual Financial Framework, Mrs. Anthi Filippidou, gave an interview to the online information channel "Podcast Talks" of Alpha Cyprus on 28/02/2023, with topic "Cohesion Policy: what it is, who are the beneficiaries and how to apply”.

On Friday, January 27, 2023, in the presence of the President of the House of Representatives, State and Parliament Officials, Party Representatives, Mayors and Members of the Municipal Council, Authorities and Councils and other attendees, the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades launched three co-financed projects in the city of Larnaca.

According to the official European Commission statistics (January 2023 - Cohesion Open Data Platform), for the programming period 2014-2020, Cyprus remains among the first EU Member States as regards the absorption of funds from the EU Cohesion Policy Funds. More specifically, it ranks 5th with a percentage of around 90%, which is above the EU average (78%).

On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, within the framework of the "Cyprus - Tomorrow" National Plan, a presentation of the funding opportunities of the Cohesion Policy Programme "Thalia 2021-2027" was held at the Presidential Palace. "Cyprus - Tomorrow" is an ambitious plan that aims a sustainable long-term growth model as well as to strengthen the country's potential for economic, social and environmental sustainability.

The Director of Cohesion Policy and Multiannual Financial Framework, Ms. Anthi Filippidou, gave an interview to the online information portal alphanews.live, published on 27/11/2022, as well as an interview to “ALPHA ENIMEROSI” TV programme on 29/11/2022, with topic “How does Cyprus benefit from the EU Cohesion Policy?”

On Friday, November 25, 2022, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Anastasiadis, inaugurated the Adult Employment Centre and the Municipal Centre for Social Programmes "Municipal Buildings of Ploutis Servas", co-financed by the EU. The total cost of these two projects amounted to €6.6 mil. (€1.8 mil. and €4.8 mil. respectively).

The Directorate General Growth, Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Directorate General Development of Social Affairs and Integration of the European Commission, organized on October 26, 2022, at the Aliathon Resort hotel in Paphos, a presentation event to promote education and training opportunities for young people aged 15-29, provided through the European Social Fund+ (ESF+) within the framework of the Programme "THALEIA 2021-2027".

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the first meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Cohesion Policy Programme "THALIA 2021-2027" was held in Paphos. The meeting was organized together with the meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Cohesion Policy Programmes 2014-2020 and aimed to inform the Members of the Committees about the progress of the implementation of the Programmes.

The European Commissioner for Cohesion Policy and Reforms, Mrs. Eliza Ferreira, within the framework of her visit to Cyprus for the announcement of the approval of the new Cohesion Policy Programme "THALIA 2021-2027", co-funded by the EU, held during the period 8-9 July 2022 on-site visits to projects of the Municipalities of Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol, as well as to the Library of the University of Cyprus.

On July 8, 2022 a joint Press Conference of the European Commissioner of Cohesion and Reforms, Ms. Eliza Ferreira, and the Minister of Finance, Mr. Konstantinos Petridis, was held at the THOK building in Nicosia, for the presentation and approval of the Cohesion Policy Programme "THALIA 2021-2027", which amounts to €1.8 bil. and is co-funded by the EU.