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<div>To benefit from the support of the Recovery and Resilience Facility set up by the EU in the aftermath of the COVID-19-induced economic crisis, Member States submit their recovery and resilience plans to the European Commission. Each plan sets out the reforms and investments to be implemented by end-2026 and Member States can receive financing up to a previously agreed allocation. Each plan should effectively address challenges identified in the European Semester, particularly the country-specific recommendations of 2019 and 2020 adopted by the Council. It should also advance the green and digital transitions and make Member States’ economies and societies more resilient. The Commission validates the plan after which it effectively enters in force and EU subsidies can start flowing towards the member state. The European Commission has given a positive assessment to Cyprus recovery and resilience plan, consisting of €1 billion in grants and €200 million in loans. 41% of the plan’s total allocation for reforms and investments support climate objectives, including:</div><ul><li>Green taxation: introducing a carbon tax for fuels, a gradual introduction of a levy on water, and a charge on landfill waste.</li><li>Energy efficiency and renewables: financing various support schemes to implement energy efficiency measures and renewable energy investments and to combat energy poverty. €89 million</li><li>Energy interconnector: contributing to the EuroAsia Interconnector project, which will connect Cyprus to the EU electricity network and boost renewable energy production. €100 million</li><li>Promoting sustainable and green mobility: encouraging a shift from private cars to public transport, cycling, walking, and promoting the use of clean vehicles. €87 million</li></ul>

This document examines how to increase cycling's modal share in the country.

The National Energy and Climate (ENCP) Plan is a ten-year integrated document <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/energy/topics/energy-strategy/national-energy-climate-plans_en">mandated by the European Union</a> to each of its member states in order for the EU to meet its overall greenhouse gases emissions targets.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The plan establishes 'key policy planning priorities' with specific measures : 1) GHG emissions and removals : promotion of natural gas and RES, reduction of emissions in the transport, agricultural and waste sector, increasing carbon sinks and improving energy efficiency in building and infrastructure;&nbsp; 2) Renewable energy sources : promotion of synergies with other sectors (Energy Efficiency, Waste, Security of supply) to promotion RES in all energy sectors, support schemes for RES to participate in the Electricity Market, etc;&nbsp; 3) Energy efficiency : energy efficiency obligation scheme for energy distributors, implementation of information and education measures, etc;&nbsp; 4) Security of supply : increasingthe flexibility of the national energy system 5) Internal Energy market : promotion of electricity interconnectivity of Cyprus via the project of common interest EuroAsia Interconnector, etc;

Partial harmonisation with Directive 2009/28 /EC to promote the use of energy from renewable sources

Cyprus National Inventory Report (NIR). 2025

Cyprus National Communication. NC8; Biennial Report. BR5

Cyprus' National Inventory Report submitted in 2023

Cyprus' Long-term low GHG emission development strategy - 2022 update, Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategy from Cyprus in 2023

Cyprus. 2022 National Inventory Report (NIR), National Inventory Report from Cyprus in 2022

Primary Energy Consumption of 2.4 Mtoe in 2030, representing 17% reduction in primary energy consumption.

Final Energy Consumption of 2.0 Mtoe in 2030, representing 13% reduction in final energy consumption.

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