We would like to inform you that the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry has announced that the budget allocated for the needs of the 2nd call of the Energy efficient upgrades for households’ funding plan will increase from €35 million to €50 million.

We would like to remind you that the program aims at extensive energy upgrading of existing residences, providing grants for expenses related to thermal insulation, window replacements, installation of shading systems, as well as the installation and/or replacement of technical systems (such as solar panels, photovoltaic systems, air conditioning, storage batteries, etc.).
Interested parties can obtain the funding plan Guide, which includes all the details, the Application Form Template, as well as other required forms or documents, from the website of the Ministry of Industry and Technology (www.industry.gov.cy).

Applications can only be submitted electronically through the funding plan system of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry (https://fundingapps.mcit.gov.cy ).

For more information, interested parties can contact the Ministry of Industry and Technology at the following telephone numbers: 22867190 / 22867335 / 22867297 or email at sit@meci.gov.cy.

PDF Circular – Budget Increase for the “Energy efficient upgrades for households” funding plan

• ΑΝΤ (649) – Οριστικός δασμός αντιντάμπινγκ στις εισαγωγές επαναπληρούμενων βαρελιών από ανοξείδωτο χάλυβα καταγωγής Κίνας.
• ΤΟΦ (42) – Επιτόκιο που εφαρμόζει η Ευρωπαϊκή Κεντρική Τράπεζα στις πράξεις κύριας αναχρηματοδότησης από την 1η Ιουλίου 2023

We would like to inform you that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation The EU-Japan Centre is currently calling for applications for its next nanotech sector Cluster/SME mission to be organised in Japan, on 31 Jan. – 3 Feb. 2023, alongside the “nano tech Expo” (https://www.nanotechexpo.jp/index.html) 

Mission dates: 30 Jan. – 2 Feb. 2024
Application deadline: 5 October 2023 
Location: Tokyo, Japan

The program targets EU SMEs and clusters specialized in nano and micro technologies: (i.e. Materials; Evaluation & Measurement; Fabrication Technology) interested in doing business with Japan.

Costs:
The EU-Japan Centre covers all costs directly related to the mission: the booth at the trade fair, interpreters…
The participating company is expected to cover travel, accommodation and living expenses.
The EU-Japan Centre will offer a €600 grant to help cover above costs.

Program’s objectives:
– promote your technology at one of Japan’s leading open innovation events
– meet potential business partners – create new business opportunities
– develop partnerships and business cooperation in global markets

For more information about the mission and to apply: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/nanotech-clustersme-mission

Circular PDF – Nano tech Mission in Japan 2024 – Call for Applications

We would like to inform you that the Department of Environment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment is conducting a public consultation regarding the draft of the new law titled “The Law on Reduction of National Emissions of Certain Atmospheric Pollutants 2023.” This law is proposed to replace the “Regulations on Air Quality 2020.”

The new Law replaces the Competent Authority, which will now be the Department of Environment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, rather than the Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance. There are no substantial changes in the content of the text or the implementation of the regulations.

You can find the draft of the legislation in Greek, by clicking here.

Comments on the draft can be submitted to the Department of Environment by July 10, 2023, either by mail to the address Department of Environment, 1498 Nicosia or by email to dpsyllides@environment.moa.gov.cy .

PDF – The Law on Reduction of National Emissions of Certain Atmospheric Pollutants 2023

Σας πληροφορούμε ότι κατά τους μήνες Ιούλιο και Αύγουστο θα διεξαχθεί εκστρατεία επιθεωρήσεων σε εργοτάξια και άλλα υποστατικά όπου διεξάγονται υπαίθριες δραστηριότητες σε όλους τους τομείς οικονομικής δραστηριότητας. Η εκστρατεία έχει ως στόχο την αποτελεσματική προστασία των εργαζομένων από τον θερμικό φόρτο, ο οποίος ενδέχεται κατά τους καλοκαιρινούς μήνες να είναι ιδιαίτερα αυξημένος.

PDF – Εκστρατεία Επιθεωρήσεων για τη Θερμική Καταπόνηση σε Υποστατικά και Εργοτάξια (Ιούλιος – Αύγουστος 2023)