Το Κυπριακό Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό Επιμελητήριο (ΚΕΒΕ), ως συντονιστής του Enterprise Europe Network Κύπρου, θα ήθελε να σας πληροφορήσει ότι οι Υγειονομικές Υπηρεσίες, για σκοπούς εναρμόνισης του Εθνικού Δικαίου με την Οδηγία (ΕΕ) 2024/1438, έχουν ετοιμάσει προσχέδια Κανονισμών, τα οποία τροποποιούν αντίστοιχους υφιστάμενους Κανονισμούς.
Τα προσχέδια τροποποιούν υφιστάμενους Κανονισμούς που αφορούν τους εξής τομείς:

1. Χυμοί Φρούτων και Ομοειδή Προϊόντα
2. Μαρμελάδες, Ζελέδες, Μαρμελάδες Εσπεριδοειδών και Κρέμα Κάστανου
3. Αφυδατωμένο Διατηρημένο Γάλα

Σημειώνεται ότι οι Υγειονομικές Υπηρεσίες έχουν προχωρήσει σε πιστή εναρμόνιση, καθώς δεν παρέχεται η δυνατότητα παρέκκλισης από τις πρόνοιες της Οδηγίας.
Στο πλαίσιο της υποχρέωσης της διεξαγωγής δημόσιας διαβούλευσης, τα προσχέδια έχουν αναρτηθεί στην πλατφόρμα η-Διαβούλευση, υπό τον τίτλο «Δημόσια Διαβούλευση για προσχέδια Κανονισμών που εκδίδονται δυνάμει του άρθρου 29 του περί Τροφίμων (Έλεγχος και Πώληση) Νόμου του 1996 έως 2014», με σκοπό την υποβολή σχολίων.
Τα κυριότερα σημεία των τροποποιήσεων, παρουσιάζονται στα επεξηγηματικά έγγραφα που ακολουθούν: PDF – Public Consultation _Health Services

The Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, the EU’s largest SME support network, invites you to participate in this important public consultation launched by the European Commission. The aim is to gather feedback from businesses and stakeholders on how to improve the framework for addressing late payments in commercial transactions across the EU.
Your input is essential in highlighting the real impact of late payments on businesses and in shaping future policies that better reflect market realities.
Every year, between 18 and 40 billion invoices are exchanged in the EU — more than 500 every second. At least 50% of these invoices are paid later than the agreed terms or the deadlines imposed by law.
“Late payments” in transactions between businesses, or between businesses and public entities, represent a serious issue for European companies, especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), as they can lead to:

• cash flow problems
• increased financing costs
• limited ability to grow and invest
• staff redundancies
• and even business closures

The Late Payment Directive, in force since 2011, sets rules to combat late payments in commercial transactions. In September 2023, the European Commission proposed a new Regulation to replace the current Directive. The proposal and its current status can be found HERE.
The European Parliament adopted its First Reading position in April 2024 with 459 votes in favour. Since then, the proposal has been pending in the Council, with several Member States calling for it to be withdrawn and replaced by a revised version of the existing Directive.

This consultation aims to collect views on:

• Policy measures to combat late payments
• The impact of late payments on businesses and stakeholders

The feedback gathered will help update the understanding of payment behaviour in the EU and support the design of more effective measures to address this challenge.
The survey will be made available in all official EU languages.
Please complete the Public Consultation by 25/09/2025 HERE.
For further inquiries, please contact us at 22889769/66/52/49 or via email at eency@ccci.org.cy

PDF – Public Consultation on Late Payments

The Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus invites Cypriot SMEs to explore a valuable opportunity offered by the EU-Japan Centre, an initiative funded by the European Union. Designed to strengthen EU–Japan cooperation, the Centre runs targeted programmes that support European businesses in their internationalization journey towards the Japanese market.

“Market Research by Vulcanus in Japan” is a new tool by the EU-Japan Centre offering free of charge customized market and industry reports on Japan, specifically designed for innovative EU technology SMEs looking to enter or expand their business in the Japanese market.

This support is intended for innovative SMEs operating in the following strategic sectors:

• Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Emerging Digital Technologies
• Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Sustainable Innovation
• Smart Infrastructure, Mobility, and Urban Development
• Advanced Electronics, Aerospace, and Intelligent Systems

The research is conducted by outstanding European science and engineering students participating in the EU-Japan Centre’s Vulcanus in Japan industrial internship programme. Under the supervision of experienced advisors, the teams deliver high-quality, tailored reports offering in-depth insights into market trends, strategic opportunities, and challenges relevant to your product, technology, or service.
Application deadline: 25 July 2025

The report will be prepared from October 2025 for a delivery around Feb-March 2026.
Find more details and apply HERE

PDF – Tailored market research report on Japan 2025