Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
The Agriculture Development Programme 2014-2020 is the main agricultural policy instrument for the development of primary production and the Cypriot countryside. It consists of a series of measures that aim at the strengthening of the competitiveness of agriculture, the ensured sustainable management of natural resources and the achievement of a balanced territorial development, including job creation.
Call
Summary
Submeasure 7.2 (only action 7.2.1 – Renovation of public spaces) and Submeasure 7.4 (only action 7.4.1 – Municipal / Community markets)
Through the implementation of public infrastructure projects, Measure 7 aims at rural development, for the purpose of preserving and enhancing the natural and cultural wealth of rural areas, for the benefit of the agricultural population and for the full utilization of the resources of the rural areas of Cyprus.
The main concern of Measure 7 is the achievement of the objectives of Rural Development and ‘Europe 2020’ strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and achieving the EU’s priority 6 for Rural Development: “Social inclusion, poverty reduction and local development in rural areas“, with emphasis on the following sectors:
- facilitating diversification, creation and development of small businesses and jobs
- promoting local development in rural areas.
- enhancing the accessibility towards the use and quality of information and communication technologies in rural areas
Detailed Call Description
The Measure applies to the whole territory of the Republic of Cyprus in which the State conducts effective control.
The 4th call concerns:
- Construction, improvement and renovation of public spaces
- Municipal / Community markets
The detailed description of the Measure is included in the “Users manual – Information for applicants”, which is posted on the websites of CAPO (www.capo.gov.cy), European Funds Unit of the Ministry of the Interior (www.moi.gov.cy/efu) and Rural Development Managing Authority (www.moi.gov.cy/efu).
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
53%
Thematic Categories
- Rural development
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Farmers Unions
- Farmers, Agriculturalists
- Producer Associations
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
- Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment – Managing Authority (moa.gov.cy)
- Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation (capo.gov.cy)
- Ministry of Interior / European Funds Unit (www.moi.gov.cy/efu)
Contact Persons
Christiana Sizinou, Administrative Officer A’, European Funds Unit, Ministry of Interior
Contact Phone: +357 22 409 920
Contact Email: csizinou@moi.gov.cy
Eliana Elia Papadopoulou, Administrative Officer, European Funds Unit, Ministry of Interior
Contact Phone: +357 22 409 919
Contact Email: eelia@papd.mof.gov.cy