Scheme of Withdrawal of High Carbon Emissions Vehicle and the Granting of Incentives for Alternative, Low Emissions Ways of Transportation

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Programme Category

Cyprus Recovery And Resilience Plan

Programme Name

Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan – Axis 2. Accelerated transition to a green economy

Programme Description

The second Policy Axis seeks to make a significant contribution to green transition and environmental sustainability, through the achievement of national targets for climate neutrality, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. It promotes reforms in the fields of climate and energy, sustainable transport, water resources management and the wider environment.

This axis is also the most important in terms of the overall contribution of the Plan to the climate targets, which reaches 41% of the total budget of the Plan, with actions over €500 million that are diffused in almost all policy areas.

Programme Details

Call

Scheme of Withdrawal of High Carbon Emissions Vehicle and the Granting of Incentives for Alternative, Low Emissions Ways of Transportation

Summary

The Scheme concerns the sponsorship for the withdrawal of vehicles and (i) their replacement by vehicles with low carbon dioxide emissions (with a CO2 emission limit of 50g / km), or (ii) the purchase of an electric bicycle, or (iii) the issuance of bus tickets. The withdrawal of a vehicle is a basic condition for participation in the Plan.

Detailed Call Description

A detailed description is included in the Scheme Guide – https://bit.ly/3pbgB5t

Call Total Budget

€4 000 000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

€750  –  €12 000

Thematic Categories

  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Transport

Eligibility for Participation

  • Other Beneficiaries

Eligibility For Participation Notes

Citizens, legal entities, organizations, Associations

Call Opening Date

06/12/2021

Call Closing Date

20/12/2021

National Contact Point(s)

Road Transport Department

Contact Persons:
Giorgos Menoikou
Senior Transport Controller
Contact Phone: 22807147
Email: gmenoikou@rtd.mcw.gov.cy

Panayiota Vouzouni
Senior Transport Controller
Contact Phone: 25870428
Email: pvouzouni@rtd.mcw.gov.cy