Technical Support Instrument

The Technical Support Instrument (TSI) is the EU programme that provides tailor-made technical expertise to EU Member States to design and implement reforms.The support is demand driven and does not require co-financing from Member States. It is an important pillar of the EU’s initiative to help Member States mitigate the economic and social consequences of the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis.

Smart, sustainable and socially responsible reforms help to strengthen the resilience of our economies and societies. The TSI offers Member States a unique service to help them tackle reform challenges. The support can take the form of, for example, strategic and legal advice, studies, training and expert visits on the ground. It can cover any phase in the reform process. From preparation and design to development and implementation of the reforms.

The technical support is provided in a wide range of policy areas, including but not limited to climate action, digital transition and health. Member States can also request support to prepare, amend, implement and revise their national recovery and resilience plans under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

With the second round of the TSI, the Commission will support Cyprus with 8 projects in the areas of renovation wave, digital finance, accrual accounting, financial literacy, renewable energy sources and public administration. 2 of those projects are multi-country projects.

Cyprus has so far benefited from 58 projects financed by the TSI or its predecessor, the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP).This support has addressed a broad range of policy areas including justice, public administration, insolvency, energy, education, growth and business environment.

A particular focus has been on the digitalisation of public administration, as well as the green transition and the civil procedure rules. To date, 29 projects have been successfully concluded. 

More information can be found here

https://reform-support.ec.europa.eu/our-projects/country-factsheets/cyprus_en