In connection with statements by DIKO (S&D) MEP K. The Ministry of Finance wishes to point out the following:
In accordance with the relevant Regulation 2021/241/EU, the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RSP) of Cyprus was prepared after consultation with stakeholders including political parties and after dialogue with the EU Commission. In addition to promoting the green and digital transition, the SDS had to effectively address the challenges identified in the European Semester and in particular in the specific Country-Specific Recommendations for 2019 and 2020. Therefore, with regard to the criticism made in relation to the non-inclusion of policies promoting social housing in the SDS, it is noted that, unlike other countries, such as Greece, Spain, Ireland and Sweden where reference is made in their Country-Specific Recommendations, in the case of Cyprus there is no reference in the European Semester to social housing. In particular, around €100 million will be allocated for energy upgrade projects, of which more than €20 million will be allocated for energy upgrading of housing and addressing energy poverty. In addition to the CIP, the state is implementing a range of housing policy projects for which the expenditure in 2021 amounted to around €95 million, According to the approved Budget for 2022, expenditures amounting to €116 million are foreseen. Costas Mavridis for purely petty political purposes, putting the state in an embarrassing position, leading to a modification of the framework by making it stricter.
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