European Funds Unit - Internal Security Fund



Project title Project code Beneficiary Project implementation progress Budget (€) EU Contribution (EU) - CY Contribution (CY) Project start date Project completion date
Support of consulates of the Republic of Cyprus in diplomatic missions abroad as regards short-term visas (2) CY/2018/ISF/SO1.NO1.1.1/2 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed in 2021 €762.429, 01 EU90%: €686.186,11 • CY10%: €76.242,90 2016.04.01 2021.07.31
Operating support for rents, local and seasonal staff of consulates of the Republic of Cyprus in diplomatic missions abroad CY/2016/ISF/SO3.NO1.4 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed in 2018 €2.276.425, 00 EU100%: €2.276.425,00 • CY: - 2015.01.01 2018.12.31
Support of Cyprus Consulates for short-stay visas CY/2016/ISF/SO1.NO1.1.1 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed in 2016 €844.732, 25 EU90%: €760.259,03 • CY10%: €84.473,22 2015.01.01 2016.12.31
Purchase of new computer equipment and purchase of licenses for SIS RECAST CY/2020/ISF/SO2.NO6.6.1 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2023 €1.172.609, 96 EU100%: €1.172.609,96 • CY: - 2020.01.01 2023.03.31
Development of an alternative SAR coordination centre for JRCC CY/2021/ISF/SO2.NO6.5.5 Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) Project that is being implemented €1.914.000, 00 EU 90%: € 1.722.600,00 • CY 10%: € 191.400,00 2021.12.01 2023.12.31
Purchase of visa stickers and kinegrams CY/2016/ISF/SO3.NO1.3 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed in 2017 €290.675, 00 EU100%: €290.675,00 • CY: - 2014.02.01 2017.12.31
Purchase of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for search and rescue purposes CY/2021/ISF/SO2.NO6.8 Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) Project that is being implemented €7.337.135, 00 EU90%: €6.603.421,50 • CY10%: €733.713,50 2021.07.01 2023.12.31
Coordination Centre for Migration Flows in Middle East CY/2016/ISF/SO2.NO6.5.1 Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) Project completed in 2017 €890.000, 00 EU90%: €801.000,00 • CY10%: €89.000,00 2015.09.01 2017.03.31
Training of Police members on Union acquis CY/2016/ISF/SO2.NO4.1 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2017 €166.729, 54 EU90%: €150.056,59 • CY10%: €16.672,95 2014.01.01 2017.12.31
Employment of security guards for Cyprus Consulates issuing short term visas CY/2018/ISF/SO1.NO1.1.6 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed in 2022 €531.664, 45 EU90%: €478.498,00 •CY10%: €53.166,45 2015.07.01 2022.12.31
Purchase of visa stickers and kinegrams CY/2018/ISF/SO3.NO1.3/2 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed in 2019 €175.196, 45 EU100%: €175.196,45 • CY: - 2018.08.01 2019.08.31
Upgrade of Cyprus Police Central System to connect to Entry-Exit System, National European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), self-service systems, e-gates and automated border control systems CY/2021/ISF/SO2.NO6.2.2 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2023 €1.311.549, 93 EU100%: €1.311.549,93 • E.Σ.: - 2021.01.01 2023.04.30
Maintenance of National System SIS-SIRENE CY/2016/ISF/SO3.NO2.1 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2017 €739.657, 83 EU100%: €739.657,83 • CY: - 2014.01.01 2017.12.31
Provision of Oracle Products for the National SIS/SIRENE systems CΥ/2021/ISF/SΟ3.NΟ2.4 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2022 €201.181, 40 EU100%: €201.181,40 •CY: - 2021.04.30 2022.12.31
Maintenance support for the national systems Schengen-Sirene (2) CY/2018/ISF/SO3.NO2.1/2 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2019 €591.555, 02 EU100%: €591.555,02 • CY: - 2017.09.01 2019.09.30
Purchase of semi-rigid inflatable boats for the needs of JRCC CY/2020/ISF/SO2.NO6.7 Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) Project completed in 2023 €1.558.068, 00 EU90%:€1.402.261,20 • CY10%: €155.806,80 2020.02.03 2023.03.31
Purchase and upgrade of IT tools CY/2016/ISF/SO2.NO6.2.1 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2017 €845.981, 97 EU90%: €761.383,77 • CY10%: €84.598,20 2015.08.01 2017.12.31
Necessary actions/activities in preparation for the new National Visa Information System (CY-VIS) CY/2020/ISF/SO1.NO1.2.1 Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Department of Information Technology Services Project that is being implemented €717.751, 72 EU90%: €645.976,55 • CY10%: €71.775,17 2020.09.01 2023.12.31
Provision of maintenance and support services for the VIS system CY/2016/ISF/SO3.NO1.1 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed in 2016 €538.329, 09 EU100%: €538.329,09 • CY: - 2014.01.01 2016.12.31
Installation and operation of Advanced Passenger Information (API) System CY/2018/ISF/SO2.NO2.1 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2022 €338.291, 61 EU90%: €304.462,45 • CY10%: €33.829,16 2018.01.01 2022.08.31
Installation of Border Xpress Kiosks in Larnaca and Paphos Airports CY/2019/ISF/SO2.NO3.1 Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works Project completed in 2022 €1.641.934, 00 EU75%: €1.231.450,50 • CY25%: €410.483,50 2018.03.14 2022.06.30
Support of the National Coordination Centre CY/2016/ISF/SO2.NO1.1 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2017 €1.935.911, 09 EU90%: €1.742.319,98 • CY10%: €193.591,11 2015.01.01 2017.12.31
Purchase of 3 boats (category B’) for the needs of Port and Marine Police CY/2019/ISF/SO2.NO1.1.4 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2022 €9.592.699, 80 EU90%: €8.633.429,82 • CY10%: €959.269,98 2019.06.30 2022.12.31
Upgrade of Pournaras Site CY/2019/ISF/SO2.NO6.7.1 Civil Defense Department (Ministry of Interior) • Department of Public Works (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) Project completed in 2022 €1.480.500, 00 EU75%: €1.110.375,00 • CY25%: €370.125,00 2019.07.12 2022.12.31
Maintenance and technical support for the hardware and software of the Visa Information System CY/2018/ISF/SO3.NO1.1/2 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed in 2022 €1.379.012, 75 EU100%: €1.379.012,75 • CY: - 2017.01.01 2022.01.31
Development of a SAR operations training centre CY/2021/ISF/SO2.NO6.5.4 Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) Project that is being implemented €1.778.672, 20 EU 90%: €1.600.804,98 • CY 10%: €82.867,22 2021.12.01 2023.12.31
Needs at the First Reception Centre (Pournara Centre) HOME/2020/ISFB/SA3/CY/02 Asylum Service (Ministry of Interior) Project completed in 2023 €10.325.440, 00 EU90%:€9.292.896,00 • CY10%: €1.032.544,00 2020.07.01 2023.06.30
Reception Centre near the Coordination Centre for Migration Flows “Zenon” CY/2018/ISF/SO2.NO6.5.2 Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) Project completed in 2020 €475.309, 79 (EU Contribution 60% - €293.711, 79) EU90%: €264.340,61 • CY10%: €29.371,18 2018.01.15 2020.04.15
Expansion of the System for Coastal Surveillance CY/2019/ISF/SΟ2.NΟ6.6 Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) Project completed in 2022 €1.877.250, 00 EU75%: €1.407.937,50 • CY25%: €469.312,50 2019.07.22 2022.12.31
System for Coastal Surveillance CY/2016/ISF/SO2.NO6.4.1 Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) Project completed in 2017 €2.475.229, 60 EU90%: €2.227.706,64 • CY10%: €247.522,96 2015.07.01 2017.09.01
Purchase and installation of equipment to detect false and falsified documents as regards short-term visa issuing CY/2018/ISF/SO1.NO1.1.2 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed in 2022 €527.800, 40 EU90%: €475.020,36 • CY10%: €52.780,04 2018.05.01 2022.01.31
Relocation of the Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) CY/2019/ISF/SO2.NO6.5.3 Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) (Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works) Project completed in 2021 €1.403.104, 31 (EU Contribution 70% - €1.002.494, 80) EU75%: €751.871,11 • CY25%: €250.623,69 2019.07.22 2021.10.31
Training of Police Members on Union Acquis CY/2019/ISF/SO2.NO4.1/2 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2022 €134.668, 06 EU90%: €121.201,25 • CY10%: €13.466,81 2018.01.01 2022.06.30
Purchase of equipment and system upgrade for the development of SIS-II CY/2019/ISF/SO2.NO6.1 Cyprus Police Project completed in 2023 €1.340.579, 46 EU75%:€1.005.434,60 •CY25%: €335.144,86 2019.06.30 2023.04.30
Support of the operation of the Temporary Emergency Reception Center for Persons who may be in need for International Protection, ‘Pournara’, in Kokkinotrimithia CY/2018/ISF/SO3.NO2.3.1 Civil Defence Department (Ministry of Interior) Project completed in 2020 €817.656, 55 EU100%: €817.656,55 • CY: - 2018.01.01 2020.12.31
Support of consulates of the Republic of Cyprus in diplomatic missions abroad as regards short-term visas (3) CY/2019/ISF/SO1.NO1.1.1/3 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Project completed in 2021 €651.681, 91 EU90%: €586.513,72 • CY10%: €65.168,19 2019.03.01 2021.12.31