The European Funds Unit of the Ministry of Interior is responsible for the management of European Funds to implement projects falling within the competences of the Ministry of Interior.

In particular, the European Funds Unit has been appointed as Managing Authority during the Programming Period 2021-2027, for the Management of the EU Home Affairs Funds, and in particular for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and the Internal Security Fund (ISF), as well as for the Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI).

The European Funds Unit was appointed as Responsible Authority to manage the EU Home Affairs Funds during the Programming Period 2014-2020. and was also acting as Responsible Authority for the Funds for Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows (Programming Period 2007-2013).

At the same time, the European Funds Unit has the competences of the Intermediary for the Structural Funds – Regional Development Fund and acts as Successful Tenderer for the Rural Development Fund.

Within the contexts of its duties and competences as Managing Authority for the Home Affairs Funds, the European Funds Unit awards the implementation of co-funded projects to various bodies and organisations.
In particular, the Managing Authority implements actions in cooperation with government bodies, such as the Cyprus Police, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Asylum Service, the Civil Registry and Migration Department, the Civil Defence etc., with direct award wherever the nature of the projects and actions falls exclusively within their competence (de jure monopoly).
At the same time and where the direct award does not apply, the Unit implements projects through Calls for Proposals. The bodies eligible to submit a proposal are as follows: government services, NGOs, national, district and local authorities, other non-profit organisations, private and public companies, international organisations. The proposals of the potential Beneficiaries are evaluated by the Managing Authority through an impartial process and the selected proposals are co-funded by the European Union, through the Home Affairs Funds, and the Republic of Cyprus.

During the Programming Period 2014-2020, the EU made available to the Republic of Cyprus approximately 107 million euro within the framework of the Home Affairs Funds. Moreover, the Republic of Cyprus turned into account approximately 3 million euro as an Emergency Assistance for the management of migration flows.

Through strategic planning and programming, based on the decisions made at European level, as well as through the adjustment and monitoring of the government policy, the European Funds Unit aims at the following:

- achieving efficient management of migration flows;

- creating development and infrastructure projects;

- implementing projects contributing to the economic growth and social development in general;

- ensuring sustainable development;

- maintaining social cohesion, prosperity and welfare of the citizens in a constantly changing environment;

- achieving the maximum absorption possible of European funds made available to the Republic of Cyprus by the EU.