The European Funds Unit of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus, as appointed by the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organization (CAPO), is the implementing body for Measure 7: Basic services and village renewal in rural areas, of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
Some examples of indicative interventions which are covered by Measure 7 are the following:

• Regeneration/protection of public spaces (village squares, pedestrian walkways, village centres and roads, green spaces and parks, outdoor space equipment, linear parks, etc.)

• Restoration of the facades of public and private buildings.

• Youth centres and Centres for creative activities for children.

• Day care centres for the elderly or for individuals with disabilities.

• Upgrading the existing broadband network infrastructure through the provision of wireless access in key spots of rural areas.

• Infrastructure for housing basic services (including Community markets, Centres of social activities, Cultural/Multifunctional centres, Centres for the integration and mobilization of inactive individuals).

• Thematic routes

• Information/Tourist centres

• Construction of tourist shelters/kiosks