Brussels: The European Commission has launched several infringement proceedings against Cyprus, along with other Member States, for failing to fully transpose various EU directives into national law.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to 23 Member States, including Cyprus, for not notifying the full transposition of Directive EU 2023/2225 on consumer credit agreements. This directive is intended to bolster consumer protection in the credit market by ensuring transparency and fairness in credit transactions. Member States were required to transpose the directive by 20 November 2025 and now have two months to respond with their full transposition measures.
The European Commission also initiated an infringement procedure against 21 Member States, including Cyprus, for not fully transposing the Directive on distance contracts in financial services, known as Directive (EU) 2023/2673. This directive aims to enhance consumer protection for financial services sold at a distance and introduces a 'withdrawal button' for easier contract withdrawal by consumers.
Additionally, a third infringement procedure was initiated against Cyprus and other nations for the non-full transposition of Directive (EU) 2025/872, concerning administrative cooperation in taxation and the exchange of information between Member States' tax authorities. The directive amends the framework for administrative cooperation (Directive 2011/16/EU) and is crucial for effective cooperation in the EU.
The fourth infringement procedure involves Cyprus and 19 other Member States regarding the incomplete transposition of the amended European Directive on Intelligent Transport Systems, Directive (EU) 2023/2661. The directive aims to adapt the European framework to new forms of road mobility and includes provisions on the security of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems, emergency measures, and data availability.
Member States are required to respond to the European Commission within two months, complete the directive transpositions into their national laws, and notify the relevant measures. Failure to provide a satisfactory response could lead the Commission to issue a reasoned opinion.