European Commission launches infringement procedures against Cyprus regarding EU directives

The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against Cyprus and several other EU member states for failing to fully incorporate key European Union directives into their national legislation. The first set of procedures involves 18 countries, including Cyprus, for the incomplete transposition of the sixth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive (EU 2024/1640), which mandates transparency regarding beneficial ownership registers. This deadline expired on July 10, 2026.

Simultaneously, the Commission has targeted Cyprus and 25 other member states regarding the revised Directive on the market for hydrogen and decarbonized gas (EU 2024/1788). This legislative package aims to modernize gas market rules and establish infrastructure frameworks for hydrogen, with a transposition deadline of August 5, 2026. Only Italy has currently complied with these requirements.

In both instances, the member states have been issued letters of formal notice. Cyprus and the other affected nations now have a two-month period to respond to the Commission and complete the necessary legislative alignment. Failure to comply within this timeframe may lead the European Commission to issue reasoned opinions, marking the next step in the formal infringement process.