Cyprus expands digital governance and state service integration for 2027

The Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy has unveiled its 2027 budget and strategic priorities, focusing on the expansion of the 'Digital Citizen' framework. A total of 45 million euros is allocated for electronic governance, with the 'Digital Citizen 2.0' upgrade serving as a core objective. Key investments include 5.3 million euros for the integration of the European Digital Identity Wallet and 500,000 euros for an automated age verification mechanism. Furthermore, the state is consolidating all government services under the central gov.cy portal, encompassing over 200 websites.

Minister Nicodemos Damianou emphasized that this effort is part of the largest historical digitization program for the state, with over 200 new digital services implemented in the last two years. A major focus is the adoption of the unified CY Login system, which currently services 735,000 registered profiles, including 554,000 individuals and 181,000 legal entities. This system aims to eliminate the need for users to manage multiple credentials across various departments.

The broader budget for the Deputy Ministry stands at 150.2 million euros, with an additional 62 million euros distributed among other ministries for digitization projects. Looking ahead, the government continues to transition existing legacy systems to the unified login structure while expanding digital services, such as recent updates to social insurance platforms for maternity and parental leave.