CY - Cyprus
This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which Cyprus is prominently featured, as well as links to national public authorities and other organisations relevant to the audiovisual sector. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
Resources from the Observatory databases
Legal resources
AVMSDatabase: Rules transposing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Cyprus
European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in Cyprus
Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in Cyprus
Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring Cyprus
Market resources
MAVISE database: MAVISE data for Cyprus
Legal publications featuring Cyprus
Newsletter: links to the last 5 articles featuring Cyprus
- IRIS 2024-4:1/20 [CY] Designation of Digital Service Coordinator in the Republic of Cyprus
- IRIS 2024-3:1/19 [CY] Draft Bill on the Regulations of Video Sharing Platform Services established in the Republic of Cyprus
- IRIS 2023-9:1/13 [CY] Radio and Television Amending Law allows one legal or natural person to own 100% of a licensee's capital share
- IRIS 2023-6:1/23 Belgian, German, French, British and Cypriot media regulators form international working group on age verification
- IRIS 2022-3:1/19 [CY] Supreme Court: The right to be heard cannot be limited to written submission of positions
All newsletter articles featuring Cyprus are available in the IRIS MERLIN database.
Mappings: links to all national summaries on Cyprus
- Accessibility measures as implemented by AVMS providers for persons with disabilities - CY - 2024
- Independent production and retention of intellectual property rights - CY- 2024
- The protection of minors on VSPs age verification and parental control - CY - 2024
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms 2022 - Focus on CC - CY - 2023
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms - 2022 update - CY - 2023
Please note that the files above are only the national summaries for Cyprus. The full mapping reports can be accessed here.
Main Public Institutions and Bodies
This page includes links to national public authorities and other organisations where useful information and resources relevant to the audiovisual sector can be found. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
- Προεδρία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας / Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanlığı - Presidency
- Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων / Temsilciler Meclisi - House of Representatives
- Government Portal
- Υπουργείο Παιδείας και Πολιτισμού - Ministry of Education and Culture
- Υπουργείο Συγκοινωνιών και Έργων - Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works
- Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο - Supreme Court
Official Publishing Organisations
- Τυπογραφείο της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας - Government Printing Office
Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors
- Αρχή Ραδιοτηλεόρασης Κύπρου - Cyprus Radio-Television Authority
- Γραφείο Επιτρόπου Ρυθμίσεως Ηλεκτρονικών Επικοινωνιών και Ταχυδρομείων - Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation
Film Institutions
- MEDIA Desk Cyprus - Desk of the MEDIA Programme
Disclaimer: Please note that the list contains links to external websites where information is created by other organisations. The European Audiovisual Observatory takes no responsibility for the content and accuracy of information provided by linked sites and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by our organisation.