A Commission staff working document published on 24 June 2026 assesses Cyprus's digital progress against the EU's 2030 Digital Decade targets, finding strong connectivity but significant gaps in AI adoption and digital skills. The report, part of the broader State of the Digital Decade 2026 package, notes that Cyprus has set 14 national targets, with 86% aligned to EU 2030 goals and 77% of its 2025 trajectory points on track.
fixed very high-capacity network (VHCN) coverage reached 95.49% in 2025, well above the EU average of 85.54%, and full 5G coverage was achieved in 2024 and maintained at 100%. However, only 9.3% of Cypriot enterprises use AI (2025 data), far below the EU average of 20.0% and the 75% 2030 target. At least basic digital skills stand at 55.8% (2025), below the EU average of 60.4% and the 80% target, with disparities persisting for older adults and those with low formal education. Digital public services for citizens score 80.3 out of 100, below the EU average of 84.6, and cross-border services and justice digitalisation are weak.
Cyprus allocates 30% of its recovery plan (EUR 0.3 billion) and 12% of cohesion funds (EUR 0.1 billion) to digital. The Commission issues six recommendations: boost AI adoption by businesses, secure submarine cable investment, strengthen cybersecurity, accelerate digital public services (especially cross-border and justice), expand basic digital skills training for vulnerable groups, and ensure swift e-health implementation (mobile app and medical image access by end of 2027).
while Cyprus's connectivity investments have paid off, the low AI uptake and skills gaps risk leaving businesses and citizens behind in the digital transformation. The recommendations aim to shift focus from infrastructure to adoption and inclusion, but achieving the 2030 targets will require sustained investment and policy effort.