Implementing decision 2022/2082 - Amendment of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1344 granting temporary support to Cyprus to mitigate unemployment risks following the COVID-19 outbreak

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Current status

This implementing decision has been published on October 28, 2022 and should have been implemented in national regulation on November  3, 2022 at the latest.

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Key information

official title

Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2082 of 25 October 2022 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1344 granting temporary support under Regulation (EU) 2020/672 to the Republic of Cyprus to mitigate unemployment risks in the emergency following the COVID-19 outbreak
 
Legal instrument implementing decision
Number legal act Implementing decision 2022/2082
Regdoc number ST(2022)12974
Original proposal COM(2022)507 EN
CELEX number i 32022D2082

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Key dates

Document 25-10-2022; Date of adoption
Publication in Official Journal 28-10-2022; OJ L 280 p. 27-31
Effect 03-11-2022; Takes effect Date notif. See Art 2
End of validity 31-12-9999
Notification 03-11-2022

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Legislative text

28.10.2022   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 280/27

 

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/2082

of 25 October 2022

amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1344 granting temporary support under Regulation (EU) 2020/672 to the Republic of Cyprus to mitigate unemployment risks in the emergency following the COVID-19 outbreak

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2020/672 of 19 May 2020 on the establishment of a European instrument for temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency (SURE) following the COVID-19 outbreak (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Further to a request from Cyprus on 6 August 2020, the Council, by means of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1344 (2), granted financial assistance to Cyprus in the form of a loan amounting to a maximum of EUR 479 070 000 with a maximum average maturity of 15 years, and with an availability period of 18 months, with a view to complementing Cyprus’ national efforts to address the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and respond to the socioeconomic consequences of that outbreak for workers and the self-employed.

 

(2)

The loan was to be used by Cyprus to finance the short-time work schemes and similar measures, as referred to in Article 3 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1344.

 

(3)

Further to a second request from Cyprus on 10 March 2021, the Council, by means of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/680 (3) amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1344, granted additional financial assistance of EUR 124 700 000 to Cyprus by increasing the maximum loan amount to EUR 603 770 000 with a maximum average maturity of 15 years, and with an availability period of 18 months, with a view to complementing Cyprus’ national efforts to address the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and respond to the socioeconomic consequences of that outbreak for workers and the self-employed.

 

(4)

The additional loan was to be used by Cyprus to finance the short-time work schemes and similar measures, as referred to in Article 3 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1344, as amended by Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/680.

 

(5)

The COVID-19 outbreak has immobilised a substantial part of the labour force in Cyprus. This has led to repeated sudden and severe increases in public expenditure in Cyprus in respect of the measures referred to in Article 3, points (c), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i), of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1344.

 

(6)

The COVID-19 outbreak and the extraordinary measures implemented by Cyprus in 2020, 2021 and 2022 to contain that outbreak and its socioeconomic and health-related impact had and are still having a dramatic impact on public finances. In 2020, Cyprus had a general government deficit and debt of 5,8 % and 115,0 % of gross domestic product (GDP) respectively, which narrowed to 1,7 % and 103,6 % respectively at the end of 2021. According to the Commission’s 2022 spring forecast, Cyprus is forecast to have a general government deficit and debt of 0,3 % and 93,9 % of GDP respectively by the end of 2022. According to the Commission’s 2022 summer interim forecast, Cyprus’ GDP is projected to increase by 3,2 % in 2022.

 

(7)

On 5 September 2022 Cyprus requested further financial assistance from the Union in the amount of EUR 29 200 000 with a view to continuing to complement its national efforts undertaken in 2020, 2021 and 2022 to address the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and respond to the socioeconomic consequences of the outbreak for workers and the self-employed. In particular, Cyprus further extended or amended the short-time work schemes and similar measures set out in...


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