Cyprus emerging as a strategic space partner in Europe, Electronic Communications Department says
15:00 - 23 July 2025

Cyprus is steadily advancing its position as a regional hub for high technology and a strategic partner in Europe’s space sector, a press release issued by the Department of Electronic Communications of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy says.
The Department, which now functions as the official Cyprus Space Office, represents the Republic at European and international space fora, promoting the national policy on space, satellite applications and international cooperation aimed at strengthening the domestic ecosystem, it is added.
The adoption of the National Space Strategy 2022–2027, along with the passing of the 2023 Space Law, form the legal and strategic foundation for the sustainable development of space activities in Cyprus, it is noted.
The country's efforts focus on four key areas: satellite communications, supported by advanced infrastructure such as the Cyta and Hellas Sat teleports and four Cyprus-flagged satellites, earth observation led by the EXCELSIOR project and the “Eratosthenes” Centre of Excellence, satellite navigation with core Galileo and EGNOS ground installations and cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA), through more than 70 projects and €14 million in funding.
Cyprus aims to upgrade its status to ESA Associate Member by 2026, a year in which it will also hold the Presidency of the EU Council. The national space ecosystem currently includes around 70 entities across the private, public and academic sectors.
Internationally, Cyprus joined the Artemis Accords in October 2024, aligning with global principles for space exploration led by the U.S. Department of State and NASA. Bilateral cooperation is also growing with countries such as Greece, Israel and the United Kingdom, aiming to integrate Cyprus into major regional and international space value chains, the press release noted.
(Source: CNA)