Approval of state aid for livestock disease management in Cyprus

On March 10, 2026, the Commissioner for State Aid Control, Stella Michaelidou, issued a decision regarding a state aid measure to combat livestock diseases. The initiative follows a request submitted on March 9, 2026, and is managed by the Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment. Eligible beneficiaries include owners of livestock residing in areas under the control of the Republic of Cyprus. The program is specifically limited to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, while large enterprises are excluded. This measure aims to address outbreaks of specific diseases covered by the Emergency Action Plan, including foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, Rift Valley fever, lumpy skin disease, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, sheep and goat pox, peste des petits ruminants, contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, African horse sickness, and Burkholderia infections. The aid is designed to support the implementation of specialized programs for disease control and mitigation.