Epopai union challenges electricity market amendments and Cyta energy entry

On March 27, 2026, the Epopai union, representing employees of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), urged the organization to challenge recent parliamentary amendments to the electricity market law at the Supreme Court. The union argues that these amendments, passed three weeks ago, are unconstitutional and create legal ambiguity. Additionally, the union opposes a decision made by the Parliament regarding the expansion of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) into the renewable energy sector. Epopai president Kyriakos Tafounas criticized the move, claiming it disrupts the market and highlighting alleged irregularities in the pricing of renewable energy licenses, which he claims have inflated in value from 30,000-40,000 euros to millions. Tafounas questioned the necessity of Cyta's entry, asking why similar energy goals cannot be pursued through the existing EAC structure. The union has warned of potential industrial action, including dynamic mobilizations across Cyprus, if their legal concerns are not addressed. Epopai indicated it is prepared to file a legal challenge itself should the EAC management decline to do so.