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Cyprus’ Supreme Constitutional Court has struck down a law that would have allowed the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) to provide up to €13.7 million in financial assistance to communities near the Dhekelia power station.
The court sided with the Attorney General after President Nikos Christodoulides referred the legislation for constitutional review. Judges ruled that the law violated several constitutional provisions tied to the separation of powers and the authority of the executive branch over state finances and public assets.
The legislation, approved by Parliament in 2025, proposed funding development and public benefit projects in communities located near the Dhekelia area through October 2035. Under the plan, the EAC would have had the authority to approve projects, distribute funding, and oversee implementation.
According to the court’s decision, those responsibilities fall under the authority of the Council of Ministers because the EAC operates as a state organization connected to government fiscal policy. The ruling also stated that management and allocation of state property are executive functions that Parliament cannot directly control through legislation of this type.
Judges also found constitutional issues with Parliament specifically naming the eligible communities and inserting the €13.7 million allocation into the EAC budget.
As a result, the entire law was declared unconstitutional under Articles 54, 61, 167, and 179 of the Constitution.
