Cyprus Hosts Maritime Stakeholders Dinner During EU Presidency Conference

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

April 28, 2026

Event Overview

Cyprus’s Deputy Ministry of Shipping hosted a dinner in Limassol on April 28 alongside a High-Level Ministerial Stakeholders Conference on Seafarers during the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU. The event brought together government officials and industry representatives to discuss issues affecting the maritime workforce.

Industry Leaders In Attendance

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis welcomed conference speakers and representatives from the shipping sector. Participants included executives from Tsakos Shipping and Trading S.A., officials from Cyprus maritime offices in Athens and the United Kingdom, and members of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners. Eliza Vozemberg also attended the event.

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Addressing Maritime Industry Challenges

Discussions focused on current challenges affecting the shipping sector, including geopolitical developments, labor shortages, and regulatory changes. Participants examined measures related to crew welfare and operational continuity across the industry.

Strategic Implications

The event forms part of ongoing engagement by the Deputy Ministry of Shipping with international stakeholders. The conference and related meetings focus on coordination between policymakers and industry representatives. Discussions are expected to inform future initiatives related to workforce conditions and sector stability.

Conclusion

The Limassol dinner not only celebrated the contributions of maritime professionals but also served as a clarion call for sustained international engagement and strategic support. As global dynamics continue to evolve, such initiatives will be essential in steering the maritime industry toward a resilient and prosperous future.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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