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Percentage of Cypriots using e-government services dropped to 66% in 2023

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

In 2023, Cyprus was among the EU’s member states with the lowest percentage of citizens interacting with public authorities online (66%), staying close to the average of the EU (69%).

This figure was significantly higher than the country with the lowest score (Romania, 23%) but significantly lower than the highest scoring country (Denmark, 98%), according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU.

The data shows a significant reduction compared to 2022, when the share for Cyprus stood at 90%. During the same period, there was a small increase in the EU level from 68% to 69%.

The data captures the share of EU citizens aged 16-74 that have used a website or an app of a public authority in the preceding 12 months.

The share varied greatly among EU countries, with the highest shares recorded in Denmark (98%), Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden (all 95%). In contrast, the lowest shares were recorded in Romania (23%), Bulgaria (30%) and Germany (58%).

Looking at the different e-government activities in more detail reveals that, in 2023, 42% of people in the EU used e-government services in the previous 12 months to obtain information about services, benefits, laws, opening hours or similar. This was followed by the downloading or printing of official forms (40%), the accessing of personal information (39%), and the making of an appointment or a reservation and receiving official communication or documents (37% for both).

The share of individuals who submitted tax declarations online was somewhat lower at 29%. Similarly, the figures for accessing public databases or registers were 19%, while 18% of people requested official documents or certificates and 17% requested benefits or entitlements online.

In Cyprus, the activity with the largest share was obtaining information about services, benefits, laws, opening hours et cetera (50%), accessing personal information (43%), downloading or printing official forms (31%), requesting benefits or entitlements online (28%) and the accessing of public databases or registers (25%).

These were followed by submitting tax declarations online (23%), requesting official documents or certificates (22%), receiving official communication or documents (19%) and making appointments or reservations (15%).

Compared to 2022, the most significant change was the drop in receiving official communication or documents from 88% to 19%, with drops also recorded in accessing personal information (from 51% to 43%) and making appointments (from 32% to 15%). There was however an important increase in the share of citizens obtaining information (from 41% to 50%), requesting benefits or entitlements online (from 11% to 28%) and accessing public databases or registers (from 15% to 25%).

EU Farm Output Prices Decline For The First Time In Nine Months

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

EU Market Adjustments Signal New Price Trends

Agricultural output prices across the European Union declined in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a shift after several quarters of increases. Data from Eurostat shows that farm gate prices fell by 1.9% compared with the same period in 2024.

Crisis of Declining Prices In Select Markets

Cyprus recorded one of the more notable decreases in agricultural input costs among EU member states, with prices falling by 2.6% compared with Q4 2024. The reduction eased cost pressures for the local agricultural sector following periods of higher prices earlier in 2025. Across the EU, prices for goods and services consumed in agriculture remained relatively stable. Non-investment inputs such as energy, fertilisers and feedingstuffs showed limited overall changes during the quarter.

Country-Specific Divergence In Price Movements

Eurostat data highlights considerable variation across member states. Fifteen EU countries recorded declines in agricultural output prices. Belgium registered the largest decrease at 12.9%, followed by Lithuania (8.2%) and Germany (6.0%). At the same time, twelve countries reported increases in output prices. Ireland recorded the strongest rise at 6.8%, followed by Slovenia (5.6%) and Malta (4.2%).

Stability In Agricultural Inputs Amid Commodity Shifts

Agricultural input prices also showed mixed developments. Eleven member states recorded declines, including Cyprus (2.6%), Belgium (2.1%) and Sweden (2.0%). Other countries experienced moderate increases, including Lithuania (4.2%), Ireland (3.3%) and Romania (2.5%). Among major agricultural commodities, milk prices declined by 4.1% while cereal prices fell by 8.9% across the EU. In contrast, fertilisers and soil improvers increased by 7.9%, reflecting continued volatility in input markets.

Outlook For EU Agriculture

The latest Eurostat data points to uneven price developments across the EU agricultural sector. While input prices remained broadly stable in many markets, movements in output prices varied significantly between member states. These trends highlight the need for farmers and policymakers to adapt to shifting commodity prices and changing cost structures across the European agricultural market.

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