Filenews 13 January 2026
With co-funding from the European Union and the Republic of Cyprus, a project for the assisted voluntary returns of third-country nationals is being implemented for a period of 18 months with a budget of €8.38 million. which will be completed at the end of 2026.
According to an announcement by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection, the project is co-financed by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) under the Programming Period 2021-2027.
It is stated that the total budget of the project amounts to €8,385,574.00, while the project is implemented from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, with a total duration of eighteen (18) months.
"The main objective of the project is to further strengthen the assisted voluntary returns of third-country nationals and to upgrade the existing mechanisms that support the return process, ensuring conditions of safety, dignity and respect for human rights," it is noted.
"Through this action, the aim is to strengthen the administrative structures related to the management of returns, to strengthen cooperation with the competent authorities, as well as to promote sustainable solutions for third-country nationals who wish to voluntarily return to their countries of origin," it is added.
"The project is part of the overall strategy of the Department of Migration and the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection to improve the management of migration flows and promote a humane, fair and effective migration policy, in accordance with national and European directions," the announcement concludes.
