Cyprus has launched a €34M procurement for the creation and operation of a Government Hybrid Cloud (tender notice). This ten-year project will underpin the country’s digital infrastructure across ministries and public services.
The danger: If implemented on proprietary terms or tied to foreign closed-cloud providers, Cyprus risks decades of vendor lock-in, dependency on transnational monopolies, and weakened digital sovereignty.
The opportunity: By adopting the principle of Public Money, Public Code, Cyprus can build a sovereign digital backbone — open, auditable, interoperable, and reusable. This would align with EU priorities for Digital Sovereignty, reduce long-term costs, and create opportunities for local universities and SMEs to contribute to the system’s development and maintenance.
Why it matters: This tender is not just about technology. It is about the future of who controls Cyprus’ digital state infrastructure. With the right approach, Cyprus can avoid lock-in and lead by example in Europe.
Mobilisation Call:
– Working Group meet-up: Wednesday 10/9/25 18:00+ at the EL/LAK matrix room: https://app.element.io/#/room/#ellakcy:matrix.org
– The deadline for requests for clarification is 19 September 2025 (11:00).
– Final tender submissions close 3 October 2025 (11:00).
To connect, join the EL/LAK Cyprus Assembly on matrix: https://app.element.io/#/room/#ellakcy:matrix.org
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