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Trade & BusinessSEMHO

Cyprus Motor and Electric Vehicle Importers Association

Nicosia, CYPRUSTrade UnionReg: 6301708102702-84Since 26/02/2026

Budget

€10 — €0

EP Access

0

accredited persons

Staff

1

0.1 FTE

EU Grants

None

Mission & Goals

A registered member of the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation since 1959 - the most representative national employer organization, politically independent, with a mission to promote and support the benefits of Cypriot businesses in Cyprus, in the European Union (EU) and internationally - SEMHO (Cyprus Motor and Electric Vehicle Importers Association) is composed of the great majority of the official importers and distributors of motor and electric vehicles in Cyprus appointed contractually by the vehicle manufacturers. One of the purposes of SEMHO is to propose and promote improvement of legislation affecting the vehicle market, to provide support or objections to any modification thereof, to make improvements to the basic principles and implementation of legislation and to submit reports/applications to the Government or other competent bodies.

EU Legislative Interests

Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council for the approval and surveillance of the motor vehicles market and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles

Communication Activities

Filed an official complaint against the Cyprus Authorities and Cyprus Government in July 2024 regarding the implementation and unfair practices followed by the Cypriot national regulations, in violation of Regulation 2018/858, with negative consequences not only on the spirit and purpose of the European Regulation but also on fair competition, environmental protection, and the safety of citizens.

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) https://www.oeb.org.cy/en/

Organisation Members

CTC Automotive (Scandia Co. Ltd.) A.Loutsios & Sons Ltd. Charalambos Pilakoutas & Sons Ltd. A.Trikomides Ltd. Dickran Ouzounian & Co. Ltd. Cyprus Import Corporation Ltd. Geo. Pavlides Automotive New Nissan Cyprus Ltd. Unicars Ltd. Cyprus Premium Automobiles Ltd. Cyprus Import Corporation Ltd. CIC Automasters Ltd. A.J.Motokinisis Ltd. Galatariotis Motors Ltd. Michaels Automotive Ltd. Conagro Ltd. Alpan Group Limited

Additional Information

Legal consultancy fees

Connected Legislation

Commissioner Meetings

No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.