Art. 85 of the Utilities Directive (2014/25/EU) contains provisions allowing contracting public entities to reject foreign goods not covered by any EU international commitments from its tender procedures. In these cases, a tender submitted for the award of a supply contract may be rejected where the proportion of the products originating in third countries exceeds 50% of the total value of the products constituting the tender (Art. 85.2). Additionally, in cases of equivalent offers, the provisions provide for a preference for European tenders and tenders covered by EU's international obligations. In practice, this possibility has rarely been used.
In the Czech Republic, the Directive has been transposed with Act No. 134/2016 on Public Procurement.

It is reported that transparency issues pose significant challenges for public procurement procedures in the Czech Republic, particularly affecting foreign bidders. Concerns include overly narrow tender definitions and implicit biases favouring local vendors and state-owned enterprises. Despite government assertions of commitment to transparency, allegations of corruption persist, with media frequently covering failed tenders. Foreign firms have flagged instances of perceived corruption, leading to overturned decisions due to concerns about fairness. Additionally, slow government decision-making often results in delayed or cancelled tenders, with limited political will for re-issuance

The Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU provides an updated framework aimed at encouraging online sales. The Directive has been implemented by the Consumer Protection Law of 2021 Ν.112(Ι)/2021. The law gives the Consumer Protection Service wider authority to impose sanctions, including administrative fines, and to apply to the court for injunctions in cases of violations. The legislation consolidates the laws in relation to consumer rights, unfair commercial practices, misleading and comparative advertising, unfair terms in contracts, indication of product prices, conditions for the sale of goods at discount prices, and product guarantees.

Cyprus has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

Cyprus has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Cyprus has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

The Directive 2000/31/EC (E-Commerce Directive) is the legal basis governing the liability of Internet Services Providers (ISPs) in the EU Member States and includes a conditional safe harbour. Not all Member States have transposed the relevant articles consistently, leading to divergent national case law that could cause legal insecurity on an EU level.
The E-Commerce Law of 2004 and its amendment of 2007 transpose the E-Commerce Directive into Cypriot law. The Law aims to promote the free movement of information society services between the Republic of Cyprus and EU/EEA members, with particular emphasis on the establishment of a clear framework for the liability of intermediaries.

The Directive 2000/31/EC (E-Commerce Directive) is the legal basis governing the liability of Internet Services Providers (ISPs) in the EU Member States and includes a conditional safe harbour. Not all Member States have transposed the relevant articles consistently, leading to divergent national case law that could cause legal insecurity on an EU level.
The E-Commerce Law of 2004 and its amendment of 2007 transpose the E-Commerce Directive into Cypriot law. The Law aims to promote the free movement of information society services between the Republic of Cyprus and EU/EEA members, with particular emphasis on the establishment of a clear framework for the liability of intermediaries.

The EU Directive on Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) covers traditional broadcasting services as well as audiovisual media services provided on-demand, including via the Internet. Art. 13.1 provides for Member States to secure a minimum 30% share of European works in the catalogues as well as "ensuring prominence" of those works. "Prominence" involves promoting European works by facilitating access to such works using any appropriate means to ensure their prominence. The Directive has been implemented by Member States in different ways, ranging from very extensive and detailed measures to a mere reference to the general obligation to promote European works.
In Cyprus, the EU Directive was transposed into domestic law through the amendment of Law 7(I)/1998 of May 2021 (197(I)/2021). According to Art. Art. 31Α of the law, audiovisual service providers are required to retain at least 30% of their catalogues for European works and to display them prominently. Cyprus has not implemented financial contribution obligations to VOD service providers.

The Cypriot State owns the majority of shares of the Cypriot Telecommunications Authority (Cyta), which is the incumbent telecom operator.

It is reported that Cyprus does not mandate functional separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market. However, obligated companies (i.e. companies that have been designated as such by a decision of the Commissioner for a relevant market) must prepare and make available to the Commissioner their separate accounts of revenues and costs of supply of goods and/or services.

It is reported that the Cyprus Inland Telecommunications Authority (Cyta), the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process.

The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides a comprehensive framework for data protection that applies to all EU Member States. Cyprus implemented the GDPR by means of Law Providing for the Protection of Natural Persons with regard to the Processing of Personal Data and for the Free Movement of Such Data