Failure to Amend the Constitution for Surveillance
April 3, 2026
The attempt to amend the Constitution regarding phone call surveillance has failed due to a lack of sufficient votes. The Legal Committee decided to refer the matter to the new Parliament. Among the proposals considered, none gained the consensus of the MPs. As a result, the Police and the Intelligence Service no longer have the ability to conduct phone surveillance. This leaves Cyprus as the only country in Europe without this tool against organized crime.