About

An industry voice for transparent European procurement.

Citea is a Nicosia-based initiative representing IT integrators delivering hardware-intensive projects across Cyprus and the wider European market. We advocate for procurement frameworks that reflect real-world supply-chain conditions.

Submitted to
Dr Nikodemos Damianou
Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation & Digital Policy
Republic of Cyprus
Filed by hand · 22 April 2026 · Nicosia
Mission
Reduce procurement risk

Establish shared, transparent reference data for hardware contracts across the EU.

Method
Engage policy-makers

Submit practical, market-grounded proposals at national and Union level.

Reach
Cypriot Presidency 2026

Use the Council Presidency window to convene EU bodies and industry stakeholders.

Leadership

George Malekkos

President of Citea. Author of the proposal submitted to the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation & Digital Policy in April 2026, advocating for the establishment of a European IT Hardware Price Index under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Office
Citea
Nicosia, Cyprus
Enquiries
policy@citea.cy
press@citea.cy