Relationship dossier
Cyprus
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Relationship assessment
EU partners with a bilateral framework for tax cooperation
Cyprus toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
+10Cyprus participates in the bilateral double-taxation agreement with the Netherlands, providing a formal framework for cooperation on taxation.
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Cyprus
+10The Netherlands participates in the bilateral double-taxation agreement with Cyprus, providing a formal framework for cooperation on taxation.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship is situated within shared EU membership and includes a bilateral tax-cooperation framework. These features indicate a cooperative structure, while the breadth and intensity of direct bilateral collaboration remain unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Cyprus and the Netherlands maintain a cooperative relationship as fellow EU members, with a bilateral double-taxation agreement providing a concrete framework for government cooperation. The available basis supports a modest positive assessment, though the range and practical intensity of direct bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Cyprus and the Netherlands concluded a bilateral agreement to avoid double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical implementation of the bilateral tax agreement are unclear.
- Details of other direct government cooperation between Cyprus and the Netherlands are limited.