CEF Transport
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport helps build new or upgrade existing transport infrastructure across Europe. It focuses on cross-border projects and projects aiming at removing bottlenecks or bridging missing links.
By means of CEF Transport, the European Commission is building the core and comprehensive transport networks for goods and passengers in Europe. It is intended to connect all of the major hubs, transshipment terminals, ports, airports and cities. There is an increased focus on sustainable, safe and smart transport of goods and passengers.
CEF Transport also supports traffic management systems, innovation, reducing the environmental impact, enhancing energy efficiency and increasing safety of transport. High-power electricity recharging stations and hydrogen refuelling stations are being deployed through the alternative fuels infrastructure facility. Military mobility projects upgrade key transport infrastructure to make it fit for both civilian and defence purposes.
CEF Transport themes
- Providing solutions for missing links in the transport network
- Removing existing infrastructural bottlenecks
- Improving the connections between the railroad networks and transport services of member countries
- Improving cross-border infrastructure
- Improving the sustainability and efficiency of transport systems
- Making the switch to innovative, low-carbon, energy-efficient transport technologies
For whom?
- Government (national, provinces, municipalities)
- Enterprises (port authorities, industrial, logistics and service-providing companies)
Grant amounts
- Studies or study projects with pilot activities: up to 50% of project costs
- Implementation projects: up to 30 to 50% of project costs
- Implementation projects for military mobility (dual use): up to 50% of project costs
CEF Energy
A connected, modern, secure and smart energy infrastructure will be key in delivering the European Green Deal.
CEF Energy themes
- Smart energy networks
- Integration of renewable energy into the energy network
- Cross-border electricity networks
- Cross-border CO2 transport and storage networks
For whom?
- Government (national, provinces, municipalities)
- Enterprises
For what?
- Studies (including exploratory studies, feasibility studies, evaluation, testing and validation studies, site surveys)
- Implementation projects (including procurement, supply and implementation of components, systems and services, development, construction and installation works, delivery of installations)
Grant amounts
The grant covers up to 50 to 75% of the eligible project costs (depending on the project objective).
CEF Digital
The digital part of the Connecting Europe Facility is managed by the Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). CEF-Digital aims to leverage public and private investments in digital connectivity infrastructures of common European interest.
