The European Commission (EC) has launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), making EUR 5.12 billion available for projects targeting new upgraded and improved European transport infrastructure.
Projects funded under this call will help to increase the sustainability of the transport network, putting the EU on track to meet the European Green Deal objective of cutting transport emissions by 90% by 2050.
The call supports the European Commission’s vision of sustainable, smart and resilient mobility.
As the transport sector recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now the time to further develop sustainable transport modes and to fully exploit digital technologies
EC said.
The EU also needs an efficient and interconnected multimodal transport system for both passengers and freight. This includes an affordable, reliable and performing rail network, an enhanced inland waterways navigation and infrastructure in maritime ports, a balanced interconnection between different modes of transport and an increased automation and interoperability for greater efficiency and safety of the transport network.
The indicative budget of the call is available to support infrastructure projects on the Core and Comprehensive TEN-T networks in the following areas:
- Maritime and inland ports;
- Inland waterways;
- Multimodal logistics platforms;
- Multimodal passenger hubs;
- Smart and interoperable applications for transport;
- Safe and secure mobility;
- Railways;
- Road safety;
- Rail-road terminals;
- Infrastructure resilience.
