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The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Energy is the EU funding programme to implement the Trans-European Networks for Energy policy. It aims at supporting investments in building new cross-border energy infrastructure in Europe or rehabilitating and upgrading the existing one.

The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport is the funding instrument to realise European transport infrastructure policy. It aims at supporting investments in building new transport infrastructure in Europe or rehabilitating and upgrading the existing one.

The CEF Digital portion is managed by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA).

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CEF is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure investment at European level.

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A dimly lit underground tunnel with railway tracks, flanked by black walls and illuminated by bright lights at the far end.

The newly constructed 2 km long railway tunnel offers a direct, fast and high-quality rail connection between the city and the airport, offering passengers a seamless link between urban transport and long-distance air travel.

Programme
  • Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) (2021/2027)
  • Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) (2014/2020)
A tall concrete viaduct stretches across a misty landscape, supported by multiple pillars, surrounded by greenery and distant hills.

Supported by the CEF Transport programme, the ‘Y Vasca’ railway line will seamlessly link the Basque cities of San Sebastián, Bilbao and Vitoria-Gasteiz with France and the wider European high-speed rail network.

Programme
  • Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) (2014/2020)
  • Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) (2021/2027)

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  • General publications
  • European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

CINEA has launched a new digital publication highlighting the essential role of the CEF Energy in driving Europe’s energy transition - ensuring affordability, security and sustainability across the European energy system.

Waterborne transport for a green future front cover
  • General publications
  • European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

This new Synergy Info Pack highlights how projects from different countries, sectors and funding programmes are all working towards the same goal: making Europe’s waterborne transport sector more sustainable, more efficient and more competitive.

  • General publications
  • European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

Factsheet on Military Mobility