Programme Sectors
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).
About
CEF is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure investment at European level.
Data protection rules for CEF programme
Featured Projects
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With over €25 million in EU funding from the CEF Transport programme, the port’s infrastructure has been upgraded to boost capacity and establish it as a more efficient, sustainable and multimodal hub for cargo transport.
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A high speed rail connection between Lisbon and Madrid
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An efficient maritime link between Helsinki and Tallinn
News
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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.
New interactive page showcases positive impact of CEF Transport
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Come visit us at the European Commission's booth and explore our inspiring CINEA hydrogen project videos from many EU funding programmes and sectors, our CINEA Hydrogen infographic, project presentations and latest call information!
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Come visit us at the European Commission's booth and explore our inspiring CINEA hydrogen project videos from many EU funding programmes and sectors as well as key publications, infographics, presentations and latest call information!
Publications
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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.
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Factsheet on Military Mobility
The brochure showcases the projects supported by CEF Energy that were completed between January 2022 and June 2023.
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CINEA Hydrogen projects