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
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)
The 56 km long excavated exploratory tunnel runs between and below the two main railway tunnels and provides information on rock mass which will reduce costs and time for the construction of the main tunnels.
- Programme
- Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) (2021/2027)
- Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) (2014/2020)
Thanks to over €28 million in EU funding from the CEF transport programme, the port’s infrastructure has been upgraded, boosting capacity and establishing a more efficient, sustainable and multimodal hub.
- Programme
- Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) (2014/2020)
- Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) (2021/2027)
News
The European Commission handed over grant agreements for EU transport infrastructure funding in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova.
The Commission unveiled a comprehensive plan to accelerate the development of high-speed rail across the EU, offering passengers significantly reduced travel times.
The Sustainable Transport Investment Plan sets out a common approach to boost investment in renewable and low-carbon fuels focusing on aviation and waterborne transport – with key measures aiming to mobilise at least €2.9 billion by 2027.
The annual statistical pocketbook covers transport-related statistics. Sources include Eurostat, international organisations and associations, and national statistics on: aviation, maritime, road, rail, inland waterways, passenger and freight transport, environment, energy & more.
Publications
Hydrogen can help decarbonise sectors that are difficult to electrify. Discover CINEA diverse portfolio of hydrogen projects across Europe.
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.
Factsheet on Military Mobility
The brochure showcases the projects supported by CEF Energy that were completed between January 2022 and June 2023.