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Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funds strategic investments in transport, energy and digital infrastructure to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness in the EU and contribute to delivering the European Green Deal.

 Funds strategic investments in transport, energy and digital infrastructure to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness in the EU and contribute to delivering the European Green Deal. 

Project duration:
  • 24 to 60 months
TRL:
  • 8-9 

  • CEF Energy supports investments in building new cross-border energy infrastructure in Europe or rehabilitating and upgrading existing ones. 
  • CEF Transport supports investments in building new transport infrastructure in Europe or rehabilitating and upgrading the existing one. 
  • CEF Digital supports and catalyses investments in digital connectivity infrastructures of common European interest.

  Funding percentage:

Depending on the type of project

  • Studies: max. 50%
  • Cost of works: max. 70%
Total budget 2021-2027:

€ 33,71 billion:

  • Transport: € 25,81 billion
  • Energy: € 5,84 billion
  • Digital: € 2,06 billion