€5 BILLION 2022 CEF CALL LAUNCHED
On 13 September, the European Commission launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport programme which makes available over €5 billion for European transport infrastructure projects. The funding will support projects across all EU Member States along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) – the network of rail, inland waterways, ports, and roads that connect Europe. The projects will help the EU meet its European Green Deal objective of cutting transport emissions by 90% by 2050. Projects reinforcing the Solidarity Lanes will also be eligible.
Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, said: "We are making available over €5 billion in projects that will increase the sustainability of our overall transport network. In light of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the call will also support projects to modernise border crossing points so as to facilitate the transport of goods between the EU and Ukraine along the Solidarity Lanes – the lifelines for Ukraine’s economy."
These challenging times have also reinforced the importance of having an efficient, seamless, well-connected European infrastructure network. Therefore, projects funded under this call shall contribute to the creation of an interconnected multimodal transport system for both passengers and freight. The objective is an affordable, reliable and effective rail network, improved inland waterways navigation and infrastructure in maritime ports, a balanced interconnection between different modes of transport, and increased automation and interoperability for greater efficiency and safety along the entire transport network, including €250 million dedicated to improve the network of Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) across the EU.
More information on the call is available here. The Commission is also organising an info day for the call on 5 October. Registration is possible for all interested parties here.
Source: European Commission