The European Commission launched the third round of calls for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for transport, making EUR 1.9 billion available to finance key transport projects. The deadline for submission of proposals is 7 February 2017 and the results of the calls will be officially announced in the summer of 2017.
EUR 1.1 billion are earmarked for projects in Member States eligible for financing from the EU Cohesion Fund, in order to better integrate these countries into the internal market. General calls are open to all EU Member States, with a total indicative budget of EUR 800 million.
This year’s calls continue to focus on innovative transport to improve safety and environmental performance, increase efficiency and build cross-border connections. For the first time, a specific priority (provided for with EUR 110 million) addresses smaller cross-border projects, located on the comprehensive network, which shall help bringing regions closer together and enhancing their accessibility.
“The EU supports over 460 projects across the territory of the Member States contributing to better mobility and connectivity for European citizens and businesses. With this new call, we are giving more focus to intelligent transport systems across Europe and to infrastructure development in the cohesion states. The Commission is committed to building the transport network of the future while providing to keep countries and regions united,” EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc said.
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