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CEF 10 years

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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).

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CEF is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure investment at European level.

Featured Projects

people looking at screen to monitor live traffic situations

In the European Union, a harmonised and synchronised ITS plays a crucial role in improving cross-border traffic and transport. With over €32 million in funding from the CEF Transport programme, ITS is helping to improve traffic management and foster cooperation in Central Europe.

hydrogen station paris

A new fleet of Parisian taxis is helping improve the air quality in the French capital by driving hydrogen-fuelled cars. As part of the Hydrogen Fuel for Paris project, a network of up to eight hydrogen refuelling stations will be setup across the Paris metropolitan area.

four electric cars are charging from the new electric charging points

Drivers across Europe will soon be able to recharge their electric cars, vans, and trucks across the Trans-European Transport Network, making long-distance travel by electric vehicles more convenient. Leaders in Europe’s e-mobility sector are building a pan-European network of charging points.

News

Waterborne transport for a green future
  • News article

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.

  • 1 min read
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  • News article

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!

  • 1 min read
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  • News article

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!

  • 1 min read

Events

Publications

  • General publications
  • European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

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.

  • General publications
  • European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

Factsheet on Military Mobility

  • General publications
  • European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

The brochure showcases the projects supported by CEF Energy that were completed between January 2022 and June 2023.

  • General publications
  • European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

CINEA Hydrogen projects