The Connecting Europe Facility shall enable the preparation and implementation of projects of Common interest within the framework of the trans-European networks (TEN) policy in the sectors of energy, transport and telecommunications. In particular the Connecting Europe Facility shall support the implementation of projects aiming at the development and construction of new or upgrading of existing infrastructure in the field of transport, energy and telecommunications.
Through the DAE, the EU has set itself ambitious targets for high-speed broadband roll-out and take-up by 2020. CEF is devoted to stimulate and support projects of common interest for the deployment and operation of digital service infrastructures.
These projects are to contribute:
2014-2020
Supported activities
Transport
Energy
Telecommunications networks
Implementation
The Commission shall adopt multiannual and annual work programmes for each sector. Work Programmes shall establish the forms of grants that may be used to fund the actions concerned. Proposals may be submitted by one or several Member States, international organisations, joint undertakings, or public or private undertakings or bodies established in Member States. Funding rates vary according to the area and project type.
Financial support will be distributed mainly through public procurement procedures carried out by the Commission or one of the bodies on its own behalf or jointly with Member States:
Where duly justified and required by the implementation of the actions, apply to procurement procedures carried out by beneficiaries of grants.
The programme will also use financial intruments, grants, such as equity instruments, loans and/or guarantee facilities or other. Actions in third countries may be supported by the financial instruments if it is necessary for the implementation of a project of common interest.
Budget: € 21 936,76 million in current prices
Transport: EUR 14 945 million, out of which EUR 11.3 billion shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund;
Energy: EUR 5 850 million;
Telecommunications: EUR 1 141 million.
Eligibility
EU stakeholders.