The Commission is making €1.1 billion available to improve Europe’s transport infrastructure

The European Commission has launched a final call for proposals under the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), worth 1,100 million euros, to build and modernise the transport infrastructure of the EU’sTrans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

The selected projects will contribute tothe EU’s plan to connect Europe via high-speed railand strengthen maritime connectivity, in line with the EU’srecently presented Maritime and Port Industrial Strategies. The funding will also strengthen Europe’s defence capabilities by addressing bottlenecks in military mobility and supporting the rapid implementation ofthe EU’s military mobility package.

The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is the EU’s flagship instrument for funding and implementing the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) policy. The projects selected under the 2026 call will help to develop smarter, more efficient and more sustainable transport infrastructure, improve interoperability and strengthen the resilience of the transport network across the EU. The 2026 call for proposals places particular emphasis on rail, inland waterways and military mobility. It also supports the electrification of road transport and ground operations at airports, the roll-out of recharging infrastructure at seaports and inland ports, and the digitalisation of road transport.

Ukraine and Moldova are also included in the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) call for proposals, reflecting the strengthening of their transport links with the EU.

More information: European Commission.