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Investing in European networks
The Connecting Europe Facility
Mid-term results
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Table of Contents
Foreword
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), launched in January 2014,  
is  a  flagship  funding  programme  of  the  Europe  2020  Strategy 
3 FOREWORD
in  the  sectors  of  transport,  energy  and  telecommunications.  It  is 
key to supporting the European Commission’s priorities related to 
4 INTRODUCING THE CEF
investment, jobs and growth. By providing targeted EU investment 
for  infrastructure  projects  in  these  sectors  across  all  Member 
States,  the  programme  contributes  to  connecting  Europe  and  its 
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regions, to ensuring a sustainable and efficient transport network, 
integrating  the  European  Single  Market,  as  well  as  supporting  a 
 
32 CEF ENERGY
connected Digital Single Market and a resilient Energy Union with a 
The Commission is evaluating the CEF as a whole at its mid- 
forward-looking climate change policy.
term to report on progress made in achieving its objectives and 
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on the programme’s efficiency and European added value. It will 
The  results  presented  in  this  brochure  clearly  show  that,  at  mid- 
enable conclusions to be drawn contributing to the preparation 
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term, the CEF is already delivering on its promises and providing 
of the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework in early 2018. 
European added-value for the completion of the sectorial networks, 
Through a wealth of data and interesting facts, this publication 
facilitating  synergies  between  them  and  leveraging  private 
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presents the key features of the CEF, its mid-term achievements 
finance.  So  far,  three  and  a  half  years  on,  the  Commission  has 
so far and gives a brief outlook on the challenges up to 2020.
allocated  €23.1  billion  in  grants  (i.e.  over  80%  of  the  CEF  grant 
66 CEF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND EFSI
budget)  for  projects  in  the  three  sectors,  which  have  mobilised 
total  investments  of  more  than  €45  billion.  CEF-related  financial 
Henrik HOLOLEI
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instruments, including those under predecessor programmes, have 
Director-General for Mobility and Transport
generated additional investments in the three CEF sectors of €13.9 
74 OUTLOOK 2017-2020
Dominique RISTORI
billion, out of which around €4.5 billion since 2014.
Director-General for Energy
The  Commission  Directorates-General  responsible  for  CEF 
Roberto VIOLA
Transport, Energy and Telecommunications, in cooperation with the 
Director-General for Communications Networks, 
Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA), ensure that the 
Content and Technology
CEF targets investments in essential infrastructure that contribute 
to transforming Europe into a knowledge-intensive, low-carbon and 
Dirk BECKERS
highly competitive economy through flexible and modern transport, 
Director of the Innovation and
energy and digital networks.
Networks Executive Agency
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Introducing CEF
Specific funding objectives have been established for the three sectors based on 
comprehensive guidelines for the development of the trans-European networks for 
TRANSPORT, ENERGY and TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
In line with the Treaties, the European Union implements 
This enables the creation of synergies between the three 
the CEF programme to support the development of high 
sectors, as well as complementarities with other programmes, 
performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected 
such  as  Horizon  2020,  the  EU’s  flagship  programme  for 
trans-European networks 
research and innovation. It also supports the 
CEF
CEF
CEF
in  the  fields  of  transport, 
complementarity with structural funds, such 
energy and digital services. 
as the Cohesion fund, as well as the European 
The CEF is implemented through 
Transport
Energy
Telecom
CEF investments focus on 
Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI).
a mix of grants, procurement 
initiatives that will lead to 
and  financial  instruments  in 
a further integration of the 
The  CEF  creates  significant  leverage  by 
the programming period 2014-
European Single Market. Rail 
attracting additional public and private 
funds
funds
funds
and other transport connections, 
2020. The level of CEF funding 
funding and it allows for economies  of 
projects that are:
projects that are:
electricity and gas transmission 
is unprecedented with a total 
scale  and  simplification.  The  role  of  the 
projects that are:
grids, as well as digital networks 
financial  envelope  of  €30.5 
European Commission’s Directorates-General 
are vital for a well-functioning, 
billion, of which an indicative 
responsible for the CEF, is to establish 
Removing bottlenecks 
Supporting the development and 
Supporting  the  creation    an 
integrated economic area and 
envelope  of  €28.6  billion  is 
Trans-European Network (TEN)  policy and 
interoperability  important EU energy 
ecosystem    interoperable  digital 
for its social and territorial 
available for grants. 
notably the Work Programmes with the 
Enhancing rail interoperability
transmission infrastructure with 
services that make the European Digital 
significant cross-border impact 
Single Market work in practice
cohesion.  The  CEF  benefits 
priorities for funding and their indicative 
Bridging missing links
between Member States
people  across  all  Member 
amounts. INEA manages CEF projects, as 
Deploying Digital Service Infrastructures  
Improving cross-border connections
Boosting the internal energy market 
that  support  cross-border  interaction 
States, as it makes travel easier 
well as some Programme Support Actions 
Ensuring long term sustainable and 
and competition
between 
public 
administrations, 
and more sustainable, it enhances Europe’s energy security 
(PSAs). The European Investment Bank is responsible for the 
efficient transport systems
businesses and citizens
while enabling wider use of renewables, and it facilitates 
implementation of the CEF financial instruments, notably the 
Enhancing Union security  energy 
Optimising integration and 
supply
Support targeted broadband initiatives, 
cross-border interaction between public administrations, 
CEF Debt Instrument.
interconnection  transport modes
including  the  ongoing  Connected 
businesses and citizens. 
Fostering sustainability and 
Communities  Initiative  financed  by 
Enhancing the interoperability  
environmental protection through i.a. 
financial  instruments,  and  the  soon  to 
With regard to the grants for CEF projects, under the CEF 
transport services
integrating renewable energy sources 
be  established  Connecting  Europe 
2014 – 2016 calls for proposals, 1,852 eligible proposals 
and developing smart energy networks 
Broadband Fund
This is the first time that funding at EU level for the 
and carbon dioxide networks 
have been evaluated across the 3 sectors, leading to 925 
development of infrastructure in these three sectors 
projects, currently receiving a total CEF  support  of  €23.1 
has been combined in one programme. 
billion - 81% of the CEF indicative envelope for grants 
of €28.6 billion.
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Funding a success story
Wide geographical spread
CEF projects are spread widely across the EU 
and certain neighbouring countries with priority 
given to projects with the highest value for all 

The Connecting Europe Facility provides dedicated financing for  Financing progress  
EU Member States FUNDING (€million)
of Europe, particularly those which complete 
infrastructure projects. This is so that important investments can  For the entire programming period, the CEF plans to finance 
be made across the European Union in the trans-European (TEN)  projects in three sectors for a total of €30.5 billion, out of 
missing cross-border links, remove bottlenecks, 
transport, telecommunications and energy network infrastructure  which an indicative amount of €28.6 billion is available in the 
AT €769.0
IE €206.9
or deploy EU-wide systems.
- to help Europe reach its full potential in terms of growth  form of grants. Over 80% of this budget has already been 
BE €487.0
IT €1,432.4
and cohesion. The CEF has been tailored to support projects in  allocated through the 2014-2016 calls for proposals – with a 
BG €476.9
LT €508.7
different ways – grants for studies and/or works and financial  remaining budget of €5.4 billion. 
CY €77.7
LU €75.2
instrument support.
CZ €1,125.2
LV €397.3
DE €2,167.2
MT €48.5
DK €684.1
NL €371.0
EE €376.8
PL €4,429.7
CONNECTING 
EL €645.1
PT €683.4
 EUROPE  FACILITY
ES €991.2
RO €1,413.4
FI €225.4
SE €198.9
FR €2,021.1
SI €239.6
TRANSPORT
ENERGY
TELECOM
HR €557.6
SK €766.2
 €24.1 bil ion
€5.35 bil ion
€1.04 billion
HU €1,086.6
UK €430.8
Other countries
  GRANTS* 
Grants 
Grants 
FUNDING (€million)
€23.4 bil ion
€4.7 bil ion
€500 mil ion
BA €0.1
MK €0.1
CH €14.0
NO €37.8
Allocated
Allocated
IL €7.0
RS €11.8
 €21.3 bil ion (Transport)
R
R em
em ain
ain in
in g
g
€1.6 bil ion (Energy)
R
R em
em ain
ain in
in g
g
Allocated
R
R em
em ain
ain in
in g
g
IS €1.4
TR €10.3
€12 mil ion (Synergy)
€2 bn
€2 bil ion
€10 mil ion (Synergy)
€2 bn
€3.1 bil ion
€128 mil ion
€37€2 bn
2 mil ion
2017 Blending Call 
     Future Cal s**
2017 Cal
Future Cal s
2017 Cal s
Future Cal s
€1 bil ion
€1 bil ion
€800 mil ion
€2.3 bil ion
€77 mil ion
€295 mil ion 
The table and the map show funding per country excluding international 
* Including additional €185 mil ion revenues from predecessor programmes and excluding the MFF midterm review.
organisations, European Economic Interest Groupings (EEIG) and Joint 
** Out ” which EUR 290 mil ion is earmarked –r a specific call –r proposals –r SESAR in 2017/2018
Undertakings
€4.4 billion
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Innovative approach
Leveraging support
The programme has an innovative approach, since due to its  project duration is 3.8 years and 2.5 years respectively, while 
Infrastructure  planning  and  financing  from  a  national 
The CEF is an example of the added value of the EU budget 
multiannual  character,  it  can  financially  support  projects  for the telecom sector the average duration is less than two 
perspective  does  not  give  a  sufficiently  high  priority  to 
as it can help secure funding for the pan-European projects 
over several years, thereby enhancing their financial stability  years.  The first projects started on 1 January 2014 and some 
multi-national cross-border investments to achieve the 
that connect the centre, and the periphery as well as in certain 
and viability. In the transport and energy sectors the average  projects will run until the end of 2023.
infrastructure that the Single Market needs. 
cases for neighbouring countries - for the benefit of all. 
The CEF funding currently allocated via grants amounts to 
€23.1 billion.

NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
900
CEF GRANT FUNDING PER SECTOR
(number of projects)
600
€21.3
CEF Transport
bil ion
(604)
€1.6
CEF Energy
(93)
bil ion
300
€128
CEF Telecom
mil ion
(221)
100
€22
CEF Synergy
mil ion
(7)
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
CEF Transport
CEF Energy
CEF Telecom
CEF Synergy
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Key figures
From the budget already allocated, the CEF support 
Between 2014 and 2016, 39 calls for proposals were 
€13 billion is currently allocated to projects under the 2014 
will mobilise €45.3 billion of total investment in the 
launched,  of  which  11  for  CEF  Transport,  five  for  CEF 
calls1, €6.6 billion to projects under the 2015 calls2 and €3.5 
Energy, 22 for CEF Telecom and one for Synergies between 
billion to projects under the 2016 calls3. 
European economy, of which:
Transport and Energy. As a result of these calls, €23.1 billion, 
or 81% of the total CEF budget, is currently allocated to the 
implementation of projects. 
INVESTMENT PER SECTOR  
CEF FUNDING PER CALL YEAR (2014-2016) 
€ billion
13.0
CEF Transport
€41.6
bil ion
NUMBER OF CALLS PER YEAR 
(2014-2016)
CEF Energy
€3.5
bil ion
19
6.6
CEF Telecom
€193
mil ion
13
3.5
CEF Synergy
€37
mil ion
7
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
CEF Transport
CEF Energy
CEF Telecom
CEF Synergy
1 €12.4 billion under CEF Transport, €581.8 million under CEF Energy and €16.4 million under CEF Telecom
2 €6.2 billion under CEF Transport, €299.9 million under CEF Energy and €45.9 million under CEF Telecom
3 €2.7 billion under CEF Transport, €707.4 million under CEF Energy, €66.1 million under CEF Telecom and €22 million under CEF Synergy
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500 independent external experts were contracted to 
Under the 39 calls, a total of 1,852 eligible proposals 
evaluate the eligible proposals. In total 950 projects 
requested €50.8 billion in CEF funding, representing an 
Following grant agreement preparation, 925 projects* receiving 
were finally selected, resulting in a success rate of 51%. 
oversubscription rate of 2.1 times the available budget. 
€23.1 billion in CEF funding are currently being implemented.
REQUESTED/SELECTED FUNDING AND NUMBER OF PROPOSALS PER SECTOR
REQUESTED/RECOMMENDED FUNDING AND NUMBER OF PROPOSALS PER SECTOR
CEF TRANSPORT 
CEF ENERGY
CEF TELECOM
CEF SYNERGY
47.0
€ billion
€ billion
€ million
€ million
(1,419) 
50
(number of proposals)
(number of proposals)
(number of proposals)
(number of proposals)
3.6
4
(150) 
158.4
22.4
180
21.3
(274) 
(623) 
(604) 
1.7
130.6
128.3
(96) 
1.6
(224) 
34.2
(93) 
(221) 
40
(9) 
22.1
22.1
(7) 
(7) 
0
0
0
0
Eligible proposals
Selected proposals
Grant Agreements*
Eligible proposals
Selected proposals
Grant Agreements*
Eligible proposals
Selected proposals
Grant Agreements*
Eligible proposals
Selected proposals
Grant Agreements*
*Includes grant agreements under preparation
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CEF
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CEF Transport
Funding per country 
In 2013, the EU embarked on a new era in EU transport 
CEF Transport funding supports studies (including pilot 
EU Member States
policy and created the basis for Europe to build a modern 
deployment activities) and works for building new transport 
FUNDING (€ million)
integrated transport system that strengthens Europe’s 
infrastructure, or rehabilitating and upgrading existing ones 
global competitiveness and can meet the challenges 
- to deliver on its top priority of creating jobs and boosting 
AT €759.3
IE €91.6
for sustainable, smart and inclusive growth. With a new 
growth in Europe. CEF transport’s grant budget is €23.4 
BE €482.9
IT €1,423.7
policy for the Trans-European Transport Network, the 
billion, including €11.3 billion reserved for the Member 
BG €406.3
LT €392.6
EU aims to build a high-performance EU-wide transport 
States eligible for cohesion funding.
infrastructure network, using the Connecting Europe 
CY €55.2
LU €71.6
Facility and other EU funding programmes and initiatives. 
CZ €1,117.3
LV €266.8
Funding is mainly oriented to 
DE €2,107.1
MT €45.3
projects on the TEN-T core network 
and projects linked to horizontal 

DK €670.7
NL €356.9
The TEN-T Guidelines establish 
priorities, such as the deployment 
EE €208.1
PL €4,153.1
a comprehensive and a core 
of ERTMS4, SESAR5, ITS6, RIS7, 
network to promote better 
EL €628.6
PT €677.6
Motorways of the Sea and new 
accessibility to European and 
ES €976.5
RO €1,229.1
technologies and innovation. 
global markets.
FI €126.6
SE €195.2
FR €1,997.3
SI €209.4
HR €424.4
SK €704.7
They provide for a strong focus on infrastructure of topmost 
Following 11 calls for proposals, €21.3 billion have been 
strategic importance. Both the core and comprehensive 
allocated to 604 projects, most of which are ongoing, 
HU €1,081.5
UK €349.0
networks focus on modal integration, interoperability 
which account for 91% of the CEF Transport budget. A 
and the coordinated development of infrastructure, in 
predominant part of the CEF grants (73%) are allocated 
Other countries FUNDING (€ million)
particular in cross-border sections, to eliminate missing 
to railway projects. Member States eligible for support 
BA €0.1
NO €9.2
links and remove bottlenecks.
from the Cohesion Fund receive over 54% of the total 
CEF funds (mainly from the Cohesion envelope, but also 
IL €7.0
RS €11.7
Nine multi-modal Core Network Corridors are the 
from the General envelope). A CEF Transport Blending call 
MK €0.1
pillars of the core network. Support is also provided for 
was launched in February 2017 with the aim to combine 
innovation and new technologies and telematic solutions 
CEF  grants  with  financial  instruments  (indicative  CEF 
budget: €1 billion).
€4.2 billion
applied to all modes of transport in order to improve the 
use of infrastructure, reduce the environmental impact of 
transport, enhance energy efficiency and increase safety.
The table and the map show funding per country excluding international 
4 European Railway Traffic Management Systems
organisations, European Economic Interest Groupings (EEIG) and Joint 
5 Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research
Undertakings
6 Intelligent Transport Systems (Road)
7 River Information Services
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Improving transport infrastructure
Shifting to more advanced stages of development
CEF Transport currently contributes €21.3 billion in EU grant 
Compared to its predecessor, the 2007-2013 TEN-T 
support to the realisation of transport infrastructure projects, 
Programme, CEF Transport allocates more funding to projects 
for a total investment of €41.6 billion. It is expected that this 
in advanced stages of implementation (works or mixed projects 
investment will create more than 450,000 job years by 20308.
rather than studies). 
The charts below compare the distribution of funding by type 
of project in the two programmes. 
CEF FUNDING PER TRANSPORT FUNDING OBJECTIVE
€ billion 
(number of projects) 
TEN-T FUNDING BY TYPE 
CEF TRANSPORT FUNDING BY TYPE
€ billion 
€ billion 
Building cross-border infrastructure and bridging missing links
€18.3 (287)
Studies €1.8
Studies €1.5
Deploying sustainable and efficient transport
€0.5 (101)
27%
7%
Interconnecting transport modes and enhancing interoperability
€2.5 (216)
34%
27%
Mixed €7.2
Mixed €1.7    
46%
59%
Works €2.9  
8 Assessment based on average  ratio  of  permanent  and  temporary  employment  per  billion  invested  evaluated  by  the  EIB:  http://www.eib.org/attachments/thematic/
Works €12.6 
report_2015_on_eib_operations_inside_the_eu_en.pdf
Additional, wider economic benefits stemming from the projects’ contribution to the corridors / network is expected, which increases the net effect of the CEF Transport programme on 
jobs. The EIB Annual Report 2016 provides some additional estimations based on economic models http://www.eib.org/attachments/general/reports/ar_2016_en.pdf
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Developing the Core Network Corridors
Focus on sustainability 
86% of the total CEF funding is invested in 
CEF Transport contributes to the decarbonisation of the  link  projects  as  well  as  traffic  management  and  alternative 
projects contributing to the development 
European economy by investing heavily in environmentally 
fuels and on Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) 
of the nine Core Network Corridors.
CEF FUNDING PER 
friendly transport modes, including 236 railway projects  respectively, thus increasing safety and sustainability. By 
CORE NETWORK CORRIDOR
across the EU. The investment in railway projects accounts 
investing in the sustainability of transport, the CEF is also 
The Rhine-Danube Corridor receives the 
(€ billion)
for €15.7 billion, 73% of the total funding. Investments in 
contributing significantly to the climate change objectives set 
largest share of funding (19%), followed 
road and air transport focus on cross-border and missing 
by the Commission.
by the North Sea-Baltic Corridor (16%)9. 
Rhine-Danube 3.6
In terms of the number of projects, the 
Mediterranean Corridor is in the lead 
North Sea-Baltic 3.1
(108) followed by the Rhine-Danube 
Corridor (82).
Mediterranean 2.6
2.6
Scandinavian-Mediterranean 2.1
CEF FUNDING BY TRANSPORT MODE
Baltic-Adriatic
2
2.1 .1
€ billion 
15.7
(number of projects) 
Orient/East-Med 1.9
(236)
2.1
North Sea-Mediterranean 1.7
1.9
Atlantic 1.5
Rhine-Alpine 1.70.7
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.4
(48)
(128)
(54)
0.9
(76)
0.3
(62)
9 Funding for sections, which geographically belong to more than one corridor, is accounted for in each corridor.
Rail
Inland
Road
Air
Maritime
Multimodal
Waterways
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Removing obstacles 
Project example
181 projects selected under the 2014-2016 calls will remove 
239  bottlenecks  by  2020, including 68  on  cross-border 
sections.  The total investment in projects contributing to the 
removal of bottlenecks is €32 billion, of which €16.9 billion is 
Among the projects removing 51 rail 
CEF grant funding.
cross border bottlenecks, the Brenner 
Base Tunnel project is one of the largest. 
The 64 km-long rail tunnel that stretches 
NUMBER OF BOTTLENECKS PER TRANSPORT MODE
between Austria and Italy removes a 
major cross-border bottleneck in an 
environmentally sensitive area. It is 
constructed to shift the heavy goods and 
passenger transport across the Alps from 
road to high-quality rail service.  Once 
Rail
51
119
170
completed, the tunnel will slash travelling 
times from Innsbruck to Bolzano from 
two hours to 50 minutes. 
Inland Waterways
6
28
34
CEF Transport funding €1.2 billion
Maritime
Member States Austria and Italy
19
20
Road
10 4 14
Multimodal
1
cross-border sections
other sections with cross-border impact
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Ensuring rail interoperability
Project example
In total 95 projects co-funded by CEF Transport aim to adapt, 
upgrade and improve several thousand kilometres of railway 
lines all over Europe. The total investment in these projects is 
€14.4 billion, of which €9.1 billion is CEF grant funding.
Rail  Baltica  -  1435 mm standard gauge 
railway line development in Estonia, Latvia 
and Lithuania
CEF Transport projects will:
The Global Project will implement a double 
track, European nominal gauge railway line 
ensuring along the North Sea-Baltic Corridor, 
the integration of the three Baltic States 
Fit 5,439 km  railway with ERTMS
into the European rail freight and passenger 
transport network - promoting the continuity 
of long distance and cross-border flows. 
Electrify 1,854 km  line tracks and sidings 
CEF Transport funds four projects which 
contribute with studies and works to the 
Improve 2,759 km  freight lines
implementation of the Global Project.
Total CEF Transport funding € 789 million
Adapt 1,580 km  railway to the European nominal gauge standard
Member States involved Estonia, Latvia 
and Lithuania
The 29 projects adapting 1,580 km of railway to the European 
nominal gauge standard are thereby enhancing the integration 
and interconnection of the European transport sector, as shown 
in the example on the next page.
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Linking modes of transport 
Project example
By 2020, transport will be more integrated by connecting  This will be achieved through a total investment of €361.6 
four maritime ports10 to the railway and adding one new  million, of which €107 million is CEF grant funding. 
road terminal11 as well as by improving the connection of five 
maritime ports12, five inland ports13 and six rail-road terminals14.
Studies  and  works  for  connections  by 
rail  of  four  existing  freight  terminals 
along  the  Mediterranean  Corridor  in 
Spain 
NUMBER OF NEW OR IMPROVED 
The project will create intermodal terminals 
MULTIMODAL CONNECTIONS TO THE RAILWAY
in the most important ports of Spain 
(Algeciras, Valencia, Barcelona) and in the 
most important economic centre (Madrid), 
all located along the Mediterranean Core 
Network  Corridor.  This  will  significantly 
5
Improved
decrease road freight to the advantage 
New
of rail, thereby reducing transport costs, 
down time and energy consumption. In 
6
addition, the terminal in Barcelona will be 
equipped with both the Iberian gauge and 
5
4
the European Nominal Gauge Standard, 
enabling trains to circulate between Spain 
1
and the rest of the EU.
Maritime ports
Inland Waterways
Rail Road Terminals
to Railway
to Railway
CEF Transport funding €5 million
Member States involved Spain
10 Bahía de Algeciras, Barcelona, Valencia (ES); Porto (PT)
11 Badajoz (ES)
12 Zeebrugge (BE); A Coruña , Huelva, Sevilla (ES); Gdansk (PL)
13 Strasbourg, Lyon (FR); Bremerhaven, Regensburg (DE); Sevilla (ES)
14 Ostrava, Melnik (CZ); Bremen (Bremerhaven) (DE), Barcelona(ES); Padova, Genova (Vado) (IT)
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Investing in greener road transport
Project examples
53 projects aim to install 2,829 supply points for alternative  The total investment in projects contributing to the installation 
fuel for road transport.  Furthermore, supply points for  of supply points for alternative fuel for road transport is 
alternative fuel will be installed in eight inland ports15 and 12  €622.4 million, of which €334.7 million is CEF grant funding.
FAST-E (DE/BE)
maritime ports16. 
This project foresees the deployment of 241 
standard fast chargers in Germany and 37 in 
Belgium. As a result of this, vehicles will be able to 
travel 100 km with a 30 minute charge. 
CEF Transport funding €8.8 million
NUMBER OF SUPPLY POINTS 
Member States involved Germany and Belgium
FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS 
FOR ROAD TRANSPORT
Compressed  Liquefied 
Electricity
Natural Gas
Petroleum Gas
2,383
171
57
ULTRA-E
This project foresees the deployment of a pilot of 25 
ultra-chargers on the TEN-T corridors connecting the 
162
56
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria. Thanks to 
these technologically advanced chargers, vehicles will be 
Liquefied  Hydrogen
able to travel 100 km with a 10 minute charge.
Natural Gas
CEF Transport funding €6.5 million
Member States involved Austria, Germany and Belgium
15 Antwerp (BE), Köln (DE), Mannheim (DE), Duisburg (DE), Budapest (HU), AlbertKanaal (BE), Brussels (BE), Gent (BE)
16 Barcelona (ES), Bremen (DE), Valencia (ES), Cartagena (ES), Marseille (FR), Las Palmas (ES), Palma Mallorca (ES), Santa Cruz Tenerife (ES), Bari (IT), Cagliari (IT), Napoli (IT), 
Gdansk (PL)
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Supporting Cohesion
Following dedicated Cohesion calls for proposals from 2014 to 2016 
the entire €11.3 billion Cohesion envelope has been allocated due to 
the very robust project pipeline in the Cohesion Member States.
CEF FUNDING PER 
NUMBER OF PROJECTS PER 
COHESION ENVELOPE
COHESION ENVELOPE
(€ million)
405.7 
Bulgaria
11 
1,116.3 
Czech Republic
47 
196.0 
Estonia

577.8 
Greece

422.5 
Croatia
28 
45.0 
Cyprus

247.0 
Latvia

371.8 
Lithuania

1,073.1 
Hungary
33 
41.7 
Malta

4,138.9 
Poland
29 
508.9 
Portugal
12 
1,234.5 
Romania
20 
174.7 
Slovenia
10 
706.0 
Slovakia
28 
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CEF Energy
Funding per country  
The upgrading of the existing infrastructure and the 
development of new energy transmission infrastructure 
EU Member States FUNDING (€million)
CEF Energy has a grant budget of €4.7 
in Europe needs major investment in order to match 
billion for the period 2014-2020 and 
AT €0.01
HU €2.5
future demand for energy, to ensure security of supply 
supports studies and works in the 
BG €69.1
IE €110.4
and to support large-scale deployment of energy from 
areas  of  gas,  electricity  and  smart 
CY €15.8
LT €112.7
renewable sources.
grids that contribute to the programme’s 
objectives. CEF Energy supports the 
CZ €5.0
LV €128.7
key objectives of the Energy Union by 
DE €50.1
MT €0.4
The Trans-European Networks - Energy (TEN-E) 
promoting further integration of the 
Regulation  identifies  nine  priority  corridors  and  three 
internal energy market, enhancing security 
DK €7.2
PL €271.7
thematic  areas  in  the  field  of  cross-border  energy 
of energy supply and integrating energy 
EE €166.4
PT €1.0
from renewable sources into the network. 
infrastructure and establishes a list of Projects of 
EL €9.3
RO €180.8
Common Interest (PCIs) that will help the EU to meet 
ES €6.3
SI €27.5
its short and longer-term energy and climate objectives.
FI €94.1
SK €59.7
Established in 2013, the PCI list is updated every two years to 
FR €17.9
UK €73.5
integrate newly needed PCIs and to remove obsolete ones. The 
PCIs have a significant impact on energy markets and 
HR €128.2
current list, updated in 2015, comprises 195 PCIs, of which 108 are 
market integration (covering at least two EU countries), 
electricity, 77 gas, 7 oil and 3 smart grids. Only proposals related to 
Other countries FUNDING (€million)
contribute to the EU’s energy security by diversifying 
the PCIs are eligible to apply for CEF Energy funding. 
sources, increase competition on energy markets by 
CH €14.0
TR €10.3
 
offering  alternatives  to  consumers,  and  contribute 
NO €26.4
The vast majority of the investments in TEN-E and the PCIs are meant 
to the EU’s climate and energy goals by integrating 
to be financed by the market, mainly through regulated transmission 
renewables. PCIs benefit from accelerated planning and 
tariffs. However, some energy projects are not commercially viable 
permit granting, a single national authority for obtaining 
and would therefore not be implemented despite the fact that they 
permits, improved regulatory conditions, increased 
provide important socio-economic benefits at macro-regional level. 
public participation via consultations and increased 
CEF Energy is engineered to address the gap between the socio-
visibility to investors.
economic  value  at  regional/European  level  (such  as  security  of 
supply, innovation and solidarity) and the commercial viability of 
The table and the map show funding per country excluding international 
organisations, European Economic Interest Groupings (EEIG) and Joint 
projects through the regulatory framework.
Undertakings
€0.3 billion
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CEF Energy portfolio 
Focus on priority corridors and thematic area
CEF Energy currently contributes €1.6 billion in EU support to  The largest share of funding goes to work projects (83%), 
CEF Energy supports projects under eight priority corridors, four  the largest share of funding in the electricity sector with €205 
the implementation of energy projects, for a total investment  especially those supporting the development of gas 
in the electricity sector, four in the gas sector and one thematic  million (13% of the total).
of €3.5 billion. The current CEF energy portfolio consists of 93  infrastructure (58%), followed by electricity infrastructure 
area on smart grids. The Baltic Energy Market Interconnection  So far, one CEF Energy project was signed in the smart grids 
projects, most of which are studies, which account for 17% of  (22%) and smart grids (3%).
Plan (BEMIP) in electricity, whose goal is to end the isolation  thematic area (which covers the entire EU) for a total of 
the total CEF Energy funding. 
of the Baltic States and to foster market integration, receives  €40.5 million.
CEF FUNDING PER PRIORITY CORRIDOR (ELECTRICITY)
€ million 
number of projects 
Gas
Electricity
1. Northern Seas 
2. North-South Electricity 
Studies
Offshore Grid (NSOG)
interconnections in Western 
Europe (NSI West Electricity)
Smart
40 projects
36 projects
76 projects
€185.2 million
14 projects
€50.3 million 
Grids
€90.4 million
€176.5 million
€266.9 million
 
5 projects
Works
1 project
9 projects
7 projects
17 projects
€40.5 million
€928.1 million
€353.6 million
€1.3 billion
3. North-South Electricity 
4. Baltic Energy Market 
1 project
49 projects
43 projects
EU funding
interconnections in Central 
Interconnection Plan in 
Eastern and South Eastern 
electricity (BEMIP Electricity)
€40.5 million
€1.02 billion
€530 million
93 projects
€1.6 billion
Europe (NSI Electricity)
€205 million 
€89.6 million 
6 projects
18 projects
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Supporting Projects of Common Interest
The Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP),  and security of gas supply in the Baltic region, receives 
whose goal is to end dependency on a single supplier, to  the largest share of funding in the gas sector with €513.4 
reinforce internal gas networks and to increase diversification  million.
The 93 CEF Energy projects contribute to the implementation  On the other hand, for studies the largest funding goes to 
of 74 PCIs. For works, the PCIs that receive the largest share  PCIs in the electricity sector, indicating the complex nature 
of CEF Energy funding are in the gas sector. 
of large electricity projects.
CEF FUNDING PER PRIORITY CORRIDOR (GAS)
€ million 
number of projects 
TOP 3 PCIs BY CEF ENERGY 
TOP 3 PCIs BY CEF ENERGY
FUNDING - WORKS
FUNDING – STUDIES
€ million
€ million
5. North-South Gas 
6. North-South Gas 
interconnections 
interconnections in Central 
in Western Europe
Eastern and South Eastern 
(NSI West Gas)
Europe (NSI East Gas)
GAS
ELECTRICITY
€57.6 million 
€240 million
10 projects
21 projects
PCI Poland-Lithuania interconnection (GIPL)
266.4 
Norway - United Kingdom interconnection
42.1
Germany internal line between Brunsbüttel-Groβgartach
Interconnector between Estonia
187.5 
and Wilster-Grafenrheinfeld to increase
40.3
and Finland  (Balticconnector)
capacity at Northern and Southern borders
7. Southern Gas
8. Baltic Energy Market 
Corridor (SGC)
Interconnection Plan in Gas
Development of the Romanian gas transmission
Interconnection between Revsing (DK) 
(BEMIP Gas)
system on the Bulgaria-Romania-Hungary-Austria
179.3 
14.8
and Bicker Fen (UK) (Viking Link)
corridor (BRUA/ROHUAT project)
€207.6 million 
€513.4 million
10 projects
8 projects
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Developing infrastructure
Ending energy isolation and enhancing energy security
Gas transmission and electricity transmission assets attract the 
The completed projects below contribute to CEF Energy 
largest share of funding under the CEF Energy programme (83%). 
objectives by eliminating energy isolation, through the 
construction of the Litpol Link electricity line, and by enhancing 
the security of supply, through the elimination of a bottleneck 
between Klaipeda and Kursenai in the gas transmission system 
in Lithuania.
CEF FUNDING PER INFRASTRUCTURE TYPE
€ million 
PROJECT EXAMPLE
PROJECT EXAMPLE
ELECTRICITY 
GAS
898.5
Litpol Link Electricity line
Construction of the Klaipeda-Kursenai 
Gas Transmission Pipeline
The new 51 km electricity line between Alytus (Lithuania) 
and the Lithuanian border with Poland connected the grids 
The construction of a 111 km gas transmission pipeline 
of Baltic countries to those of Western Europe for the first 
connected  the  Liquefied  Natural  Gas  (LNG)  terminal 
time. The power link ended the energy isolation of Lithuania, 
infrastructure in Klaipeda to the gas transmission network 
417.0
Latvia and Estonia.
towards Kursenai in Lithuania. It eliminated a bottleneck in 
the gas transmission system in Lithuania and enhanced the 
Part of PCI 4.5.1 Interconnection between the Lithuanian and 
region's security of gas supply, as well as competition in the 
the Polish electricity system at the Lithuanian/Polish border, 
gas market of the Baltics.
104.7
109.3
known as “LitPol Link”
40.5
8.1
0.3
10.7
Part of PCI 8.2.3 Capacity enhancement of Klaipeda-Kiemenai 
Beneficiary Litgrid AB
pipeline in Lithuania
Electricity
Electricity
Hydro-pumped
Baltic
Gas transmission
Underground gas
LNG
transmission
storage
storage
synchronisation
storage
CEF Energy funding €27.4 million
Beneficiary AB Amber Grid
Electricity
Smart grids
Gas
 
CEF Energy funding €24.7 million
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Improving interconnections between Member States
Developing smart energy networks
The integration of the energy market can also be assessed 
CEF Energy also contributes to developing 
by  looking  at  projects  effectively  interconnecting  European 
smart energy networks by investing in a 
networks and removing internal constraints. Two examples 
smart grid project. 
of this are: the studies of the new electricity lines which will 
interconnect France and Spain, including necessary internal 
grids  reinforcement,  and  the  reverse  flow  pipeline  from 
PROJECT EXAMPLE
Switzerland to Germany in the gas sector.
SMART GRIDS
Implementation of the SINCRO.GRID PCI, 
PROJECT EXAMPLE
PROJECT EXAMPLE
phase 1
ELECTRICITY 
GAS
The project aims at solving network voltage, 
Studies for the new Atlantic electrical interconnection 
Reverse Flow on TENP (studies and works)
frequency control and congestion issues, 
between Spain and France
as well as enabling further deployment 
The two supported projects aim to design and engineer the 
of renewables (RES) and displacement of 
The main objective of the two supported projects is to 
reversal of the TENP pipeline to transport gas from Switzerland 
conventional generation. This will be done 
complete the set of studies, such as geological, environmental, 
to Germany. The study will simulate and assess the operative 
by integrating new active elements in the 
technological and social acceptance, needed to determine 
conditions  under  which  the  gas  flow  from  North  to  South 
transmission and distribution grids into the 
the precise feasibility and impact of the envisaged new 
could be reversed. The works include the procurement and 
virtual cross-border control centre based on 
interconnection between Spain and France, studying the 
execution of works necessary to enable the creation of 10 
advanced data management and common 
entire route from the substations in both countries. The 
GWh/h of entry capacity at the cross-border interconnection 
system optimisation.
length of the cable is approximately 370 km – of which 
point Wallbach towards the Virtual Trading Point of the 
The project will complete the PCI with the 
280 km submarine crossing the Bay of Biscay – with a total 
NetConnect Germany market area. It also includes building 
exception of one of the compensation devices 
maximum capacity of 2000 MW. The project will help double 
an innovative large-scale deodorisation facility, representing 
in Slovenia which will be deployed at a later 
the interconnection capacity between France and Spain.
a breakthrough in interoperability technology in Europe, as it 
stage. 
will enable imports into Germany of gas from countries with 
Part of PCI 2.7 for the construction of an interconnector 
other odorisation practices like France.
Part of PCI 10.3 SINCRO.GRID (Slovenia/
between Spain and France
Croatia)
Part of 5.10 “Reverse flow interconnection on TENP pipeline 
Beneficiaries  Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE),  RED 
in Germany”
Beneficiaries ELES ltd, Croatian Transmission 
Eléctrica de España (REE)
System operator, SODO Electricity distribution 
Beneficiaries Fluxys TENP GmbH 
system, HEP-Operator distribucijskog sustava
CEF Energy funding €9.5 million 
CEF Energy funding  €9.9 million
CEF Energy funding €40.5 million
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CEF
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CEF Telecom
CEF Digital
CEF Digital plays a key role in supporting Member States to comply with EU Regulations and 
Directives – and facilitating coordination among Member States to share solutions, develop 
CEF Telecom is anchored to the Europe 2020 
standards and enable interoperable solutions. This has resulted in faster and more efficient 
Strategy for smart, sustainable, and inclusive 
online public and cross-border services for the benefit of citizens, businesses and public 
growth via the Digital Single Market Strategy. 
The two pillars of CEF 
administrations across Europe. 
Telecom are CEF Digital 
The strategy highlights the importance of 
and CEF Broadband
digital infrastructure and a digital economy 
for improving services, expanding choice and 
CEF Digital is organised around the promotion of Digital Service 
creating employment.
Infrastructures (DSIs) providing support to two different types:
These are all essential elements for 
CEF Telecom invests in Digital Service 
sustaining a Digital Single Market and 
Infrastructures, promote connectivity and 
The  five  ‘building  blocks’ 
The ten sector-specific DSIs, provide 
supporting the competitiveness of the 
provide basic functionality,  more complex trans-European online 
interoperability (CEF Digital), and stimulates 
European economy. They also support 
facilitate cross-border and  services for citizens, businesses and 
investment for deploying and modernising 
the Commission’s broadband targets, 
sector interaction between EU 
public administrations: 
broadband networks (CEF Broadband). 
as well as the more recent strategic 
public administrations and are 
Safer Internet
objectives to be reached by 2025 under 
reusable in more complex DSIs.
the European Gigabit Society strategy.
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)
eIdentification
Public Open Data
eSignature
eHealth
eInvoicing
eProcurement
CEF BROADBAND
eDelivery
Business Registers 
eTranslation
Under the Connected Communities Initiative the Commission has called 
Interconnection System (BRIS)
for expressions of interest for broadband projects interested in the use of 
Electronic Exchange of Social 
financial instruments and received 120 responses from 24 Member States. 
Security Information (EESSI)
The World Bank is supporting the Commission by providing targeted technical 
European e-Justice Portal
assistance. The CEF Equity instrument plans to establish the Connecting 
Europe Broadband Fund which will provide equity to smaller-scale, higher-risk 
Europeana
broadband projects in outlying areas and without sufficient access to financing.
Cyber Security
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CEF Digital
Funding per country 
EU Member States FUNDING (€million)
All DSIs have a double layer structure: ‘Core Service Platforms’ 
(CSPs) – that work as central hubs which enable trans-
AT €5.5
IE €4.9
European connectivity – and ‘Generic Services’ which link the 
BE €3.3
IT €8.7
national services to the Core Service Platforms. So far, €115 
BG €1.5
LT €3.3
million have been allocated to the deployment of 14 Core 
Service Platforms and €128.3 million have been awarded for 
CY €4.1
LU €3.6
221 projects for generic services.
CZ €2.9
LV €1.8
DE €8.9
MT €2.2
DK €6.2
NL €7.6
Funding opportunities in the area of Digital Service 
Infrastructures  are  offered  via  the  procurement  of  services 
EE €2.3
PL €3.9
for the development,  maintenance and operation of CSPs, 
EL €5.4
PT €4.8
and via calls for proposals (grants) for the connection of the 
ES €8.4
RO €3.5
national service infrastructures developed in the Member 
States to the CSP. €500 million of the CEF Telecom total 
FI €4.7
SE €1.9
budget of €1.04 billion is reserved for these grants.
FR €5.9
SI €2.7
HR €3.9
SK €1.8
HU €2.6
UK €8.2
Between 2014 and 2016, 22 calls for proposals were 
organised, allocating €128.3 million of CEF Digital funding 
Other countries FUNDING (€million)
– or 26% of the overall CEF Telecom grant budget - to 221 
projects. The total investment leveraged through these calls 
IS €1.4
RS €0.03
is €193 million. In 2017, INEA launched 12 additional calls 
NO €2.2
with a total available budget of €77 million. All Member 
States – plus Norway, Iceland and Serbia - have thus far 
benefitted from CEF Digital investment (based on the funding 
received by beneficiaries in each Member State).
The table and the map show grant funding for generic services per 
country excluding international organisations, European Economic 
€8.9 million
Interest Groupings (EEIG) and Joint Undertakings
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Funding per DSI building block
Supporting cross-border recognition of electronic identification
CEF Digital projects aim to be mutually reinforcing and  development of the respective Core Service Platform with a 
complementary. There are many potential links between  dedicated budget of €40 million, the Commission supports 
the digital services – in particular the building blocks that  their deployment through dedicated calls for proposals. In 
are reused in more complex DSIs. This possibility not only  2014-2016, eight dedicated calls were launched for these 
PROJECT EXAMPLE
eIDENTIFICATION
contributes to creating economies of scale but also speeds  building blocks, allocating €39.2 million in CEF Telecom 
up implementation of more complex projects. Apart from the  funding to 68 projects.
EIDAS 2018 
More and more Europeans use electronic 
MUNICIPALITIES 
identification  to  access  public  and  private 
online services in their country. But what 
happens when someone travels or moves to 
CEF GRANT FUNDING PER DSI BUILDING BLOCK
The 
eIDAS 
2018 
another European country?
€ million 
Municipalities Project 
(number of projects)
is one of the early 
The eID building block addresses the 
implementations of 
challenge of cross-border recognition of 
the mutual recognition 
nationally issued eIDs, enabling Europeans to 
eTranslation Exchanging information across language barriers in 
principle of European 
6.1
access online public services across Europe 
the EU Member States
(6)
eIDs to access public 
seamlessly. 
services introduced 
by the eIDAS Regulation. It enables citizens of EU Member 
The CEF eID building block supports the 
States and EEA countries to electronically prove their identity 
Member States and Service providers in 
with their nationally issued eID when seeking access to around 
eDelivery Supporting electronic registered delivery of data and 
recognising foreign eIDs. 
2.6
300 services in 81 municipalities across the Netherlands. The 
documents
(9)
solution is currently available for Austrian, German and Belgian 
Businesses are also encouraged to connect 
eID holders, and should progressively be extended to other 
to the eIDAS network in order to allow EU 
countries connecting to the eIDAS network.
consumers to benefit from a secure and easy 
identification process.
eInvoicing Helping public entities adopt the European standard on 
14.8
CEF Digital funding €1.4 million 
electronic invoicing
(23)
CEF Digital funding €15.7 million
Member States involved The Netherlands
Number of projects managed by INEA 30
eID Extending the use of online services 
eSignature Creating 
&
15.7
to citizens of other EU Member States 
and verifying electronic 
(30)
through mutual recognition of national 
signatures 
electronic identification
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Funding and projects per sector-specific DSIs
Making data more accessible
The  sector-specific  DSIs  provide  solutions  that  enable  their generic services, funding 153 projects with €89.2 
INEA currently supports seven projects under the Public Open 
citizens businesses and administrations to access online  million  in  10  sector  specific  DSIs.  Most  of  these  DSIs  will 
Data DSI, which receive €3.6 million in CEF funding and involve 
services  across  Europe,  enabling  interoperability  in  fields  reuse basic functionalities provided by the building blocks. 
17 Member States. 
as diverse as cybersecurity, health, and justice or social  At  the  same  time,  for  the  sector  specific  DSI  Core  Service 
PUBLIC OPEN DATA
security rights. In 2014-2016, 14 calls were launched for  Platforms, a total of €75.1 million have been  invested.
Every day, public institutions across Europe 
publish data in categories as broad as health, 
PROJECT EXAMPLE
traffic, public spending and agriculture, which 
CEF GRANT FUNDING PER SECTOR SPECIFIC DSI
have large economic potential. Open Data 
32.2
€ million 
OASIS
encourages the reuse and analysis of existing 
(58)
(number of projects)
data to create new products and services. 
One of the projects is the “Open Applications for Semantically 
Interoperable Services” (OASIS)
The Public Open Data DSI makes it easier for 
public services and businesses to access and 
reuse public data through the online European 
OASIS will involve the sourcing of public open data in Spain 
Data Portal. The portal collects metadata (data 
and Belgium, and will focus on public transport and local public 
about the data) published by public bodies 
services. At least two mobile applications and/or other innovative 
19.5
across Europe, collating it into a searchable 
(22)
services will be developed. These innovative services will prove 
tool accessible by anyone. 
that applications using Linked Open Data can be used across 
borders and sectors and that they can be made multi-lingual. 
There are currently over 750,000 data sets 
The results will initially affect two cities (Madrid and Ghent), and  
published on the European Data Portal, freely 
will be sufficiently innovative to inspire others to develop similar 
accessible by citizens and businesses.
10.9
10.7
products using the available public open data.
(14)
(16)
Building Blocks integrated
CEF Digital funding € 0.4 million
5.5
eTranslation (translation of metadata in 24 
(17)
3.6
Member States involved Belgium and Spain 
EU official languages) 
3.1
(7)
(7)
2.1
eID (identification of users)
1.7
(3)
(8)
0.1
(1)
Safer Internet
EESSI
Cyber Security
eHealth
eProcurement Public Open European e-
Europeana
BRIS
ODR
Data
Justice Portal
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Support to the efficient functioning of the judiciary
INEA currently supports seven projects under the 
European e-Justice DSI, which receive €3.1 million 
in CEF grant funding and involve 15 Member States. 
EUROPEAN E-JUSTICE PORTAL
PROJECT EXAMPLE
IRI FOR EUROPE
Over 10 million citizens are involved in cross-border judicial 
procedures each year. That means a far greater need for cooperation 
One of the projects is “IRI for Europe”. Its objective is to 
between different national judicial systems, and improved access to 
support five Member States (Germany, Italy, Romania, 
information on the judicial process in different European countries. 
Croatia and France) in connecting to the European 
e-Justice Portal, in order to improve the information 
The European e-Justice Portal facilitates this cooperation by 
provided from the insolvency registers to the relevant 
providing information and access to justice services across the 
debtors, creditors and courts involved, and to prevent 
EU. It works like a one-stop-shop for citizens, businesses and legal 
the opening of parallel insolvency proceedings. 
professionals across Europe. Whether a prosecutor in Amsterdam 
needs to connect with a judge in Luxembourg, or a Greek citizen 
The interconnection of the national insolvency 
needs to look for a lawyer in Ireland, the European e-Justice Portal 
registers via the European e-Justice Portal will 
provides a wealth of legal information and access to legal services.
also facilitate access to that information for the 
relevant stakeholders domiciled or located in 
other Member States. The project will contribute 
Building Blocks integrated
to the creation of a single point of access to all 
insolvency information in the European Union and 
eTranslation (translation of metadata in 24 EU official languages) 
it will contribute to the further development of the 
eID (identification of users)
European e-Justice portal to become the onestop-
shop for all judicial information.
eDelivery (transmission of documents)
CEF Digital funding €1.5 million 
eSignature (validation of  electronic signatures)
Member States involved Germany, Italy, Romania, 
Croatia and France
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CEF Synergy 
Funding per country
EU Member States FUNDING (€million)
Under the CEF, synergies between 
the three sectors are particularly 
AT €4.2
encouraged in order to enhance the 
BE €0.9
effectiveness  of  Union  action  and 
CY €2.6
optimise implementing costs.
DE €1.0
 
EL €1.7
For the Transport sector this should 
The  first  CEF  Synergy  call  including 
HR €1.0
lead to decarbonisation through 
transport and energy was launched 
MT €0.6
transition to innovative low-carbon and 
in 2016, with an indicative budget of 
NL €6.5
energy-efficient  transport  technologies, 
€40 million, to support the deployment 
PL €1.0
while optimising safety. 
of sustainable and efficient transport 
SE €1.8
and energy infrastructure through the 
UK €0.2
creation of synergies and where the 
objectives of both sectors were met. 
For  the  Energy  sector it should 
The call supported studies only, with 
lead to increasing competitiveness by 
or without pilot deployment.
promoting the further integration of 
the internal energy market and the 
interoperability of electricity and gas 
networks across borders, by reducing 
or eliminating energy isolation, by 
increasing interconnectivity in electricity 
€6.5 million
and by achieving price convergence 
between the energy markets.
The table and the map show funding per country excluding international 
organisations, European Economic Interest Groupings (EEIG) and Joint 
Undertakings
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Increasing efficiency
Project example
Examples of areas of synergy between
TRANSPORT and ENERGY
Optimisation of electric traction power 
supply from transmission network for 
Smart energy grids
increasing energy efficiency
Electricity transmission systems facilitating 
CEF SYNERGY FUNDING PER 
ENERGY SECTOR and TRANSPORT MODE
Along the TEN-T core network in Croatia, the project 
the integration of electromobility
€ million 
aims to increase the competitiveness and efficiency 
Joint use of facilities for compressed natural 
(number of projects)
of the Croatian railway system in line with the smart 
gas  (CNG),  liquefied  natural  gas  (LNG)  for 
grid approach developed under the SINCRO.GRID 
Project of Common Interest.
energy purposes and for the use of alternative 
fuels in mobility
The project aims to analyse the electricity 
ELECTRICITY
consumption, the impact of bidirectional power 
Electricity and gas storage facilities
flows and the current state and impact of reactive 
Roads
5.2 (1)
Intelligent transport systems
power. A proposal for a new regulatory framework 
Multimodal
7.1 (1)
Joint rights of way or infrastructure coupling
and payment model for the purchase of electricity 
will be developed. The pilot project includes the 
installation of bidirectional meters in Electric 
GAS
Traction Substations (ETS) and unidirectional meters 
in vehicles, the installation of a dynamic reactive 
Multimodal
4.5 (1)
Through this Synergy Call, the Commission 
power compensation facility and the development 
awarded €22.1 million of CEF funding to seven 
Motorways of the Sea
2.6 (1)
of associated IT systems in Croatia.
study  projects.  In  total  beneficiaries  from  11 
Member States are involved.
Beneficiary HŽ INFRASTRUKTURA  
SMART GRIDS
The chart shows the CEF Synergy funding per 
CEF Synergy funding €1 million
Maritime ports
combination of energy sector and transport mode.
1.7 (2)
Railways
1.0 (1)
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Complementarity with research
CEF and Horizon 2020
CEF intends to build 
WORKING TOGETHER
complementarities with the 
 HORIZON 2020 PROGRAMME.
Horizon 2020 is the largest ever EU research and 
The complementarity between 
innovation programme, with nearly €80 billion of 
HORIZON 2020 
funding available over the 2014-2020 period.
and CONNECTING EUROPE FACILITY 
It couples research and innovation with excellence, 
can best be described with the aid of 
industrial leadership and tackling societal challenges. 
Horizon 2020 focuses on developing concepts, testing 
TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS
and demonstrating. 
CEF complements H2020 through projects 
deploying new ideas and concepts in real life 
infrastructure across Europe.
TO ENSURE THESE COMPLEMENTARITIES
H O R IZO N 2020 
CEF 
INEA manages projects under both CEF and 
Horizon 2020 (Transport and Energy).
TRL
TRL
TRL
TRL
PROTOTYPE 
TRL
1-2
PRINCIPLES & FORMULATION
3-4
PROOF OF CONCEPT
5-6
VALIDATION IN
7-8
PROVEN AND
DEMONSTRATION & 
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& VALIDATION
REAL ENVIRONMENT
OPERATIONAL
COMPLETION
BASIC RESEARCH
APPLIED RESEARCH
PROTOTYPE
SCALE-UP
PILOT
DEMONSTRATION
DEPLOYMENT
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Electric Mobility for Cars
They  can  also  be  illustrated  with  the  examples  below,  which  show  different  projects,  some  running  in 
parallel, tackling different phases of development of a new technology.
BUILDING BLOCKS 
INTEGRATION
VEHICLE/PILOT
DEPLOYMENT 
H2020: SPICY
H2020: OPTEMUS 
H2020: ESPRIT 
53 CEF Transport projects receiving €334.7 
Battery technologies
Optimisation of energy management 
New stackable urban electric vehicles
million will install 2,829 supply points, of 
Charging cycle, discharge rate, materials 
and use in electric vehicles
which 2,383 are electricity supply points for 
and integration
road transport.
BASIC RESEARCH
APPLIED RESEARCH
PROTOTYPE
SCALE-UP
PILOT
DEMONSTRATION
DEPLOYMENT
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CEF financial instruments and EFSI
The EUROPEAN FUND FOR STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS (EFSI) was established in July 2015 - with a contribution of €2.8 billion 
transferred from the CEF budget to the EFSI guarantee (of which  €2.2 billion from CEF Transport, € 0.5 billion from CEF Energy 
and €100 million from CEF Telecom). Although it has wider eligibility coverage than CEF, EFSI also finances TEN infrastructure projects 
from its Infrastructure and Innovation Window (IIW).
CEF’s financial 
instruments are loans, 
SO FAR, EFSI HAS SUPPORTED17
So far, the CEF Debt Instrument and its 
guarantees, EU-support 
legacy instruments, the Europe 2020 
to project bonds, or 
Project Bonds Initiative  (PBI) and the Loan 
dedicated equity funds.
Guarantee Instrument for TEN-T (LGTT) 
TRANSPORT
ENERGY
have mobilised €13.9 billion of additional 
investment in TEN-T, out of which around 
47 operations contributing to transport 
87 operations contributing to energy objectives 
Financial instruments support bankable 
€4.5 billion since  2014.  In the Energy sector, 
objectives triggering a total €21 billion in 
triggering a total € 49 billion in related investment. This 
projects  by  providing  enhanced  financing 
the Instrument aims to support the Projects 
related investment. This represents around 
represents around 33% of the overall investment from 
conditions.  The  CEF  financial  instruments 
of  Common  Interest by facilitating access 
15% of the overall investment from the IIW.
the IIW. Of these operations, € 2 billion relate to three 
are  used  to  address  specific  market  needs 
to debt capital from lending institutions 
projects of common interest under the TEN-E.
where  there  is  insufficient  private  finance 
(including the European Investment Bank) 
to support investment. As with grants, they 
and institutional investors. For CEF Telecom, 
are oriented to projects which have a clear 
under the Connected Communities Initiative, 
European added-value, whilst optimising the 
the Commission has called for expressions  
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
use of the Union budget.
of  interest  from broadband projects to use 
financial instruments. 
30 operations (17 in broadband and 13 in other digital projects) contributing to digital objectives triggering a 
total €10.6 billion in related investments. This represents around 7% of the overall investment from the IIW and 
includes an investment of €8.2 billion for broadband-related projects and €2.4 billion for other digital projects. The 
Connecting Europe Broadband Fund will be one of the two EFSI investment platforms with a full EU-28  coverage. 
Investments will be made in a minimum of 10 Member States and will target 20 Member States and aim at 
investing in at least five projects per year by 2021.
17 As of July 2017
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Project examples
Riga  Transport  Company (€175 million) 
has been financed both under EFSI and under 
CEF and are also part of a new initiative, 
the Cleaner Transport Facility, which targets 
the deployment of alternative fuels in the 
transport sector.
The  Green  Shipping  Guarantee 
Programme  (GSGP) combines 
both  the  financial  instruments 
component and EFSI. With a time-
span of three years and a budget of 
€750 million, it aims at mobilising 
€3 billion of investment to equip 
vessels with clean technologies. 
The pilot phase of the programme, 
with an estimated budget of up to 
€250 million, is supported by the 
CEF Debt Instrument while the 
remaining budget, €500 million, 
The  Romanian  section  of  the  gas 
will be supported by EFSI. To date, 
transmission pipeline  on the Bulgaria-
two framework agreements with 
Romania-Hungary-Austria Corridor has been 
commercial banks have been signed.
financed  under  CEF  with  a  grant  of  €179.3 
million and has also received EFSI support of 
€100 million.
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Efficient programme implementation 
Preparation of call text
Organisation of Info Day
Communication actions
INEA: 3.5 YEARS OF MANAGING CEF – 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN 
Helpdesk
Collaboration on Info Day
PROGRAMME & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Communication activities
INEA action(s)
EC action(s)
The Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) 
manages the implementation of projects and certain Programme 
Synergies between H2020 & CEF
Reception of proposals
Support Actions for the CEF in all three CEF sectors. 
Project portfolio reviews
Eligibility and admissibility check
Tailored reports
Preparation   &   launch 
Selection of evaluators
Statistics
This has resulted in sound financial management, streamlined 
of  the  calls  for 
Organisation of evaluation
proposals
Information to applicants
and harmonised procedures for the best use of EU funds and 
INEA action(s)
maximised programme efficiency, as well as increased visibility 
INEA action(s)
of EU actions and promotion of the programme. 
Definition & adoption of 
Key   feedback   to   
Evaluation 
Work Programme (WP)
the   european 
& Selection
Monitoring of the Agency
comission
PROJECT
It has also enabled the 
Final selection of projects
Stakeholder consultations
LIFECYCLE
Reporting to Member States
development of synergies and 
Dissemination of WP results
EC action(s)
economies of scale, and the 
EC action(s)
Technical & 
bringing of innovative ideas and 
Preparation 
 financial
products to CEF implementation. 
of the grant 
follow-up 
agreements
of  projects
Integrated tools and services 
are used across the programme, 
from the technical and financial 
Communication actions
implementation of the entire 
Payments & recoveries
Single contact point for applicants
Day to day follow up of projects
Signature of grant agreements
project cycle to programme 
Audits
Communication actions
reporting and reviews.
INEA action(s)
INEA action(s)
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Benefits, simplifications and synergies for CEF implementation
Support to the European Commission
Combining the CEF sectors in the Agency has created an  the Commission in discussions with stakeholders. In addition, 
enabling environment that allows a common understanding  INEA contributes to the monitoring of energy PCIs by collecting 
of the political priorities of the CEF programme and its  information about their progress and develops and maintains, 
INEA has optimised evaluation  INEA also has harmonised  services 
implementation through projects, and the transfer of know-
together with DG Energy and ACER, suitable tools to do so. The 
procedures and expert management, 
for Geographical Information Services 
how back to the Commission. With statistical and reporting  Agency contributes to the optimal use of EU funds by giving 
including call documentation and  (GIS). The production  of  maps  and 
tools, INEA supports policy analysis and policy-making, as well  input to the mid-term review of the programme as well as to 
customised IT tools which support 
tools supports the evaluation of 
as the dissemination of information on the programmes. INEA’s  other project reviews.
beneficiaries from e-submission of their 
proposals, project implementation and 
expertise  and  experience  also  allows  an  effective  support  to 
application to progress monitoring. This 
decision making processes, as well as 
INEA's website is the single point of 
tool also gives shared data access for 
being used to enhance visibility of the 
access for all CEF funding opportunities 
the CEF for INEA and the Commission.
geographical allocation of EU funds and 
Programme Support Actions (PSAs) 
and project data ensuring high-quality 
implementation of the networks.
information on calls for proposals, 
Streamlined and harmonised procedures 
are policy support measures aiming to assist Member State administrations in implementing the CEF, and to facilitate specific policy measures 
maintaining a high transparency in 
as well as applying best practice across 
The Agency works in close partnership 
through better stakeholder coordination and communication including exchanges of best practices and sharing of information and data.
the allocation of EU funds, providing 
the three CEF sectors have resulted in 
with  all  beneficiaries  across  the 
individual project information,  short payment times and fast response 
programme,   providing    guidance 
and promoting project results and 
rates. 100% of the annual CEF budget 
and technical support in project 
achievements for increased visibility of 
is used, 100% of project proposers 
management and financial engineering, 
CEF   Transport
CEF    energy
CEF   telecom
CEF and other EU actions. 
are informed of call results well within 
ensuring close monitoring of progress 
the agreed deadlines, 98% of grant 
and    sound    financial    management  
agreements are signed within the legal 
of projects, and disseminating best 
PSAs have received €236 mil ion 
PSAs  represent  a  limited 
PSAs are financed both in the area 
timeframe, the time taken to pay the 
practice and innovative solutions to the 
on  a  multi-annual  basis.  They 
al ocated  portion  ƒ  the  total 
ƒ DSIs  and broadband. In the DSI 
agreed funding to beneficiaries is almost 
relevant stakeholder communities. 
have  contributed  to  enhancing 
budget,  and  have  been  used  to 
area,    they  target  mainly  studies, 
half  the  maximum  time  specified,  and 
administrative 
capacity 
in 
support  studies  commissioned 
like  …r  instance  the  one  exploring 
99.7% of the payments occur on time.
A permanent dialogue is also 
Member  State  administrations, 
via  public  procurement  …r 
long  term  sustainability  ƒ  the 
 
maintained via workshops and 
to  coordinating  stakeholders 
developing  TEN-E  corridors, 
supported DSI.  For broadband, the 
working groups as well as a variety of 
implementing 
EU 
flagship 
with  the  aim  to  achieve  the 
PSAs  have  supported  evaluation 
transport  initiatives,  to  carrying 
Programme's objectives.
and  project  reviews,  studies 
communication channels.
out TEN-T policy studies, to CEF 
(including  coverage,  statistics, 
communication activities, and to 
benchmarking,  retail  and  mobile 
CEF IT support - i.e. TENtec.
prices)  as  well  as  contributing  to 
the  establishment  ƒ  the  Support 
Facility  ƒ  Broadband  Technical 
Assistance.
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Outlook 2017-2020
Outlook 2017-2020
In the Transport sector, the 2017 
Up to 2020, the Commission will 
Blending Call is a precursor for 
combining CEF grants with private 
continue to address policy challenges 
finance.  After  the  first  cut-off  date 
such as energy security, decarbonisation 
(14 July 2017), 68 proposals were 
In  the  Telecoms  sector, all 2017 calls for proposal have 
submitted with requested funding 
already been launched – and a total budget of €77 million has 
and market integration in energy and 
of €2.2 billion, more than double 
been made available to support all building blocks and eight 
transport, as well as interoperability 
the budget available. The proposals 
sector  specific  Digital  Service  Infrastructures.  New  initiatives 
submitted cover a broad geographical 
are planned, with the CEF Equity instrument establishing the 
and cross-border availability of 
area and include the implementation 
Connecting Europe Broadband Fund. Its target size is €500–600 
online service infrastructures with the 
of all Core Network Corridors. 
million and it is estimated to unlock investments of up to €1.7 
Among the proposals received, 25% 
billion. The WiFi4EU initiative is also expected to be launched 
assistance of the CEF. The remaining 
would be implemented or partly 
towards the end of 2017, to support installing free public Wi-Fi 
CEF funds will be allocated via calls for 
implemented in the territory of at 
hotspots in around 6,000 to 8,000 local communities by 2020. 
least one Cohesion Member State. 
European citizens will benefit from the WiFi4EU initiative which 
proposals, calls for tenders, financial 
A further CEF Transport call in the 
supports installing free public Wi-Fi hotspots in public squares, 
instruments and Programme Support 
area of SESAR is scheduled for the 
town halls, parks, libraries, and other public spaces. The WiFi4EU 
autumn of 2017. Additional CEF 
funding will be granted in a geographically balanced manner, 
Actions, and an efficient management 
Transport calls will be launched in 
so that high-speed connections can benefit both residents and 
of all CEF grants will be ensured in 
2018-2020.
visitors of local communities across the EU.
cooperation with Member States and 
other beneficiaries. Findings of the mid-
In the Energy sector, the 2017 Call for proposal has been launched with a budget of €800 million made 
available to support CEF Energy projects in the areas of electricity, smart grids and gas infrastructures. A 
term evaluation will be integrated into 
new list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) will be adopted at the end of 2017, which will constitute the 
the work ahead during the remaining 
basis for eligibility of funding proposals under CEF Energy in the years 2018 and 2019. As the CEF Energy 
budget is back-loaded, the years up to 2020 will see substantial amounts dedicated to grants for projects in 
years of the programme.
favour of both current and future PCIs. These will be increasingly in support of the electricity sector, allowing 
a better integration of the growing share of renewable energies as well as enabling the EU to reach the 
interconnection targets for 2020 and 2030.
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