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Trans-European Transport Network

Connecting Europe Facility. Infrastructure Projects 2026

Connecting Europe Facility. Infrastructure Projects. Calls for proposals: New technologies and innovation: digitalisation of road transport - works. CEF-T-2026-SIMOBGEN-NEWTECH-WORKS. European Maritime Space and Inland ports (AFIF) - works. CEF-T-2026-SUSTMOBGEN-EMS-WORKS. Adaptation of the TEN-T to civilian-defence dual use - studies, works or mixed. CEF-T-2026-MILMOB-WORKS . Rail – studies, works or mixed. CEF-T-2026-COREGEN-RAIL-WORKS. Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Facility: […]

EU transport infrastructure

European Court of Auditors. Special report 02/2026: EU transport infrastructure – Further delays and some cost increases, but a reinforced governance framework is in place for the future (an update of ECA special report 10/2020) Megaprojects are key to the completion of the EU trans‑European transport network. In 2020, we published a special report showing […]

EU invests €2.8 billion in 94 transport projects to boost sustainable and connected mobility across Europe

The European Commission selected 94 transport projects to receive nearly €2.8 billion in EU grants under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). By modernising railways, inland waterways and maritime routes across the trans-European transport network (TEN-T), the projects will not only help better connect European regions and cities – north to south, east to west, but […]

EU to invest record €7 billion into sustainable, safe and smart transport infrastructure

The Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU's instrument for strategic investment in infrastructure. This represents the largest call under the current CEF Transport programme. Around 83% of the funding will support projects that deliver on the EU's climate objectives, […]

Provisional agreement on more sustainable and resilient trans-European transport network brings Europe closer together

The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the regulation underpinning the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). The co-legislators agreed to significantly step up efforts to build a sustainable and resilient TEN-T. This includes strong incentives to increase the use of more sustainable forms of transport, and […]