Timing and Budget CEF 2021-2023

Studies can receive a co-financing of max. 50%.

For works a maximum co-financing rate of 30% applies, with a possible augmentation of the EU-contribution up to 50% for works related to inland navigation, ITS/telematics, Motorways of the Sea and innovation. The complete work programma is available online(PDF file opens in new window).

Budget

The budget is EUR 6 billion per year, including EUR 2,8 billion limited to the cohesion countries, EUR 330 million for military mobility and more than EUR 500 million for clean fuels for all modes of transport.

Objective			Call 2021		Call 2022		Call 2023
Objective			General	Cohesion	General	Cohesion	General	Cohesion
Completion of the TEN-T network (art. 9(2a))	Core		1.620	2.000	1.620	2.000	1.620	2.000
	Comprehensive		250	350	250	350	250	350
	Total		1.870	2.350	1.870	2.350	1.870	2.350
Upgrade of the TEN-T network (art. 9 (2b))	Smart and interoperable mobility		400	150	400	150	400	150
	Sustainable and multimodal mobility	Alternative fuels	400	125	400	125	400	125
	Sustainable and multimodal mobility	Other	100	25	100	25	100	25
	Safe and secure infrastructure		100	150	100	150	100	150
	Total		1.000	450	1.000	450	1.000	450
Military mobility (art. 9 (2c))			330		330		330
Total			6000		6000		6000

Timing

The first call for proposals was opened on September 16, 2021 and closed on January 19, 2022.

The intention is also to maintain approximately the same timing for the next 2 calls for proposals in subsequent years, so publication in September, deadline in January.

For the calls from 2024 onward, it will be determined later how the remaining budget of the programme will be distributed, which priorities will be highlighted and the timing for the launch and closure for the submission of project proposals.