The European Commission has launched a last call for proposals under the current MFF worth €1.1 billion to build and modernise transport infrastructure on the EU’s trans-European transport network (TEN-T).
The selected projects will contribute to the EU’s plan for connecting Europe through high-speed rail and strengthen maritime connectivity, in line with the recently presented EU Industrial Maritime and Ports Strategies. The funding will also reinforce Europe’s defence readiness by addressing military mobility bottlenecks and supporting the swift implementation of the EU’s military mobility package.
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), is the EU’s flagship instrument for funding and implementing the TEN-T policy. Projects selected under the 2026 call will help deliver smarter, more efficient and sustainable transport infrastructure, improve interoperability, and strengthen the resilience of the transport network across the EU. The 2026 call places particular emphasis on rail, inland waterways, and military mobility. It also supports the electrification of road haulage and airport ground operations, the deployment of charging infrastructure in maritime and inland ports, as well as the digitalisation of road transport.
Background
The EU needs an efficient and interconnected multimodal transport system for passengers and freight. This involves developing an affordable, reliable, and efficient rail network, improving inland waterways and maritime port infrastructure, achieving better integration between transport modes, and enhancing automation and interoperability to boost the transport network’s efficiency and safety.
The CEF Transport programme is the key EU funding instrument for the development of high performing, sustainable and interconnected Trans-European transport networks, with a focus on the nine European Transport Corridors and two horizontal priorities. The programme co-finances projects that enhance multimodality, improve infrastructure, and advance innovation and new technologies.
Under the CEF programme, €25.8 billion is available for grants from the EU’s 2021-2027 budget to co-fund trans-European transport network in EU Member States. Since 2014 the CEF programme has supported over 1 900 projects with a total of €47.2 billion in the transport sector.
The call for proposals supports projects under the General, Cohesion and Military Mobility envelopes of the CEF Transport programme. The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) manages the promotion and evaluation of the call and supervises the implementation of projects
Find the call of proposal here: https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/2026-cef-transport-calls-proposals_en