The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.
The general objective is to modernise transport infrastructure on the Core and Comprehensive Networks of the TEN-T.
In accordance with Article 9(2)(b)(x) of the CEF Regulation, studies related to the following Actions will be supported:
Actions aiming at facilitating traffic flows at border controls areas at the Union external border of the TEN-T network in accordance with Article 9(2)(b)(x) of the CEF Regulation. The supported Actions will improve the connections to the border crossing points, and parking lines and spaces at the border control area. Where relevant, coordination with relevant Interreg IPA-CBC programmes should be ensured by the applicants.
The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rates fixed in the Grant Agreement (maximum 50% for the costs of studies, maximum 70% for the costs of works in outermost regions, maximum 30% for the other costs categories (‘project funding rate’) for proposals related to ‘improving transport infrastructure resilience’ and maximum 50% for the other cost categories (‘project funding rate’) for proposals related to ‘safe and secure parking infrastructure’ and ‘adapting the transport infrastructure for Union external border checks purposes’.
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works
Department of Public Works
https://bit.ly/3BoYoGo
165 Strovolou Avenue, 2048 Strovolos
Telephones: +357 22806521, +357 22806550, +357 22806537
Email: info@pwd.mcw.gov.cy
Contact person:
Elpida Epameinondas
Senior Executive Engineer
Τelephone: +357 22806643
Email: eepamenonda@pwd.mcw.gov.cy
(Publish Date: 11/10/2021-for internal use only)
CINEA – Transport:
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/index_en