Adapting the transport infrastructure for Union external border checks purposes – studies, works or mixed

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Connecting Europe Facility

Programme Description

The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

CEF-T-2022-SAFEMOBGEN-EXTBORDER-WORKS

Call

Adapting the transport infrastructure for Union external border checks purposes – studies, works or mixed

Summary

The general objective is to modernise transport infrastructure on the Core and Comprehensive Networks of the TEN-T.

Detailed Call Description

The following projects will be supported:

studies and / or works aiming at facilitating traffic flows for all land and waterborne transport modes 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 projects, targeting only the transport infrastructure, will inter alia improve the connections to the border crossing points, and parking lines and spaces related to the border control. Where relevant, coordination with relevant Interreg IPA-CBC programmes should be ensured by the applicants.

Call Total Budget

€100,000,000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

  • maximum 50% for the costs of studies
  • maximum 30% for the costs of works for proposals related to ‘improving transport infrastructure resilience’,
  • maximum 50% for the cost of works for proposals related to ‘safe and secure parking infrastructure’ and ‘adapting the transport infrastructure for Union external border checks purposes’,
  • maximum 70% for the costs of works in outermost regions.

Thematic Categories

  • Education and training
  • Transport

Eligibility for Participation

  • Central Government
  • International Organisations
  • Large Enterprises
  • Local Authorities
  • Private Bodies
  • State-owned Enterprises

Eligibility For Participation Notes

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

  • be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
    • third countries associated to the CEF

Call Opening Date

13/09/2022

Call Closing Date

18/01/2023

National Contact Point(s)

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: 19/09/2022-for internal use only)

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