Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
The objective is to develop infrastructure projects in maritime ports on the Comprehensive Network of the TEN-T.
Detailed Call Description
Studies in comprehensive maritime ports related to:
- port access aiming at providing safe maritime access in the form of breakwaters, access channels, fairways, locks and navigational aids;
- basic port infrastructure, with a priority on:
- development of zero or low-emission multimodal solutions, or;
- development of ports´ capacities and facilities in relation with offshore wind farms, or;
- improving connectivity of remote, insular or outermost regions (as defined in Article 349 TFEU) or of Member States with no land border with another Member State;
- shore-side electricity supply;
- port reception facilities for oil and other waste (including residues from exhaust gas cleaning systems) to meet environmental requirements;
- ensuring year-round navigability by means of capital dredging and ice-breaking facilities;
- providing or improving road/rail access and connections within maritime ports.
Support will not be given to studies related to infrastructure dedicated for cruise ships, except as regards shore-side electricity supply.
Hinterland connections to the maritime ports are covered by the respective transport mode priorities but may be part of a single Action.
The basic infrastructure for development of zero or low-emission multimodal solutions could include basic infrastructure for improving the interconnection between the maritime transport and inland waterways.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
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 (only applicable for maritime ports and roads), maximum 50% for the other costs categories (‘project funding rate’) for actions supporting inland waterways and maximum 30% for the other costs categories (‘project funding rate’) for actions supporting the other transport modes.
You can apply for a higher project funding rate if your project concerns:
- cross-border links: maximum 50% (not applicable for maritime ports and
roads) - cross-border links with integrated management: maximum 55% (not
applicable for maritime ports and roads)
Thematic Categories
- Fisheries/ Aquaculture and Maritime Policy
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- International Organisations
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- 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 (list [none])
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
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: 20/10/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
CINEA –Transport:
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/index_en