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 general objective is to modernise transport infrastructure on the Core and Comprehensive Networks of the TEN-T.
Detailed Call Description
The following Actions will be supported:
- European Rail Traffic Management Systems (ERTMS) on-board and track-side deployment with a priority to rolling out ERTMS on the entire Core Network. Actions shall be:
- compliant with Commission Regulation (EU) No 2016/919 (Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919 of 27 May 2016 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘control-command and signalling’ subsystems of the rail system in the European Union (OJ L 158, 15.6.2016, p. 1) and Directive (EC) No 2004/49 (Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on safety on the Community’s railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (Railway Safety Directive) (OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 44), or Directive (EU) No 2016/797 (Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44) and Directive (EU) No 2016/798 (Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on railway safety (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 102) or subsequent versions;
- supported in the form of unit contributions.
Where relevant, ERTMS actions will be coordinated with 5G corridors deployment. Where relevant, the above mentioned actions shall take into account the innovative new technologies and solutions in the fields of smart applications for transport resulting from Horizon Europe activities.
Digital platforms supported under CEF must be accessible for use by all operators on a non-discriminatory basis.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
Projects of any budget are admitted. In order to ensure efficiency in EU funding interventions, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications for projects with a total requested EU contribution to the eligible costs of no less than €1,000,000. Where possible, related projects should be grouped and submitted as one proposal.
Thematic Categories
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- 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 Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund.
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: 21/10/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
CINEA –Transport:
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/index_en