Roads, rail-road terminals and multimodal logistics platforms – studies
Summary
In the transport sector, the programme will promote interconnected and multimodal networks in order to develop and modernise rail, road, inland waterway and maritime infrastructure, as well as ensuring safe and secure mobility.
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.
Call
Detailed Call Description
Studies on roads and rail-road terminals related to:
- pre-identified road links as stipulated in Section 2 of Part III of the Annex of the CEF Regulation;
- components of the Comprehensive road Networks located in Member States which do not have a land border with another Member State as stipulated in Section 3 of Part III of the Annex of the CEF Regulation;
- improving road connections to maritime and inland ports and rail-road terminals as listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 as long as the actions do not aim at increasing road transport capacity, but address a significant bottleneck;
- construction or upgrade of rail-road terminals as listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013, combined transport transhipment points and other publicly accessible multimodal logistics platforms located on the TEN-T Network, including connecting or siding tracks, power connections, safe and secure truck waiting areas, adaptations for 740 m train length, clean transhipment equipment for intermodal loading units, including specific equipment for rolling motorways and the transportation of semi-trailers by rail, and ICT equipment and applications.
Support will not be given to buildings, storage and warehouse facilities. Facilities and infrastructure supported under CEF must be accessible for use by all operators on a non-discriminatory basis.
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)
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])
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€250,000,000Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Fisheries/ Aquaculture and Maritime Policy
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- International Organisations
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
16/09/2021Call Closing Date
19/01/2022National 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: 19/10/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
CINEA –Transport:
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/index_en