Commission opens final €1.1bn CEF transport call of the 2021–2027 budget

Priorities are rail, decarbonisation of maritime transport and military mobility, plus electrification of road freight and airport ground handling, charging infrastructure in ports and digitalisation of road transport; applications are open until 6 October 2026.

The European Commission has published a €1.1 billion call for building and modernising transport infrastructure under the TEN-T, the last of its kind in the current 2021–2027 EU budget. Priorities are rail, decarbonisation of maritime transport and military mobility, plus electrification of road freight and airport ground handling, charging infrastructure in ports and digitalisation of road transport; the projects are also meant to advance the EU high-speed rail plan and the action plan for the automotive industry. Ukraine and Moldova can also take part, and applications are open until 6 Oct 2026. (LOK Report, 22 Jun 2026)