EU Invests Nearly €2.8 Billion in 94 Transport Projects Under CEF

The European Commission has selected 94 transport projects that will receive nearly €2.8 billion in EU grants under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). The funding will modernise railways, inland waterways and maritime routes across the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

BGLOGIST breaks down the key priorities and what this means for European logistics.

Main Funding Priorities

• Rail transport receives the largest share — 77% of the total funding
• Major infrastructure upgrades on the TEN-T core and extended networks, especially in cohesion countries
• Key projects include the construction of Rail Baltica in the Baltic region and Poland
• Development of high-speed rail lines in Czechia and Poland
• Infrastructure improvements in Greece and Slovakia

In addition, 46 projects across 11 Member States (including Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Sweden) will support the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on tracks and trains. This will improve rail safety and cross-border interoperability.

Maritime and Inland Waterway Projects

Funding will also target:

• Emission reductions in ports (including shore-side electricity for vessels)
• Greater resilience of inland waterways
• Digital traffic management systems

Further support goes to road safety, air traffic management, urban mobility and stronger transport links with Ukraine.

What This Means for Logistics

These CEF investments will strengthen:

• Connectivity between European regions (north–south and east–west)
• Competitiveness of the EU internal market
• Resilience of the transport network
• The shift towards more sustainable transport modes

The CEF Transport programme for 2021–2027 has a total budget of approximately €25.8 billion. The selected projects form part of the EU’s long-term strategy to build a modern, sustainable and interconnected transport system.

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Next Steps

The Commission will formally adopt the funding decision, after which CINEA will prepare the grant agreements. These investments will provide a significant boost to the modernisation of European transport infrastructure in the coming years.

BGLOGIST will continue to monitor the implementation of key projects, including Rail Baltica and the rollout of ERTMS.

Source: European Commission / CINEA (2025–2026).

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