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:
Actions to reduce rail freight noise in accordance with Article 9(2)(b)(iii) of the CEF Regulation. The supported Actions shall address works to retrofit existing freight wagons. Union financial support shall take the form of unit contributions as defined in the Commission Decision authorising the use of unit costs for the retrofitting of noisy wagons under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) – Transport (https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/default/files/2021-07-22-ertms-af-noise.pdf).
Financial support to third parties is not allowed.
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, maximum 30% for the other costs categories (‘project funding rate’) for proposals related to ‘multimodal passenger hubs’ and maximum 50% for the other costs categories (‘project funding rate’) for proposals related to ‘Motorways of the Sea’.
Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- 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: 18/10/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
CINEA – Transport:
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/index_en