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Community financial aid to trans-European networks (TEN)
Trans-European network policy depends on financial instruments being available to support projects with the highest trans-European added value.
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Projects financed through the Trans-European Energy Networks (TEN-E) programme in 1995-2011
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TEN Regulation [OJ L204 of 31.7.2012, p.1] Regulation (EU) No 670/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2012 amending Decision No 1639/2006/EC establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013) and Regulation (EC) No 680/2007 Of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport and energy networks
- TEN Financial Regulation - Regulation (EC) No 680/2007 of 20 June 2007 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport and energy networks
Budget line
The TEN budget line is managed in accordance with
Structural funds
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) contributes to the financing of the Trans-European Energy Networks (TEN-E) because of their role in the development of eligible regions. Funds have been allocated from the Community Support Frameworks (CSF I and II) and the Community initiatives (REGEN, INTERREG II).
Other EU financial instruments: there are several European Community financial instruments which may come into play for financing Energy infrastructure.
Cooperation programmes with third countries
External policy programmes (PHARE, TACIS, MEDA and SYNERGY) have financed several East-West and regional interconnection studies relating to energy networks in or linked to eligible third countries.
European Investment Bank (EIB) loans
The EIB finances, through loans up to 50% of the total cost, many TEN-E projects with the aim of contributing to the Community's TEN policy.
European Investement Fund (EIF) loan guarantees
The main purpose of the EIF (funded 40% by the EIB, 30% by the European Commission (EC) and the remaining 30% by banks and other financial institutions) is to make available, subject to fees, guarantees for loans concerning TEN projects.
