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2016 CEF Transport Calls for Proposals

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The 2016 CEF Transport Calls for Proposals, opened on 13 October 2016, made €1.9 billion of funding available for projects of common interest in the transport sector. These calls are closed (deadline for submission of proposals was 7 February 2017 at 17:00:00 Brussels time).

 

Cohesion calls were open exclusively for proposals in EU Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund, with a total indicative budget of €1.1 billion.

General calls were open to all EU Member States, with a total indicative budget of €0.8 billion.

INEA, along with the European Commission, organised an Info Day on 25 October 2016 to present the political priorities and content of the 2016 calls. The Info Day also provided participants with practical information about how to prepare a successful proposal, as well as other background information relevant to the application and evaluation process.

 

The overview of submitted proposals is available here. Please also see the proposal for the selection of projects. 

 

For the results of the 2016 CEF Transport calls, consult the Selection Decisions by the European Commission.

 

Calls for Proposals

 

 2016 ANNUAL (AP) WORK PROGRAMME (Calls open)
CALL FUNDING OBJECTIVES PRIORITIES BUDGET
AP Cohesion Call

1. Removing bottlenecks and bridging missing links, enhancing rail interoperability, and, in particular, improving cross-border sections

 
  • Projects on the Core Network

 €250 million
AP General Call 1. Removing bottlenecks and bridging missing links, enhancing rail interoperability, and, in particular, improving cross-border sections
 
2. Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems in the long run, with a view to preparing for expected future transport flows, as well as enabling all modes of transport to be decarbonised through transition to innovative low-carbon and
energy-efficient transport technologies, while optimising safety
  • Projects on the Core and Comprehensive Networks
  • Projects to connect with neighbouring countries
  • Freight transport services
  • Rail freight noise

€190 million

 

 

 2016 MULTI-ANNUAL (MAP) WORK PROGRAMME (Calls open)
CALL FUNDING OBJECTIVES PRIORITIES BUDGET
MAP Cohesion Call

1. Removing bottlenecks and bridging missing links, enhancing rail interoperability, and, in particular, improving cross-border sections
 
2. Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems in the long run, with a view to preparing for expected future transport flows, as well as enabling all modes of transport to be decarbonised through transition to innovative low-carbon and
energy-efficient transport technologies, while optimising safety

 

3. Optimising the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing the interoperability of transport services, while ensuring the accessibility of transport infrastructures

 
  • Corridors of the Core Network (*)
  • Other Sections of the Core Network (*)
  • Rail Interoperability (*)
  • European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS)
  • New Technologies and Innovation
  • Safe and Secure Infrastructure (*)
  • Single European Sky – SESAR
  • Intelligent Transport Services for Road (ITS)
  • Motorways of the Sea (MoS)
  • Nodes of the Core Network
  • Multimodal logistics platforms (*)

 

 €849.5 million
MAP General Call

€650 million

 

MAP calls addressed all priorities. Priorities marked with an asterisk (*) were addressed under the MAP Cohesion call only.

 

 

The Calls are evaluated by independent experts at the INEA offices. If you are interested in becoming such an expert, see the link below!

 

 

 

General information

 

CEF Transport contact points of the Member States

 Available here
Calls FAQ page Available here
Calls flyer Available here

Proposal Checklist

 Available here