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The European Commission (EC) has launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport program that makes available over EUR5 billion (US$4.99 billion) for European transport infrastructure projects. The funding will support projects across all EU member states along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), a network of rail, inland waterways, ports and roads that connects Europe. The projects will help the EU meet its European Green Deal objective of cutting transport emissions by 90% by 2050. Projects reinforcing the Solidarity Lanes will also be eligible. These challenging times have also reinforced the importance of having an efficient, seamless, well-connected European infrastructure network. Projects funded under this call will contribute to the creation of an interconnected multimodal transport system for both passengers and freight. The objective is an affordable, reliable and effective rail network, improved inland waterways navigation and infrastructure in maritime ports, a balanced interconnection between different modes of transport and increased automation and interoperability for greater efficiency and safety along the entire transport network.
