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report parliamentary committee draft, 25 March 2026

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Document CJ05-PR-786701 · (COM(2025)0547 – C100167/2025 – 2025/0221(COD))

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Kamila GasiukPihowicz, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

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(COM(2025)0547 – C100167/2025 – 2025/0221(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2025)0547),

–having regard to Article 294(2), Article 172(1) and Article 194(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100167/2025),

–having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–having regard to the budgetary assessment of the Committee on Budgets,

–having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 22 January 2026,

–having regard to the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions of ...,

–having regard to Rules 60 and 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the joint deliberations of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on Transport and Tourism under Rule 59 of the Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Security and Defence,

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–having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Environment, Climate and Food Safety,

–having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Regional Development,

–having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A100000/2026),

1.Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal,

3.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) This Regulation establishes the ‘Connecting Europe Facility’ Programme (the ‘Programme’) with a view to accelerating investment in the field of trans-European networks for transport and energy and leveraging funding from both the public and the private sectors, while increasing legal certainty and respecting the principle of technological neutrality. It also aims to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy, such as through the support of cross-border projects. The Programme should facilitate synergies between the transport and energy sectors to be harnessed to the full extent, thus enhancing the effectiveness of Union action and enabling implementing costs to be optimised. This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the Programme. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(1) This Regulation establishes the ‘Connecting Europe Facility’ Programme (the ‘Programme’) with a view to accelerating investment in the field of trans-European networks for transport and energy and leveraging funding from both the public and the private sectors, while ensuring legal certainty concerning the distribution of funds between sectors, the forms of Union funding, and the rules for providing such funding, while, at the same time, respecting the principle of technological neutrality. It also aims to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of energy, such as through the support of cross-border renewable energy projects. The Programme should facilitate synergies between the transport and energy sectors to be harnessed to the full extent, thus enhancing the effectiveness of Union action and enabling implementing costs to be optimised. This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the Programme. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.

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Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1a) In order to promote innovation, competition and the cost-effective development of trans-European networks, the Programme should be implemented in accordance with the principle of technological neutrality. That principle implies that Union support should not favour or discriminate against specific technologies or technical solutions, where different technologies are capable of contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Programme. The application of that principle should allow actions supported under the Programme to rely on the most appropriate technological solutions, taking into account the specific characteristics of the project, market developments and the need to ensure future-proof, interoperable and resilient infrastructure.

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Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Efficient transportation of people3 and goods is an essential pillar for the functioning of the Union, playing a crucial role in fostering competitiveness and economic growth, ensuring cohesion, and achieving climate and environmental objectives. The ability of citizens and goods to move freely and efficiently in a well-connected and complete single market enhances connectivity, ensures access to jobs and services, and supports local economies and trade. At the same time, a decarbonized and sustainable transport system is a condition to meet the Union´s climate goals and address the Union’s economy’s strategic and unsustainable dependence on fossil fuel. Effective and secure freight transport is indispensable for the supply of necessary goods to citizens, keeping our economy running and backing our military security. The Draghi report on the future of competitiveness of Europe4 , recognises the importance of raising investments in transport infrastructure and emphasises the need for an integrated multimodal transport market as well as the strong demand for decarbonization and clean solutions. The Draghi report calls for boosting the digitalisation in the Union across key economic sectors, such as transport. The Letta report on the future of the internal market highlights the transport sector as a key area where deeper European integration is essential to fully unlock the potential of the internal market. The Letta report underlines notably the need to complete the TEN-T network and highlights the opportunities of a pan-European high-speed rail network to revolutionise European travel and catalyse Union integration. The Niinistö report on Europe’s civilian and military preparedness stresses the importance of dual-use transport corridors for military movements and supply chains and the resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change and as well as the need for secure maritime supply routes used for the Union’s external trade.(2) Efficient transportation of people, including persons with disabilities and reduced mobility, and goods is an essential pillar for the functioning of the Union, playing a crucial role in fostering competitiveness and economic growth, ensuring cohesion, and achieving climate and environmental objectives. The ability of citizens and goods to move freely and efficiently in a well-connected and complete single market enhances connectivity, ensures access to jobs and services, and supports local economies and trade. At the same time, a decarbonized and sustainable transport system is a condition to meet the Union´s climate goals and address the Union’s economy’s unsustainable dependence on fossil fuel. Effective and secure freight transport is indispensable for the supply of necessary goods to citizens, keeping our economy running and backing our military security. The Draghi report on the future of competitiveness of Europe4 , recognises the importance of raising investments in transport infrastructure and emphasises the need for an integrated multimodal transport market as well as the strong demand for decarbonization and clean solutions. The Draghi report calls for boosting the digitalisation in the Union across key economic sectors, such as transport. The Letta report on the future of the internal market highlights the transport sector as a key area where deeper European integration is essential to fully unlock the potential of the internal market. The Letta report underlines notably the need to complete the TEN-T network and highlights the opportunities of a pan-European high-speed rail network to revolutionise European travel and catalyse Union integration. The Niinistö report on Europe’s civilian and military preparedness stresses the importance of dual-use transport corridors for military movements and supply chains and the resilience of the transport infrastructure to climate change and as well as the need for secure maritime supply routes used for the Union’s external trade.
3 Including persons with reduced mobility and disabilities.
4 Mario Draghi, “A competitiveness strategy for Europe”, September 2024, https://commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-competitiveness/draghi-report_en4 Mario Draghi, “A competitiveness strategy for Europe”, September 2024, https://commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-competitiveness/draghi-report_en

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Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The Union should facilitate projects in disadvantaged, less connected, rural, insular, coastal, peripheral, congested, outermost or isolated regions so as to enable access to the Trans-European energy and transport networks while bringing benefits to the entire Union in terms of security, competitiveness and social, economic and territorial cohesion. Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 identifies the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network, specifies the requirements to be fulfilled by it and provides for measures for their implementation. That Regulation provides for the completion of the core network of the trans-European transport network by 2030 and the extended core network by 2040 through the creation of new infrastructure as well as the substantial upgrading and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure. This will lead to a high-performing network for passengers and goods transportation.(3) The trans-European networks are vital for the functioning of the internal market and the promotion of economic, social, and territorial cohesion within the Union, as established under Article 170 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). They enhance connectivity between Member States, supporting economic growth and competitiveness. The continued development of the trans-European networks is crucial not only for ensuring the smooth functioning of the internal market but also for strengthening Union security and resilience, and maintaining the global competitiveness of the Union. The Union should facilitate projects in disadvantaged, less connected, rural, insular, coastal, peripheral, congested, isolated regions so as to enable access to the Trans-European energy and transport networks while bringing benefits to the entire Union in terms of security, competitiveness and social, economic and territorial cohesion.
5 Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1153 and (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 (OJ L, 2024/1679, 28.6.2024)

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Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3a) In accordance with Article 349 TFEU, specific measures and provisions in Union law should help outermost regions address the major challenges they face due to their remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, as well as economic dependence on a reduced number of products. In that regard, the Programme should duly take into consideration the specific situation of outermost regions.

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Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3b) Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a identifies the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network, specifies the requirements to be fulfilled by it and provides for measures for their implementation. The trans-European transport network comprises transport infrastructure, including infrastructure for the deployment of alternative fuels and ICT systems for transport, and measures to promote the efficient management and use of such infrastructure and to permit the establishment and operation of sustainable and efficient transport services. The infrastructure of the trans-European transport network consists of the infrastructure for railway transport, inland waterway transport, maritime transport, including ports, road transport, air transport and multimodal transport, including in urban nodes. Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 provides for the completion of the core network of the trans-European transport network by 2030 and the extended core network by 2040 through the creation of new infrastructure as well as the substantial upgrading and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure. This will lead to a smart, interconnected, accessible, interoperable, multimodal, safe, secure, resilient, decarbonised and sustainable high-performing network for passengers and goods transportation.
1a Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1153 and (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 (OJ L, 2024/1679, 28.6.2024)

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Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3c) To ensure infrastructure planning meets real operational needs and by integrating rail, road, and waterways, Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 establishes European Transport Corridors. These corridors are of the highest strategic importance for the development of sustainable and multimodal freight and passenger transport flows in Europe. The European Transport Corridors are the backbone of the TEN-T’s core and extended core network and should enable Member States to achieve a coordinated and synchronised approach with regard to investment in infrastructure. Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 requires each European Coordinator of the European Transport Corridors and the two horizontal priorities (ERTMS and European Maritime Space) to draw up, at the latest by 19 July 2026, a work plan providing a detailed analysis of the state of implementation of the corridor or horizontal priority under his or her competence and its compliance with the requirements of that Regulation, as well as the priorities for its future development. Once these work plans adopted, Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 requires the Commission to adopt implementing acts for the implementation of each European Transport Corridor covering its mains cross-border sections, as well as a limited number of other specific projects on national sections which are key for the functioning of the European Transport Corridor in order to implement missing links or to remove major bottlenecks. The aim of these implementing acts is to ensure a coherent priority setting for infrastructure and investment planning by establishing indicative milestones and the expected timeline for the implementation of the identified projects. Implementing acts may also be adopted under Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 for the implementation of cross-border sections or for the implementation of the horizontal priorities.

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Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) In order to achieve the objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, it is necessary to financially support the development cross-border, including ports and their hinterland connections as well as the deployment of alternative fuels, and the elimination of missing links and to ensure, where applicable, that the actions supported by the Programme are consistent with the corridor work plans drawn up in accordance with Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and with the overall network development regarding performance and interoperability.(4) In order to achieve the objectives and deadlines laid down in Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, it is necessary to financially support the urgent completion of the European Transport Corridors, in particular their cross-border sections, including ports and their hinterland connections, in accordance with the corridor work plans and the implementing acts adopted by the Commission under that Regulation.

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Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4a) Maritime ports are the entry and exit points for the land infrastructure of the trans-European transport network. Therefore, they play an important geostrategic role as cross-border multimodal nodes which serve not only as transport hubs, but also as gateways for trade, industrial clusters, military mobility and energy hubs. Ports can contribute to the diversification of energy supplies, the need to accelerate the roll-out of shore-side electricity supply and renewable energy through the deployment of off-shore wind installations, ensure the production and transport of hydrogen and storage of liquefied natural gas. Projects of common interest on maritime ports strengthen synergies between the transport and energy sectors in the efforts to decarbonise the Union’s economy.

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Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) The Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 20306 recognised military mobility as an essential component of Union security and defence and stressed the Union added-value in supporting dual-use infrastructure for mobility. The Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council7 included for the first time a dedicated financial envelope for the development of civilian-defence dual use transport infrastructure. It is essential that the Union’s transport infrastructure enables rapid and efficient movement of military personnel, material and equipment by air, land and waterborne. Accordingly, the infrastructure for all transport modes should to be upgraded to meet the military requirements. The Programme should seek complementarity with the specific activities supported under the European Competitiveness Fund (also with regard to Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI)), notably aiming at strengthening Member State’s access to and availability of military mobility capabilities, and to support the development of digital solutions to facilitate the military mobility as well as measures supported under the National and Regional Partnership Plans.(5) The Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 20306 recognised military mobility as an essential component of Union security and defence and stressed the Union added-value in supporting dual-use infrastructure for military mobility. The Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council7 included for the first time a dedicated financial envelope for the development of civilian-defence dual use transport infrastructure. It is essential that the Union’s transport infrastructure enables rapid and efficient movement of military personnel, material and equipment by air, land and waterborne. Accordingly, the infrastructure for all transport modes should to be upgraded to meet the military requirements.
6 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025.6 Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, JOIN(2025) 120 final, 19 March 2025.
7 Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 (OJ L 249, 14.7.2021, p. 38, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1153/oj).7 Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 (OJ L 249, 14.7.2021, p. 38, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1153/oj).

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Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In the field of military mobility, the Programme aims to contribute to enabling transportation of military equipment and personnel across the EU at speed and scale, taking into account the military expertise at EU level. The Programme should be consistent with EU efforts to increase EU defence readiness as outlined in the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030.(6) Establishing a dual-use network requires significant investment. Under the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), €1.69 billion was allocated to co-fund dual-use infrastructure through the Programme. Regulation (XXX) [on military mobility] requires Member States to upgrade the dual-use infrastructure identified as part of the four Military Mobility Corridors to the transport infrastructure requirements defined in Annex II to the Council Military Requirements as a matter of priority, and in a coordinated and synchronised approach. That Regulation lays down the prioritisation of projects to be followed by Member States when upgrading those dual-use sections of the EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors. The Programme follows this approach in its funding policy, which aims at facilitating the investments needed to address the 500 hotspots identified to contribute to enabling transportation of military equipment and personnel across the EU at speed and scale, taking into account the military expertise at EU level. The Programme should be consistent with EU efforts to increase EU defence readiness as outlined in the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030.

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Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6a) The funding priorities under the Programme should be complementary and consistent with those specific activities supported under the European Competitiveness Fund, including Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI), notably those aiming at strengthening Member State’s access to and availability of military mobility capabilities, and the development of digital solutions to facilitate military mobility. The Commission and Member States should also ensure complementarity and consistency between the actions funded under the Programme and those measures supported under the National and Regional Partnership Plans.

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Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The Union has developed its own space systems for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) (Galileo, EGNOS and LEO PNT), Earth observation and monitoring programme (Copernicus, EOGS) and secure connectivity (GOVSATCOM and IRIS2). They all offer advanced services which provide important economic benefits to public and private users. Therefore, any transport or energy infrastructure funded by the CEF, that makes use of PNT or Earth observations services, should be technically compatible with those systems. To ensure such compatibility, where relevant, the work programme can ensure that actions supported by the CEF that include PNT, connectivity or observation technology are technically compatible with the EU space systems.(7) The Union has developed its own space systems for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) (Galileo, EGNOS and LEO PNT), Earth observation and monitoring programme (Copernicus, EOGS) and secure connectivity (GOVSATCOM and IRIS2). They all offer advanced services which provide important economic benefits to public and private users. Therefore, any transport or energy infrastructure funded by the CEF, that makes use of PNT or Earth observations services, should be technically compatible with those systems. To ensure such compatibility, where relevant, the work programme should ensure that actions supported by the CEF that include PNT, connectivity or observation technology are technically compatible with the EU space systems.

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Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) The expansion and upgrade of energy infrastructure is an essential condition for a genuine Energy Union that is complete and interconnected, ensuring the Union’s energy security and independence, energy affordability, industrial competitiveness, while meeting the Union’s climate and energy objectives towards 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Energy grids are necessary for the uptake of additional generation of renewable energy, including offshore generation, for boosting industrial decarbonisation and electrification, and for ensuring a well-functioning and competitive internal energy market that delivers a secure and affordable supply of energy. The Draghi Report recognises also the importance of raising investments in energy infrastructure. The Draghi report pointed in particular to investment in energy grids and the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to ensure the integration of renewable energy into the European system and decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal8 and the Action Plan for Affordable Energy9 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of European industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. The Action Plan for Affordable Energy indicates that every person, community, and business should benefit from the clean transition. According to the Monitoring Report on electricity infrastructure10 of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, cross-border capacity needs will amount to 66 GW by 2030, of which 32 GW currently remain unaddressed. The support of the Programme to cross-border projects will play an important part in addressing this gap.(9) The expansion, upgrade and resilience of energy infrastructure is an essential condition for a genuine Energy Union that is complete and interconnected, ensuring the Union’s energy security and independence, energy affordability, industrial competitiveness, while meeting the Union’s climate and energy objectives towards 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Energy grids are necessary for the uptake of additional generation of renewable energy, including offshore generation, for boosting industrial decarbonisation and electrification, and for ensuring a well-functioning and competitive internal energy market that delivers a secure and affordable supply of energy. The Draghi Report recognises also the importance of raising investments in energy infrastructure. The Draghi report pointed in particular to investment in energy grids and the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to ensure the integration of renewable energy into the European system and decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal8 and the Action Plan for Affordable Energy9 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of European industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. The Action Plan for Affordable Energy indicates that every person, community, and business should benefit from the clean transition. According to the Monitoring Report on electricity infrastructure10 of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, cross-border capacity needs will amount to 66 GW by 2030, of which 32 GW currently remain unaddressed. The support of the Programme to cross-border projects will play an important part in addressing this gap. Such support should also contribute to enhancing the interoperability, smart management and resilience of energy networks and systems across the Union.
8 COM/2025/85 final8 COM/2025/85 final
9 COM/2025/79 final9 COM/2025/79 final
10 ACER: Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system, 2024 Monitoring Report, https://www.acer.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Publications/ACER_2024_Monitoring_Electricity_Infrastructure.pdf.10 ACER: Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system, 2024 Monitoring Report, https://www.acer.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Publications/ACER_2024_Monitoring_Electricity_Infrastructure.pdf.

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Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) Special consideration should be given to cross-border energy interconnections, including complex projects such as hybrid interconnectors, including those necessary to reach the 15 % electricity interconnection target for 2030 established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council11 .(10) Special consideration should be given to cross-border energy interconnections, including complex projects such as hybrid interconnectors, including those necessary to reach the 15 % electricity interconnection target for 2030 established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council11 . Consideration should also be given to infrastructure necessary to enable the effective utilisation of such interconnections, including infrastructure contributing to system integration and addressing bottlenecks affecting cross-border energy flows.
11 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1999/oj).11 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1999/oj).

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Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) In the field of energy, the Programme aims to contribute to the development of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest, with a view to promoting energy market integration and interoperability of energy networks across borders. Furthermore, the Programme aims to facilitate decarbonisation, promoting energy efficiency and ensuring security of supply, and facilitating cross-border cooperation in the field of energy including renewable energy generation, as well as storage facilities that are not fulfilling the eligibility criteria of Regulation (EU) 2022/869. In doing so the interests of all stakeholders liable to be affected should be taken into account.(12) In the field of energy, the Programme aims to contribute to the development of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest, with a view to promoting energy market integration and interoperability of energy networks across borders. Furthermore, the Programme aims to facilitate decarbonisation, promoting energy efficiency and ensuring security of supply, including through the development, upgrading or reinforcement of infrastructure enabling the connection of energy production, storage or conversion facilities to transmission or distribution networks, and, where relevant, infrastructure reinforcing internal grids where such infrastructure has a significant cross-border impact, in particular by enabling the effective utilisation of cross-border interconnection capacity or addressing bottlenecks affecting cross-border flow. The Programme also aims to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of energy including renewable energy generation, as well as storage facilities that are not fulfilling the eligibility criteria of Regulation (EU) 2022/869. In doing so the interests of all stakeholders liable to be affected should be taken into account.

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Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12a) The Programme further aims to contribute to the protection and resilience of existing and planned critical energy infrastructure, through upgrading, reinforcing or adapting, including through enhanced physical protection, preparedness and cybersecurity measures, with a view to strengthening the Union’s energy security, ensuring the continuity of energy supply, and enhancing the ability to prevent, withstand and recover from disruptions and threats, including those of a hybrid nature, with a particular focus on cross-border and regionally significant assets.

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Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) Cross-border cooperation between Member States, or between Member States and third countries, in the field of renewable energy is key to achieve the Union’s objectives in terms of decarbonisation, competitiveness, completion of the internal energy market and security of supply in a cost-efficient and sustainable manner. The Programme aims to address a risk that cross-border cooperation will remain at a sub-optimal level in the absence of Union financial assistance.(13) Cross-border cooperation between Member States, or between Member States and third countries, in the field of energy, including renewable energy, is key to achieve the Union’s objectives in terms of decarbonisation, competitiveness, completion of the internal energy market and security of supply in a cost-efficient and sustainable manner. The Programme aims to address a risk that cross-border cooperation will remain at a sub-optimal level in the absence of Union financial assistance.

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Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13a) Union law establishes binding and progressively increasing requirements to promote the use of sustainable fuels in order to contribute to the achievement of the Union’s climate objectives, including Regulations (EU) 2023/2405 and (EU) 2023/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The effective and timely implementation of those requirements requires the availability of adequate, resilient and interconnected energy infrastructure across the Union enabling the production, storage and transport of sustainable fuels and other energy carriers contributing to the decarbonisation of end-use sectors, including hydrogen and related cross-border infrastructure. The Programme should therefore support cross-border energy infrastructure contributing to the production, storage or transport of such fuels and energy carriers, where this strengthens the integration of the internal energy market and enhances the resilience and security of supply of the Union.

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Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(14) Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. When selecting the projects, the Commission should particularly consider their contribution to the further integration of the Union internal energy market and endeavour to take, where possible, into consideration geographical balance. In case of grants for works, the applicant should demonstrate the need to overcome market failures or financial obstacles such as insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance.(14) Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy are essential to achieve the Union’s objectives in terms of decarbonisation, competitiveness, the completion of the internal energy market and security of supply in a cost-efficient and sustainable manner. These projects should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for decarbonisation, system integration, and system flexibility, including the effective utilisation of cross-border interconnection capacity and the removal of bottlenecks affecting cross-border flows, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone. When selecting the projects, the Commission should particularly consider their contribution to the further integration of the Union internal energy market and endeavour to take, where possible, into consideration geographical balance. In case of grants for works, the applicant should demonstrate the need to overcome market failures or financial obstacles such as insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or the lack of market finance.

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Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15a) Recent geopolitical developments and the evolving security environment have highlighted the increasing exposure of energy infrastructure to hybrid threats, cyber threats and other security-related risks. In this context, actions contributing to the upgrading, protection or resilience of energy infrastructure, including against such threats, as well as cross-border energy infrastructure involving at least one Member State and a third country implemented in a challenging security environment, are essential to safeguard the secure functioning of the internal energy market and the Union’s security of supply. Given their high Union added value and the higher costs and risks they may entail, those actions may require increased Union financial support. In duly justified cases, higher co-financing rates should therefore apply.

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Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15b) In order to ensure the effective functioning and further development of the Union’s energy networks, the Programme should also support infrastructure located within a single Member State where such infrastructure has a significant impact on cross-border energy flows. In particular the development or reinforcement of internal grids infrastructure may be necessary to enable the effective utilisation of cross-border interconnection capacity, to remove bottlenecks affecting the cross border flows, or to facilitate the integration of energy systems across borders.

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Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(16) Synergies between the development of trans-European networks in transport and energy and cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy with strong cross border impact supported by CEF, and transport and energy projects in the scope of the National and Regional Partnership Plans, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and the European Competitiveness Fund should be ensured. Synergies could also imply support for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) focussing on cross-border infrastructure in the transport and energy sector.(16) Synergies, complementarity and consistency between the development of trans-European networks in transport, military mobility and energy projects supported by CEF, and transport, military mobility and energy projects in the scope of the National and Regional Partnership Plans, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and the European Competitiveness Fund should be ensured and contribute to the objectives of this Programme. Synergies could also imply support for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) focussing on cross-border infrastructure in the transport sector, including ports, and the energy sector.

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Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17) The Programme should also seek coherence with actions financed under Global Europe. It is important that the trans-European networks for transport and for energy are well connected to third countries. The respective policy frameworks identify projects of common interest between Member States and third countries, or projects of mutual interest, which are the priority for the transport and energy connections from and to these third countries. For these projects, the support provided under the Programme should be closely coordinated with support provided under the Global Europe. In the field of transport, the cross-border sections listed in the Annex to this Regulation should be prioritised.(17) The Programme should also ensure coherence with actions financed under Global Europe. It is important that the trans-European networks for transport and for energy are well connected to third countries. The respective policy frameworks identify projects of common interest between Member States and third countries, or projects of mutual interest, which are the priority for the transport and energy connections from and to these third countries. For these projects, the support provided under the Programme should be closely coordinated with support provided under the Global Europe. In the field of transport, the cross-border sections listed in the Annex to this Regulation should be prioritised.

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Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council applies to the Programme. It lays down the rules on the establishment and the implementation of the general budget of the Union, including the rules on grants, prizes, non-financial donations, procurement, indirect management, financial assistance, financial instruments and budgetary guarantees.(23) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council applies to the Programme. It lays down the rules on the establishment and the implementation of the general budget of the Union, including the rules on grants, procurement and financial instruments.

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Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) In accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 Regulation, the work programmes and the call documents are the appropriate place to set out more technical implementation details for the budget across the set of policies supported by the Programme, including specific eligibility and award criteria depending on the instrument of budget implementation, whether grant or procurement, and the specific policy objectives pursued. In accordance with Article 136 of the Financial Regulation, eligibility restrictions should apply to high-risk suppliers, for security reasons.(24) In order to provide transparency and predictability and to enhance the quality of the projects, the multiannual work programmes should be adopted and should include objectives of the call and policy priority addressed, indicative timetable, indicative budgetary amount by sector, by priority or objective and by type of action, expected results, as well as forms of Union contribution.

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Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(26) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the Programme through work programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers17 .deleted
17 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers, OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13–18.

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Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28) The Programme is to be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX]* of the European Parliament and of the Council [Performance Regulation] which establishes the rules for the expenditure tracking and the performance framework for the budget, including rules for ensuring a uniform application of the principles of ‘do no significant harm’ and gender equality referred to in Article 33(2), points (d) and (f), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 respectively, rules for monitoring and reporting on the performance of Union programmes and activities, rules for establishing a Union funding portal, rules for the evaluation of the programmes, as well as other horizontal provisions applicable to all Union programmes such as those on information, communication and visibility.(28) The Programme is to be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) [XXX]* of the European Parliament and of the Council [Performance Regulation] which establishes the rules for the expenditure tracking and the performance framework for the budget, including horizontal provisions, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of Union programmes. However, given the specific characteristics of the Programme, in particular the development of trans-European transport and energy infrastructure and cross-border projects, the application of that framework should avoid duplication of requirements and an unnecessary administrative burden. Therefore, projects supported by the Programme that have successfully undergone the environmental assessments and permitting procedures required under Union law should be considered as complying with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’. Infrastructure enabling the integration of renewable energy, energy storage, alternative fuels infrastructure or the decarbonisation of the energy and transport systems should be considered as contributing to climate and environmental objectives in accordance with the Performance Regulation.

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Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(30) The Programme should respect the rights of persons with disabilities and in particular, ensure accessibility for them particularly in the transport sector.(30) As signatories to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the European Union and all Member States are legally obliged to ensure that persons with disabilities have access, on an equal basis with others, to transport and the physical environment. The Programme should respect the rights of persons with disabilities and reduced mobility, in particular, by ensuring accessibility in the transport sector.

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Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 31

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(31) The Programme should be open for cooperation with third countries where this is in the interest of the Union. To this extent, the Union may associate, fully or partially, third countries to the constituent activities of the Programme. Association should be subject to a fair balance of contribution and benefits of the third country and ensure the protection of the financial and security interests of the Union.(31) The Programme should be open for cooperation with third countries where this is in the interest of the Union. To this extent, the Union may associate, fully or partially, third countries to the constituent activities of the Programme. Association should be subject to a fair balance of contribution and benefits of the third country and ensure the protection of the financial and security interests of the Union. Cooperation with third countries on cross-border project in the field of renewable energy should be established within the framework set in Directive (EU) 2018/2001, whenever applicable.

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Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32) In order to take due account of the development of the trans-European network, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the amendments of the indicative list of projects of common interests in the Annex to this Regulation. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making24 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.(32) In order to take due account of the development of the trans-European transport network and to implement the Programme, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the Annex to this Regulation regarding the indicative list of projects of common interests and supplementing this Regulation by adopting multiannual work programmes and further detailing the criteria and the procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making24 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
24 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj.24 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj.

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Amendment 32

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 33

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(33) Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 empowers the Commission to adopt implementing acts specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of dual use infrastructure actions. On that basis, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/132825 was adopted. Following the revision of the legal framework with the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and in order to ensure the ability to further update the infrastructure requirements independently of the limited duration of the present regulation, it is necessary to the empowerment in that act to adopt implementing acts specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of dual use infrastructure actions should be laid down in that Regulation. Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 should therefore be amended accordingly so that it empowers the Commission to adopt implementing acts for that purpose.(33) Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 requires the Commission to adopt implementing acts specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of dual use infrastructure actions. On that basis, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/132825 was adopted. Following the revision of the legal framework with the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and in order to ensure the ability to further update the dual use infrastructure requirements, Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 should be amended to allow for the adoption of implementing acts specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of dual use infrastructure.
25 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1328 of 10 August 2021 specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of dual-use infrastructure actions pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 37, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2021/1328/oj).25 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1328 of 10 August 2021 specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of dual-use infrastructure actions pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 288, 11.8.2021, p. 37, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2021/1328/oj).

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Amendment 33

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation establishes the Connecting Europe Facility (the ‘Programme’) and lays down the objectives of the Programme, its budget for the period 2028-2034, the forms of Union funding and the rules for providing such funding.This Regulation establishes the Connecting Europe Facility (the ‘Programme’) and lays down the objectives of the Programme, its budget for the period 2028-2034, the distribution of funds between sectors, the forms of Union funding as well as the rules for providing such funding.

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Amendment 34

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7. ‘military mobility’ means the ability of the European Union and its Member States to rapidly and effectively transport, move, and deploy military personnel, equipment, and supplies within and across the borders of Member States, ensuring timely and effective response of Member States Armed forces;7. ‘military mobility’ means the ability of the European Union and its Member States to ensure the swift and seamless movement of military personnel, material and assets, including at short notice and on a large scale, within and beyond the Union;

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Amendment 35

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7a. ‘Military Mobility corridor’ means one of the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors identified by Member States in Annex II to the Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union, as approved by the Council on 18 March 2025 [ST 6728/25 ADD1];

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Amendment 36

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7b. ‘dual use transport infrastructure’ means a trans-European transport network fulfilling the requirements laid down in Article 48 of Regulation 2014/1679 and that can be used for both civilian and military transport purposes.

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Amendment 37

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9. ‘works’ means the purchase, supply and deployment of components, systems and services including software, the carrying out of development and construction and installation activities relating to a project, the acceptance of installations and the launching of a project;9. ‘works’ means the purchase, supply and deployment of components, systems and services including software, the carrying out of development, upgrading, and construction and installation activities relating to a project, the acceptance of installations and the launching of a project;

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Amendment 38

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9a. ‘global project’ means a large-scale project with a cross-border dimension that is broken down into several actions and that benefits from several grant agreements;

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Amendment 39

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) a project for the production of renewable energy which is included in a cooperation agreement within the meaning of Articles 8, 9, 11 or 13 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;(a) a project for the production of renewable energy and, where applicable, its connection to the transmission or distribution grid, which is included in a cooperation agreement within the meaning of Articles 8, 9, 11 or 13 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;

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Amendment 40

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) a storage project, including co-located energy storage within the meaning of Article 2, point (44d), of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, that supports the integration of renewable energy into the energy system of the Union, except for energy storage facilities within the meaning of Annex II, point (1)(c), of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 and that is included in a similar arrangement between two or more Member States, or between one or more Member States and one or more third countries.(b) a storage project and, where applicable, its connection to the transmission or distribution grid, including co-located energy storage within the meaning of Article 2, point (44d), of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, that supports the integration of renewable energy into the energy system of the Union, except for energy storage facilities within the meaning of Annex II, point (1)(c), of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 and that is included in a similar arrangement between two or more Member States, or between one or more Member States and one or more third countries.

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Amendment 41

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The general objectives of the Programme are to build, develop, secure, modernise and complete the trans-European networks in the transport and energy sectors, with the intention of supporting a functioning single market and fostering cohesion; to facilitate military mobility on the trans-European transport networks; to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy; and to facilitate synergies among the transport and energy sectors.1. The general objectives of the Programme are to accelerate investments in order to build, develop, secure, modernise and complete resilient trans-European networks in the transport and energy sectors, with the aim of supporting a functioning, competitive, decarbonised and integrated single market and fostering cohesion; coordinating and facilitating investments to adapt parts of the trans-European transport networks to dual use to facilitate military mobility; facilitating cross-border cooperation in the field of energy, including renewable energy; and facilitating synergies among the transport, military mobility and energy sectors.

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Amendment 42

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) in the transport sector:(a) in the transport sector to support projects of common interest with a high Union added value that are necessary:

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Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(i) to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to interconnected, interoperable, decarbonised, smart, safe, sustainable, resilient, secure and multimodal transport networks in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, in particular through:(i) to achieve the timely completion of the TEN-T Corridors in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, with priority given to the completion of their cross- border sections as listed in Annex to this Regulation;
(1) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension implementing the trans-European transport network, including actions on the indicative sections listed in the Annex to this Regulation;
(2) actions relating to the projects of common interest with Union dimension relating to the completion of a smart, resilient, decarbonised and sustainable trans-European transport network;
(3) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension with third countries implementing the trans-European transport network in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679;

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Amendment 44

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) to adapt parts of the trans-European transport network for the dual use of the transport infrastructure with a view to improving both civilian and military mobility, focusing on the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors identified by Member States in Annex II to the Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the Union, as approved by the Council on 18 March 2025 and with reference ST 6728/25 ADD1;(ii) to achieve a smart, interconnected, accessible, interoperable, multimodal, safe, secure, resilient, decarbonised and sustainable trans-European transport network in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1679;

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Amendment 45

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(aa) in relation to military mobility:
(i) to facilitate investments for the timely upgrade to military mobility requirements of those parts of the Military Mobility Corridors identified by the Commission and the Member States as urgent targeted short-term investments (500 hotspots) that are to be implemented as a matter of priority pursuant to Article 32(3) of Regulation (XXX) [on military mobility].
(ii) to facilitate investments in those ports and airports identified as strategic dual-use transport infrastructure in accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (XXX) [on military mobility] and which are identified as crucial for military mobility;

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Amendment 46

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) in the energy sector,(b) in the energy sector:

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Amendment 47

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(i) to contribute to the development of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as set out in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, with a view to promoting the completion of the Energy Union, the integration of an efficient and competitive internal energy market, and the interoperability of networks across borders and sectors, to facilitating decarbonisation of the economy, to promoting energy efficiency and to ensuring resilience and security of supply;(i) to contribute to the development and implementation of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as set out in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, including infrastructure necessary to connect energy production, storage or conversion facilities to transmission or distribution networks, as well as infrastructure reinforcing internal grids where such infrastructure has a significant cross-border impact to enable the effective utilisation of cross-border interconnection capacity or to address bottlenecks affecting cross-border flows, with a view : - to promoting the completion of the Energy Union, the integration of an efficient, resilient and competitive internal energy market, and the interoperability and smart management of energy networks and systems across borders and sectors of networks,
- to facilitating decarbonisation of the economy,
- to promoting energy efficiency,
- to ensuring resilience and security of supply,
- to protecting existing and planned critical energy infrastructure,
- to enhancing the ability to prevent, withstand and recover from disruptions and threats through upgrading, reinforcing or adapting, including enhanced physical protection, preparedness and cybersecurity measures;

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Amendment 48

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy, through the support of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy or through competitive bidding for new renewable energy projects under the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, where the conditions referred to in of Article 11(5) of this Regulation are met, with a view to achieving the Union’s objectives in terms of decarbonisation, competitiveness, completion of the internal energy market, resilience and security of supply in a cost-efficient manner.(ii) to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the field of energy, including through the support of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy in line with the objective set out in Article 3(5)point (d) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, or through competitive bidding for new renewable energy generation, transmission, distribution and storage projects under the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, where the conditions referred to in of Article 11(5) of this Regulation are met, as well as through the support of cross-border energy infrastructure enabling the production, storage or transport of energy carriers and fuels contributing to the decarbonisation of end-use sectors, with a view to achieving the Union’s objectives in terms of decarbonisation, competitiveness, completion of the internal energy market, resilience and security of supply in a cost-efficient manner.

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Amendment 49

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2028- 2034 is set at EUR 81 428 000 000 in current prices.1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2028- 2034 is set at EUR 81 428 000 000 in current prices.

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Amendment 50

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The distribution of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicatively as follows:2. The distribution of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be as follows:

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Amendment 51

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) EUR 51 515 000 000 for the specific objectives on transport and military mobility referred to in Article 3(2), point (a);(a) EUR 33 864 000 000 for the specific objectives on transport referred to in Article 3(2), point (a);

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Amendment 52

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(aa) EUR 17 651 000 000 for the specific objectives on military mobility referred to in Article 3(2), point (aa);

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Amendment 53

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. The financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and the amounts of additional resources referred to in Article 5 may also be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme and of the sector-specific guidelines in Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 or Regulation (EU) 2022/869, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, corporate information technology systems and platforms, information and communication activities, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union, and all other technical and administrative assistance or staff-related expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme.5. Up to 0,75% of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and the amounts of additional resources referred to in Article 5 may also be used for the Programme support actions in the form of technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme and of the sector-specific guidelines in Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 or Regulation (EU) 2022/869, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, corporate information technology systems and platforms, information and communication activities, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union, and all other technical and administrative assistance or staff-related expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme.

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Amendment 54

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support.1. The Programme shall be implemented in coordination with other Union programmes. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under the Programme in order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in Article 3. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions under the Programme and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contributions is based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support.

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Amendment 55

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. Work programmes adopted pursuant to this Regulation shall clearly specify the Union programmes and the Union funding sources from which contributions may be provided as combined or cumulative funding for actions supported under this Programme, together with the applicable rules and conditions governing such contributions.

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Amendment 56

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union funding may be provided in any form in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, in particular grants, prizes, procurement, and non-financial donations.2. Union funding may be provided in any form in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, in particular grants, procurement, and financial instruments .

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Amendment 57

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. Where the Programme makes use of the ECF InvestEU Instrument or GE delivery mechanism, it shall provide the provisioning for the budgetary guarantee and the financing to financial instruments, including when combined with non-repayable support in the form of a blending operation.5. Where the Programme makes use of the ECF InvestEU Instrument or GE delivery mechanism, it shall provide the provisioning for the budgetary guarantee and the financing to financial instruments, including when combined with non-repayable support in the form of a blending operation. Such provisioning shall not exceed 10% of the budgetary amount indicated in Article 4(2) point (a).

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Amendment 58

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. [From 1 January 2028 / programme start date], by way of derogation from the first, second and fourth subparagraphs of Article 212(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, where the Programme provides the financing to financial instruments through the ECF InvestEU Instrument or GE delivery mechanism pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Article, revenue, repayments and recoveries from those financial instruments shall be used to provide Union support under this Regulation. By way of derogation from Article 21(3)point (f) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and in accordance with Article 21(5) of that Regulation, those resources shall constitute external assigned revenue to the Programme.

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Amendment 59

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Eligibility criteria shall be set to support achievement of the objectives laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation and in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.1. Eligibility criteria are set to support achievement of the objectives laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation and in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.

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Amendment 60

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. As regards actions referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), of this Regulation, the assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where applicable, ensure that proposed actions are consistent with the corridor work plans and implementing acts referred to in Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and that they take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator pursuant to Article 52(9) of that Regulation.deleted

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Amendment 61

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. The work programme referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 or the documents related to the award procedure may further specify the eligibility criteria set out in this Regulation or set additional eligibility criteria for specific actions.deleted

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Amendment 62

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 9a
Eligible actions
1. Only actions which contribute to the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 3 shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation.
Such actions may include studies, works and other accompanying measures necessary for the management and implementation of the Programme and the sector-specific guidelines.
Studies shall be eligible only if they relate to projects eligible under the Programme.
Actions involving a cross-border section shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation only if there is a written agreement between the Member States concerned, or between the Member States and the third countries concerned by the completion of the cross-border section.
Only actions that are in conformity with Union law and which are in line with the relevant Union policies shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation.
2. In the transport sector, the following actions shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation:
(a) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension, including ports, implementing the TEN-T corridors in accordance with the implementing acts adopted pursuant to Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, with priority given to completing their cross-border sections as listed in Annex to this Regulation;
(b) actions relating to the projects of common interest relating to the completion of a smart, interoperable, multimodal, safe, accessible, including for people with disabilities and reduced mobility, resilient, secure, decarbonised and sustainable trans-European transport network;
(c) actions relating to the projects of common interest with cross-border dimension with third countries implementing the trans-European transport network in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679;
3. In relation to military mobility, and pursuant to Regulation (XXX) [on military mobility], the following actions, inter alia, shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation :
(a) actions ensuring continuity of the transport network, by closing missing links and removing important bottlenecks to military transport;
(b) actions ensuring interoperability of the transport network, including by migrating to European nominal standard railway gauge;
(c) actions adapting the infrastructure to abnormal military transport, including by reinforcing bridges for rail and road transport and by reinforcing and enlarging rail, road, port and aerodrome infrastructure;
(d) actions upgrading road tunnels to ADR category A, or providing for alternative routes for vehicles carrying dangerous goods incompatible with the existing tunnel category;
(e) actions increasing throughput capacity for all transport modes, including by improving rail and road access to ports and airports and improving port, airport and terminal facilities and equipment;
(f) actions enhancing the resilience of communication, control, navigation, surveillance and energy supply infrastructure, in particular against interferences with radio-frequency communications;
(g) actions ensuring sufficient resilience and redundancy in the network.
4. In the energy sector, the following actions shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under this Regulation:
(a) contributing to the objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(i), in particular:
(i) studies and works relating to projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as referred to in Regulation (EU) 2022/869;
(ii) actions relating to the development, upgrading or reinforcement of energy infrastructure contributing to cross-border integration, system integration and the interoperability and smart management of energy networks and systems across borders and sectors;
(iii) actions relating to the development of infrastructure necessary to connect energy production, storage or conversion facilities to transmission networks, where such infrastructure contributes to the effective use of cross-border interconnection capacity or to the elimination of bottlenecks affecting cross-border energy flows;
(iv) actions relating to the development and reinforcement of internal grid infrastructure, where such infrastructure has a significant cross-border impact, in particular where it enables the effective utilisation of cross-border interconnection capacity, addresses bottlenecks affecting cross-border flows or supports the functioning of the internal energy market;
(v) actions aimed at enhancing the resilience and protection of energy infrastructure of cross-border relevance, including measures relating to the upgrading, reinforcement or adaptation of infrastructure and the strengthening of physical protection, preparedness and cybersecurity.
(b) contributing to the objective referred to in Article 3(2), point (b)(ii), in particular:
(i) actions relating to cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, including projects implemented through the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, in accordance with Article 11 of this Regulation;
(ii) actions relating to the development of cross-border energy infrastructure enabling the production, storage or transport of energy carriers and fuels contributing to the decarbonisation of end-use sectors;
(iii) studies supporting the preparation, identification or development of cross-border renewable energy projects, including studies necessary for the establishment of cooperation mechanisms between Member States or between Member States and third countries.

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Amendment 63

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 9b
Synergies
1. Actions contributing simultaneously to the achievement of one or more objectives of the transport sector, energy sector and military mobility, as provided for in Article 3(2) shall be eligible to receive Union financial support under this Regulation and to benefit from a higher co-funding rate, in accordance with Article 10. Such actions shall be implemented through work programmes addressing at least two sectors and including specific award criteria, and shall be financed with budget contributions from the sectors involved.
2. Within each of the transport sector, energy sector and military mobility, actions eligible in accordance with Article 9a may include synergetic elements relating to any of the other sectors, which are not related to eligible actions provided for in Article 9a provided that they comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) the cost of the synergetic elements does not exceed 20 % of the total eligible costs of the action;
(b) the synergetic elements relate to the transport sector, energy sector or military mobility; and
(c) the synergetic elements enable the socioeconomic, climate or environmental benefits of the action to be significantly improved.

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Amendment 64

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 9c
Award criteria
1. Only proposals compliant with the eligibility and selection criteria shall be evaluated against the award criteria.
Transparent award criteria shall be laid down in the work programmes referred to in Article 12 and in the calls for proposals, taking into account all of the following elements:
(a) the priority and urgency of the action, the strategic relevance of the action, including its Union added value and its cross-border significant impact, contribution to cross-sectoral synergies and alignment with Union and national policy objectives;
(b) the quality of the application, the quality and robustness of the proposed implementation and maintenance arrangements;
(c) the impact and the expected impact of the action, including its cross-border dimension, contribution to network integration, innovation, digitalisation, interoperability, safety and accessibility, including for persons with disabilities and reduced mobility, territorial accessibility for outermost regions;
(d) the maturity of the action, in the light of the development of the project, including permitting status, technical readiness and implementation capacity;
(e) the catalytic effect of Union financial support, its ability, where applicable, to leverage additional public or private investment and to overcome financial obstacles such as insufficient commercial viability, high upfront costs or lack of access to market finance;
2. Within the framework of the award criteria set out in paragraph 1 of this Article, in the comparative assessment of actions particular consideration shall be given to those which demonstrate, where applicable:
(a) a positive effect on the overall affordability;
(b) a significant contribution to the protection, resilience or security of infrastructure, including against physical, cyber or hybrid threats, as well as the Union’s overall ability to respond to crises;
(c) a positive effect on the integration of candidate countries into the trans-European networks in the transport and energy sectors.
3. The assessment of proposals against the award criteria shall, where relevant, ensure that actions supported by the Programme that include PNT technology are technically compatible with the Galileo and EGNOS programmes and with the Copernicus programme.
4. As regards actions referred to in Article 9a(2), the assessment of proposals shall take into account the consultative opinion of the responsible European Coordinator referred to in Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679.
5. As regards actions referred to in Article 9a(3), the following additional award criteria shall apply:
(a) the benefits of the action for dual use;
(b) in relation to the economic impact of the action referred to in paragraph 1point (c) of this Article, the assessment may take into consideration the benefits of the action for the operational functioning of the EU Priority Military Mobility Corridor.

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Amendment 65

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Available commitment appropriations resulting from the application of paragraph 1 or 2 shall be made available under this Programme.3. Available commitment appropriations resulting from the application of paragraph 1 or 2 shall be made available under the same budgetary chapter of this Programme.

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Amendment 66

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ba) the co-financing rates referred to in point (a) or (b) may be increased to a maximum of 85% of the total eligible cost for actions which:
(i) contribute to the resilience, protection or upgrading of energy infrastructure, including against hybrid threats, cyber threats or other security related risks, or
(ii) concern cross-border energy infrastructure involving at least one Member State and a third country, where such actions are implemented in a challenging security environment, including situations of serious threats to security and stability, and are necessary to safeguard security of supply, strategic resilience of the Union energy system or the strategic interest of the Union.

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Amendment 67

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 60% shall apply.8. In each of the transport and energy sectors, as regards works undertaken in outermost regions, a specific maximum co-financing rate of 70% shall apply.

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Amendment 68

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8a. The maximum co-funding rate applicable for actions referred to in Article 9b shall be the highest maximum co-funding rate applicable to the sectors concerned. In addition, the co-funding rate applicable to those actions may be increased by 10%.

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Amendment 69

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12.1. The Commission shall conduct, at least once a year, a selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, based on the criteria and procedure set out in this Article, in the delegated act referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article and the related work programme referred to in Article 12. A project shall be selected as a cross-border project in the field of renewable energy where it meets, inter alia, the following criteria:

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Amendment 70

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) a cooperation mechanism involving at least two Member States, or one or more Member States and one or more third countries, is established in accordance with Union law;

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Amendment 71

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) a contribution is made to the production, storage, or transport of renewable energy or sustainable fuels, including through stand-alone or supporting infrastructure, where such infrastructure is necessary to enable the cost-effective deployment, integration or cross-border use of renewable energy or renewable fuels;

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Amendment 72

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) eligible technologies, components and infrastructure directly contributing to the renewable energy or renewable fuel value chain are used, in accordance with this Regulation and the relevant work programme;

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Amendment 73

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) a contribution to an overall balanced geographical distribution of cross-border renewable energy projects at Union level, taking into account the objectives of the Programme, is ensured;

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Amendment 74

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy may cover renewable energy generation, storage, conversion and transport, as well as related supporting infrastructure, including information and communication technologies, control and connection components and internal grid infrastructure provided that such infrastructure has a significant cross-border impact, in particular by enabling system integration or cross-border energy flows, where such elements are necessary to achieve the objectives of the Programme.

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Amendment 75

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1b. In addition to the projects referred to in paragraph 1 and 1a, the Programme may support cross-border infrastructure projects enabling the production, storage or transport of energy carriers and fuels contributing to the decarbonisation of end-use sectors.

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Amendment 76

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for system integration, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone.2. Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy should provide cost savings for the deployment of renewable energy across the Union or other benefits for decarbonisation, repowering, storage system integration and system flexibility, security of supply, competitiveness or innovation, in comparison to a similar project implemented by one of the participating Member States or third country alone.

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Amendment 77

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down the specific criteria and procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy.4. By (day month year) (or 12 months after entry into force of this act), the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 14 supplementing this Regulation by laying down additional or more specific criteria further detailing the criteria set out in paragraph 1, 1a, 1b of this Article, and by establishing the procedure for the selection of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy.

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Amendment 78

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Programme shall be implemented by work programmes referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.1. The Programme shall be implemented by work programmes. In order to provide transparency and predictability and to enhance the quality of the projects the Commission shall adopt multiannual work programmes that shall include:
(a) objectives of the call and policy priority addressed;
(b) indicative timetable
(c) indicative budgetary amount by sector, by priority or objective and by type of action;
(d) expected results;
(e) forms of Union contribution.

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Amendment 79

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. In the transport sector, the Commission may only adopt the relevant work programme once the implementing acts for the implementation of each European Transport Corridor are adopted pursuant to Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, on the basis of which the priorities for funding should be set.

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Amendment 80

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1b. In relation to military mobility , the Commission may only adopt the relevant work programme once the identification of the 500 hotspots referred to in Article 32(3) of Regulation (XXX) [on military mobility] has been agreed.

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Amendment 81

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1c. In the energy sector, the Commission shall adopt the relevant work programme in accordance with the calendar of the financing decision referred to Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.

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Amendment 82

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. When drawing up the work programmes, the relevant local and regional authorities shall be consulted, where applicable, in particular where the infrastructure is located within their territory.

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Amendment 83

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2b. Work programmes in the energy sector shall indicate the estimated amounts for the specific objectives on energy referred to in Article 3(2) (b), and shall take into account developments in Union energy policy, inter alia the framework to decarbonise the energy system.

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Amendment 84

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(3).3. The work programmes shall be adopted by the Commission by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 14.

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Amendment 85

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 12a
Evaluation and implementation
1. The application of the performance framework established in Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Performance Regulation] under this Programme shall take into account the specific characteristics of the actions supported, in particular the development of trans-European transport and energy infrastructure and cross-border projects, and shall avoid duplication of requirements and unnecessary administrative burden.
2. By way of derogation from Article 5 of Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Performance Regulation], actions supported under the Programme shall be considered to comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ where they have successfully undergone the environmental assessment and permitting procedures required under applicable Union or national law prior to their implementation. Beneficiaries shall not be required to carry out additional or parallel assessments for that purpose.
3. For the purposes of climate and environmental expenditure tracking under Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Performance Regulation], infrastructure supported under the Programme that enables the integration of renewable energy, energy storage, alternative fuels infrastructure or the decarbonisation of the energy and transport systems shall be considered as contributing to the Union’s climate and environmental objectives in accordance with the methodology established in Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Performance Regulation].
4. Monitoring of the Programme shall rely, where relevant, on the indicators associated with the intervention fields defined in Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Performance Regulation].
5. In addition to the evaluation obligations laid down in Regulation (EU) [XXX] [Performance Regulation], the Commission shall ensure that evaluations of the Programme assess, in particular the following:
(a) the contribution of the Programme to the completion, integration and resilience of the trans-European transport and energy networks;
(b) improvements in connectivity, capacity, interoperability and security of supply.

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Amendment 86

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 11(4) and 13 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 11(4), 12(3) and 13 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

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Amendment 87

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 11(4) and 413 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. Representatives of third countries or international organisations shall not be present in deliberations on matters related to Article 12(3) of this Regulation.5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 11(4), 12(3) and 413 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. Representatives of third countries or international organisations shall not be present in deliberations on matters related to Article 12(3) of this Regulation.

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Amendment 88

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 15deleted
Committee procedure
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
2. For matters concerning the objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (a), the committee shall meet in the following configuration: “CEF Transport”.
For matters concerning the objectives referred to in Article 3(2), point (b), the committee shall meet in the following configuration: “CEF Energy”
3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
4. Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by written procedure, that procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time-limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a simple majority of committee members so request.
5. In accordance with international agreements concluded by the Union, representatives of third countries or international organisations may be invited as observers in the meetings of the committee under the conditions laid down in its rules of procedure, taking into account security and public order of the Union or its Member States. Representatives of third countries or international organisations shall not be present in deliberations on matters related to Article 9 of this Regulation.

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Explanatory statement 15 paragraphs

The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) remains a central instrument for completing the trans-European networks, both in the transport and energy sectors, with the primary focus on financing projects of common interest in the transport sector as well as projects of common and mutual interest and cross-border cooperation in the field of energy. The Programme plays a key role in strengthening the integration of the internal market, enhancing connectivity across the Union and supporting the Union’s objectives in terms of competitiveness, decarbonisation, resilience and security.

In the transport sector, the report emphasises that the Programme should contribute to the timely completion of the TEN-T network, with priority to the TEN-T Corridors, by focusing to cross-border sections which are essential to ensuring full network integration and delivering European added value. The Programme should also ensure the delivery of a smart, interconnected, accessible, interoperable, multimodal, safe, secure, resilient, decarbonised and sustainable trans-European transport network.

To ensure effective implementation, the report considers that actions involving cross-border sections should be eligible for EU financial support only where a prior written agreement exists between the Member States concerned, or with neighbouring or third countries involved. Moreover, to guarantee the execution of transport projects and that funding matches the priorities, the report proposes that the Commission should be able to adopt work programmes only after the implementing acts for each European Transport Corridor have been adopted.

According to the report, the Programme should also support military mobility through a dual-use approach, ensuring that transport infrastructure can serve both civilian and defence purposes and contribute to addressing evolving security challenges. In this respect, work programmes can only be adopted once the identification of key infrastructure “hotspots” has been agreed.

Furthermore, the report highlights that CEF should recognise the strategic importance of certain infrastructure, such as ports, serving not only as key nodes for freight transport but also as energy hubs and dual-use assets, as illustrated by major European port operations.

In the energy sector, the report emphasises that the Programme should contribute to the development of cross-border energy infrastructure under the TEN-E framework, with a view to completing the Energy Union and strengthening the integration and interoperability of energy networks across borders and sectors.

In light of evolving geopolitical and security challenges, the Programme must adapt to strengthen the Union’s resilience and crisis preparedness, while preserving its core objective of market integration. In this context, the report emphasises the need to reinforce investment in the protection of critical energy infrastructure, including both new and existing assets against physical, hybrid and cyber threats.

At the same time, the report underlines that the Programme should contribute to strengthening the security of energy supply by supporting the development of cross-border infrastructure enabling the production, storage or transport of sustainable fuels and other energy carriers contributing to the decarbonisation of end-use sectors. Such investments are essential not only for decarbonisation, but also for reducing external dependencies, improving system integration and ensuring reliable and secure energy access, including in the context of increased military mobility.

Furthermore, the report proposes a targeted opening towards projects with a clear cross-border impact at distribution level, allowing limited support for national infrastructure where it significantly enhances cross-border energy flows, while maintaining the primary focus on European added value.

The report also underlines the importance of technological neutrality, ensuring that the Programme supports a broad range of solutions contributing to decarbonisation and system integration without privileging specific technologies.

The report stresses the need to balance flexibility and accountability in the implementation of the Programme. While a certain degree of flexibility within the Multiannual Financial Framework is necessary to respond to unforeseen developments and emerging needs, budgetary predictability and transparency should be ensured.

To this end, the report calls for the Programme to maintain clearly defined allocations for its different sectors, ensuring that resources remain dedicated to their respective sectors. A limited level of flexibility for reallocations will be permitted following the Financial Regulation. Any significant adjustments should be subject to appropriate scrutiny by the European Parliament and the Council, to ensure transparency, coherence and alignment with Union priorities.

A coherent approach across EU funding instruments is also necessary, ensuring complementarity between CEF, the European Competitiveness Fund, Global Europe, and national and regional programmes for both the development and protection of infrastructure.

The report also emphasises the importance of strengthening democratic accountability by ensuring an appropriate role for the European Parliament in defining priorities and overseeing implementation, including through the inclusion of key elements such as eligible actions and award criteria in the basic act, rather than granting broad discretion to the Commission, and through appropriate scrutiny of work programmes, by means of delegated acts.

Finally, the report supports continued efforts to foster synergies between transport, energy and military mobility by supporting actions that contribute simultaneously to multiple policy objectives.

Annex: declarations of input 10 paragraphs

DECLARATION OF INPUT FROM KAMILA GASIUKPIHOWICZ

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that she included in her report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that she received, in the preparation of the draft report, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register+, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:

1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register
Eurelectric
Polish Electricity Association (PKEE)
Polish Energy Group (PGE)
Gaz-System
European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH)
Newcleo
Albert & Geiger - Infinium
Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE)
Polish State Railways (PKP S.A.)
PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.
Lithuanian Minister of Energy
Lithuanian Ambassador
Estonian Ambassador
Finnish Minister of Transport and Communication
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies
(None)

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur declares that she has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.

DECLARATION OF INPUT FROM OIHANE AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZ

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that she included in her report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that she received, in the preparation of the draft report, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register1, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:

1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register
Estonian Minister of Infrastructure
European Commission Director
European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)
European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE)
Finnish REPER
Spanish REPER
Dutch REPER
Port of Bilbao
Port of Rotterdam
Alstom
Irish Ministry of State for Transport
Lithuanian REPER Ambassador
Associations and Local, Regional, and National Authorities from Sweden and Finland
Regional Council of Ostrobothnia (Finland)
Region Västerbotten (Sweden)
Deutsche Bahn
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Vice-President of the Grand-Est Region (France)
Community of European Railway Infrastructure Companies (CER)
European Disability Forum
Spanish Railway Industry Association (MAFEX)
2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies
(None)

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur declares that she has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.