Rail – studies, works or mixed
Pays for cross-border and missing rail links on the TEN-T core network in EU cohesion countries, from a EUR 260 million Cohesion-envelope pot.
Rail – studies, works or mixed is a European Commission Cohesion-envelope Rail call that pays for cross-border and missing rail links on the TEN-T core network in EU cohesion countries, plus connections between rail and inland waterway, maritime transport including port hinterland connections, or high-speed rail integration with air networks to make long-haul flight feeders more sustainable, from …
CEF Transport wants cross-border and missing rail links on the TEN-T core network, plus connections between rail and inland waterway, maritime or air transport that make long-haul flight feeders more sustainable. Priority goes to high-speed rail projects; support explicitly excludes railway stations (unless bundled as a distinct work package), trackside ERTMS, Class A radio systems and rolling stock.
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