Ukraine has joined the Connecting Europe Facility(CEF) programme for infrastructure funding

This will enable Ukrainian project promoters to apply for EU funding for projects of common interest in the transport, energy and digital realms, further improving Ukraine's connectivity with its EU neighbours. It will support Ukraine's integration within the EU Single Market, promote growth, jobs and competitiveness.

 

For transport, Ukrainian authorities and companies will be able to apply for funding under future CEF transport calls in the current (2021-2027) programming period. The next call will be launched in September 2023. Ukrainian project developers will be also eligible for CEF Energy and CEF Digital funding for Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) for the EU and third countries.

 

The total budget of the programme until 2027 is about €21 billion. Funding for CEF projects implies that half of the cost is covered by the applicant country from its own sources or international financial institutions, and 50% of the funding is provided by the programme.

 

More information is available on the European Commission's website.