Call window open CEF Transport 2026 — infrastructure projects on the trans-European TEN-T network
The 7 CEF Transport 2026 calls (CINEA) have €1.1 billion for TEN-T: railways, inland waterways, military mobility, ports, external borders, road digitalisation and the electrification of road freight transport and airports. Deadline: 6 October 2026, 17:00 CEST.
- Who can apply
- One or more Member States, international organisations and public or private entities established in a…
- Total budget
- €1.1 billion, split across calls
- Submission period
- 18 June 2026 – 6 October 2026, 17:00 (CEST, Brussels time)
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Who can apply
One or more Member States, international organisations and public or private entities established in an EU Member State or in a country associated with the CEF (Ukraine and Moldova). For MILMOB, Corrigendum No 1 of 30 June 2026 updated the list of eligible countries.
What it covers
- Rail projects on the TEN-T core network (COREGEN, CORECOEN – cohesion envelope)
- Inland waterway projects
- Electric charging infrastructure in sea and inland ports (SUSTMOBGEN)
- Adapting transport infrastructure at the EU's external borders (SAFEMOBGEN)
- Digitalisation of road transport (SIMOBGEN)
- Electrification of road freight transport and ground operations at airports (AFIFGEN)
- Military mobility (MILMOB)
Apply in the current call window
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the deadline for submitting projects to CEF Transport 2026?
All 7 CEF Transport 2026 calls have the same deadline: 6 October 2026, 17:00 (CEST, Brussels time). The calls opened on 18 June 2026, and submission is in a single stage, on the European Commission's Funding & Tenders Portal.
What budget do the CEF Transport 2026 calls have?
The total budget is €1.1 billion: COREGEN €350 million, CORECOEN (the cohesion envelope) €260 million, SUSTMOBGEN €200 million, MILMOB (military mobility) €130 million, AFIFGEN €130 million, SAFEMOBGEN €20 million and SIMOBGEN €20 million.
Who can apply to CEF Transport 2026?
One or more Member States, international organisations and public or private entities established in an EU Member State or in a country associated with the CEF, namely Ukraine and Moldova, can apply. For the MILMOB call, the list of eligible countries was updated by Corrigendum No 1 of 30 June 2026.
What national documents does an applicant from Romania need?
Any Romanian beneficiary needs the Letter of Support, that is, the Member State's agreement, endorsed by the Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIPE). Before MIPE's endorsement, the opportunity opinion of the sectoral authority is required, which for CEF Transport is the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
What types of projects does CEF Transport 2026 fund?
The calls fund railway projects on the TEN-T core network, inland waterways, military mobility, the electrification of road freight transport and airports, charging infrastructure in sea and inland ports, adapting infrastructure at the EU's external borders, and the digitalisation of road transport.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
Apply in the current call window — CEF Transport 2026 — infrastructure projects on the trans-European TEN-T network
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
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