Infrastructure Funding Under the Connecting Europe Facility

The European Commission distributes new funding through the Connecting Europe Facility, and Eastern European countries secure support for TEN-T projects that strengthen cross-border mobility and accelerate the modernization of railway infrastructure.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Connecting Europe Facility and Regional Funding Priorities

Poland receives more than €450 million, and this amount forms the largest national package as the country accelerates Rail Baltica construction and upgrades lines leading toward the Czech Republic.

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Poland also invests in the digitalization of its TEN-T core network, and the rollout of ETCS extends across seven voivodeships.

The ports of Świnoujście, Szczecin, and Police receive new funding because maritime logistics require upgraded rail connections.

Slovakia allocates €135 million to four strategic projects, strengthening transport links with both the Czech Republic and Ukraine.

The Žilina–Košice and Košice–Čierna nad Tisou corridors undergo modernization, and the country improves the resilience of these international transport routes.

Connecting Europe Facility in Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova

Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova receive support for three major infrastructure projects, with the new standard-gauge line between Poland and Lviv emerging as a key priority.

A total of €73.5 million is allocated to this project, and the line improves capacity on one of the region’s most dynamic international routes.

The transport corridor linking the Port of Constanța, Bucharest, and the borders of Ukraine and Moldova receives €45 million because it plays a crucial role in freight logistics.

The Iași–Ungheni railway section undergoes modernization and electrification, and €33 million helps strengthen Moldova’s integration into the regional transport network.

The Connecting Europe Facility remains the main funding instrument for the TEN-T network, and the European Commission proposes increasing its budget to €51 billion for the 2028–2034 period.

Analysts note that the expanded budget will improve project resilience, and countries will be able to accelerate modernization across strategically important cross-border corridors.

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