CEF-T-2026-MILMOB-WORKS

Adaptation of the TEN-T to civilian-defence dual use - studies, works or mixed

Status
open for submission
Programme
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
Action type
CEF Infrastructure Projects
Opens
18 Jun 2026
Deadline
6 Oct 2026
Fetched
15 Jul 2026, 07:18 UTC
Plain-language summary

Funding for dual-use transport infrastructure projects on TEN-T and EU military mobility networks, including studies and works.

This call supports projects that develop transport infrastructure usable for both civilian and military purposes. Projects must be located on the TEN-T and EU military mobility networks. Priority is given to projects on key military mobility corridors and those spanning multiple Member States.

Likely relevant for

  • Transport infrastructure developers
  • Civil and military mobility planners
  • Cross-border infrastructure projects
  • Public authorities managing transport networks

Project signals

Dual-use transport infrastructureLocated on TEN-T and military mobility networksCombination of studies and works addressing different sections

What it funds

  • Dual-use transport infrastructure projects on TEN-T and EU military mobility networks
  • Studies, works, or mixed projects addressing civilian and defence needs
  • Projects located on four EU military mobility priority corridors or spanning multiple Member States

Expected outcomes

  • Enhanced dual-use transport infrastructure supporting civilian and military mobility
  • Improved connectivity on TEN-T and military mobility networks
  • Non-discriminatory access to infrastructure for all operators

Who can apply / participate

  • Public authorities
  • Infrastructure managers
  • Consortia including public and private entities
  • Projects spanning two or more Member States are prioritized
  • Projects must be located on TEN-T and EU military mobility networks
  • Priority corridors defined by EU military mobility network updated in March 2025
  • Must comply with CEF Regulation and Implementing Regulation 2021/1328
  • Facilities must be accessible on a non-discriminatory basis
  • Specific eligible countries and detailed consortium composition to be checked in call document section 6

Must check before shortlisting

  • Eligibility criteria in call document section 6
  • Consortium requirements and funding conditions
  • Compliance with Implementing Regulation 2021/1328

Money

Total indicative budget of approximately EUR 130 million for 2026.

  • Total budget for 2026 — 130000000EUR
    Indicative budget for this call

Application notes

  • Single-stage submission model.
  • Proposal page limits and layout as per call document section 5 and application form Part B.
  • Eligibility and admissibility conditions detailed in call document sections 6 and 7.
  • Evaluation criteria and award process described in call document sections 8 and 9.
  • Legal and financial grant setup in call document section 10.
  • Prepare proposal according to call document and application form templates.
  • Submit proposal via Funding & Tenders Portal before deadline.
  • Ensure compliance with eligibility and admissibility criteria.
  • Provide required supporting documents such as letters of support and environmental compliance files.
  • Proposals combining studies and works must address different sections or activities.
  • Facilities must be accessible on a non-discriminatory basis.
  • Check detailed eligibility and consortium requirements in call documents.

Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 08:11 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.

Official source text

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Topic description

Objective: The objective of this call is to develop dual-use transport infrastructure on the TEN-T and the military mobility networks. Scope: In accordance with Article 9(2), point (c), and Article 12 of the CEF Regulation, support will be provided to dual-use projects, works and/or studies, addressing both civilian and defence needs. As provided in Article 12(1) of the CEF Regulation, dual-use projects must be located on the TEN-T and on the EU military mobility network established by the Council in November 2018, last updated in March 2025 [1]. Priority will be given to projects located on the four EU military mobility priority corridors and projects located in two or more Member States [2]. As provided in Article 12(1), point (c) of the CEF Regulation, such projects are to take into account the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of dual-use infrastructure actions, as set out in Implementing Regulation 2021/1328 [3]. In case a proposal combines studies and works components, these must address different sections / activities. Facilities and infrastructure supported under CEF must be accessible for use by all operators on a non-discriminatory basis. [1] Adopted in March 2025 by the Council as part of the EU Military Requirements for Military Mobility. [2] While the focus of CEF support will be on the four EU military mobility priority corridors, eligibility will also extend to dual-use Actions located on other sections both of the TEN-T network and of the military mobility network. [3] 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).

Conditions and documents

Conditions

1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout

described in section 5 of the call document.

Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.

2. Eligible countries

described in section 6 of the call document.

3. Other eligibility conditions

described in section 6 of the call document.

4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion

described in section 7 of the call document.

5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes

described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual.

5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds

described in section 9 of the call document.

5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement

described in section 4 of the call document.

6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants

described in section 10 of the call document.

Support information

For help related to this call, please contact CINEA-CEF-TRANSPORT-CALLS@ec.europa.eu Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ – Submission of proposals . IT Helpdesk – Contact the IT helpdesk for questions such as forgotten passwords, access rights and roles, technical aspects of submission of proposals, etc. Online Manual – Step-by-step online guide through the Portal processes from proposal preparation and evaluation to reporting on your ongoing project. Valid for all 2021-2027 programmes

Raw budget overview
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