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CEF 2 Digital – Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways – Works – 2021

The 2nd generation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF-2 programme) “Digital” strand (2021-2027) aims to support and catalyse investments in digital connectivity infrastructures of common interest.

2022-03-22

30 million euro

Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

To support the deployment of strategic networks as part of the Digital Global Gateway Strategy of the EU
To strengthen the quality of connectivity within the EU as well as third countries

Priorities

This topic will support the deployment of backbone connectivity for routes within Member States, between Member States, and between the EU and third countries, including to remote territories:

1. Where there is a lack of redundancy on a route

2. Where existing or credibly planned backbone infrastructure cannot satisfy the demand, taking into account if necessary any increase in the demand linked to ongoing or credibly planned investments in the upgrade of access networks in the territories concerned

3. Where despite the presence of a backbone infrastructure providing sufficient capacity and guaranteeing the necessary redundancy, in the absence of credible plans from alternative operators to enter the market, the users in the served territories suffer (or could suffer in the absence of adequate regulatory remedies) from suboptimal services or prices compared to those offered in more competitive but otherwise comparable areas or routes

Among financed actions

Proposals under this topic shall address works, with the possibility to include studies.

For Works, the total project costs required to construct and deliver the described networking solution for the foreseen system lifetime, from end to end, including cable landing stations and the connectivity towards them will be covered under this call. In the case of satellite backbone solutions, only the costs linked to the construction of satellite ground stations and their interconnection with local networks are within the scope of the call
The deployment may include submarine cables systems, satellite infrastructures and connectivity to internet exchange points
For Studies, all preparatory work required prior to signing a contract with a supplier, such as marine ground surveys for submarine cables and application for required permits, will be covered under this call

Additional information

This call for proposals is an open call for proposals
Initial duration of the action: 36 months

Eligibility

Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
Beneficiaries can take the form of consortia, including (local) operators, utilities, (local) authorities, investors and vendors
Entities from other countries are exceptionally eligible for projects of common interest in the field of transport, energy and digital and for cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, if the granting authority considers their participation essential for the implementation of the action

CEF 2 Digital – Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways – Works – 2021

Additional information

Priorities and funded actions

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