CEF - CEF 2 Energy - Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest

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2025-09-16

600 million euro

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Appeal framework

Call reference CEF-E-2025-PCI-PMI

Program Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)

Institution European Commission

Sectors Energy

Beneficiaries Association & NGO Consular Chamber & Agency EU & International Organisation Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities Training organisation & school

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Call reference

CEF-E-2025-PCI-PMI

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Priorities and funded actions

Objective

To enable the implementation of PIC and PIM within the framework of the deployment of trans-European networks in the energy sector. In particular, the call supports energy infrastructure PIC and PIM that offer significant socio-economic benefits and ensure greater solidarity between Member States, but which do not receive adequate market funding. The supported projects aim to achieve the goals and objectives of the European Green Deal, the Paris Agreement, and the 2030 climate and energy targets, as well as long-term decarbonization objectives.

Priorities

Priority 1: to prioritize technologies and PICs that contribute to the decarbonization of the economy
Priority 2: to take into account the priorities of the revised TEN-E regulation, including the need to reflect the expected increase in the consumption of biogas, renewable and low-carbon hydrogen, and synthetic gas fuels
Priority 3: to emphasize the need to intensify investments in offshore electricity grids in order to achieve at least 300 GW of offshore wind power production

Among financed actions

CEF-E-2025-PCI-PMI-STUDIES:
- Preparatory studies
- Mapping studies
- Feasibility studies
- Assessment activities
- Testing
- Validation
CEF-E-2025-PCI-PMI-WORKS:
- Purchase and supply of components
- Deployment of systems and services
- Software activities
- Development activities
- Construction and installation of infrastructure elements

Eligibility

Be a public or private entity
Be: a NGO, a company, a university, a research institution, a SME, an organisation…
Be established in one of the eligible countries:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
- Non-EU states: countries associated to the CEF Programme or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature(Click here)
A consortium composed of at least 1 entities, established in at least 1 different EU Member States or associated countries to the programme must be constituted

Additional information

Initial duration of the action: The project duration will be fixed in the Grant Agreement
Contact: : CINEA-CEFENERGY-CALLS@ec.europa.eu

Useful

Guidelines: Click here
Other call documents: Click here
Executive Agency website: Click here
More information: Click here

Financement

Total budget of the call: 600 million euro
Amount of the grant: projects of any budget are accepted
Funding rate: up to 50% of the costs for studies and works (75% funding may apply if the project enhances supply security, EU solidarity, or includes innovative solutions)

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