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Interim evaluation of the Connecting Europe Facility 2021-2027

Transport

The interim evaluation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) will measure the progress in achieving the programme´s objectives and will assess to what extent the following evaluation criteria - effectiveness, efficiency, EU added-value, coherence and relevance - are being met.

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ID: 14238

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31 responses

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ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE, 20 Sept 2024

EDF expresses its strong support to maintain the Connecting Europe Facility in the future as this funding programme is one of the most efficient instruments at European level to support infrastructure investments. Since 2014 EDF and its subsidiaries and financial partners have had the opportunity…

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UNIFE, 17 Sept 2024

UNIFE acknowledges that CEF grants have provided crucial support to the achievement of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) policy objectives and the development of sustainable transport system. In this context, the CEF programme should continue to be the cornerstone of the EU Investment…

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Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, 23 Sept 2024

Please see attached document for full CER response. CER welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the call for evidence for an evaluation of Connecting Europe Facility 2014-2020 (CEF I). For rail, CEF is the key financing instrument for bridging missing links and removing bottlenecks on the…

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SGI Europe, 24 Sept 2024

SGI Europe is the European representation of employers of services of general interest in the energy, transport, water, waste management, telecommunication, education and health sector and welcomes the public consultation on the mid-term evaluation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Fund for…

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Société nationale SNCF, 24 Sept 2024

Veuillez trouver la contribution complète du Groupe SNCF à la consultation en pièce jointe. Alors que l'UE a inscrit dans ses principaux objectifs la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre de 55 % d'ici à 2030 et des émissions des transports de 90 % d'ici à 2050, il devient de plus en plus…

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Snam S.p.A., 24 Sept 2024

SNAM welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the interim evaluation of the CEF 2021-27. With a view to support potential refinements in the design of future allocation rounds, we provide feedback reflecting our experience gained throughout the submission of project proposals within CEF2 and…

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Cassa Depositi e Prestiti s.p.a., 20 Sept 2024

CDP is the Italian National Promotional Institution (NPI) and one of the largest Italian financial institutions, with total assets above 450bn. So far, CDP experience with CEF2 Programme has been mainly linked to the implementation of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) under CEF…

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WIENER STADTWERKE GmbH, 24 Sept 2024

Thank you for the opportunity to give Feedback on this important Funding Programme. Wiener Stadtwerke is the most important infrastructure service provider in the greater Vienna area and one of Austria's largest employers and investors. Being a diverse and future-orientated industrial and service…

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ENEDIS, 24 Sept 2024

Enedis fully endorses the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) as a pivotal instrument in advancing the energy transition and driving critical grid development. We especially value that this programme supports both OPEX and CAPEX, which is crucial for a distribution system operator (DSO) like Enedis,…

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European Barge Union, 24 Sept 2024

IWT SECTOR FEEDBACK ON THE EUROPEAN COMMISSIONS CALL FOR EVIDENCE FOR AN EVALUATION OF CEF2. The Inland Waterway transport IWT sector is of strategic importance in responding to Europes geostrategic, environmental and capacity challenges. In an era of increasing congestion on road and rail…

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Havenbedrijf Rotterdam NV, 24 Sept 2024

Please find enclosed the feedback on behalf of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. In our feedback we chose to combine the CEF 2014-2020 - evaluation and CEF 2021-2027 interim evaluation since we consider the points listed in the feedback relevant for both consultations.

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Assarmatori, 24 Sept 2024

Please find attached the contribution made by Assarmatori - shipowners' association. Assarmatori represents Italian, European, and third-country shipping companies operating regular maritime services in Italy.

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Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie, 17 Sept 2024

Introduction The Connecting Europe Facility is of utmost importance to support the completion of the Transeuropean Networks. The Transeuropean Transport Networks are an essential part of the internal market and mobility of Europeans across the continent. Efficient Europe wide mobility is a…

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Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe, 24 Sept 2024

The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is the broadest association of local and regional governments in Europe. Its members are 60 national associations of municipalities and regions from 40 European countries. We enclosed our feedback. Overview of CEMR's Recommendations:…

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Inland Navigation Europe, 23 Sept 2024

Inland Navigation Europe (INE) underlines the strategic importance of the CEF2 programme for transport (as the CEF1 programme before), for supporting the implementation of the EU TEN-T goals regarding the inland waterways network and its connections to other modes. CEF is absolutely a relevant and…

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Vantage Towers AG, 24 Sept 2024

Vantage Towers is fully committed to the CEF programme,recognizing that 5G cross-border connectivity is instrumental in supporting an interconnected, interoperable and sovereign digital single market, laying the foundation for future 5G and 6G developments. As a TowerCo, Vantage Towers plays a key…

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5G Automotive Association, 24 Sept 2024

5GAA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the CEF2 interim report and would like to emphasize the critical importance of the CEF Digital programme as a cornerstone for advancing connectivity in Europe. The financial backing provided by the CEF Digital programme is essential for the large-scale…

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Bentley Systems, Incorporated, 23 Sept 2024

Bentley Systems thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to provide feedback on its evaluation of the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance and EU added value of the CEF programme. The CEF has been a key EU funding instrument to support the development of high performing,…

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Association Européenne des Concessionnaires d'Autoroutes et d'Ouvrages à Péage, 23 Sept 2024

ASECAP, the European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures across 18 member countries representing 124 companies would like to provide feedback to the Connection Europe Facility evaluation. As motorway operators we strongly support the European Commissions orientations focusing on…

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Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens, 24 Sept 2024

RATP Group welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the call for the intermediary evaluation of CEF2, as beneficiary of 2 CEF2 projects. The CEF is a key tool for the development of the TEN-T network and its urban nodes . We are fully committed to this funding mechanism. For the ecological,…

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Kapsch, 9 Sept 2024

Kapsch TrafficCom in this document contributes to the Connecting Europe Facility 2014-2027 interim evaluation. The past CEF finding cycle 2014-2020 has played a significant role facilitating the EUs lead in the field of V2X or cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS). C-ITS is a European…

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European Secure Parking Organisation, 24 Sept 2024

The European Secure Parking Organisation (ESPORG), a private sector association, represents the interests of parking area operators across the European Union. The members are dedicated to safety and security on parking areas, the wellbeing of truck drivers, the promotion of alternative propulsion…

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PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A., 24 Sept 2024

We, as PLK (Polish railway infrastrtucture manager), accept with satisfaction the aforementioned initiative and submit our position to the Commission in order to include the below mentioned requests, which present the interests of our Company and the sector during the work on the draft of the new…

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ENAIRE, 24 Sept 2024

Concerning EU policies, CEF should play a central role in Competitive and Sustainable European Policies, fostering the EUs industrial competitiveness, innovation and infrastructure in a sustainable way As lessons learnt, we recommend reducing the administrative burden, in particular regarding the…

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CONFEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE TRANSPORTE EN AUTOBÚS, 24 Sept 2024

Como representante del sector español del transporte en autobús, CONFEBUS toma nota de la apertura de plazo de convocatoria de datos por parte de la Comisión Europea acerca de la evaluación intermedia del Mecanismo «Conectar Europa» 2021-2027 (MCE2). Se acompaña documento que recoge nuestros…

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ITD – association for the Danish road transport of goods, 24 Sept 2024

ITD International Transport Danmark takker for muligheden for at give et høringssvar i forbindelse med Midtvejsevaluering af Connecting Europe-faciliteten 2021-2027. CEF-midlerne har en afgørende betydning i at binde EU sammen, når det kommer til transport og energi. Derfor er ITD overordnet meget…

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FLYING WHALES, 24 Sept 2024

Synthèse : FLYING WHALES est un grand projet industriel franco-québécois, qui développe le LCA60T, une solution dirigeable rigide unique au monde pour le transport de point à point (qui saffranchit de toute infrastructure de transport) de charges lourdes (jusquà 60 tonnes) ou volumineuses, à bas…

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AUTOBAHNEN- UND SCHNELLSTRASSEN-FINANZIERUNGS- AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, 24 Sept 2024

ASFINAG, the Austrian motorway operator, manages toll collection, operation, and construction of 2,265 km of highways, including four TEN-T corridors. The electrification of transport and cross-border traffic interconnection present new opportunities, especially in the field of ITS (Intelligent…

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Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors, 19 Sept 2024

AERRL, the association representing European Railway Rolling Stock Lessors, welcomes this evaluation aimed at measuring the progress made in achieving CEF 2s objectives and assessing whether the rules are working as intended. Being active in the railway sector, the projects of most importance to us…

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DSRC Interest Group, 19 Sept 2024

The DSRC Interest Group brings together manufacturers of European DSRC technology. It promotes the benefits of CEN DSRC technology to reach socio‐economic and environmental goals in Europe. We believe that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for transport has been highly successful in the…

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European Conference of Transport Research Institutes, 24 Sept 2024

ECTRI welcomes this opportunity to share its views on the evaluation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). These views are common to CEF-1 final evaluation and CEF-2 interim evaluation. CEF is being instrumental in shaping the European multimodal transport system through the deployment of the…