Revision of TEN-T Regulation now in force and the CEF-T funding for the trans-European transport network
With the entry into force of the new Regulation 2024/1679 on the Union guidelines for the development of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), the intermediate objectives set for 2030, 2040, and 2050 are being realized. A unique opportunity to achieve them comes from the CEF Transport, the funding instrument that supports European transport infrastructure policy by financing large strategic investments in the sector. Let's see how.
What the TEN-T regulation revision entails
The proposal to revise the TEN-T regulation was adopted by the European Commission on December 13, 2021 as part of the European Green Deal. The revised regulation, approved by the Council on June 13, introduces new measures to make the European transport network more sustainable and resilient.
Among the ongoing TEN-T projects are the Rail Baltica, connecting Helsinki and Warsaw, the Brenner Base Tunnel, linking Austria and Italy, and the Lisbon-Madrid high-speed rail line. There are also potential Italian projects that could receive funding under the TEN-T networks, such as the bridg