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The digital strand of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF-Digital) is part of the second generation of the Connecting Europe Facility. CEF-Digital aims to leverage public and private investments in digital connectivity infrastructures of common European interest.
It is of utmost importance to ensure that the European Union is connected with quality infrastructure, connecting goods, people and services around the world.
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![CEF Highlight of the month: Will the Artic be the next Digital Gateway?](https://hadea.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-06/240603_CEF-telecom-highlight_v01%201%20%281%29.png?h=cd57bf56&itok=yYFyjaXv)
This year marks 10 years since the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Programme was launched in 2014. To celebrate its anniversary, HaDEA will publish a series of articles to highlight the results and achievements of this funding instrument.
![Submarine Networks EMEA. 19 May at 11.20 Keynote speech 'HaDEA: Managing EU funding of digital backbones'. Marina Zanchi, Director of HaDEA](https://hadea.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-04/240518_Submarine_v01.jpg?h=06dd7da2&itok=5zX83bgV)
HaDEA will be at this year's Submarine Networks EMEA conference on 29 and 30 May. Join to meet CEF Digital project beneficiaries learn about the latest accomplishments in the field and the role of the Agency in supporting the Digital Global Gateways strategy of the EU.
![Connectivity Package - CEF Digital. Dark background with white letters. Text: See some examples of how CEF Digital is supporting the European Commission's plan for improved digital infrastructure.](https://hadea.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-03/240318_CEF-carousel_v0214.jpg?h=cd57bf56&itok=CZomUUDx)
The European Commission published in February its Connectivity Package with a White Paper on the future of digital infrastructures in Europe, and a Recommendation on the security and resilience of submarine cable infrastructures.