CEF Digital funds Operational Digital Platforms (ODPs) that contribute to support digital services in the energy and transport sectors across the European Union.
ODPs are physical and virtual information communication technology resources, operating via the communication infrastructure, which support the flow, storage, processing and analysis of transport and/or energy data.
Funded projects will identify and prepare for deployment of cross-border digital infrastructure that will accelerate the digitalisation of the energy/mobility sector, enhance interoperability and standardisation and trigger a public-private partnership virtuous circle of investment. Projects shall further build on and integrate with existing and emerging European data, cloud and edge computing infrastructures.
By contributing to set synergies between digital, transport and energy sectors, Operation Digital Platforms aim to leverage the innovation of energy and transport infrastructures, support EU environmental, enable a cybersecure Internet of Energy and optimise transport system along major European transport hubs.
How to participate
The beneficiaries for the works projects can take the form of consortia, such as local authorities, national authorities, energy companies, transport/mobility companies, road authorities, equipment providers, system integrators, mobile networks operators, platform operators, companies providing security and privacy solutions, service providers, data centres operators, etc.
There is currently no call open for this topic.
Open calls are published on the Funding & Tenders Portal and more details are available in the Call text.
News
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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.
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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.