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.
Investing in cross-border connectivity will continue playing a key role in Europe’s transformation and its competitiveness.
- 17 Oct 2023Call 3 opening
- 20 Feb 2024Call 3 closing
- Summer 2024Call 3 evaluation results
- Summer 2024Call 4 opening
The part of CEF Digital managed by HaDEA provides grants in the following areas:
5G coverage along transport corridors Funding 5G coverage along transport paths such as roads and railways to leverage further investments and establish a pan-European transport network of 5G corridors. |
5G and Edge Cloud for Smart Communities Supporting the early 5G deployment and edge infrastructure to enable cases for socio-economic drivers, such as public administrations, healthcare centres, schools and other education and training institutions and make them “smarter”. |
Backbone networks for pan-European cloud federations CEF Digital supports the deployment of cross-border and national cloud, edge and HPC infrastructure interconnections at both the physical (i.e. very high capacity networks) and functional levels (i.e. DNS resolution) to enable distributed, secure, energy-efficient and high-speed infrastructure and cloud services for EU citizens and businesses. |
Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways Supporting the deployment of trans-continental backbone networks, such as submarine cables, to strengthen the quality and resilience of connectivity between EU countries and beyond. |
Supporting hardware and software infrastructures to promote real-time exchange of data in the energy and transport sectors across European Union. |
Quantum communication infrastructure (EuroQCI) Promoting quantum communication infrastructure interconnections to build an integrated satellite and terrestrial system spanning the whole EU for ultra-secure exchange of cryptographic keys. |
News
![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.