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Connecting Europe Facility: Digital

Supports and catalyses investments in digital connectivity infrastructures of common European interest.

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€1.5 billion
planned 2021-2027
Over €1 billion
awarded so far
176 projects
awarded so far
€619 million
Digital Global Gateways
€326 million
5G large-scale projects
€96 million
Quantum Communication Infrastructures

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.

President Ursula von der Leyen State of the Union - 15 Sept. 2021

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The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2025 will take place from 4 to 6 November in Barcelona, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, and innovators to shape the future of urban living. Discover the HaDEA-managed projects participating.

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The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) and previously the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Telecom) programme have funded actions aimed at supporting independent regional hubs for analysis of digital media ecosystems, including the impact of AI in disinformation.

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