### to ensure the consistent and sound oversight of service provision across europe , the national supervisory authorities should be guaranteed sufficient independence and resources . this independence should not prevent those authorities from exercising their tasks within an administrative framework . ### to ensure the consistent and sound oversight of service provision across europe , the national aviation authorities should be guaranteed sufficient independence and resources . this independence should not prevent those authorities from exercising their tasks within an administrative framework .


### to ensure the consistent and sound oversight of service provision across europe , the national supervisory authorities should be guaranteed sufficient independence and resources . this independence should not prevent those authorities from exercising their tasks within an administrative framework . ### to ensure the consistent , sound and independent oversight of service provision across europe , the national supervisory authorities should be guaranteed sufficient financial and human resources . this independence should not prevent those authorities from exercising their tasks within an administrative framework .


### ‘ certificate’ means a document issued by a national supervisory authority in any form complying with national law , which confirms that an air navigation service provider meets the requirements for providing a specific service ; ### ' certificate ' means a document issued by the eaa or by a national authority in any form complying with relevant law , which confirms that an air navigation service provider meets the requirements for carrying on a specific activity ;


### be recruited under clear and transparent rules which guarantee their independence and as regards persons in charge of strategic decisions , be appointed by the national cabinet or council of ministers or another public authority which does not directly control , or benefit from the air navigation service providers ; ### be recruited under clear and transparent rules which guarantee their independence ;


### criteria to impose sanctions for non - compliance with the union - wide and associated local performance targets during the reference period and to support alert mechanisms ; ### criteria for the imposition of sanctions for non - compliance with the union–wide and associated local performance targets during the reference periods and for supporting alert mechanisms ;


### the commission may , and in conformity with the implementing rules referred to in paragraph 4 , appoint eurocontrol , or another impartial and competent body , to carry out the tasks of the network manager . these tasks shall be executed in an impartial and cost - effective manner and performed on behalf of member states and stakeholders . they shall be subject to appropriate governance , which recognises the separate accountabilities for service provision and regulation , taking into consideration the needs of the whole atm network and with the full involvement of the airspace users and air navigation service providers . by 1 january 2020 , the commission shall designate the network manager as a self - standing service provider where possible set up as an industrial partnership . ### the commission may , in conformity with the implementing rules referred to in paragraph 4 , appoint eurocontrol , or another impartial and competent body , to carry out the tasks of the network manager . these tasks shall be executed in an impartial and cost - effective manner and performed on behalf of the union , member states and stakeholders . they shall be subject to appropriate governance which recognises the separate accountabilities for service provision and regulation , taking into consideration the needs of the whole atm network and with the full involvement of the airspace users and air navigation service providers . by 1 january 2016 , the commission shall designate the network manager as a self - standing service provider , where possible set up as an industrial partnership .


### a functional airspace block that extend across the airspace under the responsibility of more than one member state shall be established by joint designation between all the member states , as well as , where appropriate , third countries that have responsibility for any part of the airspace included in the functional airspace block ### a functional airspace block shall be established by joint designation between all the member states , as well as , where appropriate , third countries that have responsibility for any part of the airspace included in the functional airspace block .


### ‘ certificate’ means a document issued by a national supervisory authority in any form complying with national law , which confirms that an air navigation service provider meets the requirements for providing a specific service ; ### ' certificate ' means a document issued by the european agency for aviation or by a national aviation authority in any form complying with relevant law , which confirms that an air navigation service provider meets the requirements for providing a specific activity ;


### in order to take into account technical or operational developments , in particular by amending annexes , or by supplementing the provisions on network management and performance scheme , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission . the content and scope of each delegation is set out in detail in the relevant articles . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council . ### in order to take into account technical or operational developments , in particular by amending annexes , or by supplementing the provisions on network management , performance scheme , selecting the entity responsible for implementation of the atm master plan baseline and defining the responsibilities thereof , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission . the content and scope of each delegation is set out in detail in the relevant articles . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council .


### member states shall , jointly or individually , either nominate or establish a body or bodies as their national supervisory authority in order to assume the tasks assigned to such authority under this regulation . ### member states shall , jointly or individually , either nominate or establish a body as their national aviation authority in order to assume the tasks assigned to such authority under this regulation and regulation no . 216 / 2008 .


### member states shall , jointly or individually , either nominate or establish a body or bodies as their national supervisory authority in order to assume the tasks assigned to such authority under this regulation . ### member states shall , jointly or individually , either nominate or establish a body or bodies as their national aviation authority .


### ‘ airspace management’ means a planning service with the primary objective of maximising the utilisation of available airspace by dynamic time - sharing and , at times , the segregation of airspace among various categories of airspace users on the basis of short - term needs ; ### ‘ airspace management’ means a planning function with the primary objective of maximising the utilisation of available airspace by dynamic time - sharing and , at times , the segregation of airspace among various categories of airspace users on the basis of short - term needs and a strategic function associated with infrastructure planning ;


### establishment and revision of union - wide and associated local performance targets that shall be defined taking into consideration inputs identified at national level or at the level of functional airspace blocks ; ### establishment and revision of union - wide performance targets that shall be defined taking into consideration inputs identified at national level or at the level of functional airspace blocks ;


### the commission shall designate an independent , impartial and competent body to act as a ‘ performance review body’ . the role of the performance review body shall be to assist the commission , in coordination with the national supervisory authorities , and to assist the national supervisory authorities on request in the implementation of the performance scheme referred to in paragraph 1 . technical assistance to the performance review body may be provided by eaa and eurocontrol or another competent entity . ### the commission shall designate an independent , impartial and competent body to act as a performance review body . the role of the prb shall be to assist the commission , in coordination with the national aviation authorities , and to assist the national aviation authorities on request in the implementation of the performance scheme referred to in paragraph 1 . technical assistance may be provided to the prb by the eaa and eurocontrol or by another competent entity .


### selection of appropriate key performance areas on the basis of icao document no 9854 ‘ global air traffic management operational concept’ , and consistent with those identified in the performance framework of the atm master plan , including safety , the environment , capacity and cost - efficiency areas , adapted where necessary in order to take into account the specific needs of the single european sky and relevant objectives for these areas and definition of a limited set of key performance indicators for measuring performance ; ### selection of appropriate key performance areas on the basis of icao document no 9854 ' global air traffic management operational concept ' , and consistent with those identified in the performance framework of the atm master plan , including safety , the environment , capacity and cost - efficiency areas , adapted where necessary in order to take into account the specific needs of the single european sky and relevant objectives for these areas and definition of a limited set of key performance indicators for measuring performance ; special attention shall be given to the safety performance indicators ;


### the national supervisory authorities shall exchange information about their work and decision - making principles , practices and procedures as well as implementation of union law . they shall cooperate for the purpose of coordinating their decision - making across the union . the national supervisory authorities shall participate and work together in a network that convenes at regular intervals . the commission and the european union agency for aviation shall be members , coordinate and support the work of the network and make recommendations to the network , as appropriate . the commission and eaa shall facilitate active cooperation of the national supervisory authorities and exchanges and use of staff between the national supervisory authorities based on a pool of experts to be set up by eaa in accordance with article 17 of regulation no 216 / 2008 . ### the national aviation authorities shall exchange information about their work and decision - making principles , practices and procedures as well as implementation of union law . they shall cooperate for the purpose of coordinating their decision - making across the union . the commission and the eaa shall facilitate active cooperation , exchanges and secondment of staff between the national aviation authorities . subject to the rules on data protection provided for in article 22 of this regulation and in regulation no 45 / 2001 , the commission shall provide a platform for the exchange of such information among the members of the network , possibly through electronic tools , respecting the confidentiality of business secrets of any companies , organisations or entities involved .


### the application of this regulation to the airport of gibraltar is understood to be without prejudice to the respective legal positions of the kingdom of spain and the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland with regard to the dispute over sovereignty over the territory in which the airport is situated . ### the application of this regulation to gibraltar airport is understood to be without prejudice to the respective legal positions of the kingdom of spain and the united kingdom with regard to the controversy over sovereignty over the territory in which the airport is situated .


### ‘ support services’ means air navigation services other than air traffic services as well as other services and activities , which are linked to , and support the provision of air navigation services ; ### ' support services ' means cns , met and ais as well as other services and activities , which are linked to , and support the provision of air navigation services ;


### enable optimum use of airspace , taking into account air traffic flows ; ### enable optimum and flexible use of airspace , taking into account air traffic flows ;


### , member states shall take all necessary measures in order to ensure the establishment and implementation of functional airspace blocks based on integrated provision of air traffic services with a view to achieving the required capacity and efficiency of the air traffic management network within the single european sky and maintaining a high level of safety and contributing to the overall performance of the air transport system and reduced environmental impact . ### member states shall take all necessary measures in order to ensure the establishment and implementation of operational functional airspace blocks based on integrated provision of air navigation services with a view to achieving the required capacity and efficiency of the air traffic management network within the single european sky and maintaining a high level of safety and contributing to the overall performance of the air transport system and reduced environmental impact .


### ‘ certificate’ means a document issued by a national supervisory authority in any form complying with national law , which confirms that an air navigation service provider meets the requirements for providing a specific service ; ### ' certificate ' means a document issued by the eaa or by a national authority in any form complying with relevant law , which confirms that an air navigation service provider meets the requirements for carrying on a specific activity ;


### the concept of common projects , aimed at assisting airspace users and / or air navigation service providers to improve collective air navigation infrastructure , the provision of air navigation services and the use of airspace , in particular those that may be required for the implementation of the atm master plan as endorsed by council decision 2009 / 320 / ec20 , in accordance with article 1 of council regulation no 219 / 2007 , should not prejudice pre - existing projects decided by one or several member states with similar objectives . the provisions on financing of the deployment of common projects should not prejudge the manner in which these common projects are set up . the commission may propose that funding , such as trans - european network or european investment bank funding , may be used in support of common projects , in particular to speed up the deployment of the sesar programme , within the multiannual financial framework . without prejudice to access to that funding , member states should be free to decide how revenues generated by the auctioning of aviation sector allowances under the emissions trading scheme are to be used and to consider in this context whether a share of such revenues might be used to finance common projects at the level of functional airspace blocks . __________________ 20 oj l 95 , 9 . 4 . 2009 , p . 41 ### the concept of common projects , aimed at assisting airspace users and / or air navigation service providers to improve collective air navigation infrastructure , the provision of air navigation services and the use of airspace , in particular those that may be required for the implementation of the atm master plan as endorsed by council decision 2009 / 320 / ec20 , in accordance with article 1 of council regulation no 219 / 2007 , should not prejudice pre - existing projects decided by one or several member states with similar objectives . the provisions on financing of the deployment of common projects should not prejudge the manner in which these common projects are set up . the commission may propose that funding , such as connecting europe facility , horizon 2020 or european investment bank funding , may be used in support of common projects , in particular to speed up the deployment of the sesar programme , within the multiannual financial framework . without prejudice to access to that funding , member states should be free to decide how revenues generated by the auctioning of aviation sector allowances under the emissions trading scheme are to be used and to consider in this context whether a share of such revenues might be used to finance common projects at the level of functional airspace blocks . __________________ 20 oj l 95 , 9 . 4 . 2009 , p . 41


### as regards persons in charge of strategic decisions , audits or other functions directly linked to oversight or performance targets of air navigation service providers , have no professional position or responsibility with any of the air navigation service providers after their term in the national supervisory authority , for a period of at least one year . ### as regards persons who have been in charge of strategic decisions , audits or other functions directly linked to oversight or performance targets of air navigation service providers for more than six months , have no professional position or responsibility with any of the air navigation service providers after their term in the national supervisory authority , for a period of :


### be recruited under clear and transparent rules which guarantee their independence and as regards persons in charge of strategic decisions , be appointed by the national cabinet or council of ministers or another public authority which does not directly control , or benefit from the air navigation service providers ; ### be recruited under clear and transparent rules which guarantee their independence ;


### in the case of provision of air navigation services in an airspace falling under the responsibility of another member state , the arrangements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall include an agreement on the mutual recognition of the supervisory tasks set out in article 4 and and of the results of these tasks . this mutual recognition shall apply also where arrangements for recognition between national supervisory authorities are made for the certification process of service providers . ### in the case of provision of air navigation services in an airspace falling under the responsibility of another member state , the arrangements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall include an agreement on the mutual recognition of the supervisory tasks set out in article 4 and and of the results of these tasks , under the competencies of the eaa as supervisory authority .


### the commission shall carry out regular assessments of the achievement of the union - wide and associated local performance targets . ### the commission and the eaa , together with the prb , shall carry out regular assessments of the achievement of the union - wide and associated local performance targets .


### the commission may , and in conformity with the implementing rules referred to in paragraph 4 , appoint eurocontrol , or another impartial and competent body , to carry out the tasks of the network manager . these tasks shall be executed in an impartial and cost - effective manner and performed on behalf of member states and stakeholders . they shall be subject to appropriate governance , which recognises the separate accountabilities for service provision and regulation , taking into consideration the needs of the whole atm network and with the full involvement of the airspace users and air navigation service providers . by 1 january 2020 , the commission shall designate the network manager as a self - standing service provider where possible set up as an industrial partnership . ### the commission may , in conformity with the implementing rules referred to in paragraph 4 , appoint eurocontrol , or another impartial and competent body , to carry out the tasks of the network manager . these tasks shall be executed in an impartial and cost - effective manner and performed on behalf of the union , member states and stakeholders . they shall be subject to appropriate governance which recognises the separate accountabilities for service provision and regulation , taking into consideration the needs of the whole atm network and with the full involvement of the airspace users and air navigation service providers . by 1 january 2016 , the commission shall designate the network manager as a self - standing service provider , where possible set up as an industrial partnership .


### the national supervisory authorities shall be legally distinct and independent in particular in organisational , hierarchical and decision - making terms , from any air navigation service providers or any private or public entity having an interest in the activities of such providers . ### the national aviation authorities shall be legally distinct and independent , in particular in organisational , hierarchical and decision - making terms , from any company , organisation , public or private entity or staff falling within the scope of authority activity as provided for in article 1 of regulation no 216 / 2008 or having an interest in the activities of such entities .


### the national supervisory authorities shall exchange information about their work and decision - making principles , practices and procedures as well as implementation of union law . they shall cooperate for the purpose of coordinating their decision - making across the union . the national supervisory authorities shall participate and work together in a network that convenes at regular intervals . the commission and the european union agency for aviation shall be members , coordinate and support the work of the network and make recommendations to the network , as appropriate . the commission and eaa shall facilitate active cooperation of the national supervisory authorities and exchanges and use of staff between the national supervisory authorities based on a pool of experts to be set up by eaa in accordance with article 17 of regulation no 216 / 2008 . ### the national aviation authorities shall exchange information about their work and decision - making principles , practices and procedures as well as implementation of union law . they shall cooperate for the purpose of coordinating their decision - making across the union . the national aviation authorities shall participate and work together in a network that convenes at regular intervals . the commission and eaa shall facilitate active cooperation of the national aviation authorities and exchanges and use of staff between the national aviation authorities .


### be selected in a transparent procedure on the basis of their specific qualifications , including appropriate competence and relevant experience inter alia in the field of auditing , air navigation services and systems ; ### be selected in a transparent procedure on the basis of their specific qualifications , including appropriate competence and relevant experience ;


### the commission shall designate an independent , impartial and competent body to act as a ‘ performance review body’ . the role of the performance review body shall be to assist the commission , in coordination with the national supervisory authorities , and to assist the national supervisory authorities on request in the implementation of the performance scheme referred to in paragraph 1 . technical assistance to the performance review body may be provided by eaa and eurocontrol or another competent entity . ### the commission shall designate an independent , impartial and competent body to act as a performance review body . the role of the prb shall be to assist the commission , in coordination with the national aviation authorities , and to assist the national aviation authorities on request in the implementation of the performance scheme referred to in paragraph 1 . technical assistance may be provided to the prb by the eaa and eurocontrol or by another competent entity .


### selection of appropriate key performance areas on the basis of icao document no 9854 ‘ global air traffic management operational concept’ , and consistent with those identified in the performance framework of the atm master plan , including safety , the environment , capacity and cost - efficiency areas , adapted where necessary in order to take into account the specific needs of the single european sky and relevant objectives for these areas and definition of a limited set of key performance indicators for measuring performance ; ### selection of appropriate key performance areas on the basis of icao document no 9854 ' global air traffic management operational concept ' , and consistent with those identified in the performance framework of the atm master plan , including safety , the environment , capacity and cost - efficiency areas , adapted where necessary in order to take into account the specific needs of the single european sky and relevant objectives for these areas and definition of a limited set of key performance indicators for measuring performance ; a special attention shall be given to the safety performance indicators ;


### ‘ airspace management’ means a planning service with the primary objective of maximising the utilisation of available airspace by dynamic time - sharing and , at times , the segregation of airspace among various categories of airspace users on the basis of short - term needs ; ### ‘ airspace management’ means a planning function with the primary objective of maximising the utilisation of available airspace by dynamic time - sharing and , at times , the segregation of airspace among various categories of airspace users on the basis of short - term needs and a strategic function associated with infrastructure planning ;


### in the field of energy , the specific eligibility conditions of actions implementing projects of common interest for union financial aid in the form of financial instruments and grants under this regulation are set out in article 15 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] . ### in the field of energy , the specific eligibility conditions of actions implementing projects of common interest for union financial support in the form of financial instruments and grants under this regulation are as follows : projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] are eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for studies ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] which according to the business plan and other assessments carried out , notably by potential investors or creditors , are commercially viable but just below the risk rating that would lead to an investment decision are eligible for union financial support in the form of financial instruments for works ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 to and point 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for works if they fulfil all of the following criteria : the project is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out , notably by potential investors or creditors . the decision on incentives and its justification referred to in article 14 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be taken into account when assessing the project ' s commercial viability ; the project has received a cross - border cost allocation decision pursuant to article 13 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] or , for projects that have received an exemption pursuant to article 36 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec or article 17 of regulation no 714 / 2009 , an opinion from the competent national regulatory authorities and the agency on the commercial viability of the project ; the project specific cost - benefit analysis pursuant to article 13 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] provides evidence concerning the existence of at least one of the following significant positive externalities : - projects promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders through interconnection of member states ' networks and removal of internal constraints , through enhancing cross - border transmission power in relation to installed energy generation capacity or through increased demand coverage between member states by reverse flow interconnectors for gas ; - projects that enhance the security of energy supply and / or solidarity by diversification of supply sources , supplying counter parts and routes , increasing storage capacity , prevention or reduction of disruptions , avoiding spillage of renewable energy due to a lack of cross - border connections or by reducing or eliminating member states ' energy isolation by connecting these markets with more diversified supply sources and / or by installing reverse flow interconnectors for gas ; - projects contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment by ensuring transmission of renewable electricity from generation to major consumption centres and storage sites ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for works if they are not commercially viable in accordance with point of point c of this article and can prove at least one of the positive externalities under point of point c of this article .


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be eur 50 000 000 0001 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : eur 9 121 000 000 ; telecommunications : eur 9 185 000 000 . __________________ 1all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement . ### the estimated investment requirement for trans - european networks in the transport , energy and telecommunications sectors for the period up to 2020 is eur&#160 ; 970&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 . the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be [ eur 50 000 000 000 ] 1 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , out of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : [ eur 9 121 000 000 ] ; telecommunications : [ eur 9 185 000 000 ] . __________________ 1 pending agreement on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - 2020 . all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement .


### enable the union to achieve its targets of a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions , a 20% increase in energy efficiency and raising the share of renewable energy to 20% up to 2020 , while ensuring greater solidarity among member states . ### enable the union to achieve its targets of a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions , a 20% increase in energy efficiency and raising the share of renewable energy to 20% up to 2020 , while ensuring greater solidarity among member states . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the share in the european targets achieved through projects under this regulation .


### optimise the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing interoperability of transport services . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the number of ports and airports connected to the railway network . ### optimise the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing interoperability of transport services . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the number of inland and maritime ports and airports connected to each other and to the railway network and inland waterways , and by the number of multimodal logistics platforms created .


### the european parliament in its resolution of 6 july 2010 on a sustainable future for transport emphasised that an efficient transport policy required a financial framework that was appropriate to the challenges arising and that , to that end , the current resources for transport and mobility should be increased ; it further considered necessary the creation of a facility to coordinate the use of different sources of transport funding , funds available under cohesion policy , public - private partnerships or other financial instruments such as guarantees . ### the european parliament in its resolution of 6 july 2010 on a sustainable future for transport emphasised that an efficient transport policy required a financial framework that was appropriate to the challenges arising and that , to that end , the current resources for transport and mobility should be increased , in the various budget lines relating to them ; it further considered necessary the creation of a facility to coordinate and optimise the use of different sources of transport funding and of all the financial means and mechanisms available at eu level .


### following the mid - term evaluation according to article 26 , the commission may transfer appropriations between the sectors of the allocation set out in paragraph 1 , with the exception of the eur 10 000 000 000 transferred from the cohesion fund to finance transport sector projects in the cohesion fund eligible member states . ### following the mid - term evaluation according to article 26 , the european parliament and the council may upon a proposal by the commission transfer appropriations between the sectors of the allocation set out in paragraph 1 , with the exception of the [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] transferred from the cohesion fund to finance transport sector projects in the cohesion fund eligible member states .


### following the mid - term evaluation according to article 26 , the commission may transfer appropriations between the sectors of the allocation set out in paragraph 1 , with the exception of the eur 10 000 000 000 transferred from the cohesion fund to finance transport sector projects in the cohesion fund eligible member states . ### following the mid - term evaluation according to article 26 , the commission may transfer , by delegated acts in accordance with article 25 appropriations between the sectors of the allocation set out in paragraph 1 , with the exception of the [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] transferred from the cohesion fund to finance transport sector projects in the cohesion fund eligible member states .


### following the mid - term evaluation according to article 26 . 1 , the commission may transfer appropriations between the sectors of the allocation set out in paragraph 1 , with the exception of the eur 10 000 000 000 transferred from the cohesion fund to finance transport sector projects in the cohesion fund eligible member states . ### following the mid - term evaluation according to article 26 . 1 , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 25 in order to transfer appropriations between the sectors of the allocation set out in paragraph 1 , with the exception of the eur [ 10 000 000 000 ] 1 transferred from the cohesion fund to finance transport sector projects in the cohesion fund eligible member states . __________________ 1 pending agreement on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - - 2020 .


### ' bottleneck ' means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long - distance flows . such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients , curve radii , gauge . the need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck ; ### ' transport bottleneck ' means a physical and / or functional barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long - distance flows and which can be surmounted by creating new infrastructure


### the european rail traffic management system : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 50% of the eligible cost ; ### the european rail traffic management system , including both track - side equipment and onboard equipment , river information services and vessel traffic monitoring and information systems : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 50% of the eligible cost ;


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 20 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period from the date of entry into force of this regulation . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 5 paragraph 3 and article 20 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period from the date of entry into force of this regulation .


### ' bottleneck ' means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long - distance flows . such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients , curve radii , gauge . the need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck ; ### ' bottleneck ' in the transport sector means a physical or technical barrier that leads to a system break or obstruction affecting the continuity of long - distance and cross - border flows . such a barrier can be absorbed by constructing new infrastructure or substantially upgrading existing infrastructure to improve its capacity , such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients , curve radii , gauge .


### acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission , when establishing multiannual and sectoral annual work programmes , shall establish the selection and award criteria in line with the objectives and priorities laid down : for transport in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] ; for energy in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] ; for telecommunications in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] . ### acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission , when establishing multiannual and sectoral annual work programmes , shall establish the selection and award criteria in line with the objectives and priorities laid down in articles 3 and 4 of this regulation and in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , no xxx 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] or no xxx / 2012 infso guidelines ] . all projects shall be assessed on the basis of the following criteria : the maturity of the action in the project development and preparation stages and the soundness of the implementation proposed ; the leverage effect of union support on public and private investment and the single market ; the need to overcome specific financial obstacles and lack of market - finance , linked to the nature or urgency of the project ; the costs and benefits including economic , social , greenhouse gas and / or other environmental impacts , and accessibility ; for transports and for energy : the cross - border dimension .


### ensuring sustainable and efficient transport in the long run , to be measured by the length of the conventional railway network in the eu - 27 and the length of high - speed railway network in the eu - 27 ; ### ensuring sustainable and efficient transport in the long run , to be measured by the length of the conventional railway , road and iww networks in the eu - 27 upgraded to the core network requirements and the increase of the length of high - speed railway network in the eu - 27 ;


### optimise the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing interoperability of transport services . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the number of ports and airports connected to the railway network . ### optimise the integration and interconnection of transport modes . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the number of inland and maritime ports and airports connected to the railway network , and by the number of multimodal logistics platforms and ‘ motorways of the sea’ created .


### rail and inland waterways : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions concerning cross - border sections ; ### for rail and inland waterways and for road networks in the case of member states with no railway network established in their territory or in the case of a member state with an isolated network as defined in article 3 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] without long distance rail freight transport , 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased up to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased up to 40% for actions concerning cross - border sections and enhancing rail interoperability actions ;


### inland transport connections to ports and airports , actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock , as well as development of ports and multi - modal platforms : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost . ### inland transport connections to ports and airports , as well as development of ports and multi - modal platforms : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost .


### co - financing rates mentioned above may be increased by up to 10 percentage points for actions having cross - sector synergies , reaching climate mitigation objectives , enhancing climate resilience or reducing the greenhouse gas emissions . this increase should not apply to co - financing rates referred to in article 11 . ### co - financing rates mentioned above may be increased by up to 10 percentage points for actions having cross - sector synergies , reaching climate mitigation objectives , enhancing climate resilience or reducing the greenhouse gas emissions and in the case of investments in areas with natural disadvantages , such as the outermost regions , in line with articles 355 and 375 tfeu . this increase should not apply to co - financing rates referred to in article 11 .


### in the field of telecommunication , all actions implementing the projects of common interest and programme support actions set out in the annex of the regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] shall be eligible to receive union financial aid in the form of a grant , procurement and financial instruments under this regulation . ### in the field of telecommunication , only actions contributing to projects of common interest in accordance with regulation no xxx / 2012 [ telecom infrastructure guidelines ] , shall be eligible for support through union financial aid in the form of grants for generic services and horizontal priorities , including programme support actions , in the form of grants and procurement for core service platforms . actions in the field of broadband deployment , including actions generating demand for broadband , shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of financial instruments .


### inland transport connections to ports and airports , actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock , as well as development of ports and multi - modal platforms : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost . ### inland transport connections to ports , the development of motorways of the sea as well as development of ports and multi - modal platforms : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 30% of the eligible cost .


### promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders , including by ensuring that no member state is isolated from the european network , to be measured by the number of projects effectively interconnecting member states ' networks and removing internal bottlenecks ; ### promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders , including by ensuring that no member state is isolated from the european network , to be measured by the number of completed projects effectively interconnecting each member states ' networks with neighbouring ms networks , the share from the national consumption that could be provided by the interconnections with the european network and removing internal bottlenecks ;


### on 28 march 2011 , the commission adopted the white paper ' ' a roadmap to a single transport area ― towards a competitive and resource - efficient transport system ' ' . the white paper aims at reducting by at least 60% the greeenhouse gas emissions of the transport sector by 2050 with respect to 1990 . as far as infrastructure is concerned , the white paper aims at establishing a fully functional and union - wide multimodal ten - t ‘ core network’ by 2030 . the white paper also aims at optimising the performance of multimodal logistic chains , including by making greater use of more energy - efficient modes . therefore , it sets the following relevant targets for ten - t policy : 30% of road freight over 300 km should shift to other modes by 2030 , and more than 50% by 2050 ; the length of the existing high - speed rail network should triple by 2030 and by 2050 the majority of medium - distance passenger transport should go by rail ; by 2050 , all core network airports should be connected to the rail network ; all seaports to the rail freight and , where possible , to the inland waterway system . ### on 28 march 2011 , the commission adopted the white paper ' ' a roadmap to a single transport area ― towards a competitive and resource - efficient transport system ' ' . the white paper aims at reducing by at least 60% the greenhouse gas emissions of the transport sector by 2050 with respect to 1990 . as far as infrastructure is concerned , the white paper aims at establishing a fully functional and interoperable union - wide multimodal ten - t ‘ core network’ by 2030 . the white paper also aims at optimising the performance of multimodal logistic chains , including by making greater use of more energy - efficient modes . therefore , it sets the following relevant targets for ten - t policy : 30% of road freight over 300 km should shift to other modes by 2030 , and more than 50% by 2050 ; the length of the existing high - speed rail network should triple by 2030 and by 2050 the majority of medium - distance passenger transport should go by rail ; by 2050 , all core network airports should be connected to the rail network ; all seaports to the rail freight and , where possible , to the inland waterway system .


### the financial envelope of the connecting europe facility may cover expenses pertaining to , preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the programme and the achievement of its objectives , in particular studies , meetings of experts , as far as they are related to the general objectives of this regulation , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information processing and exchange , together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the programme . the financial allocation may also cover the technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the programme and the measures adopted under regulation no 680 / 2007 . if necessary , appropriations could be entered in the budget beyond 2020 to cover similar expenses , in order to enable the management of actions not yet completed by 31 december 2020 . ### the financial envelope of the connecting europe facility shall cover expenses pertaining to : actions in support of projects of common interest , as defined in article 7 of this regulation ; programme support actions , as defined in article 2 of this regulation , up to 1 . 5% ; the technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the programme and the measures adopted under regulation no 680 / 2007 .


### transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; ### transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , out of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent for projects listed in the annex to this regulation , respecting the national allocations ;


### co - financing rates mentioned above may be increased by up to 10 percentage points for actions having cross - sector synergies , reaching climate mitigation objectives , enhancing climate resilience or reducing the greenhouse gas emissions . this increase should not apply to co - financing rates referred to in article 11 . ### co - financing rates mentioned above may be increased by up to 10 percentage points over the percentages laid down in paragraphs 2 to 4 for the following actions : with synergies between at least two of the sectors covered by the cef . the amount of union financial aid shall be taken from the amounts allocated for each sector set out in article 5 , and weighted according to their relative involvement in the action . b ) any action helping to achieve objectives in the fields of climate mitigation , enhancing climate resilience or reducing greenhouse gas emissions . this increase should not apply to co - financing rates referred to in article 11 . the commission shall propose , in the annual and multiannual programmes under article 17 , the criteria for the granting of the cofinancing rates laid down in this article .


### any other financial instruments . ### other financial instruments , provided the following conditions are met : - conformity with regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ new financial regulation ] ; and - conformity with the objectives of this regulation ; this procedure may be applied by means of delegated acts , in accordance with article 25 of this regulation .


### ' bottleneck ' means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long - distance flows . such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients , curve radii , gauge . the need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck ; ### ' transport bottleneck ' means a physical and / or functional barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long - distance flows and which can be surmounted by creating new infrastructure


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be eur 50 000 000 0001 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : eur 9 121 000 000 ; telecommunications : eur 9 185 000 000 . __________________ 1all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement . ### the estimated investment requirement for trans - european networks in the transport , energy and telecommunications sectors for the period up to 2020 is eur&#160 ; 970&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 . the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be [ eur 50 000 000 000 ] 1 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , out of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : [ eur 9 121 000 000 ] ; telecommunications : [ eur 9 185 000 000 ] . __________________ 1 pending agreement on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - 2020 . all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement .


### based on an analysis of the transport infrastructure plans of member states , the commission estimates that investment needs in transport amount to eur 500 billion in the entirety of the ten - t network for the period 2014 - 2020 , of which an estimated eur 250 billion will need to be invested in the core network of the ten - t . given the resources available at union level , concentration on the projects with the highest european added value is necessary to achieve the desired impact . support should therefore be focussed on the core network and on the projects of common interest in the field of traffic management systems . ### based on an analysis of the transport infrastructure plans of member states , the commission estimates that investment needs in transport amount to eur 500 billion in the entirety of the ten - t network for the period 2014 - 2020 , of which an estimated eur 250 billion will need to be invested in the core network of the ten - t .


### the amount of financial aid to be granted to the actions selected will be modulated based on a cost - benefit analysis of each project , availability of budget resources , and the need to maximise the leverage of eu funding . ### the amount of financial aid to be granted to the actions selected may be modulated based on a cost - benefit analysis of each project , availability of budget resources , and the need to maximise the leverage of eu funding .


### as regards the eur 10 000 000 000 transferred from the cohesion fund [ regulation xxx article xx ] to be spent in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund , specific calls shall be launched for projects implementing the core network exclusively in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund . ### as regards the [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] transferred from the cohesion fund [ regulation xxx article xx ] to be spent exclusively in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund , specific calls shall be launched for projects implementing the core network exclusively in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund .


### accelerating the deployment of fast and ultrafast broadband networks and their uptake , including by small and medium sized enterprises , to be measured by the level of broadband and ultrafast broadband coverage and the number of households having subscribed for broadband connections for above 100 mbps ; ### stimulating and generating the demand for fast and ultrafast broadband networks by promoting the interconnection and interoperability of national public services online as well as access to such networks , to be measured by the percentage of citizens and businesses using public services online and the availability of such services across borders . accelerating the deployment of fast and ultrafast broadband networks and their uptake through financial instruments in order to meet existing and rising demand , including by small and medium sized enterprises , to be measured by the level of broadband and ultrafast broadband coverage and the number of households having subscribed for broadband connections for above 100 mbps ;


### modern , fibre - based internet networks are a crucial infrastructure for the future in terms of connectivity for european companies , in particular smes that want to use cloud computing in order to improve cost - efficiency . ### modern , fibre - based internet networks are a crucial infrastructure for the future in terms of connectivity for european companies , in particular smes that want to use cloud computing in order to improve cost - efficiency . regrettably , the deployment of fibre and ultra fast broadband connections in europe remains unsatisfactory while other economies are moving ahead taking the global lead by offering significantly higher capacity and speeds of 1 gbps and beyond . investments in fibre , both to the home and in passive infrastructure in the backhaul network is a crucial ingredient if europe is to be home to new innovations , knowledge and services .


### ‘ programme support actions’ means accompanying measures necessary for the implementation of the connecting europe facility and individual sector specific guidelines , such as services , as well as preparatory , feasibility , coordination , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required directly for the management of this facility and the achievement of its objectives , and in particular studies , meetings , information , infrastructure mapping , twinning , dissemination , awareness raising and communication actions , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information exchange , together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses that may be required for the management of this facility or implementation of the individual sector specific guidelines ; ### ' programme support actions ' means all accompanying measures necessary for the implementation of the connecting europe facility and individual sector specific guidelines , such as services , as well as preparatory , feasibility , coordination , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities , which are required in order to facilitate the preparation of projects of common interests notably in cohesion countries in view of obtaining financing under this regulation or on the financial market , or directly for the management of this facility and the achievement of its objectives . this shall include in particular studies , meetings , information , infrastructure mapping , dissemination , awareness raising , communication and concerted actions , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information exchange about the facility , together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission that may be required for the management of this facility or implementation of the individual sector specific guidelines ;


### acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission , when establishing multiannual and sectoral annual work programmes , shall establish the selection and award criteria in line with the objectives and priorities laid down : for transport in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] ; for energy in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] ; for telecommunications in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] . ### acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission , when establishing multiannual and sectoral annual work programmes , shall establish the selection and award criteria in line with the objectives and priorities laid down in articles 3 and 4 of this regulation and in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , no xxx 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] or no xxx / 2012 infso guidelines ] . all projects shall be assessed on the basis of the following criteria : the maturity of the action in the project development and preparation stages and the soundness of the implementation proposed ; the leverage effect of union support on public and private investment and the single market ; the need to overcome specific financial obstacles and lack of market - finance , linked to the nature or urgency of the project ; the costs and benefits including economic , social , greenhouse gas and / or other environmental impacts , and accessibility ; for transports and for energy : the cross - border dimension .


### actions implementing the core network according to chapter iii of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , including the deployment of new technologies and innovation according to article 39 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] ; ### actions implementing the core network according to chapter iii of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , including the deployment of new technologies as well as innovation actions and approaches according to article 39 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] ;


### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest , and in particular the volume of public and private investments in projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this regulation . ### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , in line with the europe 2020 strategy , by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness on the global market and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market , and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest .


### applicable rules for the transport sector under this regulation shall apply to these specific calls . when implementing these calls , greatest possible priority shall be given to projects respecting the national allocations under the cohesion fund . ### applicable rules for the transport sector under this regulation shall apply to these specific calls .


### in the field of energy , the specific eligibility conditions of actions implementing projects of common interest for union financial aid in the form of financial instruments and grants under this regulation are set out in article 15 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] . ### in the field of energy , the specific eligibility conditions of actions implementing projects of common interest for union financial support in the form of financial instruments and grants under this regulation are as follows : projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] are eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for studies ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] which according to the business plan and other assessments carried out , notably by potential investors or creditors , are commercially viable but just below the risk rating that would lead to an investment decision are eligible for union financial support in the form of financial instruments for works ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 to and point 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for works if they fulfil all of the following criteria : the project is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out , notably by potential investors or creditors . the decision on incentives and its justification referred to in article 14 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be taken into account when assessing the project ' s commercial viability ; the project has received a cross - border cost allocation decision pursuant to article 13 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] or , for projects that have received an exemption pursuant to article 36 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec or article 17 of regulation no 714 / 2009 , an opinion from the competent national regulatory authorities and the agency on the commercial viability of the project ; the project specific cost - benefit analysis pursuant to article 13 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] provides evidence concerning the existence of at least one of the following significant positive externalities : - projects promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders through interconnection of member states ' networks and removal of internal constraints , through enhancing cross - border transmission power in relation to installed energy generation capacity or through increased demand coverage between member states by reverse flow interconnectors for gas ; - projects that enhance the security of energy supply and / or solidarity by diversification of supply sources , supplying counter parts and routes , increasing storage capacity , prevention or reduction of disruptions , avoiding spillage of renewable energy due to a lack of cross - border connections or by reducing or eliminating member states ' energy isolation by connecting these markets with more diversified supply sources and / or by installing reverse flow interconnectors for gas ; - projects contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment by ensuring transmission of renewable electricity from generation to major consumption centres and storage sites ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for works if they are not commercially viable in accordance with point of point c of this article and can prove at least one of the positive externalities under point of point c of this article .


### rail and inland waterways : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions concerning cross - border sections ; ### rail and inland waterways : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 50% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 60% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 70% for actions concerning cross - border sections ; the funding rate may be increased to 80% for actions enhancing rail interoperability .


### they may not receive funding under this regulation , except where it is indispensable to achieve the objectives of a given project of common interest . ### they may not receive funding under this regulation , except where it is indispensable to achieve the objectives of a given project of common interest . with particular reference to motorways of the seas projects , the commission shall create conditions conducive to the development of such projects with non - eu countries in the enlargement area .


### telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet - based infrastructures , with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated . the internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication , offering services , and doing business . therefore the trans - european availability of fast internet access and digital services is essential for economic growth and the single market . ### telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet - based infrastructures , with broadband networks infrastructure catalysing the use of digital services across a whole range of activities in society . the internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication , for doing business and for cultural cohesion . therefore the trans - european availability of fast internet access and digital services is essential for economic growth and the single market .


### the committee shall ensure a horizontal overview of the work programmes referred to in article 18 to ensure consistency and that synergies are identified and exploited between sectors . ### the committee shall ensure a horizontal overview of the work programmes referred to in article 17 to ensure consistency and that synergies are identified and exploited between sectors , and shall seek in particular to ensure a fair contribution from the financial envelopes of each sector in cross - sectoral calls for proposals and when establishing the cofinancing rates for actions with synergies between the sectors .


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### the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be eur 50 000 000 0001 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : eur 9 121 000 000 ; telecommunications : eur 9 185 000 000 . __________________ 1all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement . ### the estimated investment requirement for trans - european networks in the transport , energy and telecommunications sectors for the period up to 2020 is eur&#160 ; 970&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 . the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be [ eur 50 000 000 000 ] 1 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , out of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : [ eur 9 121 000 000 ] ; telecommunications : [ eur 9 185 000 000 ] . __________________ 1 pending agreement on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - 2020 . all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement .


### traffic management systems , freight transport services , secure parkings on the road core network , as well as actions to support the development of motorways of the seas : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost . ### traffic management systems , freight transport services , secure parkings on the road core network : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost .


### the european parliament in its resolution of 6 july 2010 on a sustainable future for transport emphasised that an efficient transport policy required a financial framework that was appropriate to the challenges arising and that , to that end , the current resources for transport and mobility should be increased ; it further considered necessary the creation of a facility to coordinate the use of different sources of transport funding , funds available under cohesion policy , public - private partnerships or other financial instruments such as guarantees . ### the european parliament in its resolution of 6 july 2010 on a sustainable future for transport emphasised that an efficient transport policy required a financial framework that was appropriate to the challenges arising and that , to that end , the current resources for transport and mobility should be increased , in the various budget lines relating to them ; it further considered necessary the creation of a facility to coordinate and optimise the use of different sources of transport funding and of all the financial means and mechanisms available at eu level .


### enhancing union security of supply , to be measured by the evolution of system resilience and security of system operations as well as number of projects allowing diversification of supply sources , supplying counterparts and routes ; ### enhancing union security of supply , to be measured by the evolution of system resilience and security of system operations as well as number of projects allowing diversification of supply sources , supplying two - way connections , counterparts and routes ;


### as regards the eur 10 000 000 000 transferred from the cohesion fund [ regulation xxx article xx ] to be spent in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund , specific calls shall be launched for projects implementing the core network exclusively in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund . ### as regards the [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] transferred from the cohesion fund [ regulation xxx article xx ] to be spent in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund , financial envelopes shall be proposed by the commission for member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund .


### traffic management systems , freight transport services , secure parkings on the road core network , as well as actions to support the development of motorways of the seas : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost . ### traffic management systems others than ertms , freight transport services , secure parkings on the road core network , as well as actions to support the development of motorways of the seas : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost .


### rail and inland waterways : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions concerning cross - border sections ; ### rail and inland waterways and for road networks in the case of member states with no railway network established in their territory or in the case of a member state with an isolated network as defined in article 3 of regulation no xxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] without long distance rail freight transport , the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased up to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased up to 40 % for actions concerning cross - border sections and enhancing rail interoperability actions ;


### the financial envelope of the connecting europe facility may cover expenses pertaining to , preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the programme and the achievement of its objectives , in particular studies , meetings of experts , as far as they are related to the general objectives of this regulation , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information processing and exchange , together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the programme . the financial allocation may also cover the technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the programme and the measures adopted under regulation no 680 / 2007 . if necessary , appropriations could be entered in the budget beyond 2020 to cover similar expenses , in order to enable the management of actions not yet completed by 31 december 2020 . ### the financial envelope of the connecting europe facility shall cover expenses pertaining to : actions in support of projects of common interest , as defined in article 7 of this regulation ; programme support actions , as defined in article 2 of this regulation , up to 1 . 5% ; the technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the programme and the measures adopted under regulation no 680 / 2007 .


### telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet - based infrastructures , with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated . the internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication , offering services , and doing business . therefore the trans - european availability of fast internet access and digital services is essential for economic growth and the single market . ### telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet - based infrastructures , with broadband networks infrastructure catalysing the use of digital services for a large part of useful society activities . the internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication , social and cultural cohesion , and doing business . therefore the trans - european availability of fast internet access and digital services is essential for economic growth and the single market .


### the following financial instruments may be used : ### in particular , the following financial instruments may be used :


### ' bottleneck ' means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long - distance flows . such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients , curve radii , gauge . the need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck ; ### ' transport bottleneck ' means a physical and / or functional barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long - distance flows and which can be surmounted by creating new infrastructure


### rail and inland waterways : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions concerning cross - border sections ; ### for rail and inland waterways and for road networks in the case of member states with no railway network established in their territory or in the case of a member state with an isolated network as defined in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions concerning cross - border sections ;


### major investments are needed to modernise and expand europe ' s energy infrastructure and to interconnect networks across borders to meet the union ' s energy and climate policy objectives of competitiveness , sustainability and security of supply in a cost - effective way . the estimated investment needs in energy infrastructure up to 2020 amount to eur 1 trillion , of which ca . eur 200 billion in electricity and gas transmission and storage infrastructures considered of european relevance . among projects of european relevance , approximately eur 100 billion of investments is at risk of not being delivered due to obstacles related to permit granting , regulation and financing . ### major investments are needed to modernise and expand europe ' s energy infrastructure and to interconnect networks across borders to meet the union ' s energy and climate policy objectives of competitiveness , sustainability and security of supply in a cost - effective way . long - distance electricity highways will help significantly to overcome the variability of renewable sources of electricity by sharing and distributing those resources throughout the union . the estimated investment needs in energy infrastructure up to 2020 amount to eur 1 trillion , of which ca . eur 200 billion in electricity and gas transmission and storage infrastructures considered of european relevance . among projects of european relevance , approximately eur 100 billion of investments is at risk of not being delivered due to obstacles related to permit granting , regulation and financing .


### actions supported by means of financial instruments shall be selected on a first come first served basis and shall seek sectoral diversification in accordance with articles 3 and 4 as well as gradual geographical diversification across the member states . ### actions supported by means of financial instruments shall be selected on a first come first served basis and shall seek sectoral diversification in accordance with articles 3 and 4 as well as geographical diversification among the union ' s member states and regions .


### some of the infrastructure projects of union interest might need to link with and pass through neighbourhood , pre - accession and other third countries . the connecting europe facility should offer simplified means of linking and financing these infrastructures , in order to ensure coherence between internal and external instruments of the union budget . ### some of the infrastructure projects of union interest might need to link with and pass through neighbourhood , pre - accession and other third countries . the connecting europe facility must offer simplified means of linking and financing these infrastructures , in order to ensure coherence between internal and external instruments of the union budget . there needs to be proper coordination between the commission directorates - general involved , so as to ensure that no barriers are placed in the way of these projects , in particular motorways of the seas projects .


### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest , and in particular the volume of public and private investments in projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this regulation . ### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest , and in particular the volume of public and private investments in projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this regulation . the achievement of this objective will also be measured by the cumulative effect of these projects of common interest to the overall targets of the europe 2020 strategy .


### enhancing union security of supply , to be measured by the evolution of system resilience and security of system operations as well as number of projects allowing diversification of supply sources , supplying counterparts and routes ; ### enhancing union security of supply in both the electricity and gas sectors , to be measured by the evolution of system resilience and efficiency and security of system operations as well as number of projects enabling access to domestic renewable energy sources and allowing diversification of supply sources , supplying counterparts and routes ;


### traffic management systems , freight transport services , secure parkings on the road core network , as well as actions to support the development of motorways of the seas : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost . ### road traffic management systems , freight transport services , secure parkings on the road core network , as well as actions to support the development of motorways of the seas and implementation of the land - based components of sesar : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost .


### transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; ### transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] should be earmarked to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the member states eligible for the cohesion fund ;


### inland transport connections to ports and airports , actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock , as well as development of ports and multi - modal platforms : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost . ### inland transport connections to ports and airports , as well as development of ports and multi - modal platforms : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost .


### the european parliament in its resolution of 6 july 2010 on a sustainable future for transport emphasised that an efficient transport policy required a financial framework that was appropriate to the challenges arising and that , to that end , the current resources for transport and mobility should be increased ; it further considered necessary the creation of a facility to coordinate the use of different sources of transport funding , funds available under cohesion policy , public - private partnerships or other financial instruments such as guarantees . ### the european parliament in its resolution of 6 july 2010 on a sustainable future for transport emphasised that an efficient transport policy required a financial framework that was appropriate to the challenges arising and that , to that end , the current resources for transport and mobility should be increased , in the various budget lines relating to them ; it further considered necessary the creation of a facility to coordinate and optimise the use of different sources of transport funding and of all the financial means and mechanisms available at eu level .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 20 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period from the date of entry into force of this regulation . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 5 , 17 and 20 shall be conferred on the commission for the duration of the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - 2020 .


### telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet - based infrastructures , with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated . the internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication , offering services , and doing business . therefore the trans - european availability of fast internet access and digital services is essential for economic growth and the single market . ### telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet - based infrastructures , with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated . the internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication , offering innovative services , and doing business . therefore the trans - european availability of fast internet access and digital services is essential for economic growth and the single market . consequently to stimulate , in accordance with the principle of technological neutrality , europe - wide deployment of fast and ultra - fast broadband networks will , in turn , facilitate the development and deployment of trans - european digital services . however this support shall not lead to market distortions and crowding out of private investment .


### in the field of telecommunication , all actions implementing the projects of common interest and programme support actions set out in the annex of the regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] shall be eligible to receive union financial aid in the form of a grant , procurement and financial instruments under this regulation . ### in the field of telecommunication , only actions contributing to projects of common interest in accordance with regulation no xxx / 2012 [ telecom infrastructure guidelines ] , shall be eligible for support through union financial aid in the form of grants for generic services and horizontal priorities , including programme support actions , in the form of grants and procurement for core service platforms . actions in the field of broadband deployment , including actions generating demand for broadband , shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of financial instruments .


### financial instruments may be combined with grants funded from the union budget , including under this regulation . ### financial instruments may be combined with grants funded from the union budget , including under this regulation , and complying with chapter iii ; grants supported under this article shall not exceed 15% of the allocations to each sector in accordance with article 5 . 1 .


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be eur 50 000 000 0001 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : eur 9 121 000 000 ; telecommunications : eur 9 185 000 000 . __________________ 1all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement . ### the estimated investment requirement for trans - european networks in the transport , energy and telecommunications sectors for the period up to 2020 is eur&#160 ; 970&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 . the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be [ eur 50 000 000 000 ] 1 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , out of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : [ eur 9 121 000 000 ] ; telecommunications : [ eur 9 185 000 000 ] . __________________ 1 pending agreement on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - 2020 . all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement .


### co - financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 80% for actions which based on the evidence referred to in article 15 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] , provide a high degree of regional or union - wide security of supply , or strengthen solidarity of the union or comprise highly innovative solutions . ### co - financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 60% for actions which based on the evidence referred to in points and of article 7provide a high degree of regional or union - wide security of supply , strengthen solidarity of the union and contribute to sustainable development and protection of the environment .


### ensuring sustainable and efficient transport in the long run , to be measured by the length of the conventional railway network in the eu - 27 and the length of high - speed railway network in the eu - 27 ; ### ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems in the long run . the achievement of this objective shall be measured by the length of the railway network in the eu - 27 complying with the requirements set out in article 45 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , the length of high - speed railway network in the eu - 27 , the length of inland waterway network and the length by class in the eu - 27 , the length of roads of the core network that has adequate coverage with infrastructure to supply alternative fuels to vehicles in the eu - 27 and the reduction in casualties on the road network in the eu - 27 ;


### telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet - based infrastructures , with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated . the internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication , offering services , and doing business . therefore the trans - european availability of fast internet access and digital services is essential for economic growth and the single market . ### telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet - based infrastructures , with broadband networks infrastructure catalysing the use of digital services across a whole range of activities in society . the internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication , for doing business and for cultural cohesion . therefore the trans - european availability of fast internet access and digital services is essential for economic growth and the single market .


### acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission , when establishing multiannual and sectoral annual work programmes , shall establish the selection and award criteria in line with the objectives and priorities laid down : for transport in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] ; for energy in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] ; for telecommunications in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] . ### acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission , when establishing multiannual and sectoral annual work programmes , shall establish the selection and award criteria in line with the objectives and priorities laid down in articles 3 and 4 of this regulation and in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , no xxx 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] or no xxx / 2012 infso guidelines ] . all projects shall be assessed on the basis of the following criteria : the maturity of the action in the project development and preparation stages and the soundness of the implementation proposed ; the leverage effect of union support on public and private investment and the single market ; the need to overcome specific financial obstacles and lack of market - finance , linked to the nature or urgency of the project ; the costs and benefits including economic , social , greenhouse gas and / or other environmental impacts , and accessibility ; for transports and for energy : the cross - border dimension .


### mid - term and ex - post evaluations should be carried out by the commission in order to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the funding and its impact on the overall goals of the facility and the europe 2020 strategy ' s priorities . ### mid - term and ex - post evaluations should be carried out by the commission and notified to the european parliament in order to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the funding and its impact on the overall goals of the facility and the europe 2020 strategy ' s priorities .


### actions implementing the core network according to chapter iii of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , including the deployment of new technologies and innovation according to article 39 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] ; ### actions under part 1 of the annex to this regulation ;