EU allocates €865m to boost digital connectivity infrastructure

The European Commission announced on Thursday that it had adopted the second Work Programme for the digital segment of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital, allocating €865 million in funding from 2024 to 2027 to enhance Europe’s digital connectivity infrastructure.

This initiative aims to support the rollout of 5G and Gigabit networks, strengthen backbone networks, and deploy digital platforms for sectors like transport and energy.

CEF Digital focuses on increasing connectivity across the EU, contributing to Europe’s 2030 Digital Decade objectives.

The programme will co-finance projects promoting 5G, expand quantum communication and submarine cables, and optimise the energy use of ICT. It also aims to bolster Europe’s digital ecosystem by addressing geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges, enhancing the EU’s network capacity, security, and resilience.