Latest CEF2 transport results: Final funding selections and key trends for logistics and alternative fuels

The European Commission has published the latest list of projects selected under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF2) Transport programme. These results mark an important milestone, as they likely represent the final regular calls under this funding scheme, with most of the budget now fully allocated. 

Overview of selected projects 

A total of 69 projects were selected under the General envelope, representing €969.8 million in EU co-financing.  

Under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF), the second cut-off date has consumed all remaining funds, leading the European Commission to cancel the previously announced third cut-off (4 March 2026). This effectively closes the current cycle of AFIF funding for charging and refuelling infrastructure. 

The Commission is now assessing options for potential “reflow calls” next year, using funds that may become available from previously selected projects. Timing, scope and budget remain unclear. 

Notable trends linked to ALICE members 

Several selected projects involve ALICE members or project partners: 

• Port of Antwerp-Bruges (Haven van Antwerpen-Brugge) has secured funding for reinforcing power connections, just as the Port of Rotterdam. 
  Reinforcing power connections for logistic hubs seems to be a trend across European ports and airports, responding to the increasing electricity demand linked to electrification and Onshore Power Supply. 
• Milence, a partner in the MACBETH project, and active in heavy-duty charging infrastructure, received approx. €31 million funding, partly for MCS. In previous envellopes Milence secured also funding. 
• Plugit, also a partner in the MACBETH project, received funding for MCS chargers for heavy-duty vehicles. 
• DATS 24 / Virya, a subsidiary of ALICE member Colruyt Group, features among the selected beneficiaries. 

Taken together, these selections demonstrate a wider shift: ports and logistics hubs are increasingly investing in grid reinforcement and energy infrastructure, reflecting the fast-growing demand for charging capacity across TEN-T nodes. Also, the majority of the funding will be spent on charging infrastructure, hydrogen infrastructure investments are the minority of the selected projects. Funding for plus 2000 new recharging points with minimal 350 kW power and 586 recharging points with a 1 MW power output for heavy-duty vehicles is attributed. In addition, the installation of 38 hydrogen refuelling stations for cars, trucks and buses is funded. 

A transition point for funding 

For many stakeholders, these results confirm that we have reached the end of the regular AFIF and General CEF2 Transport calls, as available budgets are now exhausted. Organisations that have not yet applied will need to wait for upcoming instruments. The sector is now turning its attention to future mechanisms under a new CEF Transport call, or the Clean Transport Corridor Initiative, where the hope is that new funding will not focus solely on TEN-T corridor charging, but also address the pressing need for depot charging and local energy infrastructure. 

What comes next 

The European Commission will communicate further updates on reflow possibilities once the financial and administrative conditions are clear. In the meantime, these results offer valuable insight into evolving priorities: the strengthening of port energy systems, the maturing of heavy-duty charging networks, and continued interest from logistics-related actors. 

ALICE will continue monitoring developments closely and informing members as new opportunities emerge.