The Council has adopted the Connecting Europe Facility 2.0 (CEF 2.0) programme of EU to fund the development of high-performing, sustainable infrastructure in the fields of transport, digital and energy. 

The second edition of the programme is worth EUR33.71 billion (US$40.83 billion) and will run from 2021 to 2027. In the field of transport, CEF 2.0 will promote interconnected and multimodal networks with the aim to develop and modernise rail, road, inland waterway and maritime infrastructure. In the energy sector, the CEF2.0 will contribute to further integration of the European energy market by improving the interoperability of energy networks across borders and sectors, facilitating decarbonisation, and ensuring the security of supply. The scope of the programme in the area of digital connectivity involves the contribution to the digital single market and EU connectivity targets with priority for projects that generate additional area coverage, including for households. The budget for each sector will be divided in the following way:

• Transport- EUR25.81 billion (US$31.26 billion);
• Energy- EUR5.84 billion (US$7.07 billion);
• Digital- EUR2.07 billion (US$2.5 billion).

The Council's vote will be followed by final adoption by the European Parliament.