The construction of the S19 expressway near the border with Slovakia (Via Carpatia) and works on the E30 and E65 railway lines in the Silesian voivodship are the main projects that received support under the first competition from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) under the EU’s 2021-2027 financial perspective.

Polish transport projects received a total of EUR 1.27 billion in CEF funding. “This once again confirms the importance of the Via Carpatia for the development of the European transport network. Railway connections on the north-south axis also remain our priority. EU funding has been granted for the modernisation of the connection between Katowice and the Czech Republic”, said Andrzej Adamczyk, Infrastructure Minister.

The cross-border road project, submitted in cooperation with Slovakia, will be implemented with the support of EU funds and the state budget. The CEF’s contribution to the realization of the S19 section Miejsce Piastowe – Dukla – Barwinek is EUR 327 million, which accounts for 66% of the investment value.

The leader in obtaining CEF funds is the PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe company, which obtained the support of EUR 937 million for two railway projects on the section between Katowice and the Polish-Czech border. The projects were granted with co-financing of 85% of the investment.

“Works on main passenger lines (E30 and E65) in the Silesian Voivodeship, stage I: railway line E65, section: Będzin – Katowice Szopienice Płd. – Katowice – Katowice Piotrowice”. received 755 million euro in funding;

“Works on main passenger lines (E30 and E65) in the Silesian Voivodeship, stage I: E65 railway line, section: Tychy – Vistula Bridge” received €182 million in funding.

The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is a financial instrument managed by the European Commission, which selects projects for funding as a result of calls for proposals.

Adrian Andrzejewski