Briefing

How to boost the EU’s economy, energy sovereignty and climate protection through smarter infrastructure spending

September 20, 2018

The European Commission presented proposals for the 2021-2027 EU budget in May and June 2018. The two main funds relevant to transport spending are the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

This T&E position paper outlines how spending should be used to prioritise zero-emission transport and end support for fossil gas.

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