European Parliament committees have backed a proposal to increase funding for the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to €91.28 billion for 2028-2034, exceeding the European Commission’s proposed €81.42 billion. The plan focuses on cross-border transport, military mobility, energy connectivity and decarbonisation. The proposal, adopted by the Energy and Transport committees with 101 votes in favour, one against and 17 abstentions, would divide the funding into three pillars: €37.96 billion for transport, €19.78 billion for military mobility and €33.53 billion for energy. Transport funding would support unfinished cross-border sections of the trans-European transport network, multimodal freight terminals, passenger hubs, ports, electric-vehicle charging infrastructure and digital transport services. Military mobility funding would target dual-use infrastructure, including stronger bridges, upgraded tunnels and improved access to ports and airports. In the energy sector, the funds would support electricity interconnections, renewable and low-carbon energy projects, grid development, cybersecurity and the production, storage and transport of low-carbon fuels. Parliament also wants projects serving multiple objectives to receive higher co-financing rates and has called for clearer criteria and stronger democratic oversight. The committees endorsed a mandate to begin negotiations with the Council, subject to approval by the full Parliament. The CEF forms part of the EU’s proposed 2028-2034 long-term budget and currently supports projects including Rail Baltica, the Lyon-Turin rail link and port expansions in Cork and Valencia. Post navigation EU Lawmakers Back Greener Cars