EU Distributes €2.8 Billion for 94 Green Transport Initiatives, Encompassing Cyprus Port Enhancements
The European Union (EU) is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable and resilient transport infrastructure, with a focus on reducing emissions and improving port efficiency. As part of this push, Cyprus' ports are set to receive shore-side electricity upgrades, funded by the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
The project aims to reduce emissions from ships at berth by enabling vessels to connect to shore-side electricity, thus avoiding the need to run onboard engines and reducing air pollution. The CEF Committee approved the project list on July 2, 2025, with the European Commission set to formally adopt the selection, and grant agreements expected to be finalized by October 2025.
The initiative forms part of a broader €2.8 billion package supporting 94 key transport projects across Europe. These investments are aimed at modernizing and decarbonizing the trans-European transport network, with a clear focus on sustainable maritime and inland waterway transport.
The specific details of the shore-side electricity system upgrades in Cyprus’ ports are yet to be disclosed, but the project entails the installation or upgrading of shore-side electricity infrastructure at one or more major ports in Cyprus. The results are currently provisional and will become official once the Commission issues the corresponding award decision.
The rail transport sector will receive the largest share of funding (77% of the total), with projects to improve railway connectivity and border crossings between various EU countries. Other initiatives include the construction and upgrade of icebreakers in the Baltic and digital traffic management systems in France and Spain.
In addition to Cyprus, the upgrade is part of a multi-country effort that also includes ports in Ireland, Malta, Croatia, and Poland. The upgrades are intended to improve port efficiency, reduce congestion, and contribute to the EU’s Green Deal objectives and climate targets.
Furthermore, the EU is also investing in the preparation for the construction or upgrade of multimodal passenger hubs in several cities, as well as the modernization of railways, inland waterways, and maritime routes through the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
Since its launch in 2014, the Connecting Europe Facility has supported 1,861 transport projects, with a total funding amount of €47.34 billion. With this latest selection, 95% of the program's budget has now been allocated.
The EU's investment in green transport infrastructure is a significant step towards a more sustainable and resilient future for Europe's transport sector. As more details about the shore-side electricity upgrades in Cyprus' ports become available, we will keep you updated.
- The European Union (EU) is investing in the shore-side electricity upgrades for Cyprus' ports, aiming to reduce emissions and improve port efficiency, as part of a broader €2.8 billion package supporting 94 key transport projects across Europe.
- The rail transport sector will receive the largest share of funding in this initiative, with projects to improve railway connectivity and border crossings between various EU countries, while other initiatives include the construction and upgrade of icebreakers in the Baltic and digital traffic management systems in France and Spain.
- In addition to Cyprus, the upgrade is part of a multi-country effort that also includes ports in Ireland, Malta, Croatia, and Poland, with the goal of improving port efficiency, reducing congestion, and contributing to the EU’s Green Deal objectives and climate targets.
- The EU's investment in green transport infrastructure, such as the shore-side electricity upgrades in Cyprus' ports, is a significant step towards a more sustainable and resilient future for Europe's transport sector, completing the allocation of 95% of the Connecting Europe Facility's budget since its launch in 2014.
- The specific details of the shore-side electricity system upgrades in Cyprus’ ports are yet to be disclosed, but the project entails the installation or upgrading of shore-side electricity infrastructure at one or more major ports in Cyprus, with the results becoming official once the Commission issues the corresponding award decision.