2025 CEF Energy call for proposals for PCIs and PMIs

CINEA has published a new call for proposals for key cross-border EU energy infrastructure projects included in the Union list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs), in line with the revised TEN-E (Trans-European Network – Energy) Regulation (EU) 2022/869.

The new call makes available €600 million from the EU budget to co-finance studies and works for both PCIs and PMIs. 

Projects in the fields of electricity, smart electricity grids, CO₂ networks, hydrogen and electrolysers, and offshore, included in the latest PCI and PMI list can apply for funding.

Check the call in the Funding and Tenders Portal:

• Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids, Hydrogen and CO₂ networks - Works: CEF-E-2025-PCI-PMI-WORKS
• Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids, Hydrogen and CO₂ networks - Studies: CEF-E-2025-PCI-PMI-STUDIES

Background

PCIs are key infrastructure projects aiming at completing the European internal energy market and help the EU to achieve its energy and climate objectives: delivering affordable, secure, and sustainable energy for all Europeans while pursuing a climate-neutral economy by 2050. PMIs are key cross-border energy infrastructure projects between the EU and non-EU countries, which contribute to the energy and climate policy objectives of the Union.

Projects selected as PCIs and PMIs can automatically benefit from many advantages stemming from the TEN-E Regulation, including an accelerated permit granting and improved regulatory treatment. Projects on the list can apply for financial support under the CEF Energy programme.