The Rail Baltica project has been awarded an additional 1.2 billion EUR in EU funding from the latest Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) call.
Combined with national co-financing from the three Baltic States, this funding will total 1.5 billion EUR. It will significantly advance the progression of construction activities and the development of the next stages of Rail Baltica.
Rail Baltica will construct an electrified, European-standard double-track railway in the Baltic States
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“We are proud of the EU’s continued priority commitment to Rail Baltica’s development as a missing link for the TEN-T corridor. This support is paramount to achieving the global project timelines outlined in the newly adopted Rail Baltica Delivery Programme 2030, which will promote sustainable transportation, enhance regional connectivity, and strengthen military mobility vital to our common defence. Passengers in the Baltics deserve the same quality, speed, and comfort level of railway travel options as those available to their neighbours in Western Europe.”
Specifically, the CEF funding is allocated as follows:
Estonia: Approximately 370 million EUR for mainline construction activities, focusing on substructure works for several sections, including Soodevahe – Kangru, Kangru – Saku, Harjumaa, and Hagudi – Alu sections. The total financing will cover up to 55 kilometres of the mainline.
Latvia: Around 346 million EUR for the Misa – LV/LT border section, covering approximately 27 kilometres, and the relocation of the natural gas pipeline in the Vangaži-Misa section. Additional funds are allocated for supervision services, construction assessments, and the Iecava High-Voltage Connection Point.
Lithuania: Approximately 458 million EUR for substructure works on the Ramygala – Berciunai and Berciunai – Joniskelis sections, and mainline construction on the Kaunas – Seta section. This funding will support 114 kilometres of substructure works for the Kaunas-Lithuania/Latvia state border line and other activities.
“RB Rail submitted very strong proposals, and I am extremely pleased that after a rigorous and highly competitive selection process, we can allocate €1.2 billion to Rail Baltica. This underlines our strong support for the project. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania must be better connected to the rest of the EU; the war in Ukraine has demonstrated how important that is. I count on the project partners to make the most of the support and get this connection in place as swiftly as possible.”
