The Commission present a package of proposals to establish integrated European infrastructure networks in the areas of transport, energy and information and communication technologies. This “Connecting Europe” package delivers on the commitments made in the Commission’s Multi-Annual Financial Framework presented in June 2011.
The package consists of a range of legislative and policy proposals, including a Connecting Europe Facility and revised guidelines on transport, energy and ICT.
As part of the package, the Commission will also adopt a proposal for the launch of the pilot phase of the Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative as announced in Presidnet Barroso’s State of the Union Address.
This is an integrated package of proposals which will all be presented on 19th October.
President Barroso’s website:
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/president/index_en.htm
Commission website on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020:
The CTC Network promotes the accelerated transfer of environmentally sound technologies for low carbon and climate resilient development at the request of developing countries.
