Brussels, 19 November 2025
Since 2021, CINEA financed 95 dual-use (civilian + military) projects under the military mobility envelope of CEF Transport. The first 11 projects selected under this funding priority have fully implemented the investments and are now in operation.
Maintaining the strategic importance of Wojska Polskiego Avenue in Czestochowa for national defence
The project eliminated road bottlenecks on National Road No. 91 (Wojska Polskiego Avenue) in the Czestochowa urban area, improving the north-south transport flow on the Baltic-Adriatic European Transport Corridor. The infrastructure also meets all of the dual-use requirements for roads as defined in the Implementing Regulation 2021/1328.
The 3 new flyovers have enabled efficient, smooth and safe civilian transport, while also allowing movement of oversized military vehicles on a major Polish national road.
Transport mode: road
EU contribution: €6 800 566
Modern and efficient icebreaking equipment in the Gulf of Riga
The project improved the ice breaking capacity and capability of the Freeport in Riga by introducing a new multi-use hybrid propulsion icebreaker of ice class 1C to increase sustainability and efficiency of icebreaker operations. The vessel started operating in March 2025.
The project increases sustainability and efficiency of icebreaker operations, provide low emission icebreaker operations at berths and supports the icebreaker “Varma” in the Gulf of Riga. It also improves operations of the Port of Riga in winter conditions for civil and military purposes. Particularly for the Latvian National Guard, including the Latvian Navy and Logistics Command located in the Bullupe channel.
Transport mode: maritime
EU contribution : €5 052 736
Aeronautical surveillance systems for Air Traffic Control infrastructure by the Portuguese Air Force
The project improves the Portuguese Air Force (PRTAF) Air Traffic Control (ATC) capabilities by installing an aeronautical surveillance system based on a Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) architecture with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) tracking capability. Both NAV Portugal (civil) and the PRTAF enhanced WAM signals are now shared with each other according to the established protocol, materialising operational and technical synergies of Air Traffic Management and Communications and Navigation Services (ATM/CNS), leading to the creation of a truly national air surveillance network.
The project filled gaps on the Portuguese Air Force’s aeronautical infrastructure network. The project has contributed to enhancing strategic deployment capabilities of military forces for missions, operations and routines activities while strengthening cooperation with the civilian air navigation by sharing of infrastructure and data.
Transport mode: air
EU contribution : €915 511
Strengthening two bridges on the A2 motorway to 130 tonnes gross in Poland
This project designed and implemented the strengthening of the WA39 and MA52 bridges on the A2 concession motorway in Poland. The load-capacity was upgraded from 30 gross tonnes to the target load-capacity class I (130 gross tonnes).
This upgrade on the A2 motorway is crucial to facilitate military mobility movements on the North Sea-Baltic Core Network Corridor and on the European route E30 (Cork – Omsk) section.
Transport mode: road
EU contribution: €941 805
Extending railway tracks to 740 m train length in Pontedera and Palmanova Station
The project extended the railway tracks and adapted the safety, signaling and electric traction systems at Palmanova and Pontedera station in Italy. This allows 740-metre long trains to manoeuvre in these stations and increases the capacity of the Florence-Pisa and Udine-Cervignano railway lines. The project removed bottlenecks on the TEN-T core network and aligned the rail infrastructure with the requirements for dual civilian-military use. It also strengthens Europe’s supply chains and supports greener logistics by shifting more goods from road to rail.
Transport mode: rail
EU contribution: €3 875 000
Constructing the electrified Oritkari triangular junction in Finland
The project planned and constructed the electrified Oritkari triangular junction to enable traffic to flow directly from the Oulu-Luleå railway to the Port of Oulu and the intermodal freight terminal.
The construction of the junction, in line with railway dual-use infrastructure requirements, has reduced excess traffic from one track to another and reduced transport time to around 15 minutes per shunting operation and 2.6 kilometres for every shunting operation. Yearly, this reduces operating time of shunting by over 350 hours and fuel consumption by 7 900 litres after electrification of the track. The constructed new bridge also enables the movement of larger military equipment.
Transport mode: rail
EU contribution: €6 147 900
Developing the Via Baltica road section from Marijampolė to the Lithuanian-Polish border (section from 72.50 to 79.00 km)
This project is the second stage of the global project reconstructing Via Baltica from Marijampolė to the Lithuanian-Polish border. The A5 Kaunas – Marijampolė – Suwalki road section from 72.50 to 79.00 km was widened to four traffic lanes. Works also included the removal of all single-level junctions, the construction of new different level intersections by building viaducts and underpasses. This improved traffic safety, provides more sustainable mobility and a green bridge for animal migration.
The project ensures better and safer traffic conditions for increasing traffic flows and creates conditions for the development of trade, as well as civil and military connections between Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and other Eastern and Western European countries.
Transport mode: road
EU contribution: €18 570 000
Developing the Via Baltica road section from Marijampolė to the Lithuanian-Polish border (section from 79.00 to 85.00 km)
This project is the third stage of the global project reconstructing Via Baltica from Marijampolė to the Lithuanian-Polish border. The A5 Kaunas – Marijampolė – Suwalki road section was widened up to four traffic lanes. Project works also included the installation and reconstruction of the necessary engineering and environmental protection measures, the reconstruction of one interchange of different levels and the reconstruction of one bridge.
The project ensures better and safer traffic conditions for increasing traffic flows and creates conditions for the development of trade, as well as civil and military connections between Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and other Eastern and Western European countries.
Transport mode: road
EU contribution: €27 463 000
Reconstructing manoeuvring areas to improve Franjo Tuđman Airport in Croatia
The project increased the safety and reliability of civilian and military air transport operations at Franjo Tuđman Airport which is connected to the “Lieutenant Marko Živković” military base and located 10 km southeast of Zagreb. The project increased the surface, slope and above ground level (AGL) on several locations of the taxiway system and reconstructed targeted taxiways in order to secure the required pavement strength. Additionally, upgrading the lighting system to be more energy-efficient reduces costs and environmental impact, benefiting society through sustainability and responsible resource use.
Transport mode: air
EU contribution: €4 195 700
Implementing airport ground traffic visualisation system in the Warsaw Chopin Airport
The project enhanced the safety and efficiency of airport operations and supports the integration of advanced technologies in European aviation infrastructure by developing and installing a digital ground traffic surveillance and management system and upgrading lighting structures on aircraft parking aprons at the Warsaw Chopin Airport.
The investments enables the 24/7 Base Service Operations as per the dual-use requirements for airports as defined in the Implementing Regulation 2021/1328.
Transport mode: air
EU contribution: €406 972
Upgrading rail infrastructure in the Verbrugge Zeeland terminal
The project upgraded the rail infrastructure in the Verbrugge Zeeland terminal, part of the core Dutch maritime port of Vlissingen, to enable handling 740-metre trains. Two railway tracks were expanded, located parallel to the main quay of the Verbrugge Zeeland terminal which can berth deep sea and short sea vessels and barges. The first track was expanded by 130 metres and the second track by 350 metres to create two 650-metre straight tracks.
This allows for the simultaneous (un)loading of two 650 metre trains or split 740 metre trains. The upgrade of rail infrastructure supports the increase of civil rail capacity by 30%, with a significant reduction in train loading times.
Transport mode: rail
EU contribution: €612 138
Source – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency