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PART I INDICATORS The CEF will be monitored closely on the basis of a set of indicators intended to measure the extent to which the general and specific objectives of the CEF have been achieved and with a view to minimising administrative burdens and costs. To that end, data will be collected as regards the following set of key indicators: PART II INDICATIVE PERCENTAGES FOR THE TRANSPORT SECTOR The budgetary resources referred to in Article 4(2), point (a)(i), shall be distributed as follows:

— 60 % for the actions listed in Article 9(2), point (a): “Actions relating to efficient, interconnected, interoperable and multimodal networks” out of which EUR 1 559 800 000 () to be allocated, in priority and on a competitive basis, to the completion of missing major cross-border railway links between Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund;

— 40 % for the actions listed in Article 9(2), point (b): “Actions relating to smart, interoperable, sustainable, multimodal, inclusive, accessible, safe and secure mobility”. The budgetary resources referred to in Article 4(2), point (a)(ii), shall be distributed as follows:

— 85 % for the actions listed in Article 9(2), point (a): “Actions relating to efficient, interconnected, interoperable and multimodal networks”;

— 15 % for the actions listed in Article 9(2), point (b): “Actions relating to smart, interoperable, sustainable, multimodal, inclusive, accessible, safe and secure mobility”. For the actions listed in Article 9(2), point (a), 85 % of the budgetary resources should be allocated to actions on the core network and 15 % to actions on the comprehensive network. PART III CROSS-BORDER AND MISSING LINKS 1. Indicative lists of pre-identified cross-border links and missing links ◄ 2. Indicative list of pre-identified cross-border links on the comprehensive network The cross-border sections of the comprehensive network referred to in Article 9(2), point (a)(ii), include notably the following sections: 3. Components of the comprehensive network located in Member States which do not have a land border with another Member State. PART IV SELECTION OF CROSS-BORDER PROJECTS IN THE FIELD OF RENEWABLE ENERGY 1. Objective of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy

Cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy shall promote cross-border cooperation between Member States in the field of planning, development and the cost-effective exploitation of renewable energy sources, as well as facilitate their integration through energy storage facilities and with the aim of contributing to the Union’s long term decarbonisation strategy.

2. General criteria In order to qualify as a cross-border project in the field of renewable energy, a project shall meet all of the following general criteria:

(a) the project shall be included in a cooperation agreement or any other kind of arrangement between two or more Member States or between one or more Member States and one or more third countries as set out in Articles 8, 9, 11 and 13 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;

(b) the project shall provide cost savings in the deployment of renewable energy or benefits for system integration, security of supply or innovation, or both, in comparison to a similar project or renewable energy project implemented by one of the participating Member States alone;

(c) the potential overall benefits of cooperation outweigh its costs, including in the longer term, as assessed on the basis of the cost-benefit analysis as referred to in point 3 of this Part and applying the methodologies referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation.

3. Cost-benefit analysis (a) energy generation costs;

(b) system integration costs;

(c) support costs;

(d) greenhouse gas emissions;

(e) security of supply;

(f) air and other local pollution, such as effects on local nature and the environment;

(g) innovation.

4. Procedure

(a) Promoters, including Member States, of a project that is potentially eligible for selection as a cross-border project in the field of renewable energy under a cooperation agreement or any other kind of arrangement between two or more Member States or between one or more Member States and one or more third countries as set out in Articles 8, 9, 11 and 13 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and that seeks to obtain the status of cross-border project in the field of renewable energy, shall submit an application for selection as a cross-border project in the field of renewable energy to the Commission. The application shall include the relevant information to allow the Commission to evaluate the project against the criteria laid down in points 2 and 3 of this Part, in line with the methodologies referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation. The Commission shall ensure that promoters are given the opportunity to apply for the status of cross-border project in the field of renewable energy at least once a year.

(b) The Commission shall set up and chair a group for cross-border-projects in the field of renewable energy, composed of one representative of each Member State and one from the Commission. The group shall adopt its own rules of procedure.

(c) At least once a year, the Commission shall organise the process for selection as cross-border projects. Following the evaluation of the projects, the Commission shall submit to the group referred to in point (b) of this point a list of eligible projects in the field of renewable energy that comply with the criteria set out in Article 7 and in point (d) of this point.

(d) The group referred to in point (b) shall be given relevant information, unless commercially sensitive, on the eligible projects included in the list submitted by the Commission regarding the following criteria:

(i) a confirmation of the compliance with the eligibility and selection criteria for all projects;

(ii) information on the cooperation mechanism that a project pertains to and information regarding the extent to which a project has the support of one or several Member States;

(iii) description of the objective of the project, including the estimated capacity (in kW) and, where available, renewable energy production (in kWh per annum), as well as the total project costs and eligible costs referred, in euro;

(iv) information on the expected Union added value in accordance with point 2, (b), of this Part and on the expected costs and benefits and the expected Union added value in accordance with point 2, (c), of this Part.

(e) The group may invite to its meetings, as appropriate, promoters of eligible projects, representatives of third countries involved in eligible projects and any other relevant stakeholders.

(f) On the basis of the evaluation results, the group shall agree on a draft list of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, to be adopted in accordance with point (g).

(g) The Commission shall adopt the final list of selected cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy by delegated act on the basis of a draft list referred to in point (f) and taking into account point (i). The Commission shall also publish on its website the list of selected cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. That list shall be reviewed as necessary and at least every two years.

(h) The group shall monitor the implementation of the projects on the final list and make recommendations on how to overcome possible delays in their implementation. For this purpose, project promoters of the selected projects shall provide information on the implementation of their projects.

(i) The Commission shall, when selecting the cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy, aim to ensure an appropriate geographical balance in the selection of such projects. Regional groupings may be used for the selection of projects.

1. Gigabit connectivity, including 5G systems and other state-of-the-art connectivity, for socioeconomic drivers. Actions shall be prioritised taking into account the function of the socioeconomic drivers, the relevance of the digital services and applications enabled by providing the underlying connectivity, and the potential socioeconomic benefits to citizens, business and local communities, including the additional area coverage generated in terms of households. The available budget shall be allocated in a geographically balanced manner across Member States. Priority shall be given to actions contributing to Gigabit connectivity, including 5G systems and other state-of-the-art connectivity, for:

(a) they are implemented by a public sector body as referred to in the second paragraph, which is capable of planning and supervising the installation, as well as ensuring for a minimum of three years the financing of operating costs, of indoor or outdoor local wireless access points in public spaces;

(b) they build on very high capacity digital networks enabling the delivery of very high-quality internet experience to users that:

(i) is free of charge and without discriminatory conditions, easy to access, secured and uses most recent and best available equipment, and is capable of delivering high-speed connectivity to its users; and (ii) supports widespread and non-discriminatory access to innovative digital services;

(c) they use the common visual identity to be provided by the Commission and link to the associated multi-lingual online tools;

(d) in view of achieving synergies and increasing capacity and improving user experience, they facilitate the deployment of 5G ready small-area wireless access points, as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/1972; and