EU funding

It makes an important contribution to completing the central North-South axis between Scandinavia and central Europe along the shortest route. As a result, the project has received substantial funding from the European Commission as part of the programme for a trans-European transport network. The Commission granted funds amounting to EUR 267 million for the time period 2007–2013. This corresponds to roughly 34% of the planning costs estimated until 2013.

As part of the mid-term review in 2010, all of the projects subsidised by the EU were evaluated by the EU Commission. Based on this review, the subsidies were reduced by around EUR 72 million from EUR 339 to 267 million for the time period 2007–2013. It must, however, be assumed that these funds will be shifted to the next funding period. Femern A/S has thus overall successfully managed to secure the necessary funds for the planning phase.

EU subsidies will again be applied for for the time period 2014–2020. The profitability calculation for the project is based on a TEN grant during the construction phase in the amount of 10% of the construction costs.