TEN-D study - Investments in Trans European Digital Networks Study on topology, needs, market failure and investment gaps of backbone projects of strategic European Interest

s in capacity, resilience and security of terrestrial links, taking into account the expected developments in the field of data centres and other AI facilities as proposed in the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA). The following identification of infrastructure investment gaps and assessment of pot

ential market failures should lead to recommending the most appropriate interventions, including magnitude and instruments requiring EU funding, under the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF).