The TEN-T Guidelines define the TEN-T network, existing and planned until 2030/50, whereas the proposed Connecting Europe Facility determines the financial instruments and the EC's budget available in the coming financial cycle 2014-2020 to implement the network.
Kavandatud Euroopa Ühendamise Rahastus määratakse aga kindlaks rahalised vahendid ja ELi eelarvest eraldatavad ressursid transpordivõrgu rakendamiseks finantstsüklis 2014−2020.