The CEF is managed centrally by the European Commission, which sets its political priorities and is responsible for the selection of projects through competitive calls for proposals.
Euroopa ühendamise rahastut haldab keskselt Euroopa Komisjon, kes kehtestab poliitilised prioriteedid ja vastutab selle eest, et projektid valitakse konkurentsivõimeliste projektikonkursside kaudu.