The Estonian government postponed Rail Baltic's completion date to 2034.
Funding for Rail Baltic construction comes from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
The money is not given to the project upfront. It is allocated on a project basis.
A European Commission representative said it is uncertain how much money Rail Baltic will receive.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal stated that construction will be cheaper by 2034.
He believes Estonia will receive an additional 660 million euros from the next EU budget.
However, the details and rules of the new budget have not yet been finalized.
CEF funding is allocated based on project quality, priority, and urgency.
Rail Baltic has received significant funding from CEF and is an important European project.
Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis said Rail Baltic is a priority in the EU.
He hopes Estonia and other Baltic states will receive more funding for the project.
The European Commission is analyzing the Baltic states' application and project status.
In addition to CEF, Rail Baltic can also receive support from structural funds and recovery funds.
Estonia has used these funds to build viaducts and the Ülemiste terminal.
In the new budget, the Commission wants to reduce the EU co-financing rate to 75%.
Rail Baltic has received 5.6 billion euros from CEF. Estonia's share has been 900 million.
EU plans for the new budget are expected to be agreed upon this year.