(AGENPARL) – ROME ven 01 luglio 2022

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Release date:
1 July 2022

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

REGION CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE

Location

Description

Acquisition of electric rail rolling stock, modernisation of rail lines and rail depots in the Centre-Val de Loire Region in France.

Objectives

The project is expected to consist of multiple schemes, including acquisition of electric rail rolling stock, modernisation of rail lines and new construction of rail depots in the Centre-Val de Loire Region in France.

Sector(s)

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 265 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 530 million

Environmental aspects

In relation to the infrastructure works and construction of depots, the compliance with the requirements of the EIA directive and the development consents are to be reviewed during appraisal. The project’s potential impacts on protected areas and species, in accordance with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Birds Directive (2009/147/EC) will also be appraised.
The components related to acquisition of rolling stock do not fall under either Annex I or Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU.
In addition, the arrangements for the scrapping of the replaced stock and for any decommissioning of maintenance depots will be checked during appraisal.
The project is expected to have a positive environmental impact by helping railways to maintain modal share in key sections of the passenger market that are most appropriately met by rail.

Procurement

The Bank will require the Promoter to ensure that contracts for implementation of the project have been or will be tendered in accordance with the applicable EU procurement legislation, Directive 2014/25/EU or Directive 2004/17/EC as applicable, as well as Directive 92/13/EEC as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, with publication of tender notices in the Official Journal of the EU, as and where required.

Status

Under appraisal – 21/06/2022

Fonte/Source: https://www.eib.org/en/projects/pipelines/all/20220173