The Greek State as the grantor of the four concessions
The project consists of priority sections of the Greek Motorway Network (TEN-T), within the investment programme of four concessions to be restructured.
The project will support the Greek PPP motorway programme currently under restructuring by covering eligible items of the public expenditure related to the programme. The exact scope of the project will be defined at appraisal.
Transport
The sections of the project are subject to Annex I of EU Directive 2011/92/EU and Environmental Impact Assessment have been undertaken for all section
SOFICO (Société Wallonne de Financement Complémentaire des Infrastructures)
The project consists of the construction of two new 225 m x 25 m locks (international standard class VIb) and ancillary works at Lanaye (Lanaye Canal) and Ivoz-Ramet (mid-Meuse) and the dredging of the Ivoz-Ramet reach.
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Société des Autoroutes du Nord et de l'Est de la France (SANEF)
Construction of a new road bypassing Reims and improvement of safety and environmental protection measures on the trans-European network in northern France.
Construction of a new road bypassing Reims and improvement of safety and env...
SOFICO (Société Wallonne de Financement Complémentaire des Infrastructures)
The project involves the widening and rehabilitation of roads, motorways and bridges in the Walloon Region that form part of the TEN-T network. It also includes road safety improvements.
The project comprises different types of work on roads, motorways and bridges in the Walloon Region such as contruction, road widening and rehabilitation schemes. These will have an economic benefit as they will result in reduced journey times and operating costs and improved road safety.
Transport
The project's environmental impact
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), wholly-owned by the Republic of Poland through the Polish Ministry of Finance
The A4 road project consists of the construction of approx. 88km of dual carriage motorway between Rzeszow and Korczowa and approx. 67 km of the S17 dual carriage expressway between Ku...
This Issues Paper outlines the various long-term strategic financing challenges that confront the financing of the TEN-T (Trans European Transport Network) as well as those arising from the current difficult economic conditions. This paper was prepared by a Working Group consisting of representatives from the Directorate-General for Transport and Energy (DG TREN) (and DG ECFIN) as well as the EIB... capable of facilitating additional investment in the development of the TEN-T Infrastructure.
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This Issues Paper outlines the various long-term strategic financing challenges that confront
the financing of the TEN-T (Trans European Transport Network) as well
Latvian State Roads, a State Joint Stock Company that operates for the Ministry of Transport. The company is wholly owned by the Republic of Latvia.
The project consists of the reconstruction and upgrading of the single carriageway roads in the E22 corridor between Ludza to Terehova, which link up to the Russian border.
The project will improve traffic conditions, reduce travel time and improve road safety on the E22 road corridor, which is part of the TEN-T and the main East-West road connection linking Riga with Russia.
Transport
The project falls under Annex II of the EIA Directive
Latvian State Roads, a State Joint Stock Company that operates for the Ministry of Transport. The company is wholly owned by the Republic of Latvia.
The project consists of the new construction (section Viskali to Koknese) and upgrading (section Tinuzi to Viskali) of the single carriageway section Riga (Tinuzi) to Koknese on the E22 corridor, and reconstruction of associated access roads.
The project will improve traffic conditions, reduce travel time and improve road safety on the E22 road corridor, which is part of the TEN-T and the main East-West road connection linking Riga with Russia
Bulgaria
The project aims to restore original design parameters of the sections Mihaylovo-Kaloyanovetz, Stara Zagora-Zimnitza and Tzerkovsky-Burgas with a total refurbishment route of 177.4 km.
The project is located on the TEN-T network and co-financed with the EU Cohesion Fund; the project has been prepared with Jaspers assistance.
The project will contribute to reduce journey times for Freight and Passenger Traffic between Sofia and Burgas, and will improve the railway transport safety and the region connectivity.
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Transport
The project falls under Annex II of the EIA Directive
PKP POLSKIE LINIE KOLEJOWE SA
The project involves the repair and upgrading of 159.2 km of the E30 and C-E30 train line in Poland between Opole, Wroclaw and Legnica .The project is located on a TEN-T network and is being implemented by PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA . It will enable modernisation including adaptation to standards resulting from international agreements.
The loanwill enable modernisation, including adaptation to standards resulting from international agreements.
Transport
The project falls under Annex II of the EIA 85/337/EEC as amended.The Competent Authority has screened
General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways.
Construction on a mostly new alignment of dual carriageway 2x2 lane expressway and associated roads in Poland, consisting of three sections along the S7 (total length of 90.5km) and four segments (total length of 300.98 km) of the S8 expressway corridors (TEN-T).
Improving traffic flows on part of a Trans-European Network in a convergence region.
Transport
A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) has been done for this project, in accordance with the (SEA) Directive 2001/42/EC. Indeed, S7 and S8 corridors are included in the 20112015
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Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic;
Managing Authority of the Operational Programme of Transport in the Czech Republic
The project consists of the rehabilitation and electrification of the 23.76 km long, single track, railway line Letohrad - Lichkov - State border (Poland) on the TEN-T line Usti n.Orl. - Wroclaw (Poland) in the north-eastern part of Pardubický kraj Region. The project includes also the modernisation of telecommunication and signalling equipment.
The line is located on the TEN-T network and its electrification and modernisation contributes to the objectives set out
plan. This project is located on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T), which forms part of the efforts to create a sustainable and efficient European infrastructure grid. Developing
projet résident dans la sécurisation accrue du tunnel. L'ouvrage, dont il est envisagé de financer les investissements en matière de sécurité, partie du Réseau transeuropéen de transport (TEN-T). Le... the safety standards of the Frejus tunnel to the European Directive EU 2004/54 which specifies the minimum safety requirements for TEN-T road tunnels. The project is located on a cross-border section... are safety improvements on the tunnel. The tunnel where the safety investments are considered for financing is part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). It is therefore eligible under
of the project is to modernise and electrify a feeder line to a TEN-T railway line between Prague and Prerov via Ceska Trebova and to improve the regional rail traffic operations North-East of Olomouc
in convergence regions and/or on the TEN-T network
Transport
All schemes to be financed under the proposed project will be required to comply with the relevant national legal framework. The applicability
ADMINISTRADOR DE INFRAESTRUCTURAS FERROVIARIAS
Investment programme for the rehabilitation, modernisation and upgrading of rail infrastructure in Spain in order to improve its efficiency, attractiveness and safety.
The project contributes to the objective of promoting sustainable transport, as increased rail usage with a shift from road will reduce road traffic emissions and road traffic accidents. Some of the schemes will promote EU transport objectives and others promote economic and social cohesion as these are located on TEN-T railway corridors and/or in convergence areas. The project
-European transport network (TEN-T). Four of them form part of the Core Network of the new proposal adopted by the European Commission, with the rest belonging to the Comprehensive Network
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
The project concerns the widening of a 65km section of the A7 motorway between Hamburg and Neumünster to six / eight lanes. The 30-year concession will also include the operation and maintenance of most of the widened motorway section and will be remunerated on an availability basis.
The motorway A7, part of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T), is the longest motorway in Germany and one of most important North-South links between Scandinavia and central Europe. The project helps adapt the motorway to increasing traffic and maintain it as an efficient
The project promoter will be Peel Ports Ltd, the parent company of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, which owns and operates the dock facilities of the Port of Liverpool. Peel Ports, is the UK’s second largest ports group.
The project consists of the construction of an in-river container terminal to handle post panamax ships.
The project to enhance the capability of this category A TEN-T port will support maritime and inland transport as an alternative to other modes and will thus contribute to transport sustainability.
Transport
The project falls under Annex I of the EIA Directive
ATLANTIA SPA
The project concerns the upgrading of the capacity of the A1 toll motorway between Florence and Bologna, namely of the Barberino - Firenze Nord section. The A1 motorway is part of the TEN-T and is the backbone of Italy’s road transport network. Project works also consist in a combination of upgrading and widening of the existing motorway and building of new stretches parallel to the existing motorway.
The project aims at improving traffic fluidity and road safety, in line with international standards. The proposed upgrades are expected to result in travel time savings
APRR - Societé des Autoroutes Paris Rhin Rhone.
The project consists of an investment programme aiming at minimising the environmental impact of APRR’s (Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône) toll motorways, located on the TEN-T network. Investments will primarily include a variety of safety and environmental improvement measures (e.g. water treatment, noise reduction, traffic management), bringing the network up to current safety & environmental standards, and to a lesser extent the widening of key bottlenecks with a view to enhance traffic fluidity.
The APRR network links Paris to Lyon in France
Today in Rome, the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a EUR 300 million finance contract with the Italian Rail Network (FS Group) to complete the construction of the Milan-Naples high speed rail line. This operation is a further demonstration of the EIB’s commitment to financing the construction of Italy’s high-speed rail network, which since 1998 has led it to grant loans totalling EUR 5 billion for the Milan-Naples line against a total project cost of EUR 32 billion. The construction of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) is one of the lending priorities of the European Union's
of the trans-European transport networks (TEN-T) – the supranational road infrastructure of European interest. The project is a combination of upgrading and widening of the existing motorway
. The proposed line is not part of the TEN-T network, but technical equipment is planned to be conducted to ensure the interoperability of traffic, including control with ERTMS level 2, and digital data
Eurostar International Limited
Purchase of 10 high speed trainsets, each with a seating capacity of 850+ passengers, intended to replace existing trains on Eurostar’s London-Paris and London–Brussels routes, and technically capable also of operating on other high speed rail lines in Europe. Services operated by Eurostar are on the TEN-T network.
The project will increase the reliability, efficiency and quality of rail services, and thereby promote sustainable transport solutions in line with broader EU objectives in areas such as energy efficiency and climate change.
Transport
Eiffage Rail Express
This operation concerns a direct loan to the Brittany Region (France) for its contribution to the financing of the "LGV Bretagne-Pays de Loire (BPL)" PPP transaction signed on 28 July 2011.
This is an inter-regional and European project, which aims to considerably improve services to Brittany and Pays de la Loire and enhance TEN-T in France.
Transport
The LGV BPL project falls within the categories listed in Annex I to Directive 97/11/EC and has therefore been subject to an environmental impact assessment (EIA) in accordance with French administrative procedures
and on the extended trans-European transport network (TEN-T). Fourthly, the project will promote competition in the rail freight market in Russia and Ukraine in line with those countries respective
sub- and superstructure works on an existing single railway track, as well as the construction or reconstruction of bridges on the TEN-T railway Corridor IV.
The project represents an optimisation
Romanian National Railway Company CFR - S.A.
The project consists of the rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing railway line between the Romanian-Hungarian border and km 614 (Pan European Corridor IV) over approximately 41km, increasing line speed from 120 to 160km/h. Co-financing of structural and cohesion funds supported projects in Romania under the Sectoral Operational Programme - Transport (SOPT).
Together with significant rehabilitation and upgrading of TEN-T Priority Project 22 (PP22) Railway Axis Nürnberg/Dresden-Constanta, implemented concurrently in several Member States
OEBB-INFRASTRUKTUR AG
The project consists of adding capacity to two important bottlenecks in the Danube Axis, integral part of the TEN-T priority project No. 17 (railway axis Paris-Strasbourg-Stuttgart-Vienna-Bratislava), as part of the Austrian Government’s decision to increase capacity along this busy corridor. Two additional tracks will be added to the existing double track in sections in St. Pölten - Loosdorf (25 km long by pass) and Ybbs – Amstetten (17 km).
The project will add capacity, operational flexibility and reliability, allow faster train operation, and improve comfort in one
PKP POLSKIE LINIE KOLEJOWE SA
The project has two components (i) installation of ETCS (European Train Control System) level 1 on approximately 580 km of double track mainline between the German border and Warsaw and (ii) installation of ETCS level 1 on about 120km of double track mainline and improvements to six stations between Siedlce and the Belorussian border.
The project is located on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The project will increase the quality of rail services provided in Poland as well as promote longer distance travel by rail by improving interoperability
on TEN-T projects) guarantee of EUR 200m. This facility, established jointly by the Bank and the European Commission, is being used in support of a French project for the first time.
This unprecedented... -European transport projects over the period 2004-2013. In 2010 it lent EUR 8.1bn for TEN-T projects and major transport links. The EIB’s extensive support for innovative PPP financing was reflected
Under the European Action for Growth initiative, the EIB committed to increasing its dedicated TENs Investment Facility (TIF) contribution, introducing a priority lending facility of EUR 75 billion for TEN-T until 2013 and a further EUR 0.5-1 billion annually for TEN-E. TEN-Telecommunications is currently dealt withwithin the context of support for the Knowledge economy . In the TEN-Transport (TEN-T) sector, the European Action for Growth identified 30 priority projects amounting to an estimated EUR 225 billion of the total investment costs. The priority projects were selected on the basis
LGTT is the acronym for Loan Guarantee Instrument for Trans-European Transport Network Projects, an innovative financial instrument set up and developed jointly by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) which aims at facilitating a larger participation of the private sector involvement in the financing of Trans-European Transport Network infrastructure (“TEN-T”).
The State Road Administration of Ukraine (Ukravtodor). Ukravtodor is a state agency, established under Ukrainian law, reporting to the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Contact person: Tereziya Babych
Head of the Foreign Economic Activity Department
The State Road Administration of Ukraine
The project concerns the rehabilitation and improvement of about 350 km of highways radiating from Kiev in central Ukraine, very largely on the extended TEN-T network or on the European Road network.
The project is expected to help improve operating and, to a lesser extent, safety conditions
Finnish Transport Agency
The project comprises the construction of a 53 km section of 2x2 motorway which includes 1) the conversion of the current highway into a motorway from Koskenkylä to Loviisa (17 km) and 2) the construction of a new 2x2 motorway from Loviisa to Kotka (36 km).
The project will improve traffic conditions on the E18 road corridor in Southern Finland, which lies on the main thoroughfare connecting Finland (including the Nordic Triangle) and Russia. The completion of the motorway section will contribute to the further development of an important TEN-T link connecting
Romanian National Company of Motorways and National Roads (RNCMNR)
The Rehabilitation of the NR 24 and NR 24B.
The project concerns the rehabilitation and upgrade of 94.7 km of national road (TEN-T), located on the NR 24 and on the NR 24B.
Transport
The project is promoted through the SOP-T which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment following Romanian legislation in accordance with SEA Directive 2001/42/EC. The Environmental report was approved on January 31, 2007. The project falls under Annex II of the EIA Directive, as transposed into the Romanian Law, and the competent
Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic;
Managing Authority of the Operational Programme of Transport in the Czech Republic
The project consists of the construction of an expressway between Jenišov and Kamenný Dvůr with a total length of 24.85 km. It is part of the TEN-T road between Praha and Schweinfurt (Germany).
The project contains some 6 km of construction or rehabilitation of lower class roads to ensure an alternative connection to support this section of the R6 in case of occasional closures.
Under framework loan.
Transport
The project falls under Annex I of the EIA Directive
Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic;
Managing Authority of the Operational Programme of Transport in the Czech Republic
The project consists of the construction of the Kroměříž East – Říkovice section of the D1 motorway (11.3 km in category D 26.5/120 and 3.375 km in category R 24.5/120) and of section Skalka – Hulín of the R55 expressway (10.8 km) in the Zlín region in the south-east of the Czech Republic.
The project will develop the transit connections of the industrial area of Ostrava with Brno and Prague, facilitate the exchange with Poland on the TEN-T route Gdansk – Brno
Romanian National Company of Motorways and National Roads (RNCMNR)
The project consists of the construction of approximately 39 km of dual two lane motorway on a new alignment from Nadlac to Arad in Romania, and an associated feeder road. The project is part of the overall development of priority TEN-T corridor 7.
Construction of Nadlac – Arad Motorway
Transport
The project falls under Annex I of the EIA Directive 85/337/EEC as amended. An EIA has been carried out and public consultations have been organised, with official approval having been granted on 04.08.2009. Land acquisition
Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF)
Financing of a new high speed priority TEN-T rail line in the Basque Country connecting Spain´s network with the French border. The line will be split into two tranches of about 90 km each: Vitoria-Bilbao and Bergara-San Sebastián-French border.
The Project belongs to the future European Core Network, now Priority axis nº 3: “High speed railway axis of southwest Europe”, ensuring the continuity of the rail network between Portugal, Spain, France, and the rest of Europe.
Transport
According to EU Directive 85/337/EEC amended by 97/11/EC
Železnice Slovenskej Republiky (ŽSR, the Slovakian Railway Infrastructure Manager)
The project aims at developing a new marshalling yard at the crossing point of two TEN-T corridors, in north-west Slovakia (a marshalling yard is a railroad yard at a freight station, used to separate railroad cars on to one of several tracks). The new marshalling yard will concentrate all of the marshalling operations from the existing yards in the area, in particular the railway station Žilina, the marshalling yard Žilina, the railway station Vrútky and the freight station Vrútky. The project
de ce projet résident dans la sécurisation accrue du tunnel. L'ouvrage, dont il est envisagé de financer les investissements en matière de sécurité, partie du Réseau transeuropéen de transport (TEN-T
der höheren Sicherheit des Tunnels. Der Tunnel ist Teil des transeuropäischen Verkehrsnetzes (TEN-V). Die geplanten Investitionen fallen daher unter das Einschaltungskriterium TEN-T.
Verkehr
Das
Transport Network (TEN-T) project and is part of the Nordic Triangle scheme upgrading road, rail and maritime infrastructure in Finland and Sweden. “The EIB is pleased to support this important project
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 50 million intermediated loan to Unicaja to finance the construction and operation of the Málaga-Las Pedrizas AP-46 motorway. Signed by EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez and Unicaja’s Chairman, Braulio Medel, this operation represents major support by the two institutions for important infrastructure that will improve traffic flows and safety in an area with growing traffic volumes. As the main road link between central Spain and the Costa del Sol, the project forms part of the trans-European transport networks (TEN-T). The project
Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha
The rehabilitation and upgrade of road infrastructure in the Castilla-La Mancha region.
The project will improve the existing road infrastructure across the region including connectivity of the network and access to the TEN-T road network.
Roads
Transport
Compliance with EU environmental directives and national laws shall be ensured.
Procurement procedures applied by the promoter are in compliance with EU Directives applicable to public authorities’ procurement, and national legislation.
Reino de Espana
The project consists of the rehabilitation and upgrading of four Spanish National roads: A1, A2, A3 and A4. The project will be implemented through several concession contracts.
The project will improve traffic conditions on the main radial axes of the country, which are included in the road TEN-T network. Main project benefits are expected to stem from safety improvements.
Road
Transport
Compliance with EU environmental directives and national laws shall be ensured.
Compliance with Council Directives applicable to public authorities' procurement and national legislation shall
the construction of a command centre and other ancillary buildings. The detailed technical description will be reviewed during appraisal.
The Port of Antwerp, classified as Category A seaport in the TEN-T (trans
Ministry of the Environment, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing
The L2 ring road (A507) linking the A7 and A50 motorways around Marseille is a TEN-T project. Under a 30-year partnership agreement, the successful candidate is to build the L2 North section (around 4 km long) and complete the construction of the L2 East section (around 6 km long). The candidate will also be responsible for the repair, maintenance, renewal and technical management of the facilities and equipment for the entire L2 ring road, whilst the Government will take charge of operating it.
The EIB loan
PKP POLSKIE LINIE KOLEJOWE SA
Modernisation of 139 km of the twin electrified E-30 railway line in south eastern Poland.
The project is located on the TEN-T network. It will increase the quality of rail services provided in Poland and thereby promote sustainable transport solutions in line with EU objectives. Furthermore, the project is located in a Convergence Region and by improving accessibility facilitates regional development. The project is therefore eligible under Article 309 point (a) projects for developing less-developed regions and point (c) common interest.
Transport
The project
Republic of Hungary represented by the National Development Agency
The project consists of:
- upgrading the 18 km long southern section of the M0 motorway ring around Budapest to a full 2x3 lane motorway. It is part of the TEN-T network and of Pan-European Corridors IV and V. A second carriageway will be constructed along the existing one that currently accommodates 4 lanes traffic without emergency lanes.
- building a new 5km section (Section 5). It will improve the connection with the East part of the ring.
The project is included in the Hungarian Transport Operational Programme.
The aim
Réseau Ferré de France (RFF)
Financing of the second phase of the LGV Est railway line, consisting of a 106 km high-speed section between Nancy/Metz and Strasbourg. This line is one of the priority TEN-T (trans-European transport network) operations identified by the European Commission and forms part of the Main Line (Magistrale) for Europe (Paris-Strasbourg-Stuttgart-Vienna-Bratislava artery).
The extension of the LGV Est will enhance the attractiveness of the regions and countries concerned and create an enabling environment for development.
The geographical location of the LGV Est
Flemish Region
Contact point: Via-Invest
This missing link of 11 km in the TEN-T network will connect the port of Zeebrugge with the E40 and E34 highways and will be a new conflict-free (2x2) highway. The project design includes more than 60 civil engineering structures, including a moveable bridge, two approach viaducts and three tunnels.
The port of Zeebrugge is currently serviced by local roads only, creating a burden on the local road network, as well as safety concerns as a result of the combination of heavy trucks with local traffic. The project aims at improving the accessibility
Republic of Hungary represented by the National Development Agency
The project consists of the construction of 31 km greenfield 2x2 motorway between Szeged and Makó and of a 7.66 km 2x1 trunk road (Makó bypass) under the Hungarian Transport Operational Programme.
The proposed project will form a link in the central and southern part of Pan-European transport corridor IV connecting Budapest with Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey. This section corresponds to the northern priority TEN-T axis No. 7 connecting Patras, Athens, Sofia and Budapest. It is part of the radial development system around
Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic;
Managing Authority of the Operational Programme of Transport in the Czech Republic
The project forms part of TEN-T Priority Projects no. 22 and no. 23, respectively Railway Axis Athens-Sofia-Budapest-Vienna-Prague-Nuremberg/Dresden and Railway Axis Gdansk-Warsaw-Brno/Bratislava-Vienna. It concerns the first phase of the reconstruction of the Břeclav Railway Node located in South Moravia, halfway between Brno and Bratislava near the Czech borders with Austria and Slovakia. Line speeds will be increased from 80 km/h to 130 km/h in the station
Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic;
Managing Authority of the Operational Programme of Transport in the Czech Republic
The project concerns the first phase of the reconstruction of the Přerov Railway Node located in the Olomouc Region, forming part of TEN-T Priority Project no. 23, Railway Axis Gdansk-Warsaw-Brno/Bratislava-Vienna. The project includes, among other, the reconstruction of 8.8 km of double track lines including all associated works within the boundaries of the Přerov railway node. Line speed will be increased up to 160 km/h in the station vicinity and 80 km/h along
Romanian National Company of Motorways and National Roads (RNCMNR)
The project consists of the construction of approximately 82 km of motorway. To the west, the motorway will connect with the Deva – Orastie motorway which is now under construction. To the east it will connect to the recently opened Sibiu by-pass. The project is part of the overall development of priority TEN-T corridor 7.
Construction of Orastie-Sibiu Motorway
Under Framework Loan.
Transport
The project is part of the Strategic Operational Plan-Transport (SOP-T) which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment
Romanian National Company of Motorways and National Roads (RNCMNR)
The project consists of the construction of approximately 25.6 km motorway and a 9.5 km bypass of Timisoara to motorway standards. The two project roads form a continuous section of motorway of total length 35.1 km. To the west the project will connect with the Timisoara – Arad motorway, now under construction, and on the east to the first section of the Lugoj-Deva motorway. The project is part of the overall development of priority TEN-T corridor 7.
Construction of Timisoara-Lugoj Motorway & Bypass
Under Framework Loan
Romanian National Company of Motorways and National Roads (RNCMNR)
The project consists of the construction of approximately 27.4 km of motorway and a 11 km link road to Lugoj. To the west the motorway will connect to the Timisoara-Lugoj motorway, and to the east to the town of Dumbrava thus forming the first section of the Lugoj-Deva motorway. The project is part of the overall development of priority TEN-T corridor 7.
Construction of Lugoj-Deva Motorway – Section Lugoj-Dumbrava
Under Framework Loan.
Transport
The project is part of the Strategic Operational Plan-Transport (SOPT-T) which
’euros en crédit relais fonds propres) ;
200 millions d’euros de garantie LGTT (Loan Guarantee on TEN-T projects), instrument mis en place conjointement par la Banque et la Commission Européenne et
and improved accessibility could increase competitiveness and reduce the economic gap? Should large, visible TEN-T projects be implemented or rather prioritise the overall efficiency of the networks
and rehabilitation of TEN-t (Trans-European Networks transport) is one of the main targets of the EIB activity as it is crucial for the successful integration of Potential Candidate Countries, like
. Citybanan is an EU priority Trans European Transport Network (TEN-T) project and is part of the Nordic Triangle scheme upgrading road, rail and maritime infrastructure in Finland and Sweden. “The European
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing the largest loan to date in the Eastern Partners: EUR 450 million for the rehabilitation and quality improvement of roads in Ukraine. EIB funds will help to improve some 350 km of five sections of highways branching out from the Ukrainian Capital Kiev, representing crucial European and national transport corridors largely on the extended Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The project is being co-financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with a loan of EUR 450 million. The works, predominantly covering
The European Investment Bank (EIB) lends EUR 800 million for the construction of the following two sections of Polish motorways: 36 km of A1 Motorway between Pyrzowice and Maciejów, close to Katowice, and
135 km of A4 Motorway linking Szarów, close to Kraków, and Rzeszów, on the border with Ukraine and 5 km of S19 to access Rzeszow.
Both A1 and A4 Motorways are parts of the Priority Trans European Network (TENT) Corridors representing crucial transport axes utilised for transport of some 80% of passengers and goods in the Union. The A1 Motorway links the Baltic Sea across Poland
The National Road and Motorways Authority (GDDKiA)
Design, Build, Finance and Operate concession contract for about 180 km of new 2x2 motorway between Strykow in the outskirts of Lodz and Pyrzowice in the outskirts of Katowice on a mixture of new and old alignment.
This section of the A1 lies on the TEN-T Priority Axis Project Number 25, motorway axis Gdansk-Brno/Bratislava-Wien.
Transport
The project falls under Annex I of EIA Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended by Directives 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC and 92/42/EEC Habitats Directive. A detailed analysis of the impact and mitigation measures
Federal Republic of Germany
The project concerns the widening of a 41 km section of the A8 motorway, part of the TEN-T network, between Ulm and Augsburg, from a 2x2 to 2x3 lane standard.
Upgrading of motorway (from four to six lanes) in order to reduce frequent congestion and a high accident frequency rate.
Transport
The project falls under Annex I of the EIA Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended by Directives 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC and hence an EIA is mandatory. The findings and recommendations of the EIA will be reviewed during the appraisal.
The tender was published in the EUOJ on January
concerns the rehabilitation of about 70 km of the national road NR 1H (TEN-T).
Transport
The project is promoted through the SOP-T, and was subject to a strategic environmental assessment following
Augmentation de la capacité du réseau ferroviaire ouest (« Westbahn ») (RTE-T n °17) sur trois tronçons (contournement ferroviaire de St Pölten, Ybbs-Amstetten et bifurcation de Linz)
of Antwerp is also a major hub of the EU’s new core network for transport, the backbone of the TEN-T network. Like the European Commission, the European Investment Bank recognises the importance... -European network for transport (TEN-T) and developing sustainable modes of transport is one of the objectives of the European Investment Bank (EIB). Since 1993 when they were identified as such, the EIB supported the TEN-T with more than EUR 100 billion. Over the past five years the EIB has provided more than EUR 5 billion for infrastructure in the sector of maritime transport and inland waterways
that followed in 2009. In addition, the Commission adopted on 19 October 2011 a package for a new transport infrastructure policy. It comprises a proposal for the revision of the TEN-T guidelines
ANAS S.p.A.
Construction of a 32-km dual 3-lane (2x3), toll motorway by-passing the City of Mestre, designed to flank an existing and highly congested road by-pass.
The project forms part of the trans-European network (TEN-T) providing the main East - West motorway corridor across Northern Italy from Milan to Udine. It is expected to substantially improve the flow of passengers and freight traffic through the area by providing the extra capacity needed close to Mestre.
Transport
The project falls under Annex I of the EIA directive, making an environmental impact appraisal mandatory. The EIA
Druzba za Avtoceste v Republiki Sloveniji d.d. (DARS)
Ulica XIV. divizije 4
SI-3000 Celje
The project concerns the construction of five new motorway sections. The sections concerned are Sentvid-Koseze (5.500km);
Vrba-Peracica (9.780km);
Ponikve-Hrastje (7.165km);
Pluska-Ponikve (7.597km) and
Slivnica-Drazenci (19.850km).
The total length of the road sections is approximately 50 km. All sections are located on the Trans-European Road Network (TEN-T) in Slovenia.
Completion of the Highway network in Slovenia
Motorways.
Transport
All schemes financed under the proposed project
The National Roads Authority (NRA), a statutory body established under the Roads Act 1993
The project comprises 56km of dual carriage way and associated link roads on a TEN route enabling traffic to pass more rapidly between Galway and Dublin and is located in an objective 1 region in the West of Ireland.
The project will improve journey times on part of the TEN-T road network in Ireland... , improve an important TEN-T road route between Dublin and Galway, relieve congestion from the towns of Oranmore, Craughwell, Loughrea, Kilreekill, Aughrim and Ballinasloe, reduce accident rates and provide
of the river and the existing rail network on the right bank. The latter connects to the TEN-T rail network in general, and, in particular, the main international rail freight corridors.
This rail infrastructure project will improve the reliability and quality of the access to and from the port to the TEN-T rail network. The project will alleviate current rail capacity constraints and reduce, to some
National Roads and Motorways Authority (GDDKiA)
The project consists of the construction on a new alignment of two sections of dual two lane motorway and associated access roads in Southern Poland as follows (i) approximately 36 km of A1 motorway between Pyrzowice and Maciejow and (ii) approximately 135 km of A4 motorway between Szarow and Rzeszow plus 5 km of S19 to access Rzeszow.
A1 lies on the priority TEN-T axis Project Number 25, motorway Gdansk-Brno/Bratislava-Wien and A4 is a TEN-T.
Transport
Both sections of the project fall under Annex I of EIA Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended
in the sectors of transport (TEN-T), energy (TEN-E) and information and communication technology (ICT). In his “State of the Union” speech in 2010, EC President J.M. Barroso proposed the “Europe 2020 Project Bond
objectives the European Union’s infrastructure investment needs could reach as much as EUR 2 trillion in the sectors of transport (TEN-T), energy (TEN-E) and information and communication technology (ICT
-European dimension, as it links in to the extended Trans-European-Network (TEN-T) lines. The European Union is also providing a grant of EUR 190 million to the project through its Instruments for Pre
The National Roads Authority (NRA), a statutory body established under the Roads Act 1993
The project comprises 41km of dual carriage way and associated link roads connecting a Priority TEN route (the M8) with a TEN route (the M7) enabling traffic to pass more rapidly between Dublin and Cork and Dublin and Limerick and is located in an objective 1 region in the West of Ireland.
The project will improve journey times on part of the Prioirity TEN-T road network in Ireland. The project will contribute to the regional development of an ongoing non-transitional objective 1 region of Ireland
French Republic
Concession for the financing, design, construction, upkeep, operation and maintenance of the Falaise Ouest-Sées section of the A88 motorway. The section between Argentan sud and Sées, built by the State, will be entrusted to the concessionaire and included in the concession.
The Falaise Ouest-Sées motorway section will provide a link between Caen and the Calais-Bayonne arterial route (TEN-T).
Transport
The preliminary enquiry for the Declaration of Public Utility prepared in 2000 included an Environmental Impact Assessment in accordance with European Directive 97/11/EU
Dublin Airport Authority
Expansion of existing terminal and airside capacity, pier and road network development at Dublin Airport, to include extensions to existing terminal facilities, a new pier, new apron capacity, additional car parking and an upgraded road network.
Dublin Airport is an international connecting point on the TEN-T, making it eligible for finance under one of EIB's priority lending objectives. The projects are part of the masterplan for Dublin Airport and are aimed at reducing passenger congestion in the existing terminal building, providing additional pier capacity
PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. (PLK)
The project concerns a modernisation of sections of the existing E65 railway line (of approximately 350 km) between Warsaw and Gdynia on a priority TEN-T axis.
The E65 railway line is an important strategic link connecting the Port of Gdansk and the city of Gdynia with Warsaw. The modernisation of the line will involve the rehabilitation of the existing infrastructure, the condition of which has deteriorated over time, and the construction of some realignments for higher speeds.
Railways
Transport
The competent authority has decided that a formal EIA
ÖBB-Infrastruktur Bau AG
Construction of the new main railway station in Vienna, at the junction of Priority TEN-T railway corridors 17 (Paris-Vienna-Bratislava) and 22 (Nürnberg/Dresden-Prague-Vienna-Budapest-Athens/Constanta).
The project will add capacity to accommodate anticipated growth, improve operational flexibility and thus reliability, allow faster train operation, ensure access for disable passengers to all railway installations and improve comfort. It will yield a 40 minute time saving along corridor 17.
Transport
The project falls under Annex II of EU Directive 97/11/CE. An EIA
The Greek State through the Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works (MEPPPW).
The entire concession project is a TEN, with the section between Elefsina and Patras (184 km) being a priority TEN (section of PATHE Motorway) and the remaining 182 km being part of the Trans-European Road Network (TEN-T ) in Greece.
The project will improve road access to/from western and northern Peloponnese from/to Athens Metropolitan area and the northern regions of Greece. The proposed motorway sections will improve traffic conditions and reduce travel times, road accidents and vehicle