ALAVA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Some of the schemes might eventually fall under Annex I or Annex II of the EIA Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended. If any scheme had a negative impact on an area forming part of Natura 2000 network (falling under Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC or Birds Directive 79/409/EEC) the Bank would require the promoter to act according to the provisions of the aforementioned directives as transposed into national law.

Procurement

The promoter, as a public administration entity, is required to follow EU public procurement rules (2004/17/EC and 2007/18/EC) including publication of contract notices in the EU Official Journal as implemented by national law, if and where appropriate. Projects with values below the EU thresholds will be procured according to the provisions laid down in national or regional legislation.

Status

Signed - 22/11/2012.

Disclaimer

Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. Therefore data provided on this page is indicative and cannot be considered to represent official EIB Policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

Projects

Financing of urban infrastructure, building upgrading, natural resource protection and improvement and e-government projects in Alava province

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General enquiries and comments

The EIB is committed to open communication and encourages constructive stakeholder input regarding its activities. Enquiries and comments regarding the EIB’s involvement in a project or the financing facilities, activities, organisation and objectives of the EIB, can be sent to the EIB Infodesk.

Alternatively, EIB can also be contacted through its external offices.

Queries regarding details of a specific project, in particular when EIB loan is under appraisal, should be preferably addressed directly to project promoters.

Media enquiries

Media related enquiries can be addressed to the EIB Press Office. Please also visit our Press Corner.

Complaints mechanism

Any complaint regarding alleged maladministration can be lodged to EIB Complaints Mechanism. The European Ombudsman acts as an independent external accountability mechanism of the EIB.

Zero-tolerance against fraud and corruption

The EIB has a zero-tolerance policy on fraud or corruption. To report allegations of fraud or corruption in EIB-financed projects, please contact the Fraud and Investigation division. All complaints will be treated as strictly confidential, and are handled in line with EIB investigation procedures and the Anti-Fraud Policy.

EIB Transparency Policy

The EIB is committed to achieving the highest possible level of transparency. The EIB Transparency Policy sets out how EIB discloses information and consults with its stakeholders so as to promote better awareness and understanding of its strategies, policies and operations.

Guide to procurement

This Guide applies specifically to those components of a project identified for the Bank's financing.