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    Signature(s)

    Amount
    € 90,000,000
    Countries
    Sector(s)
    Italy : € 90,000,000
    Industry : € 90,000,000
    Signature date(s)
    15/12/2010 : € 90,000,000

    Summary sheet

    Release date
    10 November 2009
    Status
    Reference
    Signed | 15/12/2010
    20080747
    Project name
    Promoter - financial intermediary
    Alcatel-Lucent Optics R&D
    Alcatel-Lucent
    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
    Total cost (Approximate amount)
    EUR 150 million
    EUR 360 million
    Location
    Sector(s)
    Description
    Objectives

    The project concerns part financing of Alcatel-Lucent’s research and development expenses in the [2009-2012] period.

    The project is focused on research themes in optical and microwave transmission networks. This segment aims at developing the next generation transport technologies which are driven by the exponential growth of the global data traffic planned in the next years.

    Environmental aspects
    Procurement

    R&D facilities used for telecommunications R&D are not specifically covered by Annexes I & II of EU Directive 97/11/EC, as amended by 2003/35/EC, and therefore not subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment. The proposed investments will mainly take place inside buildings at R&D facilities already being used for similar activities, and are not expected to have a significant environmental impact.

    The promoter is a private company not operating in the Utilities sector, and is thus not covered by EU Directives on procurement.

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