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REFER VI

Signature(s)

Amount
€ 110,000,000
Countries
Sector(s)
Portugal : € 110,000,000
Transport : € 110,000,000
Signature date(s)
10/09/2009 : € 110,000,000
Link to source
Data sheet
REFER VI
Other links
Summary sheet
Refer VI
Related publications
Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - - PT

Summary sheet

Release date
8 June 2007
Status
Reference
Signed | 10/09/2009
20070078
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
Refer VI
Rede Ferroviária Nacional REFER, E.P.
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 150 million, indicatively.
Currently estimated at EUR 300 million.
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

The project consists mainly of railway improvement through several schemes of railway upgrade and modernisation throughout Portugal. It includes a rail link to the port of Aveiro.

Railway upgrade,through improvements in passenger and freight services, aiming at reducing travel times and improving freight access to the rail network, reliability and safety.

Nearly all the proposed investments under the project are located in Convergence areas of Portugal, contributing to promote growth-enhancing factors in the country.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

Compliance with EU environmental directives and national laws will be ensured. Some project components fall under Annex I or II of the EIA directive and have been subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment.

REFER will follow the applicable public procurement procedures, including publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal where applicable.

Link to source
Summary sheet
Refer VI
Other links
Data sheet
REFER VI
Related publications
Non Technical Summary (NTS) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - - PT

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