CASTILLA Y LEON HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE

In support of the ongoing health infrastructure plan for the period 2008 to 2011, the Autonomous Region of Castilla y León is currently implementing investments within a wider public services investment programme. The health projects contained within this programme include the construction, extension and rehabilitation of health centres, and the modernisation, expansion and/or replacement of small, medium and larger hospital infrastructures.

Located in a “phasing-in” region of Spain, the project is eligible under the convergence objective and as a health project, it responds to the Environmental priority objective under “sustainable communities” (health). The programme may also include some investment in University hospitals. The eligibility of the project and proportion of the project attributable to the Knowledge Economy objective will be explored during appraisal.

Hospitals are not specifically mentioned in the EIA Directive on Environmental Impact Assessment, though the project may be covered by Annex II of the Directive in relation to urban development. The Bank’s services will verify during appraisal whether an EIA is required and the screening decision of the Competent Authority.

The Bank requires the promoter to ensure that all procurement contracts for the implementation of the project have been or will be tendered in accordance with the relevant legislation. The procurement issues will be examined during appraisal.