REGIONE LOMBARDIA

The project will support eligible investments of the Regional Implementation Programme 2007-13 in line with the Single Programming Document. Some of the schemes will be financed by EU Structural Funds. The loan will also include an SMEs component.

EIB financing will support the Region’s programmes in the following areas: (i) Development of accessibility (rail and road improvement). (ii) Enhancement of the environment. (iii) Improvement of the competitiveness of the economic fabric (support to the regional education system as well as to local SMEs to strengthen their innovative know-how).

The project is a multi-sector multi-scheme operation classified as a Framework Loan. Some of the schemes may eventually fall under Annex I or Annex II of the EIA Directive 85/337/EEC, amended by Directives 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC, or may have an impact on an area forming part of the Natura 2000 network. It will be required that all the schemes will be implemented in compliance with the EU environmental legislation.

The promoter as a public administration entity is required to follow the EU public procurement rules (2004/18/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 legislation.