ZAPRESIC-ZABOK RAILWAY SECTION (SPL 20140375)

The project consists of the upgrading and electrification of the single-track railway in Croatia on the approximately 24-km long section between Zapresic and Zabok.

The main objective is to improve the accessibility to the north-west region (including Krapina-Zagorje, Varažd?n, Medimurje, and Zagreb County), and to Zagreb's western suburban area.

The pertinence to Annexes I and II of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive, the screening decisions, the EIA and the development consents will be reviewed during the appraisal. The project's potential impact on protected areas and species, in accordance with the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Birds Directive (2009/147/EC) will also be appraised. A modal shift thanks to increased rail-based mobility can be expected (due to increased speed and improved services), thus also decreasing traffic-related greenhouse gas emissions, although to a limited extent. Details will be checked during the appraisal.

The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been/shall be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation (Directive 2004/17/EC, or 2014/25/EU where applicable, as well as Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC), as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, with the publication of tender notices in the Official Journal of the EU, as and where required.