EU FUNDS MARITIME INVESTMENTS ALLOCATION

The project, a major allocation under a structural programme loan, includes the deepening of the Swinoujscie?Szczecin navigation channel, upgrades to the port infrastructure in Swinoujscie as well as the construction of the overflow car park for lorries at the ferry terminal.

The project supports the development of the TEN-T network by improving the accessibility and increasing the capacity of a rail connected core TEN-T port in Poland located on the Baltic-Adriatic corridor. The deepening of the fairway to Szczecin Port allows a scale increase in maritime transport which reduces fuel use and emission per unit transported. This leads to more sustainable transport chains and addresses market failures in the transport market related to unpriced externalities of emissions. The investments related to the ferry terminal in Swinoujscie enable a modal shift from road and air transport to short sea maritime transport.

The Promoter was required to provide information to ensure the project's compliance with the Directive 2014/52/EU amending the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, which will be further verified at appraisal. Compliance with the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (as amended), the Floods Directive 2007/60/EC, the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC and Birds Directive 2009/147/EC is also verified.

The Promoter had to ensure that contracts for implementation of the project will be tendered in accordance with the applicable EU procurement legislation, Directive 2014/25/EU as well as Directive 92/13/EEC as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where required.