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FIBER ROLLOUT AUSTRIA (FRANZ)

Summary sheet

Release date
1 October 2025
Status
Reference
Under appraisal | 13/06/2025
20250126
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
FIBER ROLLOUT AUSTRIA (FRANZ)
OGIG GMBH
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 350 million
EUR 608 million
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

The project relates to the design and rollout of a Fibre to the Home (FTTH) broadband network enabling ultra-fast connectivity services in Austria.

The aim is to add around 212k additional homes passed to the promoter's existing network will contribute to the overall objective of the company to reach at least 265k homes passed upon project completion. The project contributes to the objectives of the Digital Compass as well as a secure and sustainable digital infrastructure that provides gigabit connectivity for all households until 2030.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

Where and if applicable and based on a risk-based approach as defined in the EIB Group Environmental & Social Policy, the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (EIA) 2011/92/EU (as amended by EIA 2014/52/EU), Birds Directive 2009/147/EC and Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC will be checked during appraisal.

The promoter has been assessed by the EIB as being a private company not being subject to EU rules on public procurement or concessions.

Milestone
Under appraisal

Disclaimer

Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

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