Release date: 11 June 2009
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Regione Lombardia
Location
Description
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.
Objectives
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).
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 400 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 2 871 million.
Environmental aspects
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.
Procurement
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.
Status
Signed - 21/12/2009
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).