Release date: 12 November 2010
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR)
Location
Description
Procurement of passenger railway rolling stock, construction of rolling stock maintenance depots, and electrification of a railway line in the Rhein-Ruhr region of Northrhine-Westphalia.
Objectives
The new rolling stock will contribute to passenger rail competitiveness on the concerned rail lines within the Rhein-Ruhr region in Northrhine-Westphalia, thereby contributing to the objective of promoting sustainable transport.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 115 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 230 million.
Environmental aspects
The procurement of new rolling stock is not subject to an EIA. For the line electrification and maintenance depot construction components, written confirmation from the competent authority whether an EIA is required under Directive 85/337/EEC as amended by 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC will be sought. Should an EIA be required and/or the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC should apply, conditionalities will be introduced.
Procurement
The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that the contracts related to the project have been or shall be tendered in accordance with EU public procurement procedures.
Status
Signed - 11/10/2012
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).