PORT OF KOPER INFRASTRUCTURE II

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

LUKA KOPER PRISTANISKI IN LOGISTICNI SISTEM DD

Location

• Slovenia

Description

Extension of Pier 1 and other infrastructure works to increase the container terminal capacity of the only Slovenian port, which is located in the Northern Adriatic Sea.

Objectives

The Port of Koper is a TEN-T Category A Port (Decision No 1692/96/EC) and part of the core TEN-T ports network of the new proposal adopted by the EC. Additionally, Slovenia is designated as a region covered by the Convergence objective. The Project is, therefore, eligible under Article 309 point (a) projects for developing less-developed regions and point (c) common interest.

Comments

Sector(s)

• Transport - Transportation and storage

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 36 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 84 million

Environmental aspects

The Project's compliance with the SEA Directive 2001/42/EC, EIA Directive 2011/92/EC, the Habitats Directive 92/43/ECC and the Birds Directive 79/409/EEC, including the status of any environmental studies and public consultation, mitigation/compensation measures, environmental monitoring plans and biodiversity assessment requirements will be verified during appraisal.

Procurement

Luka Koper d.d. is a contracting authority within the meaning of Directive 2004/17/EEC of 31 March 2004. Therefore, 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), with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where required.

Status

Signed - 22/12/2014