WARSAW MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE III

The project concerns the financing of different investment schemes in the City of Warsaw, listed in its short-medium term Investment Programme.

The investments mainly cover the fields of transport and local road modernisation, but include also medium and small investments in the fields of health and education, cultural and historical heritage, rehabilitation and improvement of public buildings, including public sports facilities.

Poland, as a Member State, is obliged to follow the relevant EU rules in relation to the environmental impact of projects (namely SEA, EIA and Habitat/Natura 2000 Directives). The Bank’s appraisal will focus on the promoter’s environmental management capacity and on the verification of the correct application of these Directives, including undertaking of SEA/EIAs and an assessment of the requirements of the Habitat and Bird Directive where appropriate; all the project’s relevant key documents will be published in line with the Bank’s procedures.

The promoter is a public entity and is therefore subject to EU Public Procurement rules. EU Directives (2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC) have been transposed into national Polish legislation. Tenders will be/have been organised in compliance with EU requirements, with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal for projects above thresholds.