Release date: 10 November 2009
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Alcatel-LucentLocation
Description
The project concerns part financing of Alcatel-Lucent’s research and development expenses in the [2009-2012] period.
Objectives
The project is focused on research themes in optical and microwave transmission networks. This segment aims at developing the next generation transport technologies which are driven by the exponential growth of the global data traffic planned in the next years.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 150 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 360 million
Environmental aspects
R&D facilities used for telecommunications R&D are not specifically covered by Annexes I & II of EU Directive 97/11/EC, as amended by 2003/35/EC, and therefore not subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment. The proposed investments will mainly take place inside buildings at R&D facilities already being used for similar activities, and are not expected to have a significant environmental impact.
Procurement
The promoter is a private company not operating in the Utilities sector, and is thus not covered by EU Directives on procurement.
Status
Signed - 15/12/2010