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Modernisation within the production plant in St. Helens, Merseyside and investments in research, development and engineering related to glass product and production technology.
The financing of the R&D-expenditures will further private sector investment in research and development and innovation is eligible under Article 267 of the EC Treaty (c) in relation to i2i, while the plant modernizations, reinforcing the economic activity in an assisted area, are eligible under the Treaty’s Article 267 (a).
The R&D element of the project concerns the continuation of current RDI practice and will be carried out within existing facilities; an EIA is therefore not required by EIA Directive 85/337/EEC, amended by Directive 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC. The modernisation of the production plant falls under Annex II of the EIA Directive. Full environmental details will be assessed during appraisal, including the possible impacts on protected flora and fauna (Habitats’ 92743/EEC and Birds’ 79/409/EEC Directives).
EU procurement legislation does not apply to the project.
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