CLEAN URBAN TRANSPORT PROGRAMME LOAN SPAIN

The project consists of the financing of the renewal and improvement of urban public transport fleets and its related infrastructure. Most investments financed under the programme will be into bus fleets (and related infrastructure) to improve the quality of services and to have cleaner fleets. The programme falls under the Cleaner Transport Facility.

This project will contribute to sustainable transport and climate action objectives.

The manufacturing of rolling stock does not fall within the scope of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EC; therefore no EIA will be required for this component. In the case that an infrastructure component were to become part of the scope, then the compliance with the requirements of the EU EIA Directive 2011/92/EC would be required. The project is expected to have a positive environmental impact by helping the public transport to increase and/or maintain modal share. Furthermore the project should contribute to reducing the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and noise.

The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the programme have been/shall be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation (Directive 2014/24/EU and/or 2014/25/EU as well as Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC) as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, with the publication of tender notices in the Official Journal of European Union, as and where required.