Release date: 4 December 2015
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
LAND BADEN-WUERTTEMBERGLocation
Description
Investment into rolling stock for S-Bahn Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg (Network 9a around Freiburg) Sub-operation under the programme loan for rolling stock and related infrastructure for local and regional public transport in Baden-Württemberg (2014-0765)
Objectives
The new rolling stock will improve public transport services in the Freiburg Breisgau region (part of the Breisgau S-Bahn). More passengers should be attracted to public transport, resulting in improvements in overall mobility while reducing the adverse impact of transport on the environment.
Sector(s)
- Transport - Transportation and storage
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 75 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 169 million
Environmental aspects
The manufacture of rolling stock does not fall under either Annex I or Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU as amended. It is not clear yet if any depots are necessary at this stage. As an associated facility a new depot might be necessary. This could fall under Annex II of the EIA Directive, and therefore may be subject to an EIA procedure. German law requires compliance with Directive 2011/92/EC, as amended, to obtain building permits for such elements. If construction of a new facility is required, then the promoter undertakes to inform the Bank on environmental compliance by submitting a copy of the environmental decision and the non-technical summary of the EIA (if applicable), as well as evidence that the requirements of the EU Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC and the EU Birds Directive 79/409/EEC have been fulfilled (form A/B or equivalent document to the satisfaction of the Bank) – if applicable.
Procurement
The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been and shall be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation (Directives 2004/18/EC and/or 2004/17/EC as well as Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC) as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where required. Network 9a is published under 2014/S 250-444818, d.d . 30.12.2014.
Status
Signed - 31/05/2016
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).