BIELSKO BIALA URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE

The project consists of a multi-annual municipal investment programme of the City of Bielsko Biala in Poland. The EIB framework loan will support improvements of urban transport networks and mobility, education and sport facilities, energy efficiency, environment, social housing, cultural and other urban infrastructure and services.

The proposed municipal framework loan will support eligible schemes coherent with the City of Bielsko Biala's development strategy. It will contribute to the modernisation of municipal public infrastructure and services.

The Bank will generally allocate its funds only to eligible schemes which are environmentally sound. All schemes must comply with EU environmental legislation as well as comply with the principles and standards of the Bank's Environmental Policy Statement.

The Promoter is subject to the public procurement regime. The Bank will require the Promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project will be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation: Directive 2014/24/EU, Directive 2014/25/EU, as well as Directive 92/13/EEC and 89/665/EEC as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, with publication of tender notices in the Official Journal of the EU, as and where required.