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Question for written answer E-006043/2020to the CommissionCharlie Weimers (ECR) Subject: Chinese influence in the Balkans and EU financing for Belt and Road initiative projects The Pelješac bridge, a project being carried out within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by China, is being constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). EU funds will cover 85 % of the costs (EUR 420 million). The European Court of Auditors has criticised both the funding and the implementation of this project, describing it as a typical example of the EU not paying enough attention to conflicting interests...
