Portugal: European Commission probes Chinese bidder in Lisbon railway project over possible market distortion
Portugal: European Commission probes Chinese bidder in Lisbon railway project over possible market distortion
Brussels investigates alleged Chinese subsidies in Lisbon Metro tender
“The [European] Commission today opened an in-depth investigation under the regulation on foreign subsidies into possible market distortions caused by foreign subsidies. The investigation will examine whether these subsidies gave the Chinese state-owned rolling stock manufacturer CRRC an unfair advantage in participating in a public tender for the acquisition of light rail vehicles in Portugal,” the institution announced in a statement.
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According to the European Commission, there is “sufficient evidence that Portugal CRRC Tangshan Rolling Stock Unipessoal may have benefited from foreign subsidies that distorted the internal market, justifying a thorough investigation.”
The investigation now aims to assess whether such subsidies gave the company an unfair advantage in the tender and, depending on the conclusions, the Commission may impose corrective measures, prohibit the awarding of the contract, or issue a decision of no objection.
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According to the Government, the tender for the construction of the Violet Line of the Lisbon Metro will be launched in December 2025.
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