Lisbon Metro contract may continue after consortium change.
The Violet Line metro project in Lisbon faced problems because of a Chinese company. The company withdrew after receiving money from China. Now, a Polish company will work on the project instead.
The Metro de Lisboa was planning to expand its Violet Line. CRRC Tangshan, a Chinese company, was part of the project’s consortium. The European Commission said this could give the Chinese company an unfair advantage. Brussels blocked CRRC Tangshan from continuing. Mota-Engil then chose a Polish company, PESA, to replace the Chinese partner. This change allows the metro expansion to move forward.
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Highlights
CRRC Withdraws from Lisbon Project
The Chinese manufacturer CRRC withdrew from the Metro de Lisboa consortium.
Brussels Blocks Chinese Company
Brussels stopped a Chinese company, CRRC Tangshan, from working on the project.
Unfair Benefit Concerns
The European Commission worried about unfair advantages for the Chinese company.
Replacement with Polish Firm
Mota-Engil replaced the Chinese partner with PESA from Poland.
Project Can Continue Now
The change allowed the Metro de Lisboa project to continue.