EU Queries Sicily Bridge Plan Over Environmental Issues

Italy’s long-delayed plan for a landmark €13.5 billion ($15.9 billion) bridge linking Sicily to the mainland is facing scrutiny from the European Union, with regulators pressing the government for more information on the project’s environmental impact.

A letter written this week by the EU’s executive arm to the Italian government, seen by Bloomberg News, says it has “identified areas on which clarification is needed as well as further measures that should help the Italian authorities” address any “shortcomings” prior to granting development consent or initiating works.