EC to investigate potential Chinese subsidy of Bulgarian train bid

This is the EC’s first investigation of potential distortion of competition in the EU’s internal market since the introduction of its Foreign Subsidies Regulation in July 2023.

Thierry Breton, EC commissioner for the internal market welcomed the withdrawal of CRRC's bid for the contract.

Photo Credit: European Union - Lukasz Kobus

This is the EC’s first investigation of potential distortion of competition in the EU’s internal market since the introduction of its Foreign Subsidies Regulation in July 2023.