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Bridge to Sicily: a strategic project for Italy and Europe or a waste of resources?

News RoomBy News RoomMarch 12, 2025
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The construction of a bridge across the Strait of Messina is in the planning stages, according to the Italian government. However, the project has faced substantial opposition from both locals and opponents. The bridge, which would link Sicily to Calabria, aims to be the longest suspension bridge in the world and a key component of the European Union’s Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor, facilitating the movement of people, goods, and information. The cost of the project is estimated at €13.5 billion, with only €25 million allocated for rail infrastructure within the European Union. Critics argue that the strapped financial winds have made the project politically and practically unreachable for many.

Local concerns prevail, as ordinaries and citizens of Sicily and Calabria criticize the decision, citing inadequate engineering and financial studies. They call for better funding for basic necessities such as healthcare, education, and housing, fearing a lack of resources. In Sicily, local groups, including “No Bridge,” emphasize the severity of seismic activity, calling for an act of students and governments to put the bridge aside. In Calabria, residents of a group advocating for the expropriation of a pylon to anchor the bridge are angry over proposed safety measures, citing lack of data and technical expertise.

The project is met with widespread skepticism, as critics highlight the lack of necessary surveys and the rapid progress compared to expectations. Only half the estimated €25 million allocated to rail infrastructure was sufficient for basic services, and public trust in engineering firms was significantly wounded. Despite these concerns, the project has been selected under enthusiastic planning by authorities. However, it has been described as a counterproductive initiative, crashing traditional trade routes out of the Mediterranean and compromising regional development. Higher authorities argue that this is not solving the problem but only delaying it.

When it comes to its urgency for basic services in southern regions, the project is seen as a rare opportunity, though it still requires meticulous planning. This is highlighted by Adriano Giannola, president of the association for the development of the industrial resources in southern Italy. He notes that the climate and industrial needs of Sicily remain inseparable from Italy’s industrial demands and economic(ixi) competition. The project is called a necessity, but critics stress the need for better financial management to prioritize such investments. administer it with caution. insists that the current financial support lacks resonance,_and_shigher_ever’,”).

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