Recession lessons (4)"I am particularly proud to announce the adoption by the European Commission today of these 11 funding decisions totalling EUR1.7 billion. They will greatly contribute to making the Brenner tunnel and the Mont Cenis tunnel, between Torino and Lyon, a reality and to start with the preparation of the railway line between Trieste and Divaca. Investing in key European transport infrastructure today is a demonstration that the EU can respond to the economic crisis, in the short term by accelerating infrastructure projects, and in the medium term by creating the core rail network that will sustain Europe's competitiveness and meet the challenge of climate change". Antonio Tajani, VP Transport, EC, Brussels, 05.12.2008. 51/08.