The European Commission has agreed a memorandum of understanding which opens the way for a US$19.3 billion infrastructure programme across five Balkan countries. The Zezji rail bridge at Novi Sad in Serbia & Montenegro is one of 17 priority projects which together account for US$785 million of the proposed spending. The planned South East Europe core regional transport network covers 4,300km of railways and 6,000 km of roads, as well as the development of ports, airports and inland waterways.