Preface Chapter One European Countries' Response to the Belt and Road Initiative ��.The overall progress of the Belt and Road Initiative and the involvement of Europe ��. The responses to the Belt and Road Initiative from the EU institution and its member countries ��. The responses to the Belt and Road Initiative from Central and Eastern European countries Chapter Two European Elites' Perception of the Belt and Road Initiative: An Analysis Based on the Survey ��.About the survey ��. European elites' views on the objectives and features of the Belt and Road Initiative ��. The European elites argue that it is necessary to build a specialized international coordination mechanism of the Belt and Road Initiative ��.European elites pay attention to the role of ��people-to-people bond�� in promoting the Belt and Road Initiative ��.Policy coordination between China and European countries is relatively smooth ��.Problems and challenges are and will be faced by the cooperation of infrastructure construction between China and Europe ��. Trade and investment cooperation performs relatively well, but several problems remain to be solved V��. There exists potential in China-EU financial cooperation during the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, but Europe has relatively higher expectations on China ��. Development trend of the European elites' views on the Belt and Road Initiative ��. Issues and policy suggestions raised by the elites Questionaire Chapter Three The Risks Assessment of the Belt and Road Initiative in the Construction of the Europe ��.The overall risks ��. Analysis of specific risks Chapter FourPolicy Suggestions ��.To respond in a reasonable, facts-based way to the specific opinions and requests of the CEE countries,especially those negative ones ��. To view the EU investigation towards the Belt and Road Initiative in a pragmatic and objective way ��. It's necessary to enhance the thorough and reasonable publicity on the Belt and Road Initiative ��.Grasp the principles of dealing with crises and risks ��.Specific suggestions based on specific country and specific affair