During a press conference on Tuesday, Poland’s Minister of Funds and Regional Policy Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz reported that from 2004 to March 2024, the value of the transfer from the European Union budget to Poland amounted to €261 billion, while the country had paid €85.8 billion to the EU budget.
“For all those who say that we [Poland] subsidize the European Union: it is exactly the opposite,” she said, referring to some eurosceptics’ voices.
“The net balance is plus €175 billion for Poland,” the minister pointed out.
Referring to upcoming grants and loans Poland is hoping to get from the EU, Pełczyńska-Nałęcz said: “Today, the Council of Ministers will make a decision accepting the document, which is a formal document submitting a revision to the National Recovery Plan (KPO).”
“Over the last month, there were over 50 negotiation meetings on various levels - we have negotiated [with the European Commission] this document initially, but its final shape depends on the decision of the Council of Ministers.”
Under the National Recovery Plan, Poland is to receive €59.8 billion (268 billion zlotys), including €25.27 billion (113.28 billion zlotys) in subsidies and €34.54 billion (154.81 billion zlotys) in the form of preferential loans.
In line with EU goals, a significant part of the KPO budget is to be allocated to climate goals (46.6%), digital transformation (21.3%), as well as social reforms (22.3%).
“The net balance is plus €175 billion for Poland,” the minister pointed out.
Referring to upcoming grants and loans Poland is hoping to get from the EU, Pełczyńska-Nałęcz said: “Today, the Council of Ministers will make a decision accepting the document, which is a formal document submitting a revision to the National Recovery Plan (KPO).”
“Over the last month, there were over 50 negotiation meetings on various levels - we have negotiated [with the European Commission] this document initially, but its final shape depends on the decision of the Council of Ministers.”
Under the National Recovery Plan, Poland is to receive €59.8 billion (268 billion zlotys), including €25.27 billion (113.28 billion zlotys) in subsidies and €34.54 billion (154.81 billion zlotys) in the form of preferential loans.
In line with EU goals, a significant part of the KPO budget is to be allocated to climate goals (46.6%), digital transformation (21.3%), as well as social reforms (22.3%).
