„The support for Poland from EU Funds in the period 2007-13”

European study visit

7-11 May 2012 Karmøy/Haugesund - NORWAY

Since Poland joined EU in 2004, it has received considerable sums of money in form of EU funds. Poland has already used over 47 billion euro. But this sum is only a part of 71 billion euro which has already been submitted from the 2007-13 EU funds to more than 69 thousand accepted projects. This considerable support for Polish economy, this real money, is "working" on the market because there are projects that either have already been completed or are in progress.

The signed agreements cover 74 % of the pool of EU funds for the period 2007-13, around 25 billion euro remain to be used. The final settlement should be submitted until the end of 2015.

Efficiency in particular

Desirability and efficiency of support are the key to

success. They are far more important than the rate of

funds used. European funds should be directed where

they will bring the most positive effect. The institution

designated to monitor the effects of the projects is in

Poland the Ministry of Regional Development.

This Ministry has recently informed that on the basis of the already signed agreements the following aims

have been or will be achieved: 253 thousand new workplaces have been created;

124 thousand individuals have started their own business activity;

1954 full-time jobs in research and development (R&D) sector;

434 R&D centers supported by the R&D infrastructure;

7345 supported innovative undertakings;

71 thousands of new or improved products and services;

171 business support institutions co-financed by EU;

9712 kilometers of roads built or renovated;

5063 kilometers built or modernized water-pipe lines.

EXAMPLES of PROJECTS:

Transport

Biggest road project in Poland

Grant: 1,2 billion euro

The motorway A1 (580 kilometers) is the biggest transportproject being supported with EU funding.

Innovations: aviation

Aerodynamics Laboratory in Zielonka near WarsawGrant: 40 mln euro

The nascent laboratory with modern equipment will carry out industrialresearch and development work in the aviation industry. The laboratoryin Zielonka will be the only one of its kind in the world which will beable to meet all technological demands.

Innovations: medical services

New technologies of spinal treatment Grant: 4,5 mln euroThe subsidy will cover research cost as wellas cost of preparation of new medicaltechnologies being implemented in thefuture.

Innovations: power engineering

Algae – biofuel of third generation Grant: 5,3 mln euro Growing algae is a very promising source of renewable energy.Professional equipment co-financed with the EU grant is beingused in research on clean energy of the algae-biomass.

Innovations: Science

Development of genomics Grant: 2 mln euroGenomics is the science that combines the achievements of genetics andbioinformatics. The equipment purchased in the project will enable thebeneficiary company to match the medicament with the unique person'sgenetic profile and so the treatment will be more effective.

Protection of cultural heritage

Subsidy for the National Film ArchiveGrant: 3,5 mln euroWith this grant all the collection of pre-war films will be digitally reconstructed and eternally protected.

Enterprise

Program: Start with the funds!

Grant: up to 10 thousand euro for a particular beneficiary

124 000 people have already started their own business activity

thanks to capital from this program.

Cross-border cooperation

Tourism on the boundary river Odra

Grant: 6 mln euro

Project: Poland – Germany

The project includes renovation of ports in several

towns on both the Polish and the German sides,

purchase of two cruise ships and organization of

joint tourism initiatives activating tourism in the area

of the central Odra.

Thank you for attention