EC agrees to €618m transfer to Poland to battle pandemic

The European Commission has approved the modifications of three cohesion policy operational programs in Poland, redirecting €618 million in Cohesion policy funding to address the effects of the coronavirus crisis in the Polish economy and health system.

Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira commented: “There is no time to waste in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to the new flexibility in the rules to use Cohesion policy, as well as the swift action of the Commission and the Polish regional and national authorities, much-needed resources have been made available to help mitigate the negative consequences of this crisis.”

(EC)