'Every fourth euro paid from the EU went to Poland: ministry of regional policy
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Every fourth euro paid from the European Union went to Poland, Małgorzata Jarosińska-Jedynak, Deputy Minister of Funds and Regional Policy, said. She emphasized that we are the largest beneficiary of EU funds.
Poland is in the 5th position in the EU in the use of EU funds – emphasized the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy. We are ahead of Lithuania, Hungary, Portugal, and Ireland, and we are giving way to Luxembourg, Finland, Greece, and Estonia, which have budgets several times smaller than Poland.
As the MFiPR emphasized in the press release, Poland has achieved the highest position in the history of EU membership in the use of EU funds.
"Poland is a heavyweight player in the European Union – we are the greatest beneficiary of the European Funds," Jarosińska-Jedynak emphasized.
She pointed out that we have recently entered the "first league" in the reimbursement of funds under the current budget perspective. She added that since November last year we have jumped two places up.
From the beginning of the current financial perspective, the European Commission has paid our country €41.5 billion. The ministry explained that the balance of settlements in financial flows (transfers net of contributions) is still in favor of Poland. According to the data of the Ministry of Finance, at the end of November 2020, it is already close to €129 billion, i.e. nearly €4,400 or PLN 15,500 per resident of Poland.
(PAP)
