Mazowsze to be divided into two statistical regions

The Polish government has officially submitted a request to Eurostat to divide the Mazowsze region into two smaller statistical sub-regions. This is designed to increase funding opportunities for the poorer parts of the voivodeship. A spokesperson for the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS) confirmed on Monday that an official request has been sent to divide the Mazowsze region into two NUTS 2 statistical zones. Gazeta Wyborcza reports that, thanks to this, the Polish government will be able to apply for much more EU funding for infrastructural projects for the poorer parts of the region from 2020 onwards. "We will analyze the request, [and] if everything is in accordance with NUTS regulations, then we will implement the amendment," a representative of the Eurostat press office said, adding that the change should occur in the autumn of this year.