MEPs divided on the possibility of launching the National Reconstruction Plan
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The European Commission must assess the rule of law of each member state, it has the greatest reservations towards Poland and Hungary – points out MEP Bogusław Liberadzki (SLD / S & D). According to Andrzej Halicki (PO / EPP), the situation is at a standstill, which puts the disbursement of EU funds at risk. Ryszard Czarnecki (PiS / EKR) is of a different opinion, as he is sure that Poland will receive the money.
"It's not a question of whether, but a question of when," he emphasizes.
MEP Jadwiga Wiśniewska (PiS / ECR) believes that the European Commission, by delaying the approval of the Polish KPO, is going beyond its competencies.
The Reconstruction Fund (Next Generation EU) is the European Union's response to the new threats and challenges caused by the pandemic. The largest part of the Reconstruction Fund is the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). In order to reach for these funds, each country had to prepare its National Reconstruction Plan. The vast majority of submitted plans were approved; the Polish KPO is still waiting for approval.
