More than €60 mln for Poland-Russia cross-border program

The Polish Ministry of Development has announced the allocation of €61.3 million (PLN 270 million) for a Poland-Russia cross-border cooperation program, the launch of which is scheduled for June. "We are waiting for feedback and comments on the draft program of "+Poland-Russia 2014-2020+" until June 10, as well as for a forecast of its impact on the environment. The estimated budget for the program is €61.3 million - €41.3 million funded by the European Union and €20 million by the Russian Federation," the Ministry informed on Monday. Funding will be provided for projects related to the promotion of local culture and the preservation of historical heritage; environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation; improvement of accessibility to the regions, development of sustainable and climate-proof transport and communication networks and systems; promotion of border management and border security, mobility and migration management.