NDP on the way

The plan, which will be in force between 2007-2013, aims to bring the economy in line with western European standards. "The NDP is not just an expenditure of a couple of hundred million złoty for the modernization of the country, but is an attempt to reflect over the state of the country and to optimize the proposed priorities," said Prime Minister Marek Belka. Work on the plan began at the start of the year, and its main remit is to find the best way to collect special funds from the EU. According to preliminary calculations, Poland is battling to gain over €50 billion from the EU between 2007-2013.(Poland A.M.)