PLN 347 bln spent in 2007-2013 financial framework

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Development announced that for the projects in 2007-2013 European Union financial framework Poland spent PLN 347 bln, of which PLN 246.4 bln comprised EU endowment. Over 106,000 contracts for an aggregate endowment of PLN 410 bln were signed. The European Union contributed PLN 288.3 bln, which exceeded the available grant by 2.5 percent. In the ensuing 2014-2020 financial framework Poland is granted €82.5 bln, some 21 percent more than in the previous program. The money is intended to cover the areas of research and development, public transport, road building, entrepreneurship promotion, the railroads, broadband Internet access development, stimulation of the unemployed into activity, and many more.