Poland gets €816 mln financing from the EU for 4 railway projects

The European Commission has positively assessed four projects submitted by the state-owned railway operator PKP PLK. The funds allotted for these schemes will reach €816 million from the Connecting Europe Facility program. “The implementation of the selected projects will allow passengers to travel faster on upgraded rail lines and to use new comfort platforms. They will also increase safety thanks to modern control equipment, viaducts and railroad crossings,” PKP PLK said. The projects that will receive EU financing, include the modernization of the E75 line between Białystok and Ełk (€338 million), building ERTMS/ETCS infrastructure on the TEN-T lines (€293 million), E30 line between Kędzierzyn-Koźle and Opole (€90 million), and E65 line between Będzin and Zebrzydowice (€95 million). The CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) instrument supports the development of three areas - the transport, energy and telecommunications networks. PLK is the largest beneficiary of the program, receiving PLN 17.5 billion in support for 21 projects, so far.