Polish regions could get their share of EU funds opening offices in Brussels

Participants in a conference devoted to promotion of Polish regions in the European Union (EU): including Polish and EU Parliament members, European Commission representatives and regional activists, suggesed that Polish regions ought to open their own representative agencies in Brussels. Their task would be to gain information about: taking advantage of EU funds, promoting exports, and attracting investors. There are currently only two such agencies. According to participants, Poland needs to learn how to use EU funds efficiently. John ORourke from the European Commission Embassy, emphasized that a lot depends on public authorities, as they ultimately approve or reject projects which are to apply for EU funds. He thus stressed the need to work out rules for choosing projects.(Puls Biznesu, p.6) A.D.