Power of Voivodes over EU money arouses ire

The EC is mainly concerned with a point that says that Voivodes will be able to question the decisions of local governments concerning the spending of money from EU funds. The EC also does not like the point which says that a Voivode can call up committees that will monitor the spending of EU money. The letter from EC, which was sent to Minister of Regional Development Grazyna Gesicka, is only an appeal so it is not yet a formal move against Poland. The Ministry has already responded to the letter with explanations. Gesicka also ordered some changes to be introduced into the bill which would specify more precisely in what cases a Voivode could veto the decision of a local government. (Rzeczpospolita p.B3) M.M.