After the change of government, Poland can now also look forward to the payment of some of the previously frozen EU funds. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday that five billion euros in pre-financing from the RepowerEU program will soon be released. The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke of a “Christmas present”.
Von der Leyen emphasized her joy at welcoming former EU Council President Tusk “into the European family”. She welcomed his commitment to putting the rule of law at the top of his government’s agenda and his determination to address the concerns raised by the Court of Justice of the EU and the Commission. “I am happy to have finally received the first payment request (from Warsaw) to make up for lost time,” Deutsche said. In total, Brussels froze around 110 billion euros in EU funds intended for Poland due to rule of law problems.
Tusk promises “proper use”
Tusk spoke of “indispensable resources used to improve our energy sovereignty.” He spoke about “correct use of EU funds”. Poland also wants to become a member of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, thereby sending a signal that rule of law issues are taken seriously, he stressed.
What the money will be used for
The Brussels government will link the disbursement of funds to the achievement of “milestones” and “target values”. The EU Recovery Fund should stimulate the EU economy again after the Corona crisis and support the green and digital transformation. The aim of the REPowerEU program is to make the EU more independent of Russian fossil fuels and accelerate the energy transition.
Source: Krone
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