Tine Hollevoet emphasized that “she can't give any further details so as not to expose the ongoing investigation.” The initiation of an investigation means that in the opinion of the European Prosecutor's Office, suspicions contained in the application are within the scope of its competence, and therefore there is a damage to the EU financial interests.
The KPO scandal does not quiet
A scandal related to the method of spending funds within the National Reconstruction Plan [KPO] It exploded when a map showing enterprises that received subsidies from the fund for the so -called HoReCa sector. It includes: hotel, gastronomic and catering industries.
It's about the total amount PLN 1.2 billion (from PLN 254 billion for Poland), which should be allocated to modernization and diversification of entrepreneurs. It was a response to the crisis that companies from these industries experienced as a result of coronaviru pandemic.
However, the map published on the KPO website shows that some entrepreneurs who received subsidies have allocated money, including for yachts, luxury furniture, saunas, virtual shooting range or a house on the water. Further examples of controversial subsidies are made available on social media.
Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz took the floor
Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, the Minister of Funds and Regional Policy, talked about the KPO scandal on Thursday on RMF FM. Head of the ministry She answered the question about enterprise control and suspending the payment of KPO funds to entrepreneurs.
– I introduced such a control, which before each payment of money, and the payment of money here is refinanced, i.e. how the project is ready, I pay money. Before the money is paid from HoReca, there will be an in -depth control, short, fast, after which the decision and immediately paying money – she emphasized.
Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz was also asked whether it was possible to move funds from the hotel and catering industry. “KPO money for the Horeca industry could not be moved to other purposes,” she said.
