- The European Commission has expressed doubts about projects from the national reconstruction plan in the gastronomy and hotel sector.
- The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development has started controlling companies that received financial support.
- So far, 3005 contracts have been signed for a total value of PLN 1.24 billion, PLN 110 million was paid.
- The EC will consider the disputed projects after submitting the application for the first payment with the KPO in November
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Poland is obliged to take appropriate explanatory actions, as Maciej Berestecki, spokesman for the European Commission, pointed out in an interview with RMF FM. It is on the Member States that the obligation to protect the fiscal interests of the community rests, which in situations of irregularity also includes the recovery of funds. The EC emphasized that Poland should first implement appropriate repair mechanisms if any deficiencies were confirmed.
Payment in November
According to Onet, RMF FM came to information that the Commission will look at the disputed projects only after Poland submitted a request for another payment from the KPO, scheduled for November. At the moment, no EU funds have yet been transferred to the beneficiaries.
Read also: PARP moves with controls in Horeca. Return of the subsidy even in 14 days
In response to doubts, the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) began inspections in enterprises from the Horeca sector, which received financial support. According to data provided by the Agency, 3005 contracts worth PLN 1.24 billion were signed, of which PLN 110 million has been paid so far. In the event of confirmation of abuse, entrepreneurs will be required to return the subsidy within two weeks.
