The Minister of Culture and National Heritage, the Minister of Climate and Environment, the Minister of Health and the Centre for EU Transport Projects will implement selected tasks from the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, Environment (FEnIKS) 2021-2027 programme.

The European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, Environment 2021-2027 programme is the largest national programme in the entire European Union in terms of allocation and number of development priorities.

Minister for Funds and Regional Policy, Grzegorz Puda, emphasised during the signing ceremony that the aim of one of the largest cohesion policy programmes is to support the country’s sustainable development. The main direction of growth is to be the construction of modern technical and social infrastructure. Poland’s transformation towards a low-carbon economy will also be accelerated.

Under the signed agreements, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, the Minister of Climate and Environment, the Minister of Health and the Centre for EU Transport Projects will act as Intermediate Bodies in the implementation of the FEnIKS programme. The signed documents regulate mutual rights and obligations and set the framework for cooperation for the next few years.

As a result, these institutions will be responsible for investments in Poland’s energy security; the development of renewable energy sources; environmental protection; safe and environmentally friendly transport; the development of health care; culture and the protection of national heritage.

FEnIKS is the largest cohesion policy programme in the European Union. The total amount earmarked for investment and other projects will be nearly EUR 29.3 billion (approx. PLN 115 billion). The funds are provided by the Cohesion Fund, the European Regional Development Fund and the state budget.

Adrian Andrzejewski