“This is an outright lie from TVN. EU funds have been flowing to Poland for quite some time now (…) KPO is a certain component, much smaller than the budget, which is currently also being discussed at EU level. When they will be – it is the decision of the European Commission,” PiS spokesman Rafał Bochenek told TVN24 journalist Maja Wójcikowska at a press conference.
TVN24’s question about KPO funds
Although the conference dealt with questions from PiS, which the president of the PO, Donald Tusk, did not deign to answer, even though almost a month had passed since they were asked, journalists at the conference of PiS spokesman Rafał Bochenek and EP member Tomasz Poręba likes to ask questions, including for funds from the National Reconstruction Plan. Just like Maja Wójcikowska from TVN24.
Do you already know when money will flow from the KPO to Poland and whether it will be during this term of office? No application has yet been submitted to the Constitutional Court, the application for EU money will depend on the decision on the judicial act. This misleads the public, because wasn’t it true what the Prime Minister said that even before the bill goes to the President, this application goes to the European Commission for money? He is not sent all the time
noted the journalist.
EU funds are constantly flowing to Poland. If the editors look closely at the budget resources for 2021-2027, these resources have already been released, the first amounts have gone to Poland, everything is proceeding according to procedure
replied Loaf.
The TVN24 representative tried to interrupt the PiS spokesperson several times, pointing out that she was talking about specific measures.
In addition, Polish farmers have been receiving direct payments for some time now
he continued.
“This is an outright lie”
I’m asking about post-pandemic reconstruction funds, which are still missing, even though we’ve been hearing about it for almost two years. The funds were meant to flow and are not flowing, the government is at odds internally, there is no court action that is long overdue and there is not even a motion that is long overdue
Wojcikowska argued.
This is an outright lie from TVN. EU funds have been flowing to Poland for some time now. The funds from the budget will be launched and gradually implemented, €76 billion will be allocated under national and regional programmes. PLN 5 billion has already been distributed, more money is coming in
PiS spokesman replied to the journalist.
Rafał Bochenek drew attention to the situation regarding direct payments for Polish farmers during the PO regime.
The level of direct payments for Polish farmers was well below the EU average. PO-PSL politicians couldn’t win in Brussels, yet our PiS government led to funds for Polish farmers being at European level
– he said.
KPO is a certain component, much smaller than the budget, which is currently also under discussion at EU level. When they will be – it’s the decision of the European Commission
– added.
The journalist defended the EC, claiming that the Polish government had not fulfilled the conditions it had agreed to.
I know TVN is very excited about this topic. The legislative process is ongoing in Poland, you know very well that it has not ended, because the provision of President Andrzej Duda, who referred the law to the Constitutional Court as part of his presidential prerogatives, was not included in the law. It will be subject to the work of the court and we await the verdict
replied Loaf.
Programs planned under KPO are pre-financed by PFR. Everything is on schedule and these programs are starting to work. And when one or the other law is formally approved by the EC and the Commission decides to pay us the money, this is really an afterthought
– added.
When asked if we can expect money in the current Sejm legislature, the PiS spokesperson reiterated that this question should be directed to the European Commission.
Ask the EC about this, because it determines when the funds are paid out
he pointed it out.
What does TVN not inform about?
Tomasz Poręba, Member of the European Parliament, also spoke.
The lady completely mixes peas with cabbage. Absolutely. Do you know where the KPO Act currently stands? Where?
he turned to Maja Wójcikowska.
It is addressed to the Court. But I’m asking the questions here
– replied the representative of TVN24.
But, ma’am, you must let me finish. Since he is in the Constitutional Court, we await his decision. At the same time, funds from various other programmes, including cohesion policy and agricultural policy, are flowing to Poland
said Poreba.
Let us answer other questions too
– added the PiS MEP.
I have no such impression, the president has not yet formally referred the application to the Constitutional Tribunal, even though a week has passed. The president of the country’s political milieu, with whom this project may need to be consulted. A quarrel in the power camp, and you say everything is fine
– the TVN24 journalist was emotional.
You are entitled to your subjective assessment of reality. The facts are different. The law will end up in the Constitutional Tribunal, we will see how the Tribunal will refer to it and we will have more information for you. We can’t say more at the moment
– emphasized the PiS MEP.
In turn, Rafał Bochenek judged that TVN does not always inform about events related to EU funds. He also expressed surprise at the behavior of the station’s journalists.
This is a new formula of TVN journalists who come to conferences to shout at MPs. It’s the same in the Sejm, please behave politely
PiS spokesperson appealed to Wójcikowska.
Please also tell your viewers, as I have not seen such information on TVN, that funds from the EU budget are being activated and are flowing to Poland. There was a very large conference in Warsaw attended by two Commissioners, representatives of the government led by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, where it was announced that the next Financial Perspectives would be launched. I do not remember TVN’s broadcast of this very important event, which mobilized 76 billion euros for Polish citizens
he stressed.
The exchange between the journalist and PiS politicians can be watched below – it starts around 10:50am and ends around 8:07pm
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Source: wPolityce