An illuminated display on the facade of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery in Warsaw, along Aleje Ujazdowskie, showed the inscription “PLN 600 billion for Poland” surrounded by stars. A photo of the lighting appeared on social media from the Prime Minister’s Chancellery on Saturday evening, and the post on X sparked a wide range of reactions.
The Prime Minister’s Chancellery Responds to the PLN 600 Billion Message
“We secured PLN 600 billion for Poland” was the caption accompanying the photo and posted on the Prime Minister’s Office profile.
On Thursday, after nearly three years, the European Commission formally released 137 billion euros for Poland under the National Housing Plan and cohesion policy funds. The funds previously blocked for Poland include not only EUR 60 billion from the KPO but also EUR 76 billion in cohesion policy funds, totaling about PLN 600 billion. The Commission issued a preliminary positive assessment of Poland’s first payment request from the Reconstruction Fund, noting that milestones, including judicial independence, had been met to allow the first tranche of funds to be disbursed.
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But what is often not mentioned?
This topic remains under discussion, as observers note that Poland would likely have received the funds anyway. Questions persist about what changed in Poland to prompt acceptance of milestones, even as Adam Bodnar’s Brussels visit and the presentation of different letter types are cited as potential influences, according to PiS member Bogdan Rzońca in an interview with wPolityce.pl.
It is argued that the amount in question is about 7 billion euros in an advance, representing the first tranche of a December application. Of this, 2.8 billion euros is a grant and 4.2 billion euros is a loan to be repaid. Critics contend these are funds Poland would have received regardless and that no new law or milestone has been enacted in Poland to justify the disbursement.
– emphasized the politician.
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Commentators and Internet Users Respond
The Prime Minister’s Chancellery’s announcement of unblocked funds drew a flood of reactions from commentators and online communities, often with a mocking tone.
Memic
What time is it?
The planet will burn for that…
I will send the account number.
Was King Staś equally happy when his debts were paid off in exchange for his accession to Targowica?
You still don’t have this money in your account, you don’t have people, the first tranche of 6, not 600, may arrive in a few weeks. And you already promised everyone this money.
Why don’t you write how much the Germans get back from this?
So when are you going to start with CPK and nuclear energy?
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Source: wPolityce