Controversy around KPO resources. Ministry of Translation, there's resignation

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When we read about the application for backing to grow the wardrobe or about another decriminable creativity of the proposal, the hair is on the head," said Deputy Minister of Funds and Regional Policy Jan Szyszko during a press conference on irregularities in spending money from the KPO. He added that the position was cancelled by the president of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development.

Friday morning. Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy spoke on the so-called. funds from KPO . During a conference attended by Mr Krzysztof Guldy, president of the PARP, Deputy Minister Jan Szyszko study on the actions taken so far, acknowledging that there has been not 1 but more cases of proven irregularities on the part of beneficiaries from HoReca industry (hotel and catering).

"The reports that have appeared in public space must be made plain, They're just outrageous.. Very frequently we have a description of a situation where projects selected for backing do not meet its objectives, They seem beautiful smart. – he said.

A scandal around KPO money. Deputy Minister Szyszko: Hair riding on the head

According to Deputy Minister Szyszko, the first information about the fact that investments may arise any systemic irregularities has reached the management of the ministry already A fewer weeks ago and then "the subject began to be examined and the decisions taken."

- I'm sorry. It is that erstwhile we read about the application for backing for the improvement of a wardrobe or another specified condemnable creativity by the beneficiaries hair on your head – he said.

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One of the first steps to be taken was Appeal from position of president of PARP Katarzyna Duber-Stachurska, which occurred at the end of July this year. The Ministry besides recommended Mr PARP president to launch many inspections, starting with the Rzeszow Regional improvement Agency, in which the majority of scandalous public opinion was expected to occur.

- I'm sorry. The audit will be extended by all investment partners - added Szyszko.

Irregularities in spending funds from KPO. There will be checks

During the conference, Deputy Minister stressed that the full investment budget in the HoReca manufacture was PLN 1 billion 200 million, which represents little than 0.5% of the value of the National Reconstruction Plan. At the same time, he pointed out that the hotel-gastronomy manufacture is 1 that most affected during the pandemic.

- I'm sorry. This investment was directed to Polish hoteliers, restaurateurs, catering companies to aid grow their business. Its goal is just and economically needed - stated.

According to the vice minister, The Ministry itself is not liable for supervising the investment, but PARP, which in the open competition selected 5 regional operators liable for the final selection of beneficiaries of the measures. However, in the current situation, the ministry is working closely with PARP.

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- I'm sorry. There is no consent, approval to misuse public funds and fund-wiseness - stated the deputy head of the MFiPR. "Our intention is to check all gold spent under this investment he added. Mr Gulda informed that the results of the checks carried out could be presented by the end of September.

Szyszko besides stated that the case will not affect relations with the European Commissionand Poland will not be affected by any formal consequences.

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