European funds for modern transport Centre for EU Transport Projects Table of Contents Foreword ................................................................................................................................................... 3 EU Cohesion Policy in Poland ............................................................................................................... 5 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) ................................................................................... 5 The results of EU funds usage in transport ................................................................................................. 7 Support for transport ............................................................................................................................. 8 Programmes executed by the CEUTP ................................................................................................. 9 Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment 2014-2020 ............................................ 9 Operational Programme Eastern Poland 2014-2020 ........................................................................20 The “Connecting Europe” Facility–CEF .....................................................................................................22 Support for beneficiaries .....................................................................................................................................28 CEUTP’s role: from preparation of an application to completion .....................................................28 Jaspers Initiative................................................................................................................................................29 Useful links and contact points ........................................................................................................................29 Publisher: Centre for EU Transport Projects Publication co-financed by the Cohesion Fund plac Europejski 2 under the Programme Infrastructure and Environment 2014-2020 00-844 Warsaw Photo: CEUTP For twelve years now, the Centre for EU Transport Projects (CEUTP) Within the OPI&E 2007-2013, the CEUTP was involved in 385 invest- has been supporting beneficiaries in the process of investment pre- ment and preparatory undertakings. The total amount of funds from paration and implementation. In its role as an intermediary body, the the European Union budget allocated and settled by the CEUTP amo- CEUTP is responsible for project selection and evaluation, as well as for unted to nearly PLN 86 billion. The current European Union budget the process of awarding and settling grants in the transport sector in for transport projects coordinated by CEUTP amounts in total to abo- the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment (OPI&E), ut PLN 103 billion*, including about PLN 83.32 billion under OPI&E Operational Programme Eastern Poland (OPEP). The Centre is the im- 2014-2020, EUR 4.23 billion under the CEF and nearly PLN 1.7 billion plementing institution of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and an under OPEP. advisory and expert institution the activities of which are focused pri- marily on efficient utilization of EU funds for transport projects. In this publication we will present you with selected infrastructural projects, co-fi nanced from EU funds, co-ordinated by the CEUTP. Our The CEUTP provides comprehensive assistance to the beneficiary goal is to visualize the scale of the implemented projects and their be- from the moment of submission of the so-called declaration or signing nefits for the Polish economy and local communities. of preagreements (in the case of key projects) by submitting an appli- cation for co-financing and signing a contract for co-financing, up until the full settlement of the project. At the same time, it ensures that all Joanna Lech EU and national requirements are met during the project implementa- The Acting Director of the Centre for European Union Transport Projects tion process. Ongoing monitoring is directly related to the settlement of individual stages of the investment, regular reporting and periodic inspections of project implementation. * Calculated according to the average exchange rate of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) as of July, 2019 The CEUTP in the system of distribution of EU funds for transport investments MINISTRY EUROPEAN COMMISSION OF FINANCE audit authority MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The managing authority in the system of implementation of European Funds MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE The supervising body of CEUTP CENTRE FOR EU TRANSPORT PROJECTS AS THE IMPLEMENTING BODY AS THE INTERMEDIATE BODY OPI&E 2007–2013 OPI&E 2014–2020 CEF 2014–2020 OPEP 2014–2020 BENEFICIARY 4 EU Cohesion Policy in Poland European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) 3 The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) – its objective In addition to these funds, a part of the expenditures from the is to reduce the disparities between the levels of development of EU budget is intended for specific purposes. They are carried out the regions of the Union and to strengthen the economic, social through additional investment funds, including the European and territorial cohesion of the EU as a whole. The fund provides i.a. Union Solidarity Fund and the Instrument for Pre-Accession the support for production and infrastructure investments and the Assistance, which provides support to candidate countries and support to small and medium-sized enterprises. potential candidates to the EU. 3 The European Social Fund (ESF) – its main objective is to combat unemployment in the Member States. ESF money increase opportunities for employment and education. It co-finances support European Structural for various regions and social groups, in particular for people at risk and Cohesion Funds of poverty and young people entering the labour market. EAFRD, EMFF 3 The Cohesion Fund (CF) – is intended for Member States the per capita gross national income (GNI) of which is less than CF 90% of the EU average. Its aim is to reduce economic and social ERDF disparities and promote sustainable development, mainly through ESF major investments in transport infrastructure and environmental protection. Structural Cohesion Funds Policy Funds 3 The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) – it supports the restructuring of the agriculture and supports the development of rural areas. 3 The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) – it supports the restructuring of the Member States’ fishing industries. 5 EU Cohesion Policy in Poland Distribution of EU funds Luxembourg – 0.059 billion in 2014–2020 Denmark – 0.553 billion (in EUR, current values) Malta – 0.725 billion Cyprus – 0.735 billion Ireland – 1.19 billion The Netherlands – 1.4 billion Finland – 1.47 billion Photo: Ministry of Investment and Economic Development Sweden – 2.11 billion Belgium – 2.28 billion Jerzy Kwieciński, Minister of Investment and Slovenia – 3.07 billion Economic Development: Estonia – 3.59 billion “The Cohesion policy is not Latvia – 4.51 billion only the EU’s largest invest- Lithuania – 6.82 billion ment policy, but also a policy Bulgaria – 7.59 billion that is the closest to the pe- Croatia – 8.61 billion ople, the closest to the citizens Great Britain – 11.84 billion of the EU and it delivers very Slovakia – 12.99 billion tangible results “. Greece – 15.52 billion Source: bit.ly/cupt_cytjk France – 15.85 billion Germany – 19.23 billion Poland is the biggest beneficiary of Portugal – 21.47 billion EU cohesion policy. In 2014-2020 the Hungary – 21.91 billion European Union has allocated EUR Czech Republic – 21.98 billion for our country. The 82.5 billion Romania – 22.99 billion distribution of funds and the directions of their use were discussed and agreed Spain – 28.56 billion upon with the various partners by the Italy – 32.82 billion central and local authorities. Poland – 82.5 billion Source: Ministry of Investment and Economic Development Source: EU policy funding – main statistics. Available budget 2014-2020 6 EU Cohesion Policy in Poland The results of EU funds usage in transport The results of investments coordinated by CEUTP, implemented during the 2007-2013 financial perspective in the national Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment: 454 km 583 km the lenght of motorways built the lenght of built in the TEN-T network and modernized railway lines 14 units the number of built / rebuilt 961.3 km 440 units intermodal terminals the lenght of built the number of units of purchased and rebuilt express roads or modernized railway rolling stock Road transport Urban transport Rail transport Air transport Maritime and intermodal transport 963 units the number of units of purchased or modernized city transport fleet 252 km 8 units the length of built or modernized rail the number of rebuilt airports in the and trolleybus transport networks TEN-T network 6.69 km the length of built 2nd metro line Source: The CEUTP 7 Support for transport Support for transport Transport in programmes Operational Programme Infrastructure and The European Territorial Cooperation and Environment (OPI&E) European Neighbourhood Instrument pro- 4 http://www.pois.gov.pl/en/ grammes: The Central Europe Transnational Coopera- Operational Programme Eastern Poland tion Programme (OPEP) The Baltic Sea Transnational Cooperation Photo: Ministry of Infrastructure 4 https://www.polskawschodnia.gov.pl/en Programme Andrzej Adamczyk, The Interreg Europa International