Wpływ unijnej polityki spójności na proces decentralizacji zarządzania funduszami pomocowymi w Polsce
Influence of the EU Cohesion Policy on the process of decentralization of the aid funds management in Poland.

Summary/Abstract: The main objective is proving that Cohesion Policy conducted in Poland has an impact on the decentralization process of the management of the aid funds of the EU. Poland, after its accession to the EU, started the implementation of the Cohesion Policy and became eligible for assistance from Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund. Funds allocated in the general budget of the EU are used to finance national and regional programs. From the research it follows that from 2007 to 2013 the spending on regional programs amounted to 24.7% of the total allocations for the Cohesion Policy, while in the period from 2014 to 2020 local governments are to spend 40.7% of the total allocations. Based on presented data, it can be concluded that since 2007 a process of decentralization of the management of the EU Cohesion Policy funds has progressed in Poland. Consequently, the process of increasing the independence of the regions in defining their development priorities has taken place, along with increasing the responsibility of the regions for their development policy.

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