EU funds
Public aid on the national level - Operational Programs 2007-2012
Infrastructure and Environment Operational Program: the largest share of the capital is allocated for improvement of infrastructure – equally the transport, environmental and energy infrastructures. EU funds can be used for the improvement of water quality, construction of modern rubbish dumps and for the building of a flood prevention infrastructure. The Brussels capital may also be used for ecologically friendly activities.
Innovative Economy Operational Program: from the IE OP, Poland receives EU support in such areas as R&D and the development of exports. The anticipated results will be scientific laboratories of the highest standards that work in cooperation with business, ultra modern technology among firms, aviation industry, and numerous workplaces for programmers and biotechnologists. Support under IE OP will be provided to firms, business institutions and scientific entities cooperating with business, which are carrying out program in Poland on a nationwide or even global level. The IE OP is divided and prioritized in a particular way describing the principles for granting the EU funds. The priorities support scientific research, the modernization of the educational structure, the broad sphere of innovation in business, promotion of the Polish economy and tourism, services to foreign investors
Human Capital Operational Program: HC OP is a plan running to 2015, for the expenditure of EU funds for investments in human resources. It embraces the financing of training for the unemployed, raising qualifications for those in work, modernization of the educational system, reducing barriers related to finding work, raising the effectiveness of public administration and supporting innovative faculties in higher education. The concept of the program was to create an educational system, which would ensure training in the professions and trades that are needed for the labour market.
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Public aid on the regional level – Małopolska Regional Operational Program
(MROP) 2007-2012
European regional development fund that is guaranteed in the Małopolska Regional Operational Program 2007-2013 will be used to investments in such fields as: information society, enterprise, tourism, culture, regional infrastructure in terms of transport and roads, Krakow Metropolitan Area, health care, development of Małopolska cities and villages, environment, interregional cooperation.
Examples of measures:
- Priority 2: Regional Economy
- Programme 2.1: Development and strengthening of enterprises’ competitiveness
- Programme 2.2: Commercialized scientific research support
- Priority 4: Infrastructure for economic development
- Programme 4.1: Road infrastructure development
- Programme 4.2: Increase of public transport role in the region
- Programme 4.3: Creation and development of economic activity zones
- Priority 4: Infrastructure for economic development
- Priority 5: Krakow Metropolitan Area
- Programme 5.1: Krakow Metropolitan Area as an important place for European scientific research
- Programme 5.2: Development of metropolitan functions by Krakow Metropolitan Area
- Programme 5.3: Development of integrated metropolitan transport
Example 1
Priority 2: Regional Economy
Programme 2.1 Development and strengthening of enterprises’ competitiveness
The type of a project (eligible costs) Enterprise development or its purchase
- A change in a production or a change in a production process
- A change in the final product or in the offered service
- Modernization of production equipment
- New technologies (environment protection)
Beneficiary cash grant value (min / max)
Micro enterprise (< 10 of employed…)1) min 20 000. – max 200 000 PLN
up to 45% of expenses
Small enterprise (< 50 of employed…) Min 100 000 – max 1 000 000 PLN
up to 45% of expenses
Medium enterprise (< 250 of employed...) min 200 000. – max 2 000 000 PLN
up to 35% of expenses
1) Definition of micro, small and medium enterprise according to the EU standards
Example 2
Priority 2: Regional Economy
Programme 2.2 Commercialized scientific research support
The type of a project (eligible costs) 1. Research projects:
- Research carried by R&D entities that cooperate with enterprises
- Not commercialy viable research carried in enterprises by R&D entities
Beneficiary cash grant value
Enterprises
R&D centres Maximum cash grant value: 400 000 PLN
The maximum share of EU fund: up to 80% of the investment cost
Maksymalny udział środków UE: 80%
The type of a project (eligible costs) 2. Investment project in the R&D field
- Investments of R&D entities (purchase, fitting) in tangible assets (infrastructure, equipment )
Beneficiary cash grant value
Micro and small enterprises Maximum cash grant value: 400 000 PLN
The maximum share of EU fund: up to 80% of the investment cost
Medium enterprise Maximum cash grant value: 400 000 PLN
The maximum share of EU fund: up to 60% of the investment cost
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