Review of Structural Funds in Poland Additional information Association of Municipalities Polish Network „Energie Cités” ul. Floriańska 55/ Kraków tel./faks: Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,

Financing of the Community Support Framework The share of funds public - from structural funds – 8 275,8 mln euro - from national public funds assigned to development activities, i.e. state budget, self governments budgets and others – 3 136,1 mln euro private - assistance for enterprises will be in conformity with competition rules, particularly state aid provisions will be applicable – 2 361,2 mln euro Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Source: Ministry of Economy

In addition structural investments executed in Poland in years can be co-financed from: The Cohesion Fund– 4 178,6 mln euro Community Initiatives: INTERREG 221,4 mln euro and EQUAL 133,9 mln euro. The total amount of funds (structural funds, Cohesion Fund, national funds, private funds) for the implementation of the structural policy in Poland in years will reach app. 19,2 bilion euro. Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Source: Ministry of Economy

Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Source: Ministry of Economy

Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Source: Ministry of Economy

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ENVIRON- MENT PROTECTION SOP IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMPETITIVENESS OF ENTERPRISES SOP HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT SOP RESTRUCTURING & MODERNISATION OF FOOD SECTOR AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOP FISHERY & FISH PROCESSING SOP TRANSPORT INTEGRATED REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPERATING PROGRAM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPORT Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Source: Jakub Szymański, Marshal’s Office of the Malopolska Region

Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Source: Ministry of Economy

IROP Regional components IROP 1, 2, 3, Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Source: Jakub Szymański, Marshal’s Office of the Malopolska Region

Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Priority I – Marshal’s Office Priority II – Regional Labour Office, Marshal’s Office Priority III – Marshal’s Office Units responsible for implementation of IROP in the region Source: Jakub Szymański, Marshal’s Office of the Malopolska Region

I. Development and modernisation of infrastructure to enhance the competitiveness of regions 1.1 Modernisation and Development of the Regional Transport System 1.2 Environmental Protection Infrastructure 1.3 Regional Social Infrastructure 1.4 Development of tourism and culture 1.5 Information Society Infrastructure 1.6 Public Transport Development in the Agglomerations II. Strengthening the human resources development in regions 2.1 Development of competencies linked to the regional Labour Market needs and Life Long Learning opportunities 2.2 Equalising educational opportunities through scholarship programmes 2.3 Vocational reorientation of persons leaving agriculture sector Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Source: Jakub Szymański, Marshal’s Office of the Malopolska Region

2.4 Vocational reorientation of the workforce affected with restructuring processes 2.5 Entrepreneurship promotion 2.6 Regional Innovation Strategies and transfer of knowledge III. Local development 3.1 Rural areas 3.2 Areas undergoing restructuring 3.3 Degraded urban, post-industrial and post-military sites 3.4 Micro-enterprises 3.5 Local social infrastructure IV. Technical assistance Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Source: Jakub Szymański, Marshal’s Office of the Malopolska Region

Measure 1.2 Environmental Protection Infrastructure Types of projects: concerning the protection of surface waters (water supply systems, sewage treatment plants, etc.), concerning the protection of air, concerning waste management, support for management of environmental protection, in the area of gaining renewable energy sources: construction, development and modernisation of the public infrastructure serving for the generation of electricity and heat from renewable sources (e.g. wind, biomass, hydro, geothermal, solar). Support accessible for projects of total value 1-10 M EUR and (concerning environmental protection management) Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Source: Jakub Szymański, Marshal’s Office of the Malopolska Region

Main types of projects: water supply, sewage systems and waste water treatment, local road infrastructure, waste management in small towns and villages, closure of illegal waste dumps, integrated development of land to be used for investment purposes, alternative power generation by creating local systems of renewable energy sources (e.g. solar, wind, water, geothermal, organic/biomass), greater energy efficiency in public buildings, air protection, local flood protection infrastructure, local tourism and economically sustainable cultural infrastructure, tourism and culture information systems. Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, Measure 3.1 Rural areas Source: Jakub Szymański, Marshal’s Office of the Malopolska Region

PNEC activities - Possibilities to support energy projects Topic: European standards of local authorities education for energy and environment management Partners: Energie Cites, FEWE-Katowice, 2 State Business Academies from Tarnow, Nowy Sacz, the municipality of Chelmek Main objectives: To prepare municipalities for the new roles in a liberalised market and EU accession especially local officers for new challenges and new tasks regarding local energy policy In November 2004 The Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie- Cites” has submitted an application to Voivodship Labour Office in Krakow IROP, Measure 2.1 Development of competencies linked to the regional Labour Market needs and Life Long Learning opportunities Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,

Main activities: preparing guidlines "Energy Management Book", educational materials, 3 courses (5 month each, 80 hours of lectures and workshops only during weekends) for 60 people in Chelmek, Tarnow, Nowy Sacz (180 participants), certifications for a new job: "energy manager" in municipality, 3 weekend study tours to EC Members Educational materials will contain: EU law (Directives), Polish law, Financial sources, PPP, TPF/ ESCO, tendering, contracting, good practices (energy labelling,....) Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,

IROP, Measure 2.6 Regional Innovation Strategies and Transfer of Knowledge Topic: Renewable Energy – Transfer of Knowledge and Technologies for Regional Innovation Strategies Partners: Polish Association of the Employers of Renewable Energy, Sector and Environmental Protection; AGH in Cracow Main activities: preparing database connected with renewable energy, a manual (1 000 copies) for the private sector interested in renewables, organising 22 training sessions (1 day each) in the whole Malopolskie Voivodeship, 10 probations (6 months each) for graduates and teachers from academies in Malopolskie Voivodeship in private companies In November 2004 The Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie- Cites” has submitted an application to Malopolskie Marshal’s Office Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice, PNEC activities - Possibilities to support energy projects

National Fund of Environmental Protection and Water Management Voivodship Funds of Environmental Protection and Water Management EcoFund Foundation Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A. System of financing the ecology Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,

The National Fund shall use the following forms of subfinancing: 1) loans 2) payment loans; 3) credits granted by banks from funds of the National Fund; 4) subsidies to interest rates charged on preferential credits and loans; 5) grants; 6) redemptions. The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,

Air protection from contamination through the prevention and reduction of pollution emissions and conservation of raw materials and energy Within the program subsidising will be provided for projects aimed at: reduction of pollution emissions from large fuel incineration sources, conservation of raw materials and energy, improvement of fuel quality and engine technology applied in transportation, upgrade of heating-plant systems, usage of alternative and environment friendly energy sources, Protection from ionizing radiation, utilisation of waste in incineration process, reduction of volatile organic compound and odour emissions. The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,

The Voivodeship Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management The Voivodeship Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management provides financial assistance for the implementation of projects related to following issues: 1) air quality improvement, 2) water management, 3) land surface protection and waste management. Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,

PRIORITY AREAS  Climate protection  Air Protection ( SO2, NOx )  Baltic Sea protection  Waste management  Nature conservation In 1992 ÷ 2003, EcoFund awarded grants of about 1075 million zlotys (270 mln Euro) in total for over 1000 projects undertaken within five priority environmental protection sectors: EcoFund Fundation Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,

Climate protection - 30% of funds, 160 projects energy saving utilisation of waste energy coal to gas conversion promotion of renewable energy sources utilisation of methane from coal mines and landfills EcoFund Fundation Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,

Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A. Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A. is a universal commercial bank specialising in the financial servicing of environmental protection projects. Source: Grażyna Kasprzak, BOŚ Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,

Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A. Source: Grażyna Kasprzak, BOŚ Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects Ceske Budejovice,