1. POLAND Regional Policy and Sport POLAND Polish Olympic Committee

2. EU funds for Poland 2003-4 2003-4: € 1.1 billion (Pre-Accession assistance), 2004-6 2004-6: € 12.8 billion (Structural Funds), 2007-13 2007-13: € 67.3 billion (Structural Funds),  16 Regional Operational Programmes  Infrastructure & Environment OP  Human Capital OP (ESF)  Innovative Economy OP  Development of Eastern Poland OP  The Technical Assistance OP  European Territorial Co-operation  16 Regional Operational Programmes  Infrastructure & Environment OP  Human Capital OP (ESF)  Innovative Economy OP  Development of Eastern Poland OP  The Technical Assistance OP  European Territorial Co-operation

3. Big projects Atlas Arena, Łódź Łódź was regarded as nothing more than a boring city of factory chimneys. Until quite recently… Łódzkie Regional Operational Programme, as…. Tourism & Recreation Infrastructure, Project value: EUR 74 184 488 EU funds: EUR 23 443 605

4. Medium projects Sport, Education & Rehabilitation, Sędziszów Both for professionals and amateurs. Sport infrastructure designed as a local recreation center and training place for professionals. Świętokrzyskie Regional Operational Program as…. Investments in Cultural Heritage, Tourism & Sport, Project value: EUR 5 133 096 EU funds: EUR 2 028 713

5. Small projects Sport & Education Center, Słubice Where everything begins – sport infrastructure for primary and secondary school. Small town far form Warsaw… Lubuskie Regional Operational Programme as…. Development & Modernization of Education Infrastructure, Project value: EUR 1 369 962 EU funds: EUR 753 479

6. Even smaller projects Sport & Entertainment Center, Namysłów Local investors contribute to economic and social development in small towns. Eight persons to be employed. Opolskie Regional Operational Programme as…. Support of Tourism, Sport & Recreation Services by Entrepreneurs, Project value: EUR 1 082 605 EU funds: EUR 750 771

7. Not only ERDF Rural Development Programme Measure: Diversification into non-agricultural activities Projects: Services for tourists and connected with sport and leisure Measure: Establishment and development of micro- enterprises Projects: Services for tourists and connected with sport and leisure Measure: Village renewal and development Projects: Public, social, and cultural, recreational and sport facilities. Projects: Construction, renovation or reconstruction of public infrastructure associated with the development of tourism, sports, social and cultural functions.

8. Not only ERDF Human Capital OP (EFS) Project: Active integration of the local community of Kozielice through sport. Measure: Promotion of social integration. Project: Development of the key competencies through sport Measure: Development of education and competences in the regions.

9. Sport and the Regional Policy Finding a way through… Development & Modernization of Education Infrastructure, Support of Tourism, Sport & Recreation Services by Entrepreneurs, Tourism & Recreation Infrastructure, Investments in Cultural Heritage, Tourism & Sport, Promotion of social integration, Development of education and competences in the regions, Village renewal and development, ……………… etc. Looking for a right measure to finance sport projects…

10. Thank you!