Yesterday, a massive scandal erupted in Poland over subsidies awarded to hospitality businesses (hotels and restaurants) under the European Recovery Fund (KPO), to rebuild economies after the COVID-19 shutdown.
The money was delayed until now because Poland was governed by an EU sceptic party, Law and Justice.
It emerged that many companies received substantial funding (sometimes exceeding PLN 500,000) for company yachts, saunas, solariums, furniture replacement, and the purchase of a virtual shooting range. Most of the businesses receiving subsidies are run by family members of Civic Platform (PO) politicians.
Law and Justice politicians spoke about the massive scandal surrounding the European Recovery Fund (KPO) during a press conference today.
"This is one of the biggest scandals since 1989, because it involves pointless spending of public funds on luxury items without any control or verification. Where does the KPO money go? 400,000 PLN goes to a company registered at an address where a swingers' club is located..." - said MEP Tobiasz Bocheński.
He emphasized that "not only is this a matter that we will thoroughly investigate, but we will also check the map of these expenses to verify the beneficiaries of these funds and determine the answer to the question - are the people who received funding linked to contributions to Civic Coalition or to Rafal Trzaskowski's (presidential)campaign?"
Civic Coalition politicians are attempting to defend those who received funds, but are making things worse. For example, MP Katarzyna Królak staunchly defended her party colleague, millionaire MP Artur Łącki, by pointing out that "half or even most of her friends, extended family, and immediate family also received funding under the KPO program."
PN: If you are looking for a criminal or political conspiracy, or the EU's corruption, here is proof.
- Based on reporting by Niezalezna(.)pl
