"The European Commission has given a affirmative opinion on the papers submitted by Poland concerning the acquisition of funds from SAFE!" said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on platform X. The head of the MON added that we are getting almost 44 billion euro, which will be allocated to further investments in the safety of our country.
In total, to SAFE program 19 associate States have submitted their plans for a full of €150 billion. Plans for the first 8 participating associate States (Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal and Romania) The European Commission approved on 16 January.
On Monday, the committee welcomed the papers submitted by Poland, as well as the plans submitted by Estonia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Finland. The next step will be the European Council's executive decision and the final signing of the agreements.
Poland requested backing for 139 projects worth EUR 43.7 billion. acquisition and investment projects have been developed for this amount. Thus Poland will become the largest beneficiary of European safety funds. The repayment on very favourable terms will begin only 10 years after receiving the funds.
As already explained by Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, SAFE money to strengthen air and rocket defence, artillery systems, ammunition purchases, drones and anti-drone systems. They will besides support strategical capabilities, critical infrastructure protection, military mobility and cyberspace safety programmes, including. Eastern Shields.
The SAFE programme provides for a full of EUR 150 billion of support in the form of low-interest loans for the acquisition of military equipment, mostly produced in Europe.
