Confederate MP Grzegorz Płaczek revealed in social media details about the creation of Centers for the Integration of Foreigners (CIC) in Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship. In consequence to his parliamentary intervention, the Marshal's Office in Szczecin informed about plans to open 2 specified facilities: in Szczecin and Koszalin, whose implementation is to cost as much as PLN 14,652,089,67.
What are the task details?
According to published data, the centers are to start operations in 2025. A crucial part of the funds, as much as 90% of the full amount, will be covered by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (FAMI). The remaining 10% of costs will be financed by the task partners: the Government of the Zachodniopomorskie Region, the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship Office, the Municipality of Szczecin and Caritas.
Grzegorz Płaczek expressed his dissatisfaction with this decision, pointing out that akin centres planned in the Silesian Voivodeship are to cost over PLN 40 million. “WHERE IT IS any WRONG! And here's how the government fights illegal immigration. After I received a consequence to my parliamentary intervention from the Marshal's Office in Katowice, informing me that the cost of 3 fresh Centres for the Integration of Foreigners (CIC) in the Silesian state will be over PLN 40 million (!), I received an answer... to my next intervention – this time from the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship" - wrote MP on platform X (formerly Twitter).
Reactions and controversy
The planned centres are controversial among any representatives of the political scene and residents of the region. Critics point to advanced task costs and possible impact on the local community. On the another hand, supporters stress that the Centres for the Integration of Foreigners can contribute to better integration of foreigners and to improving their labour marketplace and local communities.
Caritas, as 1 of the project's partners, has been active in humanitarian aid and the integration of foreigners for years. It indicates that specified an initiative can relieve another public institutions and support those who have decided to live in Poland.
What does FAMI mean?
The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (FAMI) is simply a European support programme for the associate States of the European Union to improve migration management, support the integration of foreigners and cooperation on migration policy. The Fund implements projects to aid integrate migrants and supply them with adequate surviving and working conditions.
Conclusion
The final implementation of the task in Szczecin and Koszalin can be an crucial test for local authorities and communities. Despite controversy, the initiative may contribute to better integration of foreigners, but its effects and costs will request to be monitored.
Do you think that creating specified centres is simply a good investment, or is there unnecessary public spending? Share your opinion in your comments.
It's a mistake! And here's how the government fights illegal immigration. After I received a answer to my parliamentary intervention from the Marshal's Office in Katowice, informing me that the cost of 3 fresh Centres for the Integration of Foreigners (CIC) in the Silesian state will be... pic.twitter.com/Z6o4KVaCul
— Grzegorz Płaczek (@placzekgragorz) January 8, 2025
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Poles will bear the tremendous costs of creating Centres for the Integration of Foreigners in Koszalin and Szczecin
