How much money does the EU give Poland?

Between 2014 and 2020 our country will jointly receive EUR 105.8 billion from the EU’s budget – EUR 72.9 billion for the cohesion policy and EUR 28.5 billion for agricultural policy. It means almost 4 billion euro more than Poland received from the previous EU budget.

What does Poland produce?

The most important crops are grains, of which the highest yields came from rye, wheat, barley, and oats. Other major crops are potatoes, sugar beets, fodder crops, flax, hops, tobacco, and fruits. Farms all over Poland raise dairy cows, beef cattle, pigs, poultry, and cultivate fruit.

How much does Poland contribute to the European Union?

For Poland it was about 180 euros received per person per year. The French contribution was about 40 euros per person per year, German about 80 euros, and Dutch about 160 euros. The EU budget contributions, which help develop poorer areas are not a big burden on Western European economies. I think it’s money well spent.

How is Poland different from other low-income EU countries?

Poland is much larger than other low-income EU countries. It has a population of 38.5 million, compared with 19.8 million in Romania. Items (1) and (2) together increase Poland’s eligibility for investment from the EU’s Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund.

Are Poland and the UK doing well out of the EU?

In fact Poland gets 49\% more than it should; and the UK pays 42\% less than it should. So both are doing quite well out of the EU. It’s all about bribes! If you look at the map of EU expenditure within “Europe”, you will see that surrounding Germany are a whole loaf of ex Soviet USSR era countries.

How much do the European countries contribute to the EU budget?

The French contribution was about 40 euros per person per year, German about 80 euros, and Dutch about 160 euros. The EU budget contributions, which help develop poorer areas are not a big burden on Western European economies. I think it’s money well spent.