Poland has not received EU funds for floods? Shocking findings by Waldemar Buda

Waldemar Buda, Euro MP of Law and Justice (PiS), revealed shocking information about EU measures to cover flood losses in Poland. “They didn’t pay out a single euro!” warned Bud on social media. What happened to the financial assistance that the victims hoped for? Why did Poland not receive support while Germany and Italy benefited from the EU Solidarity Fund? We're checking the details.

EU measures for Germany and Italy and Poland without support

In November 2023, the European Parliament approved the payment of EUR 112 million to Germany and EUR 4 million to Italy from the European Union Solidarity Fund. These measures were intended to aid recover from the flood that affected these countries. Waldemar Buda, the Euro MP of PiS, pointed out that Poland did not receive akin support. Why?

"On my question, why did Poland not receive support? The Polish government did not submit an application!” said Bud. His entry sparked a storm on social media and prompted questions about the Polish government's action on this issue.

I have very interesting information from the European Commission!
Remember how @donaldtusk and @Smack_ Did they promise that the flood losses would be covered by the EC?
Later it turned out that for 3 months min. Kierwiński did not even apply.
Today I checked with the Commission... pic.twitter.com/6obI4BxvUD

— Waldemar Buda (@waldemar_buda) January 30, 2025

The government applied, but late

The day after Waldemar Buda's alarming entry, the Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA) reported that Poland, however, requested financial assistance from the European Commission. The application was signed by the head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs, Tomasz Siemoniak. It afraid flood losses that occurred in the voivodships of Dolnośląskie, Opole, Silesia and Lubuskie. The full amount of losses and expenses related to infrastructure reconstruction was estimated at over PLN 13 billion.

However, according to the information provided by Buda, the application was made with a large delay. "Remember how Donald Tusk and Rafał Trzaskowski promised that the flood losses would be covered by the EC? It later turned out that for 3 months min. Kierwiński [a typical of the government for reconstruction after the flood – ed.] did not even submit an application" - reminded the Euro MP.

“They have not paid 1 euro!” – Buda’s shocking findings

Waldemar Buda, a erstwhile Minister of improvement and Technology, decided to personally check what was going on with the EU's measures to go to Poland. His findings are alarming. "Today I checked with the Commission what was happening with this money. They have not paid out a single euro!” he wrote on the X portal.

These words confirm that, despite the application, Poland has inactive not received financial support from the European Union. Buda stressed that this "call for vengeance to heaven" situation, especially since the flood has already taken 5 months and many harm has inactive not been corrected.

Mateusz Morawiecki about the situation of the flood: “It calls for vengeance to heaven”

Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Vice president of the Law and Justice Office, visited areas affected by the flood in Lower Silesia. His account of this visit is moving. "Roads stay unbuilt, houses are destroyed, damages are inactive not paid to victims, and schools are containerized," Morawiecki described.

The politician did not hold outrage against the government's actions. “If the rulers do not cope with the flood, I am at your disposal. Just 1 text. I will tell them how to get aid to floods within a week," he said.

What next with EU aid to Poland?

The situation of EU flood failure measures in Poland raises many questions and concerns. Why was the application delayed? Why has Poland inactive not received support, while another countries have already benefited from the Solidarity Fund? Will the government take action to accelerate the withdrawal process?

Waldemar Buda and Mateusz Morawiecki clearly point to government negligence. Their words are a informing that, without decisive action, aid for floods may not come in due time.

Summary

The issue of EU measures to cover flood losses in Poland is simply a subject which needs urgent clarification. Waldemar Buda revealed that Poland did not receive a single euro from the Solidarity Fund, despite its application. Delays in government activities and deficiency of concrete results rise concerns about the destiny of the victims. Will the government take steps to rectify this situation? Time will tell, but 1 thing is certain – flooding cannot wait forever.