Katowice hosts European Economic Congress
PR dla Zagranicy
Nick Hodge
20.04.2015 15:14
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In Katowice, John Beauchamp speaks to former Commissioner Lewandowski
The European Economic Congress is underway in the southern city of Katowice, where for three days business leaders mingle with politicians from Poland, Europe, and beyond.
President Bronisław Komorowski (L), MEP Jerzy Buzek (R) and Chairman of the Regional Chamber of Commerce Tadeusy Donocik (C) at the 7th European Economic Congress. PAP/Andrzej Grygiel
Monday's inaugural session concentrated on the EU's new budget until 2020 - some 300 billion euro are earmarked for the Central European region in EU funds. John Beauchamp is at the Congress, and he spoke to former EU budget commissioner Janusz Lewandowski, who was responsible for the largest such funding ever seen in Poland. Our correspondent first asked him where this money should go...