In brief

• Poland is calling for infrastructure related to nuclear energy to be covered by the EU's 2028-2034 budget negotiations.
• A decision on EU funding for nuclear infrastructure has not yet been made.
• The government is preparing a strategy defining which nuclear projects Poland will put forward for funding.

Efforts to secure EU funds

Deputy Minister of Energy Konrad Wojnarowski announced that Poland wants nuclear energy-related infrastructure to be included among the projects covered by EU support programs in the Union's next financial perspective for 2028-2034 (Polska chce pieniędzy z UE na atom. Rząd szykuje strategię – Bankier.pl) (Polska walczy o unijne środki na atom. Chodzi także o infrastrukturę – portalsamorzadowy.pl). The announcement was made during the Euro POWER & OZE POWER conference. A decision on including nuclear infrastructure in EU support has not yet been made.

What the proposal covers

In broad terms, the proposal concerns infrastructure related to nuclear energy. Poland is to present its demands in this area during the negotiations on the Union's new budget.

Strategy in preparation

The document is intended to define which investments Poland will put forward for funding and in what order.

Significance for businesses

For construction companies, engineering service providers, and manufacturers of energy equipment, this could mean the opportunity to participate in large contracts, if EU funds actually flow to these projects. Monitoring the content of the strategy and the provisions of the new financial perspective will help identify which programs and calls for proposals will be opened.