In brief

• The Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship has used over PLN 1.45 billion from the ESF on social projects, with 675 agreements signed.
• Nearly 150 thousand residents received support.
• During a conference in Kielce on 10 November, the achievements of the 2021-2027 programme and plans for 2028-2034 were discussed.

ESF implementation results in the region

Over PLN 1.45 billion has been allocated to social projects in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, and 675 agreements have been signed. Nearly 150 thousand residents received support (Świętokrzyskie liderem w Polsce! Ponad 1,4 miliarda złotych na projekty społeczne i dyskusja o największych wyzwaniach dla regionu – Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Świętokrzyskiego).

Conference in Kielce

On Wednesday, 10 November, a conference devoted to the European Social Fund in the region was held at the Kielce Trade Fairs Congress Centre. The main topic concerned the achievements in the 2021-2027 perspective and plans for 2028-2034. More than 300 guests took part.

The panel was led by representatives of the regional authorities: Marshal Renata Janik and her deputy Grzegorz Socha. The rector of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, prof.

Current programme and the next perspective

Regional authorities stressed that the current programme for 2021-2027 is already at an advanced stage of implementation. Assumptions for 2028-2034 are being prepared in parallel.

Among the topics of discussion was population ageing. Participants considered it one of the most urgent challenges facing the region.