Open AccessUdział funduszy Unii Europejskiej w rozwoju obszarów wiejskich na przykładzie gminy Brześć Kujawski
Author(s) -
Sławomir Zawisza,
Piotr Prus,
Monika Ptaszyńska
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nierówności społeczne a wzrost gospodarczy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-0780
pISSN - 1898-5084
DOI - 10.15584/nsawg.2020.4.16
Subject(s) - accession , european union , business , documentation , rural development , economic growth , political science , geography , socioeconomics , economic policy , economics , agriculture , archaeology , computer science , programming language
An assessment of the investments and projects completed with the support of EU funds in the Brześć Kujawski district (gmina) was carried out after Poland’s integration with the EU in 2004. The research was conducted in May and June 2019 using a survey technique among 100 residents of the gmina, mainly residing in rural areas. The study also analyzed documentation containing descriptions of investments implemented by the Brześć Kujawski City and Gmina Office after Poland’s accession to the EU. In June 2019, an interview was conducted with the municipal authorities and people responsible for obtaining EU funds. As a result of the analysis of the collected material, it was found that EU funds had a large share in the financing of projects carried out in the gmina (64.3%). The surveyed inhabitants mostly noticed the changes that took place over 15 years in the Brześć Kujawski gmina due to the use of EU funds. The research stated that the operating costs of completed investments did not overburden the gmina budget. Most of the respondents assessed the changes resulting from the development of the gmina, thanks to EU funding. The most positive opinions were expressed by: better educated, of a younger age, living in the gmina from birth, pupils and students as well as farmers, and more often by women than men. Research shows that the majority of respondents (65.0%) had never used EU funding. In the opinion of the respondents, Poland’s accession to the European Union was beneficial for the country and its inhabitants, as well as for the respondents themselves. Most respondents also expressed satisfaction with Poland’s membership in the EU (60%).