ANNEX to the Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Poland - Hoofdinhoud

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Council of the European Union

Brussels, 13 June 2022 (OR. en)

9728/22

Interinstitutional File: ADD 1

2022/0181 (NLE) i

ECOFIN 534 CADREFIN 95 UEM 139 FIN 594

NOTE

From: General Secretariat of the Council

To: Delegations

Subject: ANNEX to the Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Poland

Delegations will find attached the above-mentioned annex to the Council Implementing Decision

based on the Commission Proposal COM (2022) 268 i.

ANNEX

SECTION 1: REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS UNDER THE RECOVERY AND

RESILIENCE PLAN

• 1. 

  Description of Reforms and Investments

• A. 

  COMPONENT A: ‘RESILIENCE AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE ECONOMY’

This component of the Polish Recovery and Resilience plan contributes to addressing several challenges related to the resilience and competitiveness of the Polish economy. The first overarching challenge is linked to the investment climate and business environment, which have been hindered in recent years by regulatory deficiencies, burdensome administrative requirements and procedures, and frequent changes to key laws. Second, Poland has yet to increase its innovation capacity to upgrade its growth model from cost-competitiveness towards sustainability and higher value-added activities. Total Research and Development (R&D) expenditure remains low at 1,4% of GDP vs. 2,3% in the EU in 2020. Although business expenditure on R&D has more than quadrupled in the past ten years, it remains below the EU average. Third, the digital transformation and other economic transitions require efforts to improve the labour market relevance of skills and modernisation of vocational education and training. Fourth, women, older people, persons with disabilities, and those with lower qualifications participate in the labour market much less than in many other EU countries. This results from several factors, including a limited access to childcare and long-term care, as well as a low statutory and effective retirement age. Moreover, labour market flexibility is limited by special pension regimes and a lack of flexibility in workingtime arrangements. Finally, the share of temporary employment contracts remains high, even though it has been consistently declining.

The main objective of the component is to boost investment, increase productivity, and enhance the competitiveness and resilience of the Polish economy. To that end, the component aims at the following: i) strengthen the sustainability and adequacy of the fiscal framework; ii) reduce regulatory and administrative burden to businesses and entrepreneurs; iii) support the digital and green transition and the resilience of key sectors of the economy, including the agri-food sector; iv) improve the innovation ecosystem; v) foster the labour market relevance of skills and improve lifelong learning; vi) increase labour market participation and increase the effective retirement age; vii) improve access to and the quality of childcare for children below the age of 3 and viii) increase the effectiveness of public employment services.

The component addresses the following Country-Specific Recommendations issued for Poland in the framework of the European Semester in 2019 and 2020, notably: Country Specific Recommendations 3, 2019 and 4, 2020 related to improving the investment climate and regulatory environment, in particular by strengthening the role of public consultations in the legislative process. The component further addresses: Country-Specific Recommendations 1, 2019 and 1, 2020 regarding improving the efficiency of public spending and the budgetary process as well as supporting through public measures the economic recovery; Country Specific Recommendation 2, 2019 related to the adequacy of future pension benefits and the sustainability of the pension system, in particular by taking measures to increase the effective retirement age, as well as to take steps to increase labour market participation, including by improving access to childcare and long-term care, and remove remaining obstacles to more permanent types of employment, and finally through measures to increase the labour market relevance of skills and improve lifelong learning; Country-Specific Recommendation 3, 2019 by strengthening the innovative capacity of the economy, including by supporting research institutions and their closer collaboration with business.

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01).

A.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Sub-component A1 – Reducing the impact of COVID-19 on businesses

A1.1 Reform of the fiscal framework

The overarching objective of the reform is to increase the transparency and efficiency of public spending. To that end, the reform aims at: (i) enabling a more efficient management of public funds; (ii) enhancing the accountability in the management of public funds; (iii) increasing the sustainability of public finances and preventing an unsustainable increase of expenditure.

The reform shall consist of the implementation of two legislative measures. First, the Act on Public Finances shall be amended by including a new classification system, a new model of budget management and a redefined medium-term budgetary framework. A new budgetary system shall be established as a result of the amendment. Secondly, the Act on Public Finances shall be amended by extending the scope of the Stabilising Expenditure Rule to more units of general government, specifically special-purpose funds.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2025.

A1.2 Reduce regulatory and administrative burden

The overarching objective of the reform is to reduce the administrative and regulatory burden affecting businesses in Poland, as well as to foster private investment, particularly in SMEs. To that end, the reform aims at (i) simplifying administrative and legal procedures, (ii) minimising legal requirements for businesses and entrepreneurs, (iii) speeding up decisionmaking, (iv) providing the right conditions for businesses to invest, especially in less developed regions; and (v) facilitating the communication between citizens and businesses with public authorities.

The reform shall consist of two legislative packages. The first one (‘Legal shield’: Tarcza prawna) shall introduce the following legal provisions: (i) make electronic procedures the dominant channel for dealing with at least eight administrative and legal procedures, including submissions of declarations by tourist operators and entrepreneurs to the Insurance Guarantee Fund; (ii) simplify administrative procedures, in particular related to the seafarer’s professions and trade and commerce of alcoholic beverages; (iii) reduce the use of the twoinstance procedure in at least ten procedures related in particular to geological resources; (iv) limit the number of documents and formalities required in administrative procedures in, for example, spatial planning and construction processes; and (v) prolong the deadlines for certain administrative procedures, for instance, for registering a car bought in another The second legislative package shall amend the ‘Investment Zone Act’ (‘Polska Strefa Inwestycji’) to increase the number of areas defined as ‘special economic zones’ in Poland and create a new model for granting financial support to businesses undertaking activities in special economic zones, mainly in the form of tax breaks and subsidies for the purchasing of investment land.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2023.

A1.2.1 Investments for enterprises in products, services and competences of employees and staff related to the diversification of activities

The overarching objective of this investment is to support the resilience of SMEs and microenterprises in the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland, namely in the sectors of HoReCa, tourism and culture. To that end, the investments shall aim to encourage the upscaling and diversification of the activities carried out by SMEs and micro-enterprises in these sectors.

The investment shall consist of the implementation of the following three types of activities:

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  Investments in the design and production of their goods and services, such as: (i)

purchase of machinery and equipment necessary to launch new products / services; (ii) construction works, including the construction of new production lines; (iii) investments related to the green transition, particularly to encourage waste prevention

by design, recycling/reuse of waste and to implement renewable energy solutions;

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  Consulting services for the implementation of projects;

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  Upskilling/reskilling employees by providing training in the field of new IT solutions,

  new technologies, customer needs analysis, information / data management, as well as risk-management.

The measure shall ensure a balanced implementation of all the types of projects described, considering both the specific needs of beneficiaries and the objectives of the RRF Regulation.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

A1.2.2 Support for the preparation of investment sites for investments of key importance for the economy

The overarching objective of this investment is to expand the number of investment sites in Poland, i.e. areas zoned and built for the purpose of industrial and business development. To that end, the investment shall build at least 4200 hectares of investment areas.

The investments shall consist of (i) land consolidation and – in exceptional cases – land acquisition, (ii) the construction of necessary infrastructure, including the construction of facilities for businesses to carry out their activities, (iii) the construction of utilities infrastructure, namely water, gas and energy connections, (iv) as well as the provision of technical support to regional and local authorities. The investment shall largely take place in medium-sized cities lagging behind in terms of economic development.

It is expected that this measure does not do significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measure and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). This includes, inter alia, that:

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  at least 70% (by weight) of the non-hazardous construction and demolition generated

recovery, including backfilling operations using waste to substitute other materials, in accordance with the waste hierarchy and the EU Construction and Demolition Waste

Management Protocol 1 .

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  The construction of transmission and distribution infrastructure of gaseous fuels shall,

  at the time of construction, enable the transport of renewable and low-carbon gases.

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  The construction of new buildings shall be in compliance with the Near Zero-Energy

  Buildings, as set out in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Directive 2018/844/EU).

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  The eligibility criteria for projects to be part of the investment sites shall exclude the

following list of activities: (i) activities related to fossil fuels, including downstream use 2 , (ii) activities under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks 3 ; (iii) activities related to waste landfills, incinerators 4 and mechanical biological treatment plants 5 ; and (iv) activities where the long-term disposal of waste may cause harm to

the environment. The terms of reference shall additionally require that only activities that comply with relevant EU and national environmental legislation may be selected.

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  Finally, the investment sites shall ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to avoid

harm to the biodiversity objective. In particular, the establishment of the investment sites shall be carried out in full compliance with the EIA Directive (Directive 2014/52/EU), the Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC i) , and the Birds Directive

(Directive 2009/147/EC i) .

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2025.

A1.3 Land-use planning reform

The overarching objective of the reform is to create a stable and predictable investment climate for the construction sector, as well as fight the uncontrolled spread of buildings into peri-urban areas, especially in the largest cities. To that end, the aim of the reform is to (i) streamline existing legislation and improve the legal framework for land-use planning at municipal level; (ii) create transparent and clear rules for land development at municipal level, in particular by providing access to clear, digital and reliable information on the development of land in municipalities; (iii) enhance the participation of stakeholders and social partners in the drafting of municipal general plans.

1 European Commission (2018), ‘Guidelines for the waste audits before demolition and renovation works of buildings’. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/content/eu-construction-and-demolition-waste-protocol-0_en (accessed November 2021).

2 Except projects under this measure in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

3 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the relevant benchmarks an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447.

4 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

5 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

The reform shall consist of the adoption of a new law on spatial planning. Among others, the law shall: (i) introduce a requirement for all municipalities to prepare and adopt a long-term strategy related to land development in the municipality; (ii) introduce a requirement for all municipalities to prepare and adopt general spatial development plans, to be converted into local legislation, which shall lay down the general rules for building in the municipal area and be based on the municipality's long-term strategy related to land-development; (iii) introduce a requirement that obliges investors to carry out additional projects for the benefit of the municipality when building new development projects, with a view to, inter alia, reduce the development of housing without a sufficient provision of services; (iv) define the process in which stakeholders may participate in the drafting of strategies and general plans in municipalities.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2023.

A1.3.1 Implementation of the land-use planning reform

The investment shall aim to support the implementation of the new spatial planning reform set out in reform A.1.3 of Component A. The investment aims to provide support to municipalities for the preparation of development strategies and general development plans with the objective that all municipalities in Poland adopt new general spatial development plans. The investment shall consist of three types of actions: (i) provision of technical support for the preparation of development plans; (ii) provision of educational material to municipalities (such as webinars and handbooks); (iii) provision of targeted training for planners involved in the development of general plans in municipalities, with a view to train at least 1700 staff.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

A1.4 Reform to improve the competitiveness and protection of producers/consumers in the agricultural sector

The overarching objective of the reform is to strengthen the position of consumers and producers in the agri-food supply chain with a view to enhance the investment and resilience of all actors in the agri-food sector, particularly SMEs and small producers. To that end, the reform aims at: (i) creating a set of principles and good practices in vertical relations in the agri-food supply-chain; (ii) improving the system of enforcement of contracts in the agri-food sector to prevent the exploitation of contractual advantages; and (iii) enhancing market transparency.

The reform shall consist of a new law to combat the unfair use of contractual advantages in the agri-food sector, which shall go beyond the Unfair Trading Practices Directive 2019/633 i. The reform shall consist of:

• i. 

  In addition to the list of Unfair Trading Practices set out in the Directive 2019/633 i, the reform shall introduce an open definition of unfair trading practices. In particular, such additional trading practices shall be identified as unfair by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) if (i) they are contrary to the requirements of good commercial conduct; (ii) and they materially distort or are likely to materially distort

  the interests of the other contract parties.

• ii. 

  The reform shall protect all trading operators, including buyers of agricultural and

food products.

The reform shall also include the drafting of a mid-term review of the new law, which shall include an assessment of whether the objectives have been achieved and identify avenues for action to tackle potential problems of implementation.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2025.

A1.4.1 Investments to diversify and shorten the agricultural and food supply chain and build resilience of actors in the chain

The overarching objective of this investment is to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of the agri-food and fisheries sector in Poland. To that end, the investment aims to (i) support the green and digital transition in the agri-food and fisheries sector; (ii) shorten and build resilience on the agri-food and fishery and aquaculture supply chain, in particular by supporting local SMEs, small producers and fishermen; (iii) avoid food waste and address white spots and technical barriers related to food redistribution.

The investment shall consist of the following initiatives:

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  Construction and modernisation of local storage and distribution centres, wholesale

  markets, local food markets and cooperatives, including the modernisation of logistics

  and ICT infrastructure.

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  Support to SMEs and micro enterprises in agri-food processing, including in the

fishery and aquaculture sector, which shall entail the purchase of machinery and equipment, including transport equipment, as well as the expansion and modernisation

of plant infrastructure.

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  Support to farmers and fishermen for the processing and marketing of agricultural and

food products, including the construction and modernisation of infrastructure, and the purchase of new machinery and equipment for the processing, transport and storage of products. The support shall also include the organization of agri-food product sales on

the internet along with the organization of deliveries.

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  Support to charitable organisations in the agri-food sector for the modernisation of

  buildings, infrastructure, and equipment, including transport equipment. The support

  shall include the development of IT systems and digital applications.

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  Support for agricultural producers to implement Agriculture 4.0 solutions. This

  includes the purchase of sensors, tables and digital equipment, as well as the purchase and maintenance of digital solutions, such as applications and software.

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  Support to agricultural and fishery and aquaculture producers related to the green

transition. This shall include the renovation of producers’ infrastructure, including the replacement of roofs that contain materials harmful to health or the environment, the thermal modernisation of buildings, the replacement of electrical and ventilation systems with energy-efficient ones, as well as the replacement of pole carriers

impregnated with creosote in hop plantations.

It is expected that this measure does not do significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measure and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01).

This includes that:

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  Trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles purchased shall only be zero-emission 6 , lowemission

7 , or LNG/CNG trucks running on biogas/biomethane. Special purpose

vehicles shall comply with the same rules set out above. For those vehicles using biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels, the following conditions shall be met: (i) meets

the sustainability and greenhouse gas emission savings criteria set out in Articles 29- 31 and the rules on food and feed based biofuels set out in Article 26 of the Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2018/2001 i/EU (REDII)), and related implementing and delegated acts; and (ii) provides assurance that exclusively REDII compliant biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels are used by the vehicles purchased under a scheme support by the RRF; and (iii) is complemented by ‘flanking measures’ that substantiate that the biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels share of the national mix is increased over time.

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  All building renovations shall be done in compliance with the Energy Performance of

  Buildings Directive (Directive 2018/844 i/EU)

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  Biogas energy production facilities shall meet the sustainability and greenhouse gas

emission savings criteria set out in Articles 29-31 and the rules on food and feed-based biofuels set out in Article 26 of the Renewable Energy Directive (Directive

2018/2001/EU(REDII)), as well as related implementing and delegated acts.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2025.

Sub-component A2 – Development of the National Innovation System: strengthening coordination, stimulating innovation capacity and cooperation between businesses and research organisations, including in environmental technologies

A2.1 Accelerating robotisation and digitalisation and innovation processes

The reform aims to strengthen demand for knowledge and innovation and their effective deployment in businesses, in the digital economy.

The reform shall consist of the introduction of tax system preferences for companies carrying out the digitisation process through investments in robotisation and digitalisation. The tax relief shall take the form of an extra tax cost deduction to support the purchase of robots.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2022.

A2.1.1 Investments supporting robotisation and digitalisation in enterprises

The objective of this investment shall be to support projects involving the introduction of innovative solutions aimed at the digital transformation.

The investment shall consist of the digitalisation of business processes, supporting the transition towards Industry 4.0 with a particular focus on robotisation and operational technologies. The investment shall support the use of cloud technologies and artificial intelligence in the integration and management of manufacturing and business processes; implementation of smart production lines, construction of smart factories; the deployment of

6 As defined in Article 3(11) of Regulation 2019/1242: a vehicle without a combustion engine, or with a combustion engine that emits less than 1 g CO2/km.

7 As defined in Article 3(12) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1242: with CO2 emissions of less than half of the reference CO2 emissions of all vehicles in the vehicle sub-group; reference values differ depending on the type of truck.

modern digital technologies that support the transition towards reducing environmental emissions (in particular greenhouse gases) and reducing the use of natural resources and environmental impact of manufacturing and business processes.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

A2.2 Creating the conditions for the transition to a circular economy model

The objective of the reform shall be to create an appropriate legal framework for the functioning of trade in secondary raw materials. The reform shall introduce end-of-waste regulations for key industrial waste (with the greatest economic potential), and the implementation of a definition of secondary raw material, which would facilitate the circulation and use of waste as secondary raw materials.

The reform shall consist of a framework for the development of the secondary raw materials market to facilitate the management of these materials, which shall result in a reduction of the exploitation of natural resources deposits, replacing natural materials and products. The reform shall lead to a reduction of waste storage on waste heaps.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2024.

A2.2.1 Investments in the deployment of environmental technologies and innovation, including those related to circular economy

The objective of this investment shall be to support the use of secondary raw materials, including by funding, inter alia, research & development (R&D) infrastructure to develop technologies for the use of waste as secondary raw materials, with the aim of creating a more efficient economy.

The investment shall consist of two actions. The first action shall support projects awarded to SMEs to develop and implement green technologies related to the circular economy, resulting in improved material management, increased energy efficiency and a shift in philosophy of companies towards zero waste.

The implementation of the action shall be completed by 31 March 2025.

Under the second action, projects supporting the development of technologies contributing to the creation of a market for secondary raw materials shall be financed.

The implementation of the action shall be completed by 30 September 2025.

The selection of beneficiaries shall be undertaken in line with specified selection criteria following the principles of non-discrimination and transparency. Projects shall concern to the development and implementation or application of green industry solutions that are expected to result in an increase in energy efficiency in production and operational processes or reduction of waste from production and operational processes or re-using or recycling of waste or reduction of GHG emissions from production and operational processes. In order to ensure that the measure complies with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), the eligibility criteria contained in terms of reference for upcoming calls for projects shall exclude the following list of activities: (i) activities related to fossil fuels, including downstream use 8 ; (ii) activities under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS)

8 Except projects under this measure in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not lower than the relevant

benchmarks 9 ; (iii) activities related to waste landfills, incinerators 10 and mechanical biological treatment plants 11 ; and (iv) activities where the long-term disposal of waste may cause harm

to the environment.

A2.3 Providing the institutional and legal basis for the development of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

The objective of the reform shall be to set up an entity to support the testing and implementation of new UAV-based solutions, in particular in urbanised areas.

The reform shall grant the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency the right to own equity in commercial companies and shall authorise it or its subsidiaries to conduct pilot projects supporting the implementation of business models and services based on UAVs. The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency shall also act as a provider of specialized services for UAVs within the planned network of competence centres.

The implementation of this reform shall be completed by 30 June 2023.

A2.3.1 Development and equipment of competence centres (specialist training centres, implementation support centres, observatories) and unmanned vehicle industry management infrastructure, as an ecosystem of innovation

The objective of this investment is to establish an integrated system of competence centres and pilot projects and infrastructure for unmanned vehicles.

The investment shall consist of the implementation of local centres and infrastructure for unmanned vehicles. Local centres and/or infrastructures shall be implemented in ten locations. The key elements of the supported project shall be terrestrial infrastructure, local data and traffic management centres along with digital services and producers implemented.

The second element of the investment shall consist of testing and implementing unmanned vehicle services in pilot projects carried out in individual competence centres. Pilot projects shall be implemented as part of specialised programmes in the areas of autonomous traffic coordination, key infrastructure facilities (ports and energy infrastructure), public order services (security and civil protection) and urban mobility.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

A2.4 Strengthening cooperation mechanisms between science and industry

9 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the relevant benchmarks an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447.

10 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

11 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

The reform shall consist of two actions. The objective of the first action is to allow universities and research institutes to become shareholders in companies. This is expected to lead to greater interdisciplinary and flexibility of technology transfer.

The first action under this reform shall consist of broadening the categories of entities with which universities shall be able to establish special purpose vehicles. These shall be research institutes, institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences and institutes of the Łukasiewicz Research Network. The reform shall allow for creation of special purpose vehicles designed specifically for commercialization of R&D results.

The implementation of this reform was to be completed by 31 March 2022.

The second action under this reform shall establish, for the research institutes and subordinated units under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, rules for the use of laboratories, research infrastructure and knowledge transfer within science-science and science-business cooperation. The rules for granting aid shall follow the principles of non-discrimination and transparency.

The implementation of this reform was to be completed by 31 March 2022.

A2.4.1 Investment in the development of research capacities

The objective of this investment is to ensure closer cooperation among research and innovation institutions as well as between scientific institutions and the business sector. It shall contribute to increasing high-quality R&D results with high commercialisation potential.

This investment shall consist of the funding of research infrastructure within the Łukasiewicz Research Network, the Polish Roadmap for Research Infrastructure and within the agri-food institutes and subordinated units under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

In order to ensure that the measure complies with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), the eligibility criteria contained in terms of reference for upcoming calls for projects shall exclude the following list of activities: (i) activities related to fossil fuels, including downstream use 12 ; (ii) activities under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not lower than the relevant

benchmarks 13 ; (iii) activities related to waste landfills, incinerators 14 and mechanical biological treatment plants 15 ; and (iv) activities where the long-term disposal of waste may cause harm to the environment.

12 Except projects under this measure in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01).

13 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the relevant benchmarks an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447.

14 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

15 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

The following R&D&I actions under this investment shall be considered compliant with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01): (i) those R&D&I actions under this investment resulting in technologically neutral outcomes at the level of their application; (ii) those R&D&I actions under this investment supporting alternatives with low environmental impacts for which these exist; or (iii) those R&D&I actions under this investment that are primarily focused on developing alternatives with the lowest possible environmental impacts in the sector for those activities for which no technologically and economically feasible low-impact alternative exists.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2025.

Sub-component A3 – Education for the modern economy

A3.1 Workforce for the modern economy: improving the matching of skills and qualifications with labour market requirements due to the introduction of new technologies in the economy and the green and digital transformation

The main aim of the reform is to prepare the workforce for the modern economy and to improve the matching of skills and qualifications with labour market requirements, linked to the introduction of new technologies in the economy and the green and digital transformation.

This reform shall aim at establishing Sectoral Skills Centres and amending relevant legislation to provide targeted upskilling and reskilling services. The objective of the reform shall include supporting the cooperation of employers with vocational education providers, contributing to the dissemination of innovative solutions, and supporting innovation in vocational training. Inclusion of persons with disabilities shall also be addressed. As such, the Skills Centres shall complement the existing offer of secondary and higher vocational education and training and lifelong learning.

The reform shall include an amendment of the Education Law and the Teachers Charter. This shall follow a review process in close cooperation with social partners, regional authorities, sectors and other stakeholders. The amendment of the Education Law shall foresee a development plan for the Skills Centres’ Network, determine the place and role of Skills Centres in the education and training system, determine the conditions for the employment of staff in the Skills Centres, establish provisions for cyclical reviews to ensure supervision over their management and the sustainability after 2026, and adjust an existing governance system with tailored provisions on the governance of Skills Centres, including employers (including representatives of SMEs), social partners and other relevant stakeholders including regional and local authorities. It shall also include the establishment of financing arrangements (including after EU support ceases), training conditions, provisions for career guidance, and curricula, and it shall identify the types of training provided, the target groups, the types of qualifications and standards, quality assurance and verification mechanisms, and how the sectors shall be linked to the Skills Centres. The amendment to the Teachers’ Charter shall allow for the provision of continuous professional training by the Skills Centres to current vocational education teachers.

The reform shall also aim to adapt the coordination of vocational education and training, higher education and lifelong learning in the regions, with a view to creating sustainable and effective methods of cooperation and interaction between different stakeholders in the area of skills development that are part of the different governance structures (such as educational institutions, labour market institutions, enterprises and employers’ organisations, and local authorities).

This shall be achieved through the entry into force of amendments to several legislative acts, after a review process of existing coordination mechanisms, and in close cooperation with local and regional authorities. The reform shall identify rights and responsibilities of regions in the coordination of skills policies and influence the upskilling offers of lifelong learning institutions based on operationalised implementation programmes for the (national) Integrated Skills Strategy 2030 at regional level. These amendments shall include the legal establishment of Regional Coordination Teams (one in each Polish 'voivodeship’) coordinating vocational education and training policy, higher education and lifelong learning; a governance structure that incorporates responsibilities for regions and social partners; an obligation for adopting operationalised implementation programmes for the national Integrated Skills Strategy 2030 at regional level (one in each 'voivodeship’), and to update a programme every five years, and to ensure that the learning offer shall be adapted to the diagnosed skills needs. The amendments shall include provisions for the functioning of the Coordination Office (providing services for the Regional Coordination Teams), and an implementation plan for monitoring and evaluation.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2025.

A3.1.1 Investments in modern vocational training, higher education and lifelong learning

The investment, linked to reform A3.1, shall aim at the actual creation and full functioning of the network of Sectoral Skills Centres to support the development of modern vocational training, higher education and lifelong learning. This shall include the creation of the Skills Centres and provision of vocational training courses and curricula, including for adults, students, young people, vocational education and training teachers, and employees. The investment shall not include the purchase of land.

For the provision of up- and re-skilling and training curricula in the Skills Centres, including certification of learning outcomes, 24 000 learners shall receive training in all Centres. Of these learners, at least 60% shall be adults (at least 25 years old – not including vocational education and training teachers); at least 20% of learners shall be young people (between 14 and 24 years old); at least 10% of learners shall be current vocational education and training teachers, who shall participate in the training in the first two years of operation of the Skills Centres (following the reform of the Teachers Act). Finally, each upskilling programme shall include at least a digital dimension and a green dimension, based on the best available knowledge and science. At least 90 sectoral organisations shall be included in the Skills Centres (for whom training shall be provided).

The investment shall also set up at least 14 functioning Regional Coordination Teams, with an overall objective to reach 16 Regional Coordination Teams (one for each ‘voivodeship’). These Teams shall coordinate policy in vocational education and training and lifelong learning. The investment shall include support and development of coordination mechanisms at central and regional level, as well as support for activities of the regional teams to perform their tasks.

In addition, with an overall objective to develop 16 operationalised implementation programmes at regional level (one for each 'voivodeship’), at least 14 operationalised implementation programmes at regional level shall be developed by the established Regional Coordination Teams for vocational education and training and lifelong learning. These shall be implementation programmes for the national Integrated Skills Strategy 2030 at regional level.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

Sub-component A4 – Increasing structural matching, efficiency and crisis resilience of the labour market

A4.1 Effective institutions for the labour market

The overarching objective of the reform is to increase the labour market participation with a view to contributing to higher productivity, crisis resilience and global competitiveness of the Polish economy. Another objective is to bring new flexibility and security in the Polish labour market. To that end, the reform aims at: (i) redesigning the way the public employment services operate and enhancing active labour market policies; (ii) easing the hiring process of foreign workers; (iii) easing recruitment procedures by implementing new provisions on electronic contracts; and (iv) exploring ways for enhancing the use of collective agreements and of a single labour contract.

The reform shall consist of new legislation on public employment services, on the employment of third country nationals, and on the electronic conclusion of certain job contracts. Moreover, the reform shall consist of an adoption of a new standards and performance framework on the functioning and coordination of the public employment services. A consultation process of social partners on the potential for collective agreements and a comprehensive study on the potential role of a single labour contract shall be conducted. Relevant legal changes, as identified in the consultation and in the study, shall be implemented.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2024.

A4.1.1 Investment in support of labour market institution reform

The overarching objective of this investment is to increase the capacity of the public employment services to support the functioning of the labour market. To that end, the investment shall aim to digitise services and tools used by the public employment services, to train the staff of the public employment services, and to carry out an information campaign on the new services offered by the public employment services, also to their first-time future users.

The investments shall consist of (i) digitalisation of public employment services’ processes and (ii) training courses for the public employment services’ staff, (iii) developing new standards.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2025.

A4.2 Reform to improve the labour market situation of parents by increasing access to high-quality childcare for children up to the age of three

The overarching objective of the reform is to ease the access to childcare facilities for children up to the age of three and to ensure high education and quality standards for childcare services. To that end, the aim of the reform is to (i) streamline the management of domestic and external funds for creation and functioning of the childcare facilities; (ii) implement a stable long-term domestic financing of the childcare services for children up to the age of three; as well as (iii) implement a set of binding minimum education and quality standards for childcare facilities.

The reform shall consist of the adoption of an amendment to the law on the care of children up to three years of age and of setting up a dedicated multi-annual programme for the creation and functioning of the childcare facilities. Among others, the amendment shall bring together the management of three distinct financing sources for the creation and functioning of childcare facilities: domestic financing, European Social Fund+ and the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The reform shall also consist of designing a relevant scheme and ensuring sufficient funds to set up a stable long-term domestic financing of childcare services for children up to the age of three. Finally, the reform shall consist of carrying out a strategic review of existing care and educational standards for children under three years of age, developing relevant educational guidance and supports for childcare facilities, and implementing relevant legal changes based on this review with a view to setting up a set of binding minimum education and quality standards for childcare facilities to ensure the high quality of education and care from an early age.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2024.

A4.2.1 Support for childcare facilities for children up to three years of age (nurseries, children’s clubs) under Maluch+

The overarching objective of this investment is to increase the availability of childcare facilities up to the age of three by subsidising the costs of construction of childcare facilities and setting up a financing management system of childcare facilities for children up to the age of three. To that end, the investment shall aim to (i) implement an IT system to manage the financing and creation of childcare facilities for children up to the age of three, and to (ii) create new places in childcare facilities (nurseries, children’s clubs) for children up to three years of age.

The investment shall consist of a development and a rollout of an IT system to manage the financing and creation of childcare facilities for children up to the age of three. The system shall combine different sources of financing childcare (European funds, national financing from the central budget, local governments financing).

The investment shall also consist of the creation of 47500 new places in nurseries and children’s clubs through the construction of new facilities and the refurbishment (renovations and adaptations) of existing ones. Exceptionally, if needed, this may include the purchase of real estate and infrastructure (the purchase of land or premises).

A clear delineation between the funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other European funding shall be respected.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

A4.3 Implementation of the legal framework for the development of the social economy

The overarching objective of the reform is to increase the professional activity rate of people at risk of social exclusion and to support the deinstitutionalisation of social services. To that end, the aim of the reform is to define in the legislation a framework for the functioning of social economy actors.

The reform shall consist of an adoption of a law on the social economy. The law shall define the basic rules related to this sector, including in particular the principles of functioning and supporting a social enterprise, new modes of cooperation between social economy entities and the local government in the implementation of social services, as well as the principles of policy coordination in the field of social economy development.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2022.

A4.3.1 Investment support programmes making it possible, in particular, to develop activities, increase participation in the provision of social services, improve the quality of reintegration into social economy entities

The overarching objective of this investment is to maximise the impact of social economy entities in terms of social and professional reintegration of people at risk of social exclusion and to support the deinstitutionalisation of social services. To that end, the investment shall aim to help entities to obtain a social enterprise status and to maintain jobs in social economy entities.

The investment shall consist of the preparation and implementation of programmes providing grants to eligible entities. The targets to measure the achievement of the investment shall be (i) to grant the social enterprise status to 1400 entities and (ii) to provide financial support to at least 1000 social entities.

The selection of beneficiaries shall be undertaken in line with specified selection criteria that shall respect the principles of non-discrimination and transparency.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2025.

A4.4 Making forms of employment more flexible and introducing remote work

The overarching objective of the reform is to make it easier to reconcile family and professional responsibilities and help people from groups with lower labour participation rates to find regular employment. To that end, remote work and flexible forms of organisation of working time shall be enshrined in the Labour Code.

The reform shall consist of the adoption of an amendment to the Labour Code. The amendment shall allow remote work anytime, and not only in extraordinary circumstances, and implement flexible forms of working time arrangements. The amendment shall also define several operational arrangements of remote and flexible work, including: (i) the possibility to work remotely outside the place of employment, based on arrangements between the worker and the employer, (ii) a definition of rules on the work tools to be provided by the employer, and (iii) the creation of a framework for health and safety principles applicable to the remote work.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2022.

A4.4.1 Investments related to equipping workers/companies to work remotely

The overarching objective of this investment is to increase the productivity of micro, small and medium enterprises. To that end, the investment shall aim to equip companies and to train their employees for remote work.

The investment shall consist of the implementation of programmes providing advice and grants to eligible entities to better equip them for remote working practices. The target to measure the achievement of the investment shall be the provision of advice on digitalisation to at least 3000 companies and, if found necessary as an outcome of such advice, with the purchase of software / licenses and digital upskilling for staff. If the beneficiary had previously performed the above analysis, the grant may be used for the purchase of software / licenses and digital upskilling of staff.

The selection of beneficiaries shall be done under specified selection criteria following the principles of non-discrimination and transparency.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2025.

A4.5 Extend careers and promote working beyond the statutory retirement age

The overarching objective of the reform is to increase workers’ ability and motivation to remain in the labour market beyond the retirement age. To that end, a tax incentive shall be implemented for those who reached the statutory retirement age but prefer to not retire and continue working. Within two years from the implementation of the tax incentive, a report to evaluate its effect on the effective retirement age shall be published.

The reform shall consist of the adoption of an amendment to the act on the personal income tax and of an evaluation of this measure. The amendment shall reduce as from 2023 the personal income tax for those who reached the statutory retirement age but do not want to retire and continue working. Workers falling into the first income tax bracket (PLN 85 528 in 2021) and earning no more than the average gross wage in the national economy in Poland shall be exempted from income tax. The personal income tax rate shall be reduced for other workers with higher earnings who reached the statutory retirement age but do not retire and continue working. Thanks to this tax incentive taxpayers shall earn additional amounts corresponding to the amount of unpaid income tax which is expected to incentivise them to extend their careers. Within two years from the introduction of the above measure, a report shall be completed to evaluate the effect of the amendments to the personal income tax on the effective retirement age. This shall analyse the impact on labour market participation, on the sustainability of the pension system, on public finances and on gender equality.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2024.

A4.6 Increase labour market participation of certain groups by developing long-term care

The overarching objective of the reform is to increase the labour market participation of certain groups, in particular women, by developing the long-term care system in Poland. To that end, a strategic review of the long-term care system shall be performed and followed by relevant legislative changes.

The reform shall consist of the publication of an analysis of the long-term care system in Poland, followed by an amendment of relevant laws to implement the reform priorities as identified in this analysis. The analysis shall in particular explore the possible ways to integrate social and health long-term care, speed up the deinstitutionalisation of these services, put them under a single authority, reduce fragmentation of care provision, create a stable system of adequate financing of the long-term care services, especially the communitybased and home care, and introduce a quality framework on long-term care services (requirements for staff, equipment, admission of long-term care providers to the market). The analysis shall also explore ways to revise the care-related benefits to enable continuing working. The analysis shall be done in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including social partners dealing with long-term care provisions, and local authorities. The reform priorities as identified in the analysis shall be implemented by an amendment of relevant laws as a part of the reform.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2024.

A4.7 Limit the segmentation of the labour market

The overarching objective of the reform is to limit the segmentation of the labour market and increase the social security of certain workers. To that end, all civil-law work contracts shall be made subject to social security contributions, with the exception of mandate contracts concluded with secondary school students and students until 26 years of age.

The reform shall be implemented through a legal act ensuring that employment based on civil-law contracts is subject to social security contributions: pension, disability, accident and occupational disease and sickness benefits. Moreover, the rule according to which social security contribution is paid on the basis of minimum wage for civil-law contracts shall be abolished.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2023.

A.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

A1 – BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

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A1G A1.1 Reform of the fiscal Milestone Development of a Publication on the Q1 2022 Publication of the Concept Note on the framework Concept Note on the Ministry of Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej (public Standardised Chart of Finance website information website) of the Ministry of Accounts integrated Finance. The Concept Note shall present with budget the description and set up of the new

classification classification system.

A2G A1.1 Reform of the fiscal Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the Q1 2025 Entry into force of an amendment to the framework amendment to the Act amendment to the Act on Public Finances in order to

on Public Finances Act on Public implement the new budgetary system, prepared by the Finances including the new classification system, Ministry of Finance indicating its the new model of budget management implementing the new entry into force and the redefined medium-term budgetary budgetary system, framework. The new classification system including the new shall integrate the existing budgetary classification system, classification and performance the new model of classification and shall link it with the budget management and standard chart of accounts. Transactions the redefined mediumshall be recorded on the same basis, term budgetary which is expected to improve the quality framework of data in budgetary, financial and statistical reporting. The new system shall include a number of separate segments along with data coding structures in these segments, which shall address the information needs of various users of the system.

A3G A1.1 Reform of the fiscal Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the Q3 2021 Entry into force of an amendment to the framework amendment to the Act amendment to the Act on Public Finances to extend the

on Public Finances Act on Public scope of the stabilising expenditure rule extending the scope of Finances (SER). the stabilising indicating its The assumed effects of the changes expenditure rule (SER) entry into force include covering a larger number of units to include state special of the general government (state special purpose funds purpose funds) within the scope of the SER, which shall allow for increasing the

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transparency and efficiency of public finance management. The Ministry of Finance shall be responsible for the preparation of the amendment.

A4G A1.1 Reform of the fiscal Milestone Review of the Publication in the Q1 2025 Publication of a review on the functioning framework functioning of the Biuletyn of the stabilising expenditure rule (SER), stabilising expenditure Informacji with a special reference to its scope, after rule in the years 2019- Publicznej of the five years of its operation (2019-2023

2023, with a view to: Ministry of review). The review shall be published on - assessing the Finance website the Ministry of Finance website. effectiveness of the The SER was introduced in 2013 as a tool rule, including the supporting the conduct of fiscal policy. In application of the exit 2018, the review of the functioning of the clause and the return SER for the first five years was carried clause out. The next review shall cover the years - analysing the impact 2019-2023. The analysis of the of changes in EU rules functioning of the SER shall allow for the on the formula of the preparation of recommendations, stabilising expenditure regarding among others meeting the rule targets and parameters of the SER formula and its scope.

A5G A1.2 Further reducing Milestone Entry into force of a Provisions in the Q2 2022 Entry into force of a legislative package regulatory and legislative package to legislative that shall aim at eliminating legal barriers administrative burden reduce administrative package affecting the investment climate, in

burden to businesses indicating its particular by: and citizens entry into force 1) Simplifying administrative and silent procedures in at least 12 procedures, in particular related to the seafarers professions and trade and commerce of alcoholic beverages; 2) Reducing the use of the two-instance procedure in at least 10 procedures, related in particular to geological resources; 3) Digitalising the way of dealing with requests in at least eight administrative procedures, related for example to the submission of declarations by tourist operators and entrepreneurs to the Insurance Guarantee Fund and the submission of applications for social benefits by students as well as regarding the geodetic proceedings;

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  Introducing other rationalisations of administrative procedures (such as the limitation of the number of documents or fewer formalities to accomplish) related in particular to introducing a number of improvements in the spatial planning process, in the construction process and in the land consolidation process; 5) Prolonging the deadline for the accomplishment of obligations of entrepreneurs and natural persons towards the administration in some cases of administrative procedures, for example prolonging from 30 to 60 days the deadline for registering a car bought in other Member States or prolonging the deadline for the use of the touristic voucher from 31 March 2022 to 30 September 2022.

A6G A1.2 Further reducing Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the Q4 2023 Entry into force of an amendment to the regulatory and amendment to the amendment to the Polish Investment Zone Act, which shall: administrative burden Investment Zone Act Investment Zone 1) increase the area of special economic Act indicating its zones in Poland by 30%;

entry into force 2) define a new model for granting financial support to businesses

undertaking activities in special economic zones, in the form of tax breaks and subsidies for the purchase of investment land. The new law shall be fully in line with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01).

A7G A1.2.1 Investments for Target T1 - Number of SMEs Number 0 2500 Q2 2024 At least 2500 SMEs and microenterprises in products, and micro-enterprises in enterprises in the HoReCa, culture and services and competences the HoReCa, culture tourism sectors have completed projects of employees and staff and tourism sectors that aimed at modernising their business related to the have modernised their activities. The projects shall include the diversification of business activities following three types of activities: activities 1) Investments in the design and production of their goods and services, such as: (i) purchase of machinery and equipment necessary to launch new products / services; (ii) construction

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works, including the construction of new production lines; (iii) investments related to the green transition, particularly to encourage waste prevention, recycling/reuse of waste and to implement renewable energy solutions; 2) Consulting services for the implementation of projects; 3) Upskilling/reskilling employees by providing training in the field of new IT solutions, new technologies, customer needs analysis, information / data management, as well as risk-management.

The investment shall ensure a balanced implementation of all the types of projects described in the target, considering both the specific needs of beneficiaries and the objectives of the RRF regulation.

The investments under this measure shall be in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01).

A8G A1.2.1 Investments for Target T2 - Number of SMEs Number 2 500 5 000 Q2 2026 At least 5000 SMEs and microenterprises in products, and micro-enterprises in enterprises in the HoReCa, culture and services and competences the HoReCa, culture tourism sectors have completed projects of employees and staff and tourism sectors that aimed at modernising their business related to the have modernised their activities. The projects shall include the diversification of business activities following three types of activities: activities 1) Investments in the design, and production of their goods and services, such as: (i) purchase of machinery and equipment necessary to launch new products / services; (ii) construction works, including the construction of new production lines; (iii) investments related to the green transition, particularly to encourage waste prevention,

recycling/reuse of waste and to implement renewable energy solutions; 2) Consulting services for the implementation of projects;

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  Upskilling/reskilling employees by providing training in the field of new IT solutions, new technologies, customer needs analysis, information / data management, as well as risk-management.

The investment shall ensure a balanced implementation of all the types of projects described in the target, considering both the specific needs of beneficiaries and the objectives of the RRF regulation.

The investments under this measure shall be in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01).

A9G A1.2.2 Support for the Milestone Adoption of the final Notification of the Q4 2022 Adoption of the final selection of preparation of investment selection of investment final selection of investment areas to be developed. sites for investments of areas to be developed investment areas

key importance for the to be developed Support under this investment shall economy consist of: 1) Provision of funds for land consolidation, including exceptionally for land acquisition; 2) Provision of funds to build necessary infrastructure, including the construction of production and storage facilities as well as utilities infrastructure (such as. water, gas, energy); 3) Provision of technical support to local and regional authorities.

The Ministry of Development, Labour and Technology shall be responsible for preparing the criteria.

When creating the criteria, the following characteristics shall be taken into account: a) preference shall be given to investment areas that are in the regions most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which shall be determined by the 2020 increase in the

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unemployment rate and the 2020 drop in gross domestic product; b) preference shall be given to investment areas that are in the most underdeveloped regions, which shall be determined by the 2019 level of gross domestic product per capita (lower GDP per capita meaning less developed) and the 2019 unemployment rate (higher unemployment rate meaning less developed); c) preference shall be given to areas that are in the regions with the highest environmental and climate investment needs; d) preference shall be given to those projects with the highest level of maturity. The criteria shall follow the principles of transparency and non-discrimination.

The measure shall be implemented in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). In particular compliance of supported investments with Articles 6(3) and 12 of the Habitats Directive, and Article 5 of the Birds Directive shall be ensured and, where necessary, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or screening shall be carried out, in accordance with the EIA Directive. All investment projects financed under this component which require an EIA decision shall comply with Directive 2011/92 i/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52 i/EU. Specifically, all new projects that require an EIA shall be authorised under the Act on the provision of information on the environment and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessments, as amended by the Act of 30 March 2021

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amending that Act and certain other acts. Provisions of the ‘Guidelines on remedial actions for projects co-financed by EU Funds affected by the infringement 2016/2046’, as communicated to Poland on 23 February 2021 (ref. Ares(2021)1423319), shall be taken into account for the implementation of all investment projects for which an environmental decision or a construction or development permit was requested or issued before the entry into force of the Act of 30 March 2021.

A10G A1.2.2 Support for the Target Hectares of developed Number 14 860 17 660 Q4 2023 17 660 hectares of operational investment preparation of investment investment areas sites in Poland (2 800 new hectares).

sites for investments of The construction of investment sites shall key importance for the contain detailed selection criteria to economy ensure compliance with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01) through the use of an exclusion list.

A11G A1.2.2 Support for the Target Hectares of developed Number 17 660 19 060 Q4 2025 19 060 hectares of operational investment preparation of investment investment areas sites in Poland (4 200 new hectares).

sites for investments of The construction of investment sites shall key importance for the contain detailed selection criteria to economy ensure compliance with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01) through the use of an exclusion list.

A12G A1.3 Land-use planning Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q1 2023 Following a public consultation, entry reform new act on spatial act on spatial into force of a new act on spatial planning planning planning which shall:

indicating its 1) introduce a requirement for all entry into force municipalities to prepare and adopt a long-term strategy related to land development in the municipality; 2) introduce a requirement for all municipalities to prepare and adopt general spatial development plans, to be converted into local legislation, which shall lay down the general rules for building in the municipal area and be based on the municipality's long-term

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strategy related to land development ; 3) introduce a requirement that obliges investors to carry out additional projects for the benefit of the municipality when building new development projects, with a view to, inter alia, reduce the development of housing without a sufficient provision of services; 4) define the process in which stakeholders may participate in the drafting of strategies and general plans in municipalities.

A13G A1.3.1 Implementation of Milestone Publication of a Publication on the Q3 2022 Following a public consultation, the land-use planning document that Ministry of publication of a document that determines reform determines the Economic the allocation mechanism and indicative allocation mechanism Development and amount of support that each municipality and indicative amount Technology shall receive for the implementation of of support to be given website the land-use planning reform set out in to each municipality in milestone A12G. In particular, the Poland for the document shall indicate the amount of implementation of the support to be provided to each

land-use planning municipality and explain for which type reform of activities the support shall be used for. All municipalities in Poland shall receive support for the implementation of this measure. The amount of support to be allocated to each municipality shall take into account the population and area size of the municipality (more populated/extensive municipalities shall receive more support), while also considering the specific needs of municipalities.

A14G A1.3.1 Implementation of Target Staff from local Number 0 850 Q2 2024 At least 850 staff from local authorities land-use planning reform authorities and spatial and spatial planners have finished a

planners that completed course on the new spatial planning law set

a course on the new out in milestone A12G.

spatial planning law

A15G A1.3.1 Implementation of Target Staff from local Number 850 1 700 Q2 2026 At least 1 700 staff from local authorities

land-use planning reform authorities and spatial and spatial planners that have finished a

planners that completed course on the new spatial planning law set

a course on the new out in milestone A12G.

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A16G A1.3.1 Implementation of Target Share of municipalities % 0 25 Q4 2024 At least 25% of municipalities have land-use planning reform that adopted general (Percentage) prepared and adopted a general spatial spatial development development plan, as required by the new plans law set out in milestone A12G.

A17G A1.3.1 Implementation of Target Share of municipalities % 25 100 Q2 2026 100% of municipalities have prepared and land-use planning reform that adopted general (Percentage) adopted a general spatial development

spatial development plan, as required by the new law set out in plans milestone A12G.

A18G A1.4 Reform to improve Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q1 2022 Following a public consultation, entry the competitiveness and new law to fight against new law to fight into force of a new law to fight against protection of the unfair use of against the unfair the unfair use of contractual advantages in producers/consumers in contractual advantages use of contractual the agricultural and food trade sector, the agricultural sector in the agricultural and advantages in the which shall:

food trade sector agricultural and 1) give the basis for a better functioning food trade sector of the food supply chain and endorse a set indicating its of principles on good practices in vertical entry into force relations in the food supply chain, as well as ensure a minimum harmonisation of standards as foreseen in the Directive

(EU) 2019/633; 2) protect all trade transactions of agricultural and food products against unfair trade practices; 3) go beyond the Directive (EU) 2019/633 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain. This law goes beyond the Unfair Trading Practices Directive in the following ways: (a) While the Directive provides a closed list of Unfair Trading Practices, the new law shall, in addition to this list, introduce an open definition of unfair trading practices. In particular, such additional trading practices shall be identified as unfair by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) if (i) they are contrary to the requirements of good commercial conduct; (ii) and they materially distort or are likely to materially distort the interest of the other

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contract party; (b) While the Directive only protects suppliers of agricultural and food products, the new law shall protect all trading operators, including buyers of agricultural and food products. The reform shall allow the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection to investigate not only the cases submitted by market participants but to undertake its own investigations.

A19G A1.4 Reform to improve Milestone Adoption of a mid-term Publication on the Q2 2025 The review shall include an assessment of the competitiveness and review of the new law Office of whether the objectives of the reform on

protection of to fight against the Competition and unfair trade practices in the agri-food producers/consumers in unfair use of contractual Consumer sector have been achieved and identify the agricultural sector advantages in the Protection's avenues for action to tackle potential agricultural and food website problems of implementation. trade sector

A20G A1.4.1 Investments to Milestone Adoption of criteria for Publication on the Q1 2022 Following a public consultation, adoption diversify and shorten the the selection of website of the of the criteria for the selection of

supply chain of beneficiaries for all the Ministry of beneficiaries for all the projects under this

agricultural and food projects under this Agriculture and investment. The selection criteria shall

products and build the investment Rural follow the principles of nonresilience

of the entities in Development and discrimination and transparency.

the chain the Agency for The selection criteria shall give

Restructuring and preference to the areas of:

Modernisation of (i) digitalisation;

Agriculture the (ii) job creation;

adoption of the (iii) environmental protection and

criteria for the sustainable food production practices;

selection of (iv) the circular economy, including

beneficiaries actions related to preventing food waste.

The application and verification process

shall be carried out by the Agency for

Restructuring and Modernisation of

Agriculture (ARMA), in order to ensure

consistency, transparency, and prevent

double funding.

A21G A1.4.1 Investments to Target Distribution and storage Number 0 72 Q4 2025 At least 72 distribution and storage

diversify and shorten the centres that have been centres and wholesale markets (including

supply chain of built or modernised and cooperatives) built or modernised. The

agricultural and food wholesale markets that objective is to create a set of independent

products and build the have been modernised distribution and storage centres at the

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resilience of the entities in local level to diversify and shorten the the chain food supply chain as well as to encourage more sustainable production practices in the agri-food sector, especially by preventing food waste. The investment shall consist of: (i) Construction or modernisation of buildings and relevant infrastructure, such as storage, packaging, loading and sale facilities, social amenities, and laboratories. Furthermore, the investments shall include the purchase of solar panels, and the construction of heat recovery installations, biomass furnaces, and refrigerants with a reduced or neutral impact on the environment. Modernisation of buildings shall also include investments for the thermomodernisation of buildings, the construction of waste treatment facilities, and the construction of water and energy saving facilities. (ii) Purchase and installation of machinery and equipment for the storage, sale, packaging, and transport of agri-food products (iii) Purchase and installation of IT systems to support, storage and marketing of food products, including systems related to management and accounting. (iv) Purchase of new specialised means of transport for warehouse management (such as forklifts), and for the transport of agri-food products (such as tanks, silos, cold stores and isotherms). Transport

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Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)).

(v) Investments related to complying with certified quality management systems

(vi) Upfront fees for patents and licenses.

The investment shall ensure a balanced implementation of all the types of projects described in the target, considering both the specific needs of beneficiaries and the objectives of the RRF regulation.

The investments shall be done in compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regards to requirements related to energy efficiency, transport equipment, renewable energy, and waste management.

A22G A1.4.1 Investments to Target SMEs in the agri-food Number 0 400 Q4 2024 At least 400 SMEs in the agri-food and diversify and shorten the sector that completed fisheries sector completed projects to

supply chain of projects to modernise modernise their infrastructure and agricultural and food their infrastructure and equipment. The investments shall consist products and build the equipment of the following type of activities: resilience of the entities in 1) Construction or modernisation of the chain buildings and relevant infrastructure, such as production and storage facilities and laboratories. The support shall also cover green investments such as the construction of waste storage and management facilities, sewage treatment plants and biogas plants. Furthermore, the investments shall include the purchasing of solar panels, and the construction of heat recovery installations, biomass furnaces, and refrigerants with a reduced or neutral impact on the environment. 2) Purchase and installation of machinery

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and equipment for the storage, processing and sale of agri-food and fishery and aquaculture products. 3) Purchase and installation of IT systems to support production, storage and sale processes, including management and accounting. 4) Purchase of new zero or low-emission specialized means of transport for warehouse management (such as forklifts), and for the transport of agrifood and fishery and aquaculture products (such as tanks, silos, cold stores and isotherms). 5) Investments related to complying with certified quality management systems. 6) Upfront fees for patents and licenses.

The investment shall ensure a balanced implementation of all the types of projects described in the target, considering both the specific needs of beneficiaries and the objectives of the RRF regulation. The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regards to requirements related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management and transport equipment.

A23G A1.4.1 Investments to Target SMEs in the agri-food Number 400 800 Q4 2025 At least 800 SMEs in the agri-food and diversify and shorten the sector that completed fisheries sector completed projects to

supply chain of projects to modernise modernise their infrastructure and agricultural and food their infrastructure and equipment. products and build the equipment The investment shall consist of the resilience of the entities in following type of projects: the chain 1) Construction or modernization of buildings and relevant infrastructure, such as production and storage facilities and laboratories. The support shall also cover green investments such as the construction of waste storage and

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management facilities, sewage treatment plants and biogas plants. Furthermore, the investments shall include the purchasing of solar panels, and the construction of heat recovery installations, biomass furnaces, and refrigerants with a reduced or neutral impact on the environment. 2) Purchase and installation of machinery and equipment for the storage, processing and sale of agri-food and fishery and aquaculture products. 3) Purchase and installation of IT systems to support production, storage and sale processes, including management and accounting. 4) Purchase of new zero or low-emission specialized means of transport for warehouse management (such as forklifts), and for the transport of agrifood and fishery and aquaculture products (such as tanks, silos, cold stores and isotherms). 5) Investments related to complying with certified quality management systems. 6) Upfront fees for patents and licenses.

The investment shall ensure a balanced implementation of all the types of projects described in the target, considering both the specific needs of beneficiaries and the objectives of the RRF regulation.

The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regard to requirements related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, and transport equipment.

A24G A1.4.1 Investments to Target Charitable organisations Number 0 50 Q4 2025 At least 50 charitable organisations in the diversify and shorten the in the food sector that food sector completed projects to

supply chain of completed projects to modernise their infrastructure and

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agricultural and food modernise their equipment, with a view to encourage products and build the infrastructure and more sustainable food consumption resilience of the entities in equipment patterns, especially by preventing food the chain waste. The investments shall support the modernisation of infrastructure in charitable organisations including: 1) Construction and adaptation of existing buildings for the storage, preparation and distribution of food. 2) Purchase of cold reservoirs, refrigerators, freezers and power generators. 3) Purchase of machines, devices and equipment for the processing, storage, packaging and distribution of food products and meals. 5) Purchase of devices and IT applications for the management of logistic processes related to the distribution of food. 6) Purchase of specialized means of transport necessary for the collection and transport of food and warehouse management (such as food trucks, isotherm, forklifts and lifts).

The investment shall ensure a balanced implementation of all the types of projects described in the target, considering both the specific needs of beneficiaries and the objectives of the RRF regulation. The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regard to requirements related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, and transport equipment.

A25G A1.4.1 Investments to Target Farmers and fishermen Number 0 5 764 Q4 2023 At least 5 764 farmers and fishermen diversify and shorten the that completed projects completed projects to modernise their supply chain of to modernise their infrastructure and equipment, with a view agricultural and food infrastructure and to increase their resilience to future crises

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products and build the equipment, shorten food and enhance sustainable patterns of resilience of the entities in supply-chains and production, shorten supply chains and the chain implement agriculture support agriculture 4.0 technologies. 4.0 solutions in The investments shall include: production processes 1) Construction and modernisation of buildings and infrastructure for the processing of agricultural, fishery and aquaculture and food products by farmers. The support shall also include the replacement of materials harmful to the environment and health in buildings used for agricultural production;

• 2) 

  Construction of heat recovery installations, biomass furnaces, and refrigerants with a reduced or neutral impact on the environment. The support shall also include the thermal modernisation of buildings, the construction of waste storage and management plants, sewage treatment plants and biogas plants, as well as the purchase of photovoltaic and solar panels.

• 3) 

  Purchase and installation of machinery and equipment for the production, processing and storage of agricultural, fishery and aquaculture products by farmers.

• 4) 

  Construction or modernisation of places for direct sale of local food products. This shall include the development, adaptation and building of premises for direct sale, as well as the purchase of relevant equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, and processing machines and devices.

• 5) 

  Purchase and installation of IT systems and digital solutions related to agriculture

  4.0 to support production, storage and sale processes for agri-food products.

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This shall include the purchase of machinery, equipment and software for these purposes, including sensors, IT equipment, and software applications.

• 6) 

  Purchase of zero/low-emission specialized transport vehicles, such as refrigerator trucks, tank trucks, and isotherm trucks, to support door-to-door sale or transport of agri-food products. 7) Creation of online tools for the sale of agricultural, fishery, aquaculture and food products, as well as support for the organization of deliveries.

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  Upfront fees for patents and licenses.

The investment shall ensure a balanced implementation of all the types of projects described in the target, considering both the specific needs of beneficiaries and the objectives of the RRF regulation.

The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regard to requirements related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, biodiversity and transport equipment.

A26G A1.4.1 Investments to Target Farmers and fishermen Number 5 764 11 527 Q4 2025 At least 11 527 farmers and fishermen diversify and shorten the that completed projects completed projects to modernise their supply chain of to modernise their infrastructure and equipment, with a view agricultural and food infrastructure and to increase their resilience to future crises products and build the equipment, shorten food and enhance sustainable patterns of

resilience of the entities in supply-chains and production, shorten supply chains, and the chain implement agriculture support agriculture 4.0 technologies. 4.0 solutions in production processes The investments shall include: 1) Construction and modernisation of buildings and infrastructure for the

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processing of agricultural, fishery and aquaculture and food products by farmers. The support shall also include the replacement of materials harmful to the environment and health in buildings used for agricultural production; 2) Construction of heat recovery installations, biomass furnaces, and refrigerants with a reduced or neutral impact on the environment. The support shall also include the thermal modernisation of buildings, the construction of waste storage and management plants, sewage treatment plants and biogas plants, as well as the purchase of photovoltaic and solar panels. 3) Purchase and installation of machinery and equipment for the production, processing and storage of agricultural, fishery and aquaculture products by farmers. 4) Construction or modernisation of places for direct sale of local food products. This shall include the development, adaptation and building of premises for direct sale, as well as the purchase of relevant equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, and processing machines and devices. 5) Purchase and installation of IT systems and digital solutions related to agriculture 4.0 to support production, storage and sale processes for agri-food products. This shall include the purchase of machinery, equipment and software for these purposes, including sensors, IT equipment, and software applications. 6) Purchase of zero/low-emission specialized transport vehicles, such as refrigerator trucks, tank trucks, and isotherm trucks, to support door-to-door sale or transport of agri-food products. 7) Creation of online tools for the sale of

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products, as well as support for the

organization of deliveries.

• 8) 

  Upfront fees for patents and licenses.

The investment shall ensure a balanced

implementation of all the types of

projects described in the target,

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beneficiaries and the objectives of the

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The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regard to requirements related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, biodiversity and transport equipment.

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A27G A2.1 Accelerating Milestone Entry into force of a new Provision in the Q2 2022 A new law shall introduce a tax relief so robotisation and law for supporting the new law for that an entrepreneur shall be entitled to an digitalisation and automation and supporting the additional write-off of part of the

innovation processes digitisation and automation and robotisation costs from the tax base at the innovation of enterprises digitisation and end of the tax year. The tax relief shall be by introducing a tax relief innovation of available to all entrepreneurs regardless for robotisation enterprises of their size and place of business. The

indicating its following costs shall be considered to be entry into force eligible: • costs of purchasing new robots, • machines and peripheral devices for robots functionally related to them • machines, devices and other things functionally related to robots, used to ensure ergonomics and work safety • machines, devices or systems for remote management, diagnosis, monitoring or servicing of robots • human-machine interaction devices for cobots or high- sensitivity robots • costs of intangible assets concerning fixed assets mentioned above • costs of training services concerning robots • fees referred to leasing agreement concerning fixed assets listed above, if after the end of the basic period of the leasing contract the ownership of the fixed assets is transferred to the taxpayer.

It is expected that this measure does not do significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measure and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in

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accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). In particular, the reform shall support low-impact investments which are technologically neutral at the level of their application.

A28G A2.1.1 Investments Target T1 - Implementation of Number 0 6 Q4 2024 Number of fully implemented projects supporting robotisation projects related to related to robotisation, artificial

and digitalisation in robotisation, artificial intelligence, or digitisation of processes, enterprises intelligence or technologies, products or services. In digitalisation of particular, the projects shall cover at least processes, technologies, one of the subjects listed: products or services - the full implementation of innovative digital solutions, including digitalization of business processes, - supporting the transformation towards Industry 4.0 with particular emphasis on robotisation and operating technologies, - the use of cloud technologies and artificial intelligence in the integration and management of production and business processes, - the integration of particular elements of business processes, - the full implementation of Machine to Machine (M2M) communication technologies, use of the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) with the application of advanced information processing methods, - the full implementation of intelligent production lines, construction of intelligent factories (Smart factory), - the creation of digital domain platforms and integration of existing domain systems, - the full implementation of dedicated systems that automate processes in the area of digital security with the use of cloud technologies and artificial intelligence, - the full implementation of modern digital workplaces.

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The project is expected to be directed mostly to large companies and their employees.

A29G A2.1.1 Investments Target T2 - Implementation of Number 6 40 Q2 2026 Additional at least 34 fully implemented supporting robotisation projects related to projects related to robotisation, artificial and digitalisation in robotisation, artificial intelligence, or digitisation of processes, enterprises intelligence or technologies, products or services

digitalisation of meeting the requirements set out for the processes, technologies, measure A28G. products or services

A30G A2.2 Creating the Milestone Entry into force of new Provision in the Q2 2024 The new legislation shall enable trade in conditions for the legislation introducing new legislation selected secondary raw materials. The

transition to a circular changes to the legislative indicating its legislation shall enable the facilitated economy model framework to enable trade entry into force management of these materials, which in secondary raw shall result in a reduction of the materials exploitation of natural resources deposits, replacing natural materials and products, and shall reduce waste storage on waste heaps.

A31G A2.2.1 Investments in Target Signed grant agreements Number 0 100 Q1 2025 Number of signed grant agreements. The the deployment of for projects awarded to selection shall be done under specified

environmental SMEs with solutions to selection criteria following the principles technologies and develop and stimulate or of non-discrimination and transparency. innovation, including apply green technologies The funding shall finance projects of those related to circular (related to the circular SMEs in compliance with the ’Do no economy economy) significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01) through the use of an exclusion list and related to development and implementation or application of green industry solutions, which shall be selected based on the highest contribution to the objectives (by measurable and reliable indicators) in one of the following categories: - improvement of material management - increase in energy efficiency in production and operational processes - reduction of waste from production and operational processes - reusing or recycling of waste - reduction of GHG emissions from production and operational processes.

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A32G A2.2.1 Investments in Target Signed grant agreements Number 0 5 Q3 2025 Number of signed grant agreements. The the deployment of for projects supporting selection shall be done under specified

environmental the development of selection criteria following the principles technologies and technologies contributing of non-discrimination and transparency. innovation, including to the creation of a market The funding shall finance projects in those related to circular for secondary raw compliance with the ’Do no significant economy materials harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01) through the use of an exclusion list and related to the use of secondary raw materials, that shall be selected based on the highest contribution to the objectives (by measurable and reliable indicators) of: (a) development of waste conversion technologies; (b) development and implementation of innovative technologies in the field of utilization of waste as secondary raw materials, (c) increasing the amount of recyclable materials and decreasing the amount of primary materials used in production processes, (d) support key design processes for recycling, (e) extending the life of products, (f) decreasing the amount of waste directed to landfills.

A33G A2.3 Providing an Milestone Entry into force of an act Provision in the Q2 2023 The amending act shall grant the Polish institutional and legal amending the Act on the act amending the Air Navigation Services Agency

basis for the Polish Air Navigation Act on the Polish (PANSA) the right to own equity in development of the Services Agency Air Navigation commercial companies and shall unmanned aerial Services Agency authorise PANSA or its subsidiaries to vehicles (UAV) indicating its conduct pilot projects supporting entry into force implementation of business models and services based on UAV.

A34G A2.3.1 Development Target T1 - Local centres and Number 0 3 Q1 2025 Local infrastructure shall be implemented and equipment of infrastructure for in three locations (deployment).

competence centres unmanned vehicles The implementation of the digital (specialist training completed by local infrastructure for unmanned vehicles centres, implementation government or designated throughout the country shall enable the support centres, entity to operate locally stable, sustainable and safe development observatories) and of unmanned vehicle applications in unmanned vehicle various parts of the country, contributing industry management to ensuring territorial cohesion and infrastructure, as an sustainable development of the country.

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ecosystem of The key elements of the infrastructure innovation shall be terrestrial infrastructure, local data and traffic management centres along with digital services and producers implemented.

A35G A2.3.1 Development Target T2 - Local centres and Number 3 10 Q2 2026 Local centres and/or infrastructure shall and equipment of infrastructure for be implemented in seven additional

competence centres unmanned vehicles locations (deployment). The

(specialist training completed by local implementation of the digital

centres, implementation government or designated infrastructure for unmanned vehicles

support centres, entity to operate locally throughout the country shall enable the

observatories) and stable, sustainable and safe development

unmanned vehicle of unmanned vehicle applications in

industry management various parts of the country, contributing

infrastructure, as an to ensuring territorial cohesion and

ecosystem of sustainable development of the country.

innovation The key elements of the infrastructure

shall be terrestrial infrastructure, local

data and traffic management centres

along with digital services and producers

implemented.

A36G A2.3.1 Development Target Implemented unmanned Number 0 2 Q2 2024 Unmanned vehicles services shall be

and equipment of vehicles services tested and implemented in pilot projects

competence centres preceded by pilot projects carried out within individual competence

(specialist training centres. It is expected to implement at

centres, implementation least two pilot projects as part of

support centres, specialised programs in the following

observatories) and selected areas of application:

unmanned vehicle - autonomous traffic coordination (with

industry management particular emphasis on ports and energy

infrastructure, as an infrastructure)

ecosystem of - public order services (security and civil

innovation protection)

The number of pilots carried out in

individual packages shall depend on the

area of application, the number of

potential recipients (customers),

technological complexity and regulatory

conditions for a given application.

Services implemented as part of pilot

projects shall enable technology

standardisation, gaining social acceptance

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for the use of unmanned vehicles. Unmanned vehicles services tested and implemented shall mean fully operational services based on hardware and software, and fulfilling business needs of the recipient (user). The selection of the projects and contractors shall be done under specified selection criteria following the principles of nondiscrimination and transparency.

A37G A2.3.1 Development Target Implemented unmanned Number 2 4 Q2 2026 Two additional projects meeting the and equipment of vehicles services requirements set out for measure A36G. competence centres preceded by pilot projects

(specialist training centres, implementation support centres, observatories) and unmanned vehicle industry management infrastructure, as an ecosystem of innovation

A38G A2.4 Strengthening Milestone Entry into force of an act Provision in the Q1 2022 The amending act shall allow for the cooperation amending the law on act amending the creation of special purpose vehicles mechanisms between higher education and law on higher designed especially for the

science and industry science with regard to the education and commercialisation of R&D results. This catalogue of entities that science indicating is expected to allow for greater

may create special its entry into interdisciplinary and flexibility of purpose vehicles together force technology transfer. with universities

A39G A2.4 Strengthening Milestone Establishment of rules for Document Q1 2022 The rules for the use of laboratories and cooperation the use of laboratories containing the knowledge transfer shall determine the mechanisms between and knowledge transfer of established rules procedures regarding the use of the

science and industry institutes supervised by research infrastructure within sciencethe Minister of science and science-business cooperation. Agriculture and Rural The provisions shall follow the principles Development of non-discrimination and transparency.

A40G A2.4.1 Investment in Target Laboratories with modern Number 0 18 Q4 2025 Construction and modernisation of the development of research and analytical laboratories in institutions supervised research capacities infrastructure in and/or subordinated to the Ministry of institutions supervised Education and Science, and the Ministry

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A41G A3.1 Workforce for Milestone Entry into force of the act Provision in the act Q3 2023 The reform of the Education Law shall, after feasibility the modern economy: amending the Education amending the studies and a review process in close cooperation with improving the Law, establishing the Education Law social partners, regional authorities, sectors and other

matching of skills and legal framework for the indicating its entry stakeholders, establish the legal framework for the qualifications with network of Sectoral Skills into force network of Sectoral Skills Centres, providing targeted labour market Centres, providing upskilling and reskilling highly relevant for the labour requirements due to targeted upskilling and market needs, with as objective to improve the the introduction of reskilling highly relevant vocational education and training system with more new technologies in for the labour market targeted sectoral education centres and better linking the economy and the needs education with labour market needs. green and digital

transformation The Education Law, as amended by the amending act,

shall: - Foresee a development plan for the Skills Centres’ Network; - Determine the place and role of Skills Centres in the education and training system; - Determine the conditions for the employment of staff in the Skills Centres; - Establish provisions for cyclical reviews in order to ensure supervision over their management and the sustainability after 2026; - Adjust an existing governance system with tailored provisions on the governance of Skills Centres, including employers (including representatives of SMEs), social partners and other relevant stakeholders including regional and local authorities; - Establish financing arrangements (including after EU support ceases), training conditions, provisions for career guidance and curricula; and - Identify the types of training provided, the target groups, the types of qualifications and standards,

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quality assurance and verification mechanisms, and how the sectors shall be linked to the Skills Centres.

A42G A3.1 Workforce for Milestone Entry into force of the act Provision in the act Q3 2023 The reform of the Teachers Act shall allow the the modern economy: amending the Teachers amending the Sectoral Skills Centres to provide continuous improving the Act enabling continuous Teachers Act vocational teacher training.

matching of skills and vocational teacher indicating its entry qualifications with training to be into force

labour market implemented in the The Teachers Act, as amended by the amending act, shall:

requirements due to Sectoral Skills Centres

the introduction of - determine the framework for the training of teachers in the Skills Centres;

new technologies in - include provisions for the training of teachers for the the economy and the use of new technologies.

green and digital transformation

A43G A3.1 Workforce for Milestone Entry into force of the Provisions in the Q1 2025 The amended legislative acts (including the Act on the modern economy: acts amending the Act on acts amending the regional self-government, the Act on labour market improving the regional self-government, Act on regional institutions, the Act on county self-government and matching of skills and the Act on labour market self-government, other relevant acts) shall, after a review process and in qualifications with institutions, the Act on the Act on labour close cooperation with the local and regional

labour market county self-government market institutions, authorities, identify rights and responsibilities of requirements due to and other relevant acts for the Act on county regions in the coordination of skills policies and the introduction of the coordination of self-government influence the upskilling offers of lifelong learning new technologies in vocational education and and other relevant institutions based on operationalised implementation the economy and the training and lifelong acts indicating their programmes for the Polish national Integrated Skills green and digital learning in the regions respective entry Strategy 2030 at the regional level. transformation into force

The amendments shall include: a) The legal set-up and tasks of Regional Coordination Teams for sustainable functioning of regional coordination for the policy in vocational education and training, higher education and lifelong learning; b) The governance structure for regional skills policies including the responsibilities for regions and social partners; c) An obligation for adopting operationalised implementation programmes for the national Integrated Skills Strategy 2030 at regional level, including i) the obligation that an implementation programme is updated every five years; and ii) the obligation to ensure that the learning offer in the

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vocational education and training and other training providers are adapted in accordance with the diagnosed skills needs; d) Provisions for the functioning of the Coordination Office (providing services for the Regional Coordination Teams); and e) Provisions establishing obligations to monitor and evaluate. The operationalised implementation programmes for the national Integrated Skills Strategy 2030 at regional level shall not affect the institutional autonomy of higher education institutions.

A44G A3.1.1 Investments in Target T1 - Establishing a Number 0 20 Q1 2024 Full functioning of 20 Sectoral Skills Centres and modern vocational Network of functioning provision of vocational training courses and curricula training, higher Sectoral Skills Centres including for adults, students, young people,

education and providing targeted vocational education and training teachers, and lifelong learning upskilling and reskilling employees. This shall include: highly relevant for the - construction of Skills Centres; labour market needs - purchase of equipment (to the extent relevant for the functioning of the Centres); - institutional set-up of the Centres, including the involvement of 90 sectoral organisations; - Hiring of staff; and - Fully functioning Skills Centres.

The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). In particular, the construction of new buildings shall be in compliance with the Near Zero-Energy Buildings standard, as set out in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

A45G A3.1.1 Investments in Target T2 - Establishing a Number 20 120 Q3 2025 Full functioning of 120 Sectoral Skills Centres and modern vocational Network of functioning provision of vocational training courses and curricula training, higher Sectoral Skills Centres including for adults, students, young people,

education and providing targeted vocational education and training teachers, and lifelong learning upskilling and reskilling employees. This shall include: highly relevant for the - construction of Skills Centres; labour market needs - purchase of equipment (to the extent relevant for the functioning of the Centres); - institutional set-up of 120 Centres, including the

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involvement of 90 sectoral organisations; - Hiring of staff; and - Fully functioning 120 Skills centres. The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). In particular, the construction of new buildings shall be in compliance with the Near Zero-Energy Buildings standard, as set out in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

A46G A3.1.1 Investments in Target T1 - Skills provision to Number 0 2 000 Q3 2024 2 000 persons shall have received training in the modern vocational learners in the Sectoral Sectoral Skills Centres. Each of the trained learners training, higher Skills Centres including shall have received a confirmation of the obtained education and certification of learning learning outcomes (skills and qualifications),

lifelong learning outcomes (skills), issued recognised by the sector, issued by the sectoral and recognised by the organisation.

sector A47G A3.1.1 Investments in Target T2 - Skills provision to Number 2 000 16 000 Q3 2025 16 000 persons shall have received training in the

modern vocational learners in the Sectoral Sectoral Skills Centres. Each of the trained learners training, higher Skills Centres including shall have received a confirmation of the obtained education and certification of learning learning outcomes (skills and qualifications), lifelong learning outcomes (skills), issued recognised by the sector, issued by the sectoral and recognised by the organisation. sector

A48G A3.1.1 Investments in Target T3 - Skills provision to Number 16 000 24 000 Q2 2026 24 000 persons shall have received training in the modern vocational learners in the Sectoral Sectoral Skills Centres. Each of the trained learners training, higher Skills Centres including shall have received a confirmation of the obtained education and certification of learning learning outcomes (skills and qualifications),

lifelong learning outcomes (skills), issued recognised by the sector, issued by the sectoral and recognised by the organisation.

sector A49G A3.1.1 Investments in Target Setting up of functioning Number 0 14 Q3 2022 At least 14 Regional Coordination Teams shall be

modern vocational Regional Coordination established, with an overall objective of 16 Regional training, higher Teams coordinating the Coordination Teams (one for each ‘voivodeship’). The education and policy in vocational Regional Coordination Teams, consisting of key lifelong learning education and training stakeholders, shall coordinate policies in vocational and lifelong learning education and training and lifelong learning, and cooperate with higher education where relevant and if agreed with the higher education institutions concerned.

A50G A3.1.1 Investments in Target Development of Number 0 14 Q3 2023 At least 14 operationalised regional implementation

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modern vocational operationalised programmes shall be developed, with an overall training, higher implementation objective of 16 regional operationalised education and programmes for the implementation programmes (one for each lifelong learning Integrated Skills Strategy 'voivodeship’). at regional level by the The operationalised implementation programmes for established Regional the national Integrated Skills Strategy 2030 shall cover Coordination Groups for all forms of learning, including the coordination of vocational education and vocational education and training and lifelong training and lifelong learning. learning They shall include roadmaps for development of vocational training in the regions, taking into account the digital and green transitions and fostering innovation. They shall include monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. The operationalised implementation programmes shall not affect the institutional autonomy of higher education institutions.

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A51G A4.1 Effective Milestone Entry into force of new Provision in the laws Q4 2022 Entry into force of three new laws, which shall institutions for the laws on public on public introduce new provisions:

labour market employment services, employment services, employment of third employment of third 1. On Public Employment Services and Active country nationals, and country nationals, and Labour Market Policies, to increase participation in on an electronic on an electronic employment by: (i) extending the group of clients conclusion of certain conclusion of certain of employment offices to include professionally job contracts: job contracts inactive persons; (ii) identifying and reaching out - introducing changes to indicating the entry to economically inactive people who are potentially public employment into force able to undertake professional activity, (iii) services and active introducing an obligation for employers from the labour market policies public and private sectors (for entrepreneurs who to increase labour force use public funds, such as. by participating in participation tenders) to submit job offers to the Central Job - lowering the Offers Database; (iv) increasing access to lifelong administrative barriers learning for jobseekers by financing training costs to employment of from the Labour Fund and certifying the foreigners acquisition of knowledge and skills, including - simplifying the professional qualifications; (v) introducing a new process of concluding form of support (a voucher for continuing certain contracts education) for both employed and unemployed.

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  To lower the administrative barriers and streamline procedures concerning employment of foreigners: (i) it shall be possible for the Public Employment Services to create specialised services within PES (not a separate office) to support foreigners on the labour market, for both employed and unemployed; (ii) the role of the Public Employment Services shall increase in the process of issuing work permits for foreigners, which shall make it more efficient; (iii) full digitalisation of procedures related to obtaining a work permit for

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  On electronic conclusion of certain contracts, in order to simplify the hiring process. Legal regulations shall introduce the possibility to conclude and settle certain employment contracts in an electronic way, integrated with social security and tax systems. This shall facilitate the process of entering into an employment relationship.

A52G A4.1 Effective Milestone New standards and Adoption by the Q4 2023 New performance standards and management institutions for the performance framework Ministry of Family performance framework, including:

labour market on functioning and and Social Policy - Adjustments to the new laws on the Public coordination of the (MRiPS) Employment Services, on the employment of third Public Employment country nationals and on the electronic conclusion Services of certain employment contracts,

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  Setting up a performance management system for decentralised Public Employment Services bodies, - Development of new working methods and standards for the functioning and coordination of the Public Employment Services based on the adopted new regulations (in order to operationalise and optimise them; development of new customer service standards shall be carried out with cofinancing from the ESF+).

A53G A4.1 Effective Milestone Carry out a consultation Publication by the Q4 2022 The objective of the consultation with social institutions for the process of social Ministry of Family partners is to map out the role and potential of labour market partners on the potential and Social Policy collective agreements in the Polish labour market for collective (MRiPS) of a report to provide new flexibilities in line with new and agreements and conduct on consultation with fast-changing realities. A study shall be carried out a comprehensive study social partners to look at the potential for a possible single labour on the potential role of contract, provide analytical and legal underpinning a single labour contract and use comparative analysis. It may be developed to bring new flexibility with the support of international organisations and security in the and/or with dedicated technical assistance. Polish labour market

A54G A4.1 Effective Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the Q3 2024 Entry into force of an amendment of relevant laws institutions for the amendment of relevant amendment of implementing the reform priorities as identified in labour market laws to implement the relevant laws the study on the potential role of the single labour

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A55G A4.1.1 Investment in Target Public employment % 0 100 Q2 2025 Share of public employment service (offices) support of labour service (PES) where (Percenta where the IT systems are deployed. The

market institution modernised IT systems ge) implementation consists in: reform shall be implemented - Modernisation of IT system (Implementation of new functionalities of current IT system, its adjustment to the new tasks according to the new law, such as new tasks of services for the foreigners) to effectively manage active labour market policies (ALMP) and public employment services (PES) procedures and digital tools for ALMP in public employment services, and integrated in relevant areas with data from other complementary IT systems (including social security and tax registers); - Digitisation of processes and tools used by PES; - Modernisation of existing or implementation of new IT solutions used by PES and to support PES clients; - Expansion of the PES ICT infrastructure; - Implementation of new communication tools (including IT) with the clients.

A56G A4.1.1 Investment in Target Public employment % 0 50 Q1 2025 Public employment service (PES) employees shall support of labour service (PES) staff (Percenta complete a training on the new procedures and

market institution trained on the ge) standards, set out in the new laws on public reform application of new employment services, employment of third country procedures and use of nationals, and on the electronic conclusion of IT tools, implemented certain job contracts as well as in IT tools and IT as a result of the new systems operating these new tools and procedures. laws on PES, on The target refers to a percentage of total public employment of third employment services' staff that have been trained. country nationals and on an electronic

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A57G A4.2 Reform to Milestone Adoption of quality Provision in the Q2 2023 Independent analysis of the extent to which the improve the labour standards for childcare, relevant law existing standards of care and education for

market situation of including educational indicating the entry children up to three years of age allow access to parents by increasing guidelines and into force high-quality and affordable early childhood access to high-quality standards of care education and care systems. The analysis shall be childcare for children up services for children done taking into account the Council to the age of three under three years of Recommendation of 22 May 2019 on High-Quality age, ensuring high Early Childhood Education and Care Systems quality, including (2019/C 189/02) and shall be presented in a report education and care to be published by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy.

On the basis of the analysis, a framework for quality standards for childcare, including educational guidelines and standards of care services for children under three years of age shall be prepared, which shall then be publicly consulted and agreed on by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy with the stakeholders.

Entry into force of an amendment of the Act of 4 February 2011 on the care of children up to three years of age shall make the framework binding for childcare providers, following the outcome of the consultations and the agreement of the Ministry of Family and Social Policy with the stakeholders.

A58G A4.2 Reform to Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the act Q2 2024 Entry into force of an act amending the Act of 4 improve the labour act amending the Act amending the Act of 4 February 2011 on the care of children up to three market situation of on the care of children February 2011 on the years of age which shall ensure a stable long-term parents by increasing up to three years of age care of children up to financing from national resources for creation and access to high-quality ensuring a stable longthree years old functioning of the childcare services for children up childcare for children up term domestic financing indicating its entry to the age of three.

to the age of three of the childcare services into force for children up to the

age of three A59G A4.2 Reform to Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the act Q2 2022 Entry into force of an act amending the Act of 4

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improve the labour act amending the Act amending the Act of 4 February 2011 on the care of children up to three market situation of on the care of children February 2011 on the years of age shall streamline the management of parents by increasing up to three years of age care of children up to financing of the creation and functioning of the access to childcare for aimed at changing the three years of age childcare facilities by: children up to the age of organisation of the indicating its entry - implementing a single coherent financing three system of financing into force management system for the creation and care for children up to functioning of the childcare services for children up the age of three with a to the age of three; view to implementing a - bringing the management of funds coming from single coherent various financing sources under the Maluch+ financing management programme. system for creation and functioning of the childcare services for children up to the age of three

A60G A4.2.1 Support for Milestone Creation of an IT Fully functioning IT Q2 2022 Creation and deployment of an operational IT childcare facilities for system to manage the system system (or the expansion of one of the existing children up to three financing and creation systems), which shall be used to support projects years of age (nurseries, of childcare facilities by the final recipients of the financial support, children’s clubs) under for children up to the namely entities creating and running childcare Maluch+ age of three, that shall institutions, at every stage of their implementation. combine different The system shall be used by institutions

sources of financing supervising and implementing the reform as well. childcare

A61G A4.2.1 Support for Target Creation of new places Number 0 47 Q2 2026 The creation and development of infrastructure in childcare facilities for in childcare facilities 500 the field of childcare up to three years of age shall children up to three (nurseries, children’s consist of:

years of age (nurseries, clubs) for children up to - construction or renovation of nurseries and children’s clubs) under three years of age children’s clubs (in accordance with the principles Maluch+ of universal design); - purchase of real estate and infrastructure (the purchase of land or premises). The target applies to nurseries and children’s clubs. The target applies to construction of new facilities as well as to renovations and adaptations of existing facilities, for a total of at least 47 500 new childcare places.

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A62G A4.3 Implementation of Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the act Q2 2022 Entry into force of an act on the social economy the legal framework for act on the social on the social which shall regulate the basic issues related to this social economy entities economy economy indicating sector, including in particular: the definition of a its entry into force social enterprise, the principles of functioning and supporting a social economy enterprise, new

models of cooperation between social economy enterprises and the local government in the implementation of social services, as well as the principles of policy coordination in the field of social economy development.

A63G A4.3.1 Investment Target Number of entities that Number 0 1 400 Q2 2025 Granting a social enterprise status to 1 400 entities. support programmes obtained a social

making it possible, in enterprise status particular, to develop activities, increasing participation in the implementation of social services, improving the quality of integration into social economy entities

A64G A4.3.1 Investment Target Number of social Number 0 1 000 Q4 2025 Provision of grants to at least 1 000 social economy support programmes economy entities, entities, including social enterprises that shall lead making it possible, in including social to preserving jobs, increase of financial turnover or particular, to develop enterprises, covered by introducing the change in economic activity

activities, increasing financial support (expansion of the scale, form of the activity or participation in the industry change). Employment in entities receiving implementation of grants shall be maintained for at least 12 months social services, following the date of the grant. improving the quality of The selection of beneficiaries shall be done under integration into social specified selection criteria following the principles economy entities of non-discrimination and transparency.

A65G A4.4 Making forms of Milestone Entry into force of the Provision in the act Q3 2022 Entry into force of the act amending the Labour employment more act amending the amending the Labour Code which shall help to better reconcile

flexible and introducing Labour Code Code indicating its professional and private responsibilities, respond to remote work introducing the entry into force the crisis, and provide support to help inactive permanent institution of people with lower economic activity in finding remote work to the permanent employment. The reform shall consist

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provisions of the in: Labour Code and - introducing the possibility of remote work flexible forms of (entirely or partially) outside the workplace on the working time basis of agreements between the employee and the arrangements employer made at the conclusion of the employment contract or during employment; - establishing rules on remote work in agreement between the employer and employees’ representatives; - including specific cases in which remote work could be performed at the employer’s request (such as during extraordinary circumstances); - establishing an obligation for the employer to provide materials and tools necessary to perform remote work and/or the use of employees’ private equipment; - implementing flexible forms of working time arrangements.

A66G A4.4.1 Investments Target Companies supported in Number 0 3 000 Q2 2025 Provision of advice on digitalisation to at least related to equipping the field of 3 000 micro, small and medium enterprises and, if workers/companies to digitalisation found necessary as an outcome of such advice, work remotely purchase of software / licenses and digital

upskilling of staff. The measure shall consist of: a) pre-implementation analysis of the processes in the company which may be digitalised in the context of the remote work, which shall include software and system requirements, description of functionalities and development of the implementation road plan. A beneficiary shall dedicate maximum 20% of the support to this element. If the beneficiary had previously performed the above analysis, the grant may be used in full for the activities described in points b and c. b) training for employees and management in the field of the remote work (in particular work and management of the remote team, online sales, online communication with customers, supervision

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of the remote work, remote recruitment, planning and recording of working time, implementation of specialized IT tools). A beneficiary shall dedicate minimum 30% of the support to this element. c) purchase of licenses and software enabling remote communication and work among employees and clients. A company shall dedicate minimum 50% of the support to this element.

A67G A4.5 Extend careers and Milestone Entry into force of the Provision in the act Q4 2022 Entry into force of the act amending the Act on promote working act amending the Act amending the Act on personal income tax which shall implement the beyond the statutory on personal income tax personal income tax following changes: personal income tax reduction retirement age implementing from indicating its entry shall be dedicated to taxpayers who reach the

2023 a personal income into force statutory retirement age and do not decide to retire tax reduction for those but continue working. Those workers shall be who reached the exempted from income tax to a certain limit of retirement age but income (no more than the first income tax bracket, continue working PLN 85 528 in 2021, and no more than average gross wage in the national economy in Poland). The personal income tax rate of those above the first bracket shall be reduced. Thanks to this tax incentive taxpayers shall earn additional amounts corresponding to the amount of unpaid income tax which is expected to incentivise them to extend careers.

A68G A4.5 Extend careers and Milestone Report to evaluate the Publication of the Q4 2024 The objective of this report is to evaluate the effect promote working impact of measures evaluation report by of the amendments to the personal income tax on beyond the statutory taken to raise the the Ministry of effective retirement age within two years from their retirement age effective retirement age Family and Social introduction. This shall analyse the impact on

Policy (MRiPS) labour market participation, on sustainability of the pension system, on public finances and on gender equality.

A69G A4.6 Increase labour Milestone Strategic review of Publication of the Q4 2023 Completion of an analysis of the long-term care market participation of long-term care in strategic analysis system in Poland with a view to reforming it in the certain groups by Poland with a view to report by the Ministry future and publication of a relevant report in the developing long-term identifying reform of Family and Social Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej of the Ministry of care priorities Policy (MRiPS) and Family and Social Policy website and in the

by the Ministry of Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej of the Ministry of Health Health website. The analysis shall in particular

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explore the possible ways to: - integrate social and health long-term care, - speed up the deinstitutionalisation of these services, - put them under a single authority, - reduce the fragmentation of care provision, - revise the care-related benefits to enable undertaking employment, - create a stable system of adequate financing of the long-term care services, especially the communitybased and home care, - introduce a quality framework on long-term care services (requirements for staff, equipment, admission of long-term care providers to the market). The analysis shall be done in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including social partners dealing with long-term care provision, informal carers, persons receiving care, those who do not receive care but should receive it, and local authorities.

A70G A4.6 Increase labour Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the law Q4 2024 Entry into force of a law amending relevant laws market participation of law amending relevant amending relevant which shall implement the reform priorities as

certain groups by laws to implement the laws indicating its identified in the strategic review of long-term care developing long-term reform priorities as entry into force in Poland. care identified in the strategic review of long-term care in Poland (in line with milestone A69G)

A71G A4.7 Limit the Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the act Q1 2023 Entry into force of an act amending the Act on the segmentation of the act amending the Act amending the Act on social insurance system which shall: (i) ensure that labour market on the social insurance the social insurance all civil-law contracts are subject to social security system limiting labour system indicating its contributions (pension, disability, accident and

market segmentation entry into force occupational disease, sickness benefits), regardless and increasing social of the income earned, with the exception of protection of all those contracts with students under 26 years of age; (ii) working on the basis of abolish the rule that social security contributions civil law contracts, by are paid on the basis of minimum wage for civil

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A.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

A2.5 Strengthening the potential of the cultural sector and cultural industries for economic development

The overarching objective of this reform is to conceive and create a framework for supporting the cultural and creative and sectors (CCS) in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reform shall consist of the adoption of a policy paper to address the following issues: (i) identify key medium to long-term challenges in the CSS; (ii) ensure compliance with EU horizontal principles including gender equality and non-discrimination; (iii) identify the potential for green and digital tools and platforms to address these challenges; (iv) develop concepts for the cooperation and transfer of knowledge and skills between the CCS and with the sectors of science, education, technology and business with a focus on EU general principles including gender equality and non-discrimination (v) identify preferred options to provide public support for actions in the CCS.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2022.

A2.5.1 A programme to support the activities of entities in the cultural and creative industries to stimulate their development

The objective of this investment is to prevent the long-term negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and encourage the green and digital transition in the cultural and creative sectors

(CCS). To this end, the investment shall aim to provide financial support and technical assistance to cultural institutions, NGOs, artists, micro-enterprises and SMEs in the CCS.

The investment shall consist of two main elements. First, the investment shall create a grant programme to cultural institutions, NGOs, SMEs and microenterprises in the CCS to support the implementation of projects related to: (i) improving digital and green competences in the

CCS; (ii) developing cultural/creative activities, such as concerts, performances and exhibitions including in virtual formats; (iii) creating educational programmes and workshops on architecture, design, and the creative arts to help artists and designers develop their green and digital skills; (iv) Building workshops to support cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and skills between the CCS and with the sectors of science, technology, and business; (v) developing new products and services that use disruptive technologies such as

Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things in the CCS. EU general principles including gender equality and non-discrimination shall be considered in all projects.

Second, the investment shall create a fellowship programme to support creators, artists, animators, educators and researchers in the CCS. In particular, the fellowship programme shall provide financial assistance to: (i) provide courses for artists to develop their artistic and digital or green skills; (ii) provide individualised professional training to artists; (iii) create opportunities for artists to meet in virtual or physical formats with local, national and international art professionals through workshops and discussion series; (iv) create opportunities for artists to cooperate in virtual or physical formats with professionals in other sectors, including science, technology and business. Fellowships shall be given with respect to the EU general principles including gender equality and non-discrimination. The criteria for the selection of applications for scholarships to artists in the CSS, corresponding to one of the

NACE sectors as defined by Eurostat, shall include: (a) a convincing artistic portfolio in the last 24 months; (b) a convincing artistic plan for the next 24 months.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2024.

A2.5.2 Investment for the creation of a model support centre for creative industries

The overarching objective of this investment is to support cultural and creative industries, in particular SMEs, with a view to bring innovative solutions to the economy, including through the digitalisation of the cultural and creative sectors (CCS). To this end, the investment aims to create a support centre for cultural and creative industries, with a particular focus on design and architecture, science and business.

The investment shall consist of two main elements. First, the investment shall renovate a museum for creative industries in Krakow, with a view to setting up a model support centre for cultural and creative industries, especially covering design and architecture. The renovation of the museum shall integrate the highest standards in terms of energy efficiency and renovation materials with the most advanced technologies in terms of sustainability in line with the do no significant harm (DNSH) principle. The renovation works shall include, inter alia: (i) energy efficiency solutions; (ii) development of digital facilities open to SMEs in the cultural industries; (iii) demonstration of sustainability solutions for circular economy on building materials.

Second, the investment shall conclude ten cooperation agreements between clients of the creative industries and the support centre. In particular, the cooperation agreements shall specify the ways in which cooperation shall be strengthened between cultural institutions, universities, starting entrepreneurs and producers from the creative industries.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

A2.6 Reform - Development of the national system of monitoring services, products, analytical tools, services and accompanying infrastructure using satellite data

The objective of the reform is to increase the use of satellite data by public and private entities. A new law on space activities shall facilitate the use of satellite data by the public administration.

The law shall establish a national administrator of satellite data. It shall also be obliged to promote the use of satellite data by private companies, inter alia by organising trainings for all interested entities. The law shall also establish the rules and conditions for the performance of space activities and their supervision, liability for damage caused by a space object, as well as the rules for the operation of the National Register of Space Objects.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2024.

A2.6.1 Investment - Development of the national system of monitoring services, products, analytical tools, services and accompanying infrastructure using satellite data

The investments aim to significantly increase the efficiency of the use of satellite Earth observation in Poland and ensure the efficient and continuous production and provision of processed Earth observation (EO) information, tailored to the user’s needs. This is expected to improve the country’s governance (decisions based on more specific and up-to-date information), bring about a significant digital transformation of the administration and create demand for Earth observation products, including an additional private and public demand for the already existing EU Copernicus system.

The investment shall consist of two investments. The first investment shall involve the establishment of the National Satellite Information System (NSIS) that shall deliver monitoring services using data from satellite Earth observation. The first services shall be available for end users by 30 September 2023.

The second investment shall involve the launch of four satellites. Preparatory work that shall be conducted in line with standards of the European Cooperation for Space Standardization

(ECSS Phase 0/A/B/C) shall be completed by 30 June 2023. The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

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A1L A2.5 Strengthening the Milestone Adoption of a policy paper Publication of a Q4 2022 Following a public consultation, adoption by potential of the cultural for supporting green and policy paper the Minister responsible for cultural affairs of a sector and cultural digital actions in the policy paper for supporting the cultural and industries for economic cultural and creative sectors creative sectors (CCS). In particular, the

development (CCS) document shall address the following issues:

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  Identifying key medium to long-term challenges in the CCS, including

  lessons learnt from the Covid-19 crisis;

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  Ensure compliance with EU general principles including gender equality and nondiscrimination

  is addressed in the projects to be supported;

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  Identifying the potential for green and digital tools and platforms to address these challenges;

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  Developing concepts for the cooperation and transfer of knowledge and skills between the CCS and with the sectors of science, education, technology and business with a focus on EU general principles including gender equality and nondiscrimination, green and digital.

Identifying preferred options to provide public support for actions in the CCS.

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A2L A2.5.1 A program to Milestone Selection criteria for the Publication of the Q4 2022 The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage support the activities of support of projects in the selection criteria shall adopt and publish the selection criteria to entities in the cultural and cultural and creative sectors and setting-up of support SMEs, cultural institutions and NGOs creative industries to (CCS) the independent in creating projects within the cultural and

stimulate their selection creative sectors (CCS). development committee Furthermore, an independent selection committee with experts of various disciplines shall be set up, including representatives of independent CCS organisations and institutions. The selection committee shall decide on the provisions of grants and fellowships.

The criteria for the selection of applications for project grants from cultural institutions, NGOs, SMEs and microenterprises in the CSS, corresponding to one of the NACE sectors as defined by Eurostat, shall: a) give preference to projects that are likely to have a lasting impact in the digital and green transitions in the CCS; b) give preference to those beneficiaries that have a business plan on how the grants shall be used to finance the costs of the project; c) give preference to those beneficiaries that have a track record of activities or projects in the last 24 months related to the project proposal.

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A3L A2.5.1 A program to Target Number of signed contracts Number 0 2 Q4 2024 The aim of this measure is to strengthen the support the activities of for projects by cultural 710 cultural and creative sectors (CCS) by

entities in the cultural and institutions, NGO's, SMEs supporting the implementation of projects creative industries to and micro-enterprises disseminating cultural achievements and stimulate their operating in the cultural and increasing the presence of culture in social life development creative sectors (CCS) by online tools and resources. Projects shall be selected through open calls for proposals.

The scope of projects shall include reskilling and upskilling as well as promoting digital competences among cultural operators (both private as well as employees of cultural institutions).

The implementation of 2710 projects in the CCS shall be supported, selected on the basis of the criteria as published in the context of milestone A2L.

A4L A2.5.1 A program to Target Number of fellowships Number 0 746 Q4 2024 This investment shall create a Fellowship support the activities of awarded in the cultural and Programme to support creators, artists,

entities in the cultural and creative sectors (CCS) animators and educators as well as researchers creative industries to who want to find new ways of presenting stimulate their cultural goods live and via the Internet. development 746 fellowships shall be granted to artists for the development of their activities. The fellowship programme shall aim to provide support to artists in order to stimulate creative activities in the post-COVID-19 recovery. In particular, the fellowship programme shall provide financial assistance to: - Provide courses for artists to develop their artistic and digital or green skills; - Provide individualised professional training to artists; - Create opportunities for artists to meet in virtual or physical formats with local, national and international art professionals through workshops

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and discussion series; - Create opportunities for artists to

cooperate in virtual or physical formats with professionals in other sectors, including science, technology and business.

Fellowships shall be given with respect to the EU general principles including gender equality and non-discrimination. The criteria for the selection of applications for scholarships to artists in the CSS, corresponding to one of the NACE sectors as defined by Eurostat, shall include: a) a convincing artistic portfolio in the last 24 months; b) a convincing artistic plan for the next 24 months. The selection committee mentioned in milestone A2L shall decide on the selection of fellows.

A5L A2.5.2 Investment for the Milestone Renovation of a museum to Completion of the Q2 2026 The museum for creative industries in Krakow creation of a model host a model support centre renovation works shall be renovated and expanded with a view to support centre for creative for creative industries setting up a model support centre for creative industries industries, with a particular focus on design and architecture, working with science and

entrepreneurs, to bring innovative solutions to the economy, including digitalisation, and to promote SMEs in these industries. The renovation of the museum shall integrate the highest standards in terms of energy efficiency and renovation materials with the most advanced technologies in terms of sustainability in line with the do no significant harm (DNHS) principle and in compliance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). It shall support the New Bauhaus initiative, in particular by (i) encouraging cooperation

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between the world of science and technology, art and culture; and (ii) showcasing model solutions in energy efficiency and renovation. The renovation works shall include inter alia: • Energy efficiency solutions • Development of digital facilities open

to SMEs in the cultural industries

• Demonstration of sustainability

solutions for circular economy on building materials

A6L A2.5.2 Investment for the Target Cooperation agreements Number 0 10 Q4 2024 Cooperation agreements covering innovative creation of a model concluded between clients undertakings (products) in the fields of high support centre for creative of the creative industries technologies and design, such as innovative industries support centre conservation methods, applied design,

architecture and urban planning. The Cooperation agreements shall specify the ways of creative cooperation between cultural institutions, universities, starting entrepreneurs and producers from the creative industries. The expected results include: - the exchange of skills and knowledge in the above-mentioned fields, - the implementation of specialised research and development projects to be applied in the new products and technologies, - new models of cooperative undertakings between higher education, creative industries and culture, - the promotion of local industries, NGOs and artistic operators, - education projects about raising awareness for sustainable development and the environment, - Indicative guidelines for model public spaces and urban designs for the private and public sector.

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A7L A2.6 Reform - Milestone Entry into force of a law on Provision in the Q3 2024 A new law shall, inter alia, facilitate the use of Development of the space activities to be law indicating its satellite data by the public administration. The national system of adopted by the Parliament entry into force law shall establish a national administrator of monitoring services, satellite data. The law shall establish the

products, analytical tools, obligation for the national administrator to services and promote the use of satellite data by private accompanying companies, inter alia by organising trainings for infrastructure using all interested entities. satellite data

A8L A2.6.1 Investment - Target Development of necessary Number 0 1 Q3 2023 The National Satellite Information System Development of the infrastructure: the National (NSIS) shall become operational. Launch of national system of Satellite Information initial services in cooperation with users in two monitoring services, System (NSIS) that shall areas of Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

products, analytical tools, provide monitoring services applications of high importance for the services and using data from satellite economy and security of Poland, selected from accompanying Earth Observation (EO) the following areas: spatial management, crisis infrastructure using management, agriculture and forestry, water satellite data management, monitoring the Baltic environment.

A9L A2.6.1 Investment - Milestone Preparatory works for the Publication of the Q2 2023 The indicator refers to three published reports Development of the launching of the first Polish reports (the Mission Definition Review, the

national system of satellite: ECSS Phase Preliminary Requirements Review, the Critical monitoring services, 0/A/B/C (Mission Design Review). The space segment shall products, analytical tools, analysis/needs include satellite platforms of micro and sensors services and identification, Feasibility enabling the acquisition of opto-electronic data, accompanying and Definition) equipped, inter alia, with a compression infrastructure using module, and encrypted uplink/downlink radio satellite data links. Preparatory works shall be conducted in line with standards of the European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS).

A10L A2.6.1 Investment - Target T1 - Launching of the first Number 0 1 Q2 2025 Number of satellites launched, which consist of Development of the Polish satellite complete manufacturing, assembly and testing national system of of flight hardware/software, including

monitoring services, associated ground support, putting the first products, analytical tools, satellite into orbit. services and accompanying infrastructure using

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A11L A2.6.1 Investment - Target T2 - Launching of the next Number 1 4 Q2 2026 The target refers to the number of satellites

Development of the three Polish satellites launched (in line with the requirements set out national system of for the measure A10L above). Complete monitoring services, manufacturing, assembly and testing of flight products, analytical tools, hardware/software, including associated ground services and support, leading to the launch of the next three accompanying satellites into orbit. infrastructure using satellite data

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  COMPONENT B: ‘GREEN ENERGY AND ENERGY-INTENSITY REDUCTION’

The component of the Polish recovery and resilience plan aims at addressing several challenges that the Polish energy sector currently faces with respect to decarbonisation and air pollution. First, Poland’s dependence on coal is still much higher than in other Member States which makes the energy transition towards carbon neutrality challenging. Second, around

70% of single-family dwellings and many multi-family and public buildings do not meet energy efficiency standards. This in combination with a still widespread use of low-quality coal in individual heating systems leads to low air quality. Third, low retention levels and water shortages (including drinking water) in rural areas are a major problem.

The main objective of the component is to shift the energy mix towards low-carbon technologies by facilitating the deployment of renewables and increasing the use of alternative energy sources such as hydrogen and biogas. The component also aims to reduce energy consumption by advancing a deep renovation of buildings, including thermal modernisation; and by reducing the energy intensity of industry and services as well as households. Finally, the component shall also focus on reducing the human impact on the environment, in particular through investments in the neutralisation of threats and the rehabilitation of large-scale degraded areas and the Baltic Sea.

The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations to focus investment-related economic policy on innovation, transport, notably on its sustainability, digital and energy infrastructure, healthcare and cleaner energy, taking into account regional disparities (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019) and to focus investment on the green and digital transitions, in particular digital infrastructure, clean and efficient energy production and use and sustainable transport, which shall contribute to the gradual decarbonisation of the economy, including in coal regions (Country Specific

Recommendation 3 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). For all measures in this component involving infrastructure development, compliance with EU legislation shall be required to avoid harm to the biodiversity objective. This means specifically the EIA

Directive (2011/92/EU) and, for sites/operations located in or near biodiversity-sensitive areas, Articles 6(3) and 12 of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), and Article 5 of the Birds

Directive (2009/147/EC).

B.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

B1.1 Clean Air and energy efficiency

The objective of the reform is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from and increase the energy efficiency of selected economic sectors. It also aims at improving air quality by accelerating the process of replacing polluting sources of heat and power generation.

These objectives shall be achieved, firstly, through a set of measures optimising energy efficiency investment support, mainly as part of the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme.

They shall include the facilitation of the use of Energy Performance Contracts in the public sector, the possibility for entities covered by the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme to settle their energy saving obligations within the framework of so-called subsidy programmes, and the enabling of Energy Services Companies’ participation in the Energy Efficiency

Obligation Scheme. This shall be achieved through an amendment of the Energy Efficiency Act in conjunction with amendments of the law on supporting thermo-modernisation and renovations and on the central emission register of buildings; the law on financial support for the creation of residential premises for rent; the law on some types of housing support; and the law on renewable energy sources. These legal acts were to enter into force by 31 March

2022.

Secondly, the objectives of the ‘Clean Air and energy efficiency’ reform shall be achieved through the development of the Clean Air Priority Programme in line with long-term renovation strategy under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2010/31/EU), which shall be the main vehicle for energy efficiency measures in buildings. The efficiency of the implementation of the current Clean Air Programme shall thus be increased by streamlining application procedures. It shall develop specific support targeted at lowestincome, low-income households and higher income ones, in the case of the latter, notably with the involvement of the banking sector providing loans combined with grants. These changes shall set the ground for deploying support under Investment B1.1.2 “Replacement of heat sources and improvement of energy efficiency in residential buildings” allowing significantly scaling up the rate of building renovations and heater replacement supported under that programme. The updates to the “Clean Air” Priority Programme” shall be adopted by 31 March 2023.

The third element underpinning this reform shall be an update of the National Air Protection Programme. The programme shall define a comprehensive, long-term set of requirements and enabling conditions for regional and local authorities for ensuring an improvement of air quality. These authorities shall be mandated to take specific measures to lower the level of air pollutants emitted from household heating and transport when a given air polluting threshold is exceeded. Local and regional authorities shall be also allocated a specific budget for enforcing air protection rules, notably set as part of so-called ‘anti-smog resolutions’. The updated National Air Protection Programme shall mandate the end of any public support for investments in new coal-fired heaters by 31 December 2021.

The fourth element of the reform shall be an Amended Regulation by the Minister of Climate and Environment setting standards for solid fuels. Further to the banning of low-quality coal for domestic heating enacted in 2018 this amendment shall also set minimum standards for solid fuels and ban producers from using misleading branding. This shall enter into force by

31 December 2022.

B1.1.1 Investment in heat sources in district heating systems

The objective of this investment is to modernise district heating and to lower its greenhouse gas emissions. A significant proportion of district heating operators in Poland need to be modernised, by replacing sources, in poor technical condition not compliant with the definition of an efficient district heating system. The need for heat source replacement is also linked to a low share of renewables in the heating system, currently at around 9,5%. The objective is thus to reduce the energy intensity and emissions of heat generation. Under this measure only investments in low-carbon installations and renewables shall be carried out.

Support shall be given to installations using heat: energy from renewable sources; gaseous fuels in cogeneration excluding coal; heat pumps and geothermal sources and other technologies meeting DNSH requirements to replace coal in system heating. The use of fuel derived from waste shall not be allowed. The threshold of 250g of CO2/kwh of energy generated shall not be exceeded for natural gas-powered installations. Beneficiaries shall include entities whose objective is the production of heat for municipal and residential purposes. Projects shall be selected on the basis of an open competition, taking into account the following criteria: (i) readiness and maturity of the project for implementation; (ii) the degree of reduction of CO2 and/or PM 2,5 and PM10 emissions as result of the project; (iii) use of renewable energy sources; (iv) location in areas with the highest annual PM 2,5 and

PM10 emissions.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B1.1.2 Replacement of heat sources and improvement of energy efficiency in residential buildings

The objective of this investment shall be to improve air quality, including to reduce particulate matter emissions by replacing emissions-intensive heat sources and improving the energy efficiency of single- and multi-family dwellings. The investment shall be channelled via the Clean Air Priority Programme whose upgrade in line with long-term renovation strategy under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is one of the key measures under Reform B1.1 as described above (and the Thermo-Modernisation and Renovation Fund with respect to multi-family housing). The programme shall build on the experience of the

Clean Air Priority Programme. Investments shall consist of (i) the replacement of inefficient sources for space and water heating; and/or (ii) thermal modernisation of residential buildings; and/or (iii) renewables energy installations (mainly photovoltaic panels, solar collectors). The level of support shall be adjusted to the purchasing power of final recipients.

Support shall be deployed in line with the DNSH principle. Actions under this investment shall lead, on average, to at least 30% primary energy savings as well as significant decrease in GHG emissions. They shall also produce significant environmental and public health benefits, notably thanks to pollution reduction and in particular in areas where the EU air quality standards set by Directive 2008/50 i/EU are exceeded or risk being exceeded.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B1.1.3 Thermal modernization of schools

The objective of this investment shall be to improve the energy efficiency of schools and to replace emission-intensive heat sources with cleaner alternatives. Actions under this investment may comprise, inter alia, renewable energy sources and adaptation of the functions, installations, and technical building systems to the current requirements of the legislation in force; deep renovations; modernisation of the space and water heating systems; installation of efficient lighting. Investments supported under the RRF shall lead on average to at least 30% primary energy savings. Projects shall be selected on the basis of an open competition, taking into account the following criteria: (i) readiness – maturity of the project for implementation; (ii) the degree of reduction of CO2 and/or PM 2,5 and PM10 emissions;

(iii) the degree of reduction in primary energy consumption; (iv) use of RES.

Complementary actions may also comprise educational activities, raising awareness among teachers, students, and local communities of air pollution, climate change mitigation and the use of renewables.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B1.1.4 Strengthening the energy efficiency of local social activity facilities

The objective of this investment shall be to improve the energy efficiency of local social activity facilities and to replace emission-intensive heat sources with cleaner alternatives.

Actions under this investment may comprise, inter alia, renewable energy sources and adaptation of the functions, installations, and technical building systems to the current requirements of the legislation in force; deep renovations; modernisation of the space and water heating systems; installation of efficient lighting. Investments shall lead on average to at least 30% primary energy savings within the targeted buildings. Projects shall be selected on the basis of an open competition, taking into account the following criteria: (i) readiness – maturity of the project for implementation; (ii) the degree of reduction of CO2 and/or PM 2,5 and/or PM10 emissions; (iii) the degree of reduction in primary energy consumption; (iv) use renewable energy sources.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B2.1 Improving the conditions for the development of hydrogen technologies and other decarbonised gases

The objective of the reform is to develop a market for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and other alternative fuels.

The measure consists of two actions. The first aims at creating a regulatory framework for the functioning of hydrogen as an alternative fuel for transport by introducing provisions for the construction, safe operation and upgrading of hydrogen stations as well as the authorities responsible for authorising the use of hydrogen stations and their necessary technical inspection. It shall also set out a system to monitor and control the quality of hydrogen fuels used for the propulsion of vehicles. The implementation of the action was to be completed by

30 December 2021.

The second action aims at establishing hydrogen infrastructure and markets design aimed at supporting the market uptake of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen, integration of hydrogen production in other energy markets as well as existing and dedicated infrastructure aimed at creating regulatory predictability for investors and supporting the uptake of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. The reforms shall comply with the ’Do no significant harm’ Technical

Guidance (2021/C 58/01) ensuring that the reform shall not make the use and marketing of renewable hydrogen more difficult than other sources of hydrogen. The reform shall aim at developing renewable hydrogen or hydrogen produced from electrolysers and is expected to promote low carbon hydrogen that complies with the EU hydrogen strategy.

The implementation of this action shall be completed by 31 December 2023.

B2.1.1 Investment in hydrogen, hydrogen manufacturing, storage and transport

The objective of the investment is to create a hydrogen industry in Poland and to increase the use of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. The projects shall be part of an integrated policy approach that puts the priority on renewable hydrogen. The investment shall consist of several projects. All the projects shall comply with the ’Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance

(2021/C 58/01).

The first project shall entail investments into hydrogen refuelling stations including hydrogen bunkering. The bunkering facilities shall be open to all sources of hydrogen, however the quantity of bunkered grey hydrogen shall decrease over time.

The second part of the project shall support the development, construction and implementation of innovative hydrogen-powered transport units. The investment shall focus on advancing, testing, demonstrating and commercialising different types of hydrogen fuel cell transport units to support Poland’s efforts to decarbonise mobility. Commercialization of innovative types of hydrogen powered transport units shall contribute to the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate transportation. It shall cover both constructing new units as well as retrofitting the existing ones. The transport units shall not be dedicated to the transport of fossil fuels.

The third project shall entail the development of capacity of low-carbon hydrogen production and renewable hydrogen production facilities, including electrolysers, with associated infrastructure. The project shall comply with the life-cycle GHG emissions savings requirement of 73,4% for hydrogen, resulting in life-cycle GHG emissions lower than 3 tCO2eq/tH2) and 70% for hydrogen-based synthetic fuels, relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 94g CO2e/MJ, resulting in 2.256 tCO2eq/tH2, in analogy to the approach set out in Article

25(2) of and Annex V to Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Life-cycle GHG emissions savings shall be calculated using the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067:2018 or ISO 14064-1:2018. Projects shall be selected on the basis of an open competition, taking into account the readiness and maturity of the project for implementation.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B2.2 Improving the conditions for the development of renewable energy sources

The objective of the reform is to improve the regulatory environment for distributed and prosumer energy, develop the supply chain for offshore wind energy, implement energy management systems, increase the installed capacity of renewable energy sources and increase the share of energy from renewable energy sources.

The reform shall consist of amendments to the Renewable Energy Act (“RES Act”) such as introducing better conditions for the operation of energy clusters, implementation of collective models of energy prosumers, implementation of provisions on new renewable energy communities, introduction of provisions specifying the principles of operations for one of models of renewable energy community and the adoption of the principles of running a business for the biomethane sector. The amendment shall also extend the duration of the RES support scheme until 31 December 2027.

The implementation of the action shall be completed by 30 March 2023.

The reform shall also amend the Act on investments in onshore wind power to facilitate the possibility of onshore wind energy investments in municipalities wishing to locate such installations by giving the municipal authorities more power to determine the location of individual investments and to allow the plant to be located closer to residential buildings than the current minimum distance of 10 times the height of the installation.

The implementation of the action shall be completed by 30 June 2022.

The above reform shall be accompanied by the entry into force of a regulation providing a plan of renewables auctions per technology (including for new onshore wind farms). The plan shall set a budget and a volume of electricity that shall be available for each competitive auction for the period 2022-2027. The regulation shall be published by 30 September 2022.

Furthermore, Poland shall progressively increase the installed capacity of onshore wind farms and photovoltaic installations to contribute to the green transition. The installed onshore wind and photovoltaic capacity shall reach 23,5 GW by 30 June 2026.

With regards to the development of offshore wind farms, the reform shall introduce detailed rules for payment of the concession fee to the President of the Energy Regulatory Office extended to entities involved in electricity generation in offshore wind farms.

The implementation of this action shall be completed by 30 June 2022.

Furthermore, reform shall also regulate the types of cash flows to be taken into consideration in calculating the adjusted price and the detailed method of calculating the adjusted price.

The implementation of this action shall be completed by 31 December 2022.

B2.2.1 Development of transmission networks, smart electricity infrastructure

The objective of the investment is to extend and modernise transmission networks in several regions, including the extension of connections between northern and southern parts of the country.

The investment shall consist of the development of 400 kV transmission lines with the relevant stations and the implementation of the data hub and power quality analyser on the electricity market. This measure is expected to allow a further development of the distribution network and facilitate the integration of renewables, in particular, offshore and onshore wind energy in northern Poland, and the development of photovoltaics, into the electricity system.

The modernisation of transmission lines shall also contribute to reducing energy losses, leading to an overall reduction of emissions.

The implementation of the data hub shall be completed by 31 December 2024 and the implementation of the investment in transmission lines shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B2.2.2 RES installations operated by energy communities

The objective of the investment is to incentivise the development of local renewable energy sources carried out by energy communities (including energy clusters, energy cooperatives and other energy communities resulting from the implementation of RED II), grouped prosumers (collective and virtual prosumers), with a particular focus on the role of local governments (in particular municipalities and associations of municipalities) forming such local energy communities and communities.

The investment shall be implemented through a pre-investment and investment support programme covering existing energy communities or entities intending to establish such communities.

The pre-investment support programme shall consist of developing an optimal legal/organisational format and business model for launching or developing an energy community and preparing the necessary analyses and documentation for the preparation of the investment. This programme shall support, inter alia, local energy market development strategies; analyses of local energy demand and supply; inventories of local energy resources

(infrastructures) and their potential (such as capacity to provide energy connections); feasibility studies, business plans, due diligence documents; technical documentation and construction projects.

The investment support programme shall consist of implementing the advanced technical and legal systems to promote energy services in the most advanced energy communities. As part of the investment support, the financing shall cover, inter alia, new technologies targeting renewables electricity production; complementary infrastructure for technologies other than electricity; associated infrastructure (such as network components and meters); energy storage facilities and IT software for energy community management and energy optimisation.

The implementation of the pre-investment support shall be completed by 30 March 2025 and of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B2.2.3 Construction of offshore terminal infrastructure

The objective of this investment is to mitigate the risk of late implementation of offshore wind farm projects and to ensure proper operation and safety of offshore wind farms.

The investment shall consist of two projects. The first project shall entail the construction of a deep-water installation terminal, with an area of approx. 30 ha, which shall enable two installation units to be operated simultaneously. The second project shall entail the reconstruction of ports and access to them from the sea (including breakwaters). Two service terminals for offshore wind that constitute key infrastructure for the maintenance of offshore installations shall be carried out in the ports in Łeba and Ustka.

The implementation of the investment in offshore installation terminal shall be completed by 30 June 2025. The implementation of the investment in offshore service terminals in Łeba and

Ustka shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B3.1 Support of sustainable water and wastewater management in rural areas

The objective of the reform is to ensure that alternative water and wastewater management solutions, such as individual treatment plants or septic tanks, shall be properly monitored, maintained, and controlled to prevent deterioration.

The reform shall consist of introducing the obligation for municipalities to use instruments to prevent improper disposal of sewage and the mechanism of the so-called substitute performance, i.e. organising the emptying of septic tanks by the municipality applicable to property owners who have not concluded contracts for emptying septic tanks. It shall also introduce an obligation to carry out regular controls and introduce an effective enforcement mechanism.

The implementation of this action shall be completed by 30 June 2022.

The reform shall also establish territorial criteria for selecting beneficiaries of support for water supply or waste-water investments in rural areas. The selection criteria shall give priority to municipalities with the least ability to finance investments from their own resources and to projects with the greatest potential of mitigating existing negative environmental impacts.

The implementation of this action was to be completed by 31 December 2021.

B3.1.1 Investments in sustainable water and waste water management in rural areas

The objective of this investment is to increase the availability of water and sewerage infrastructure in rural areas with the biggest deficits and to improve the quality of life in rural areas through the development of water and sewerage infrastructure. The investment also aims to increase the investment potential of rural areas.

The investment shall consist of supporting new connections to water infrastructure, including the construction, extension or modernisation of water supply or wastewater disposal systems in rural areas and shall lead to an increase in rural population using the water supply and wastewater disposal infrastructure. Activities related to the promotion of rational water and waste-water management shall also be supported. As part of the investment, it shall be possible to co-finance infrastructure using digital solutions, such as the installation/replacement of water meters for remote-reading equipment, and the creation of electronic systems for water and canal management. Alternative solutions for water supply and wastewater treatment infrastructure in rural areas (such as combining collective system with septic tanks, or individual plants) shall be considered.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2025.

B.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

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B1G B1.1 Clean air and Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the act Q1 2022 Entry into force of an act amending the energy efficiency act amending the amending the Energy Efficiency Act and the associated Energy Efficiency Act Energy Efficiency legislative acts (law on supporting thermoand associated Act and the modernisation and renovations and on the legislative acts associated central emission register of buildings; the legislative acts law on financial support for the creation of indicating its entry residential premises for rent; the law on into force some types of housing support; and the law on renewable energy sources) which shall enable entities covered by the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme to settle energy saving obligations within the

framework of so-called subsidy programmes. It shall clarify the possibilities of using Energy Performance Contracts in the public sector. It shall enable Energy Services Companies to participate in the Energy Efficiency Obligation Schemes.

B2G B1.1 Clean air and Milestone Update of the “Clean Adoption of Q1 2023 The National Fund for Environment energy efficiency Air” Priority amendments to the Protection shall adopt amendments to the Programme “Clean Air” Priority “Clean Air” Priority Programme in line Programme by the with long-term renovation strategy under National Fund for the Energy Performance of Buildings Environment Directive, including dedicated support Protection, targeted at (a) higher-income households including notably with the involvement of the provisions for banking sector providing loans combined support targeted at with grants; (b) low-income households; (c) (a) higher-income lowest-income households (in line with the households notably applicable definitions under the “Clean

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with the Air” Priority Programme. involvement of the By 31 March 2023, the provisions banking sector providing targeted support to the mentioned providing loans groups shall be fully operational and combined with recipients shall have access to this grants; (b) lowsupport. income households; (c) lowest-income households.

B3G B1.1 Clean air and Milestone Update of the National Adoption of the Q4 2021 The National Air Protection Program shall energy efficiency Air Protection updated National define new tasks to be implemented by

Programme Air Protection 2025, 2030 and 2040 at the national, Programme by the provincial and municipal levels: (1) Minister of Climate Establishing standards for low-emission and Environment zones for municipalities where the

permissible NO2 levels have been exceeded; (2) Commitment of ‘voivodeships’ to adopt anti-smog resolutions in towns where certain air quality standards are not respected; (3) financial support to regional and local authorities for the promotion of the implementation of activities specified in the anti-smog resolutions and the preparation of information points for residents applying for funding under the Clean Air Priority Program; (4) Introduction of the task consisting in strengthening the provisions on the control system for the enforcement of the implementation of tasks specified in anti-smog resolutions; (5) Exclusion of new coal-fired heaters from public support programmes as of 1 January 2022.

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B4G B1.1 Clean air and Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the Q4 2022 On the basis of recommendations on energy efficiency amendment to the amendment to the necessary or recommended legislative Regulation by the Regulation on changes prepared by an inter-ministerial Minister of Climate and quality standards team and followed by a consultation of the Environment on quality for solid fuel proposals with NGO’s and coal sector standards for solid fuels indicating its entry chambers, the amendment to the regulation into force on coal-based solid fuels shall enter into force by 31 December 2022. It shall ban producers of coal solid fuels from using misleading branding.

B5G B1.1 Clean air and Milestone Entry into force of the Provision in the Q3 2023 The regulation shall set quality standards energy efficiency regulation setting Regulation on for biomass solid fuels, including wood quality standards for quality standards pellets.

biomass solid fuels for biomass solid fuels indicating its The regulation shall ban producers of entry into force biomass solid fuels from using misleading branding.

B6G B1.1.1 Investments in Target T1 - Heat sources in Number 0 45 Q4 2024 Number of heat sources under signed heat sources in district heating systems contracts meeting DNSH requirements. The district heating supported technologies shall include systems natural-gas cogeneration units, RES (solar, geothermal, bioenergy), and heat pumps. The threshold of 250g of CO2/kWh of energy generated shall not be exceeded for any of the supported installations. In case of installations using bioenergy,

compliance with Directive 2018/2001 i RES shall be ensured. It shall also be ensured that biogas / biomethane operated by the pipeline meets the criteria of sustainable development and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (in accordance with the RES Directive).

B7G B1.1.1 Investments in Target T2 - Heat sources in Number 45 90 Q2 2026 The target refers to the number of heat heat sources in district heating systems sources under signed contracts meeting the district heating requirements set out for item B6G.

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B8G B1.1.2 Replacement Target T1 - Heat source Number 0 250 000 Q3 2023 Number of installed heat sources of heat sources and replacement in singlefulfilling DNSH requirements (under improvement of family buildings signed contacts). Investments shall be energy efficiency in supported under the Clean Air Priority residential buildings Programme and the Thermo-modernisation Fund, in line with the long-term renovation strategy under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. It shall be ensured that the level of primary energy savings at the level of the programme is at least 30%. Support to gas-fired boilers shall be deployed in line with the Commission Technical Guidance on DNSH

(2021/C58/021), in particular it shall lead to a significant decrease in GHG emissions and a significant improvement of the environment (notably due to pollution reduction) and public health. In addition, it shall be ensured gas-fired boilers represent not more than 40% of the overall number of heat source replacements under this measure.

B9G B1.1.2 Replacement Target T2 - Heat source Number 250 000 791 200 Q2 2026 Number of installed heat sources of heat sources and replacement in singlefulfilling requirements set out for item improvement of family buildings B8G.

energy efficiency in residential buildings

B10G B1.1.2 Replacement Target T1 - Thermo Number 0 244 952 Q3 2023 Number of thermo-modernised singleof heat sources and modernisation and family houses and dwellings in multiimprovement of installation of family houses fulfilling energy efficiency energy efficiency in renewable energy standards under supported

residential buildings sources in projects. Investments shall be supported residential buildings (si under the Clean Air Priority Programme ngle and multi-family and the Thermo-Modernisation and

buildings) Renovation Fund. It shall be ensured that the level of primary energy savings at the level of the programme is at least 30%.

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Support shall be deployed in line with Commission Technical Guidance on DNSH (2021/C58/021). In particular, it shall be ensured that at least 70% of building waste generated under the programme is reused or recycled.

B11G B1.1.2 Replacement Target T2 - Thermo Number 244 952 700 390 Q2 2026 Number of thermo-modernised singleof heat sources and modernisation and family houses and dwellings in multiimprovement of installation of family houses fulfilling requirements set energy efficiency in renewable energy out for item B10G.

residential buildings sources in residential buildings (si ngle and multi-family buildings)

B12G B1.1.3 Thermal Target Modernized or Number 0 90 Q2 2026 Number of replaced or modernised heat modernisation of exchanged heat sources sources in buildings of educational

schools fulfilling DNSH institutions fulfilling DNSH requirements requirements in (under signed contracts). It shall be ensured buildings of educational that the level of primary energy savings at institutions (under the level of the programme is at least 30%. signed contracts) Support to gas-fired boilers shall be

deployed in line with Commission Technical Guidance on DNSH (2021/C58/021). In addition, it shall be ensured that gas-fired boilers represent not more than 20% of the overall number of heat source replacements under this measure.

B13G B1.1.3 Thermal Target Thermo-modernized Number 0 322 Q2 2026 Number of buildings of educational modernisation of buildings of educational institutions supported for investments in schools institutions (under energy modernisation and/or with signed contracts) application of modern installation solutions, including: renewable energy sources and adjustment of functions, installations and technical systems of the buildings to the current requirements of the applicable law. The implemented

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investments shall allow for energy savings at the level of the entire investment program of at least 30%.

B14G B1.1.4 Strengthening Target Social activity facilities Number 0 21 Q2 2026 Number of social activity facilities that the energy efficiency with replaced have replaced inefficient solid fuel heat of local social activity inefficient solid fuel sources with modern heat sources meeting facilities heat sources to modern DNSH requirements (under signed

heat sources fulfilling contracts). The implemented investments DNSH requirements shall ensure energy savings at the level of the entire investment program of at least 30%. In addition, it shall be ensured that gasfired boilers represent not more than 20% of the overall number of heat source replacements under this measure.

B15G B1.1.4 Strengthening Target Thermo-modernised Number 0 85 Q2 2026 Number of thermo-modernised community the energy efficiency facilities of social facilities (libraries and community centres). of local social activity activity The implemented investments shall ensure facilities energy savings at the level of the entire

investment programme of at least 30%. Support to gas-fired boilers shall be deployed in line with Commission Technical Guidance on DNSH (2021/C58/021). In addition, it shall be ensured that gas-fired boilers represent not more than 20% of the overall number of heat source replacements under this measure.

B16G B2.1 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of acts Provisions in the Q4 2021 1. Amendment to the Electromobility Act conditions for the amending the amending (January 11, 2018; Dz. U. z 2018 r. poz. development of legislative acts for legislative acts 317) shall introduce the definitions for the hydrogen hydrogen as an indicating their hydrogen refuelling infrastructure; set the technologies and alternative fuel for entry into force general safety and technical requirements other decarbonised transport for the refuelling stations (according to the gases Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive) and determine the procedures and

competent authorities relevant for the

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inspection of this infrastructure. 2. Amendment to the Act on the system of monitoring and controlling quality of fuels (August 25, 2006; Dz.U. Nr 169, poz. 1200) shall introduce the notion of hydrogen following the combined nomenclature CN 2804 10 00 code; sets the procedures of monitoring and controlling the quality of hydrogen; determines relevant authorities. The notion of hydrogen shall be in compliance with the ’Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). The reform shall not make the use and marketing of renewable hydrogen more difficult than other sources of hydrogen. The reform shall primarily aim at developing renewable hydrogen or hydrogen produced from electrolysers.

B17G B2.1 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of the Provision in the law Q4 2023 Entry into force of the law establishing conditions for the law laying down rules indicating its entry hydrogen infrastructure and markets design development of for hydrogen into force aimed at supporting the market uptake of hydrogen renewable and low-carbon hydrogen, technologies and integration of hydrogen production in other other decarbonised energy markets as well as existing and gases dedicated infrastructure aimed at creating regulatory predictability for investors and supporting the uptake of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. The law shall be in compliance with the ’Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). The reform shall not make the use and marketing of renewable hydrogen more difficult than other sources of hydrogen. The reform shall primarily aim at

developing renewable hydrogen or hydrogen produced from electrolysers. The

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reform shall be in line with the EU hydrogen strategy.

B18G B2.1.1 Investment in Target Environmental permits Number 0 10 Q3 2023 Number of environmental permits issued hydrogen, hydrogen issued for hydrogen for hydrogen refuelling stations.

manufacturing, refuelling stations storage and transport

B19G B2.1.1 Investment in Target Entry into operation of Number 0 25 Q2 2026 Number of hydrogen refuelling stations hydrogen, hydrogen hydrogen refuelling including hydrogen bunkering open to the manufacturing, stations public as part of an integrated policy

storage and transport approach that puts the priority on renewable hydrogen and in compliance with the ’Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). The bunkering shall be open to all sources of hydrogen but the quantity of bunkered grey hydrogen shall decrease over time.

B20G B2.1.1 Investment in Target Research and Number 0 3 Q2 2026 Number of innovative projects into hydrogen, hydrogen innovation projects on hydrogen powered transport units manufacturing, innovative hydrogen developed. The project shall support the storage and transport powered transport units development, construction and

implementation as well as commercialisation of innovative hydrogenpowered transport units. The investment shall support and develop a Polish potential to become a provider of hydrogen-fuelled ships/trains/buses for sustainable transport. Apart from research and development, scaling-up of production shall be supported. The scope of investment includes a broad range of activities for advancing, testing, demonstrating and commercialising different types of hydrogen fuel cell transport units. It shall cover both constructing new units as well as retrofitting the existing ones. The projects shall comply with the ’Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance

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(2021/C 58/01). Transport units shall not be

dedicated to the transport of fossil fuels.

B21G B2.1.1 Investment in Target Capacity of low-carbon Number 0 320 Q2 2026 Capacity of low-carbon and renewable

hydrogen, hydrogen and renewable hydrogen production facilities, including

manufacturing, hydrogen production electrolysers, with associated infrastructure

storage and transport facilities, including (320 MW). The investment related to lowelectrolysers,

with carbon and renewable hydrogen shall

associated comply with the life-cycle GHG emissions

infrastructure savings requirement of 73,4% for

hydrogen, resulting in life-cycle GHG

emissions lower than 3 tCO2eq/tH2) and

70% for hydrogen-based synthetic fuels,

relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 94g

CO2e/MJ, resulting in 2.256 tCO2eq/tH2,

in analogy to the approach set out in Article

25(2) of and Annex V to Directive (EU)

2018/2001. Life-cycle GHG emissions

savings shall be calculated using the

methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of

Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively,

using ISO 14067:2018 or ISO 14064-

1:2018.

B22G B2.2 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of acts Provisions in the Q1 2023 Adoption and entry into force of amending

conditions for the amending the amending acts and acts and regulation including:

development of legislative framework in the regulation

renewable energy for renewable energy indicating their 1. Amendments to the Act of 20 February sources communities and entry into force 2015 on renewable energy sources (RES biomethane: Act) shall reformulate principles of Amendments to the operation for energy clusters (better RES Act, Amendments conditions to establish such entities) by of legislation providing: rules, definitions or notions concerning energy regarding: the scope, agreements, subject market, and entry into matter of energy cluster, registry of energy force of a Regulation to cluster or cooperation between individual

the RES Act members of the energy cluster and system operators.

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  Amendments to the RES Act shall implement collective models of energy prosumers.

• 3. 

  Amendments of legislative acts concerning energy market shall implement provisions on new renewable energy communities, which shall ensure that final customers, in particular household customers, are entitled to participate in a renewable energy community in line with Directive (EU) 2018/2001 while maintaining their rights and/or obligations as final customers, and without being subject to unjustified or discriminatory conditions or procedures that would prevent their participation in a renewable energy community.

• 4. 

  Regulation to the RES Act regarding the principles of energy accounting for energy cooperatives shall introduce provisions specifying principles of operations for one of models of renewable energy community.

• 5. 

  Amendments to the RES Act –that shall lay down rules governing the running of a business for the biomethane sector.

B23G B2.2 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the act Q2 2022 Entry into force of an amending act which conditions for the act amending the Act amending the Act shall remove formal barriers to investments development of on investments in on investments in in onshore infrastructure. The amendment renewable energy onshore wind farms onshore wind farms shall make the distance rule (minimum

sources indicating its entry distance from windmill to residential into force building - 10 times windmill' height, 10H) more flexible by giving more power to determine minimum distances to

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municipalities as part of the spatial/zoning procedure and to regional environmental protection offices as part of the procedure for issuing decisions on environmental conditions. The general 10H distance rule shall be maintained, but the possibility of deviations from it shall be enabled and that more power to determine the location of wind farms shall be given to individual municipalities as part of the local planning procedure (zoning/spatial procedure). The local plan shall be able to define a shorter distance of the wind farm from the residential building, taking into account the range of the wind farms' impacts based on the environmental impact forecast made under such a plan.

B24G B2.2 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q3 2022 Entry into force of a regulation laying conditions for the regulation laying down regulation down a plan of renewables auctions per development of a plan of renewables indicating its entry technology (including for new onshore renewable energy auctions for the years into force wind farms). The plan shall set a budget sources 2022 - 2027 and a volume of electricity that shall be available through competitive auctions for the period 2022-2027.

B25G B2.2 Improving the Target T1 - Installed capacity Number 11,2 18 Q4 2023 Total installed capacity (in GW) of onshore conditions for the of onshore wind and wind and photovoltaic installations.

development of photovoltaic renewable energy installations (in GW) sources

B26G B2.2 Improving the Target T2 - Installed capacity Number 18 20 Q4 2024 Total installed capacity (in GW) of onshore conditions for the of onshore wind and wind and photovoltaic installations.

development of photovoltaic renewable energy installations (in GW) sources

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B27G B2.2 Improving the Target T3 - Installed capacity Number 20 23 Q4 2025 Total installed capacity (in GW) of onshore conditions for the of onshore wind and wind and photovoltaic installations.

development of photovoltaic renewable energy installations (in GW) sources

B28G B2.2 Improving the Target T4 - Installed capacity Number 23 23,5 Q2 2026 Total installed capacity (in GW) of onshore conditions for the of onshore wind and wind and photovoltaic installations.

development of photovoltaic renewable energy installations (in GW) sources

B29G B2.2 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of the Provision in the Q2 2022 The following implementing regulation conditions for the implementing regulation shall enter into force:

development of regulation following indicating its entry Regulation of the Council of Ministers on renewable energy from the Act of 17 into force the concession fee - Pursuant to Article sources December 2020 on the 34(2a) of the Energy Law, the obligation to promotion of electricity pay the concession fee to the President of generation in offshore the Energy Regulatory Office also extended wind farms to energy enterprises performing economic activity in the field of electricity generation in offshore wind farms, referred to in the Act of 17 December 2020 on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms. In addition, in connection with the amendment of the Energy Law of 15 April 2021, an activity that shall also be covered by the concession fee is the storage of electricity.

B30G B2.2 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of the Provision in the Q4 2022 Regulation of the Minister of Climate and conditions for the implementing regulation Environment on the types of cash flows to development of regulation following indicating its entry be taken into consideration in calculating renewable energy from the Act of 17 into force the adjusted price and the detailed method sources December 2020 on the of calculating the adjusted price. The

promotion of electricity regulation shall specify the types of cash generation in offshore flows to be taken into account in wind farms calculating the adjusted price and the detailed method of calculating the adjusted

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price. During the process, such factors as investment aid, the date of granting investment aid and the rules of granting public aid in the area of environmental protection and energy shall be taken into account. The expected effect is to facilitate the above procedure for offshore wind farm investors.

B31G B2.2.1 Development Target T1 - Length of newly Number 0 70 Q4 2024 Number of kilometres of newly built or of transmission built or modernised modernised sections of power transmission networks, smart power transmission network projects (400kV). The length of electricity network (km) each section shall be calculated only once infrastructure (regardless of whether it is a single or double-circuit line).

B32G B2.2.1 Development Target T2 - Length of newly Number 70 190 Q4 2025 Number of kilometres of newly built or of transmission built or modernised modernised sections of power transmission networks, smart power transmission network projects (400kV). The length of electricity network (km) each section shall be calculated only once infrastructure (regardless of whether it is a single or double-circuit line).

B33G B2.2.1 Development Target T3 - Length of newly Number 190 320 Q2 2026 Number of kilometres of newly built or of transmission built or modernised modernised sections of power transmission networks, smart power transmission network projects (400kV). The length of electricity network (km) each section shall be calculated only once infrastructure (regardless of whether it is a single or double-circuit line).

B34G B2.2.1 Development Milestone Implementation of the Entry into operation Q4 2024 Entry into operation and installation of one of transmission data hub on the data hub and power quality analyser on the networks, smart electricity market electricity market (OIRE/CSIRE).

electricity (OIRE/CSIRE) infrastructure

B35G B2.2.2 RES Target Entities supported Number 0 139 Q1 2025 Number of grant agreements signed with installations operated within the prebeneficiaries that shall be selected via open, by energy investment part competitive and transparent call for

communities proposals. The allocation of projects to the beneficiary entities shall ensure a balanced distribution between entities across the

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country, considering population and geographical coverage. As at the date of signing the grant agreements the beneficiaries shall belong to entities that are able to establish a renewable energy community as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (recast) on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and other energy communities defined in Polish law (including energy clusters “klaster energii” and energy cooperatives “spółdzielnia energetyczna”).

B36G B2.2.2 RES Target Energy communities Number 0 10 Q4 2025 Number of grant agreements signed with installations operated supported within the renewable energy communities as defined by energy investment part in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (recast) on the communities promotion of the use of energy from

renewable sources and other energy communities defined in Polish law (including energy clusters “klaster energii” and energy cooperatives “spółdzielnia energetyczna”). The beneficiary entities shall be selected via open, transparent and competitive calls for proposals. The allocation of projects to the beneficiary entities shall ensure a balanced distribution between entities across the country, considering population and geographical coverage.

B37G B2.2.3 Construction Milestone Construction of an Entry into operation Q2 2025 Entry into operation of a new port pier. The of offshore terminal offshore installation total area of storage and operational-storage infrastructure terminal pavements shall be 33,6ha. Within the preassembly area the surface shall have a

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bearing capacity that equals 50T/m and a storage area of 20T/m 2 . The ro-ro ramp shall also be built. The storage area of the terminal shall provide services for two independent offshore wind farm

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developers. The division of the outer pier shall have the possibility to implement two berths for jack-up vessels. The total length of the quays in the offshore wind terminal shall be over 1 000 meters. The offshore wind terminal located on the Outer Port pier shall have optimal hydrotechnical and navigation conditions for offshore vessels. Port channel clearance shall ensure efficiency and safety of the ships’ navigation. The main channel shall be 280 meters wide in the narrowest point.

B38G B2.2.3 Construction Target Construction of an Number 0 2 Q2 2026 Completion of the construction of two of offshore terminal offshore service offshore service terminals (Ustka and infrastructure terminal in Łeba and Łeba). The investment in Ustka shall Ustka consist in the construction of an approach waterway track with a depth of 8 m, with the possibility of deepening to 9-9,5 m. The investment harbour basin shall be 12,7 ha. In addition, it is planned to rebuild the eastern breakwater and build a new western breakwater approximately 1400 m long. The planned area of the terminal shall be approximately 14 ha, with the construction of a quay at the terminal with a length of approximately 400 m. The investment at Łeba shall involve the construction of an approach waterway track with a depth of 3,5-4 m. An expert assessment of the condition of the structures along the track shall be carried out. In addition, a new eastern breakwater, at least 220 m long, shall be built to ensure a safe entrance to the port. A new harbour basin shall be built on land and a quay inside the basin with a length of about 260 m.

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B39G B3.1 Support Milestone Development of rules Adoption of Q4 2021 Adoption of territorial criteria for selecting sustainable water and for the territorialisation guidelines by beneficiaries.

wastewater of support for water Minister of The selection criteria shall give priority to management in rural supply or sewage Agriculture and municipalities with the least ability to areas investments RRP in Rural Development. finance investments from their own rural areas resources. Voivodeship self-governments shall be involved in the process of defining the criteria for selecting beneficiaries.

B40G B3.1 Support Milestone Entry into force of legal Provision in the Q2 2022 Entry into force of a legal act which shall sustainable water and act establishing an legal act indicating introduce the obligation for communes to wastewater obligation to carry out its entry into force monitor and control the disposal of sewage management in rural regular monitoring and and use instruments to prevent improper areas control of appropriate disposal, including the mechanism of soindividual systems called substitute performance, i.e.

organising the emptying of septic tanks by the commune for property owners who have not concluded contracts for emptying septic tanks.

B41G B3.1.1 Investments in Target Additional connections Number 0 33 990 Q4 2025 Additional connections of rural population wastewater treatment of rural population in using the water supply and wastewater

systems and water scope of water treatment infrastructure in communes that supply in rural areas infrastructure fully comply with the amended rules on wastewater disposal. Support shall be directed to areas whose investment capacity has been limited as a result of the COVID- 19 pandemic outside agglomerations within the meaning of art. 86 of the Water Law Act and to wastewater treatment infrastructure projects with the greatest potential to reduce existing negative environmental impacts. The beneficiaries of the investment shall be selected through an open and transparent competition. Alternative solutions for water supply and wastewater treatment infrastructure in rural areas (such as combining collective systems with septic tanks, or individual

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plants) shall be considered. Water abstraction shall be avoided where the concerned water bodies (surface or ground waters) are, or projected (in the context of intensifying climate change) to be in less than good status or potential.

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B1.2 Facilitating the energy saving obligation for energy companies

The objective of the reform is to simplify and broaden the Energy Efficiency Obligation scheme.

The reform shall be implemented by creating a standard set of reference values for different types of energy-saving measures. Such measures shall no longer need to be audited which shall facilitate the participation in the scheme of smaller entities. Another element of the reform shall be the inclusion in the Energy Efficiency Obligation scheme of fuel companies placing liquid fuels used for transport on the market. These companies shall implement energy efficiency improvement projects, cancel an appropriate number of white certificates, or pay a substitute fee under certain conditions. As a result, demand for white certificates is expected to increase, which shall increase the level of turnover in the market and meet the increased energy efficiency targets.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2022.

B1.2.1 Energy efficiency and RES in companies – investments with the highest greenhouse gas reduction potential

The reform shall aim at reducing final energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of companies.

The implementation of green solutions in enterprises shall focus on improving industrial and energy processes in order to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy intensity, leading to a reduction - and a higher efficiency - of energy consumption, together with investments in renewable and low-carbon energy sources in enterprises. The investment shall, in particular, support (i) the construction, extension or modernisation of existing industrial and production installations, industrial equipment and electricity installations aimed at improving their energy efficiency; (ii) the construction and installation of own renewable energy sources in companies, including wind turbines, solar collectors, photovoltaic panels, geothermal systems, heat pumps; (iii) the construction of energy storage facilities in companies in connection with the production of energy from renewable sources; (iv) building/upgrading own (internal) low-carbon energy sources, including cogeneration; (v) increasing the share of low- or zero-emission fuels in manufacturing processes, respecting the highest emission standards; (vi) replacing low-energy heat sources using fuels (solid, liquid, gas) or electricity with more energy efficient sources; (vii) thermo-modernisation of buildings and facilities used in industrial processes. Projects shall be selected on the basis of an open competition, taking into account the following criteria: (i) readiness – maturity of the project for implementation;

(ii) consistency with existing plans for climate neutrality; (iii) the degree of reduction of CO2 and PM 2,5 and PM10 emissions; (iv) the degree of reduction in primary energy consumption.

In order to ensure that the measure complies with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), the eligibility criteria contained in terms of reference for upcoming calls for projects shall exclude the following list of activities: (i) activities related to fossil fuels, including downstream use 16 ; (ii) activities under the EU Emission Trading System

16 Except projects under this measure in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’

Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01).

(ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not lower than the relevant

benchmarks 17 ; (iii) activities related to waste landfills, incinerators 18 and mechanical biological treatment plants 19 ; and (iv) activities where the long-term disposal of waste may

cause harm to the environment. The terms of reference shall additionally require that only activities that comply with relevant EU and national environmental legislation may be selected.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2023.

B2.3 Support for investment in offshore wind farms

The objective of the reform is to ensure the effective implementation and further development of offshore wind energy.

The reform shall consist of introducing detailed requirements for power output plant components and for offshore power station components as well as construction requirements for offshore power station components, while taking into account the safety and reliability of the offshore power output and power station assembly. A regulation shall enter into force laying down the maximum price per 1 MWh (expressed in PLN) that may be indicated in bids submitted by generators in an auction. The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2024.

The objective of the reform is also to reduce the impact of the allocation constraints on the electricity market results. The reform shall consist of the implementation by the Transmission

System Operator of an explicit procurement of balancing capacities (reserves) before the single day ahead coupling (SDAC) in line with the recommendation by the ACER proposing to decrease the level of allocation constraints applied. The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2023.

The reform shall be accompanied by auctions for electricity generation from offshore wind farms. The auctions shall be organised by 31 December 2025.

B2.3.1 Construction of offshore wind farms

The implementation of offshore projects in the Baltic aims to contribute to gradually increasing the share of renewables and zero-emission sources in Poland’s energy system.

The investment shall support projects related to the construction of offshore wind farms. Offshore wind farms shall contribute to stabilising the operation of the electricity grid by ensuring higher energy generation stability compared to other types of RES installations such

17 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the relevant benchmarks an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447.

18 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

19 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

as photovoltaics and onshore wind farms. The total rated capacity of offshore wind installations installed as a result of the investment shall be 1500 MW.

Beneficiaries shall be selected in an open, transparent and non-discriminatory call for proposals available to all projects participating in Phase I (support granted outside of the auction system), which shall be subject to evaluation. The support shall be granted to more than one beneficiary to enable effective competition on the offshore wind market. The criteria for project selection shall include maturity and readiness for completion of projects by 30

June 2026, implementation schedule and deadlines for achieving the assumed indicators, or installed capacity as a result of project implementation (MW).

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B2.4 Legal framework for the development of energy storage facilities

The objective of the reform is to remove existing legal barriers to the development of storage technologies and to create a stable legal environment for the operation of storage business.

The reform shall, inter alia, exempt electricity storage from the tariff obligation and remove double charging of network charges. It shall make the obligation to obtain a concession/entry in the register dependent on the total installed electricity storage capacity, irrespective of its capacity. The proposed tariffs framework for storage shall be non-discriminatory and costreflective.

The implementation of the reform was to be completed by 30 June 2021.

B2.4.1 Energy storage systems

The objective of the investment is to ensure continuity of supply to consumers and to increase the efficiency of the use of RES sources through investments in technologies facilitating the balancing of electricity in the electricity system.

The investment shall consist of the modernisation of the existing pumped hydroelectric energy storage. It shall involve adapting installations to current and future regulatory and market needs to ensure a viable operation of the power plant. It shall consist of the modernisation of upper reservoir (refurbishment of bituminous concrete upstream face), upper water intake and derivative tunnels and at least three out of four hydro-generators of the storage and pumped power station. The investment is expected to result in an increase in the availability and efficiency of the plant.

The investment shall also finance the purchase and installation of a back-up electricity storage facility with a capacity of 4-5 kWh each.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B3.2 Support for environmental restoration and protection against hazardous substances

The objective of the reform is to reduce the negative environmental impact of large-scale degraded land and allow for coordinated neutralisation of threats in Polish marine areas.

The reform entails removing organisational and legal barriers to the comprehensive elimination of the negative environmental impact of large-scale post-industrial areas. It shall focus on four independent field components (different locations and scopes of works): 1) former "Tarnowskie Góry" Chemical Plant in Tarnowskie Góry; 2) former "Zachem"

Chemical Plant in Bydgoszcz; 3) "Organika-Azot" Plant in Jaworzno; 4) former "Boruta" Dyes Industry Plant in Zgierz.

The legislation enacting these changes shall enter into force by 31 December 2022.

The second part of the reform shall consist of defining rules dedicated to hazardous materials sunk in the Baltic Sea aimed at increasing safety for human health and condition of the environment. It shall describe the competences of public authorities in the provisions of law; identify leading and cooperating entities in matters related to the deposition of hazardous materials in the maritime areas; develop a detailed action plan of public administration and supervised and subordinate units on the subject of hazardous materials deposited in marine areas, along with an indication of the entities responsible for the implementation of individual tasks; and introduce legal changes to enable monitoring, identification and possible extraction and disposal of hazardous materials.

The legislation enacting these changes shall enter into force by 30 September 2022.

B3.2.1 Investments in risk neutralisation and the restoration of large-scale brownfield sites and the Baltic Sea

The objective of the investment is to remove the threat to human health and life posed by large-scale brownfield sites, to minimise their negative impact on the natural environment and to recover them for re-use while respecting the polluter pays principle and the Environmental

Liability Directive 2004/35/EC i. The investment is also expected to contribute to addressing the risk arising from pollution and hazardous materials in Polish marine areas.

The investment shall consist of the development of research and studies leading to preparation of full investment documentation for pre-defined locations for which significant problems with the presence of pollutants or hazardous substances on a large-scale area exist. It shall entail the development of field research, studies and land inventory, as a preliminary but fundamental step leading to preparation of full investment documentation in next steps of the programme.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

The investment shall support land remediation and neutralisation of hazardous substances, preparation of land for investments by modernisation of hard infrastructure as well as buildings revitalisation in Huta Sendzimira.

The investment shall also support reconnaissance and measurement campaigns in the Baltic Sea as well as an analysis of the obtained data as a necessary step leading to the preparation of a complete documentation for neutralisation plans.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2025.

B3.3 Support for the sustainable management of water resources in agriculture and rural areas

The objective of the reform is to improve the conditions for investment in rural areas in water management and resource efficiency. The reform shall contribute to increasing the resilience of agriculture to drought and flood prevention in agricultural areas; improving water efficiency by properly regulating water relations in agricultural areas and reducing run-off; and increasing water retention.

The reform shall consist of amendments to national legislation needed to improve the conditions for resilient water management in agriculture and rural areas. The amendments shall facilitate the preparation and implementation of investments regarding water retention and stopping its draining from agricultural lands, including in particular investments related to the reconstruction and rebuilding of drainage devices so that they fulfil the function of retention and thus protect agricultural land against drought and limit the risk of floods.

The reform shall comply with the requirements laid down in the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular, it shall ensure compliance with the EU environmental legislation, including the EIA Directive (2011/92/EU) and the Water

Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).

The amendments shall not lead to any deterioration of the level of compliance with EU environmental legislation, in particular with regards to investments that are considered significant or potentially significant investments pursuant to the Council of Ministers' regulation on projects likely to have a significant impact on the environment and investments in or affecting Natura 2000 areas. Moreover, the changes shall not alter the currently binding rules on water intake.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2022.

B3.3.1 Investments in increasing the potential of sustainable water management in rural areas

The objective of the investment is to support investments in rural areas in improving water management and resource efficiency.

The investment shall contribute to increasing the resilience of agriculture to drought and flood prevention in agricultural areas; improving water efficiency by properly regulating water relations in agricultural areas and reducing run-off; and increasing water retention, provided their need and nature is justified appropriately. Priority shall be given to climate-changeresilient and nature-based solutions. Projects under this measure shall be subject to environmental impact assessment (EIA) and shall comply with the requirements laid down in the Technical Guidance on DNSH (2021/C 58/01). Compliance with the EU environmental legislation, including the EIA Directive (2011/92/EU) and the Water Framework Directive

(2000/60/EC) shall be ensured. All investment projects financed under this component which require an EIA decision shall comply with Directive 2011/92 i/EU as amended by Directive

2014/52/EU. Specifically, all new projects that require an EIA shall be authorised under the Act on the provision of information on the environment and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessment, as amended by the Act of

30 March 2021 amending that Act and certain other acts. Provisions of the ‘Guidelines on remedial actions for projects co-financed by EU Funds affected by the infringement

2016/2046’, as communicated to Poland on 23 February 2021 (ref. Ares(2021)1423319), shall be taken into account for the implementation of all investment projects for which an environmental decision or a construction or development permit was requested or issued before the entry into force of the Act of 30 March 2021. Only projects that do not lead to a deterioration of the status of surface waters and groundwater and do not prevent the improvement of the ecological status or potential of the affected water bodies shall be supported.

Any investment having negative effects on nature shall be excluded from the support. Where water is abstracted, a relevant permit must be granted by the relevant authority, ensuring that affected water bodies are in good ecological status and specifying conditions to avoid deterioration thereof, in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2000/60/EC i and the technical Guidance on DNSH and evidenced by the latest relevant supporting data. Water abstraction shall be avoided where the concerned water bodies (surface or ground waters) are, or projected (in the context of intensifying climate change) to be in less than good status or potential. The measures shall also comply with the provisions of Directive 2009/147/EC i on the conservation of wild birds (Birds Directive) and Directive on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora 92/43/EEC (Habitats Directive).

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2025.

B3.4 Enabling framework for green transition investments in urban areas

The objective of the reform shall be to support the capacity of cities in prioritising, planning, executing and financing investment projects aimed at climate mitigation and adaptation in line with the European Green Deal. The reform and the associated investments shall notably aim at increasing the share of green areas in cities.

A set of legislative changes shall ensure that sustainability aspects are better integrated into the urban planning procedures and that stakeholders are properly consulted as part of those procedures. Moreover, it shall be ensured that local authorities receive appropriate capacity support to prioritise, plan and execute climate mitigation and adaptation projects. These regulatory and capacity-building elements shall be complemented by the establishment of a dedicated instrument aimed at providing financing for green transition investments in urban areas.

In order to ensure that the measure complies with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01), the eligibility criteria for projects shall exclude the following list of activities: (i) activities related to fossil fuels, including downstream use 20 ; (ii) activities under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that

are not lower than the relevant benchmarks 21 ; (iii) activities related to waste landfills, incinerators 22 and mechanical biological treatment plants 23 ; and (iv) activities where the longterm disposal of waste may cause harm to the environment. The terms of reference shall additionally require that only activities that comply with relevant EU and national environmental legislation may be selected.

The legislative changes aimed at facilitating green urban investments shall enter into force by 31 December 2023. The Green Urban Transition Fund shall be set up by 30 June 2022.

20 Except projects under this measure in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

21 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the relevant benchmarks an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447.

22 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

23 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

B3.4.1 Investments in a green transformation of cities

The objective of the investment shall be to mitigate the impact of cities on climate change and the health of their inhabitants by lowering greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions. The objective shall also be to adapt cities to increasing extreme weather conditions associated with climate change, such as drought, heat waves and flooding.

The first of these objectives shall be achieved through investment projects increasing the use of renewables as a source of energy in the city and increasing energy efficiency as well as the development of zero-emission transport infrastructure (pedestrian, cycling) integrated with collective transport, education, and awareness-raising among citizens about the need to transform cities towards climate neutrality in adapting to climate change. The second of these objectives shall be achieved through investment projects aimed at increasing biologically active surfaces in urban and functional areas and reducing soil sealing and nature-based urban investments with associated vegetation solutions.

In order to ensure that the measure complies with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01), the eligibility criteria for projects shall exclude the following list of

activities: (i) activities related to fossil fuels, including downstream use 24 ; (ii) activities under

the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks 25 ; (iii) activities related to waste landfills, incinerators 26 and mechanical biological treatment plants 27 ; and (iv) activities where the longterm disposal of waste may cause harm to the environment. The terms of reference shall additionally require that only activities that comply with relevant EU and national environmental legislation may be selected.

All the contracts for these investments shall be awarded by 31 December 2025. Relevant output and/or result indicators shall be set-up in order to monitor the implementation of these investments with respect to the objectives set out above.

B3.5 Reform of housing construction for people with low and average incomes, taking into account the higher energy efficiency of buildings

24 Except projects under this measure in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

25 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the relevant benchmarks an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447.

26 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

27 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

The objective of the reform shall be to increase the supply of energy-efficient housing for low- and average-income households.

That objective shall be achieved by increasing the rate of public co-financing for buildings that meet energy efficiency standards 20% more ambitious than the minimum energy efficiency standard in force in Poland (Nearly-Zero Energy Buildings standard, NZEB).

The reform shall be completed by 30 June 2022.

B3.5.1 Investment in energy-efficient housing for low- and average-income households

The objective of the investment shall be to increase the supply of energy-efficient housing for low- and average-income households.

The investments shall support the creation of dwellings forming part of the municipal housing stock, sheltered dwellings, accommodation facilities, shelters for the homeless, heating and temporary accommodation, and the participation of the municipality or an inter-municipal association in a project of another investor, consisting of the creation of dwellings for rent for low-income people who cannot afford an accommodation on the private market.

Investments shall be made to construct low-emission multi-apartment residential buildings using RES installations (including in particular photovoltaic panels, solar collectors) and other

‘green’ solutions that increase the energy efficiency of buildings. The energy consumption of supported buildings shall be 20% lower than the minimum energy performance standard

(Nearly-zero Energy Building) for new buildings.

The investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

B.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

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B1L B1.2 Facilitating the Milestone Entry into force of the Provision in the Q2 2022 Entry into force of the implementing implementation of the implementing implementing regulation to the Energy Efficiency Act energy saving regulation to the Energy regulation to the Energy which shall establish an energy savings obligation for energy Efficiency Act Efficiency Act reference value for projects improving companies indicating its entry into energy efficiency; and set out a

force methodology for calculating energy savings for projects in the transport sector.

B2L B1.2.1 Energy Milestone Financing instructions Publication of the Q4 2022 The investment policy of the scheme efficiency and RES in (including eligibility support scheme shall include at least the following

companies – and selection criteria) eligibility and project selection criteria: investments with the for the support scheme (i) the objective of the lowest price per highest greenhouse targeting energy tonne of the greenhouse gas saved; (ii) gas reduction efficiency and RES in ensuring compliance with the EU and potential companies, including national environmental laws as well as those covered by the the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C EU Emissions Trading 58/01) of supported activities and System companies and specifying decarbonisation targets, as further detailed in the operational agreement; (iii) supported ETS installations shall reduce their emissions below the benchmark relevant to the project bid.

B3L B1.2.1 Energy Target Award of all contracts Number 0 43 Q4 2023 Number of contracts awarded to efficiency and RES in for the implementation investment projects related to the companies – of energy efficiency improvement of industrial and energy investments with the and RES in enterprises processes to improve energy efficiency highest greenhouse and reduce energy intensity, leading to gas reduction the reduction and rationalisation of potential energy consumption with investments in renewable and low-carbon energy sources

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in enterprises. The scheme shall be deployed in line with its financing instructions, as described under B2L. The scheme shall be rolled out through a nondiscriminatory, transparent, and open process, open to all industrial sectors.

B4L B2.3 Support for Milestone Entry into force of Provisions in the Q2 2024 Two implementing regulations shall enter investment in implementing regulations indicating into force:

offshore wind farms regulations following their entry into force 1. Regulation of the Minister of Climate from the Act on the and Environment on the requirements for promotion of electricity the elements of a set of equipment for

generation in offshore power evacuation and for the elements of wind farms offshore substations - Moreover, the regulation shall guarantee the appropriate quality of infrastructure in the context of its potential integration with the power grid in case of transferring the power outlets from offshore wind farms, as stipulated in Art. 58-60 of the Offshore Wind Act. 2. Regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment on the maximum price in PLN per 1 MWh, which may be indicated in bids submitted in an auction by generators.

B5L B2.3 Support for Milestone Organisation of Publication of auction Q4 2025 The Act of 17 December 2020 on the investment in auctions for electricity results promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms from offshore wind offshore wind farms (Journal of Laws of farms 2021, item 234) through Article 29

introduced the obligation for the President of the Energy Regulatory Office to hold an auction in 2025. The maximum total installed electrical capacity of offshore wind farms for which the right to cover the negative balance through the auction in 2025 may be granted is 2.5 GW.

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B6L B2.3 Support for Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the Q4 2023 As a part of the energy market reform, investment in amendment of the amendment of the rules of the balancing market shall be offshore wind farms Regulation on the regulation indicating its amended to include explicit procurement detailed conditions for entry into force of reserves before the single day ahead the operation of the coupling (SDAC). This solution was power system which proposed by the ACER in the CORE shall amend national CCM Methodology (ACER Decision balancing rules in order 02/2019) as one of the possible solutions to reduce to the to reduce to the maximum possible extent maximum possible the impact of the allocation constraints. extent the impact of the In order to implement this reform, the allocation constraints minister responsible for energy shall amend the Regulation of the Minister of Economy of 4 May 2007 on the detailed conditions for the operation of the power system. Allocation constraints shall be monitored by the energy regulator

pursuant to applicable EU rules. A study on the optimisation of proposed measures to limit allocation constraints in the Polish electricity system shall be carried out by the regulator and its recommendations are expected to be duly taken into account in further works.

B7L B2.3.1 Construction Milestone Call for proposals of Publication of the Q3 2022 Poland shall carry out an open, of offshore wind selected offshore wind results of the selection transparent, and non-discriminatory call farms farm projects process for proposals available to all projects participating in Phase I (support granted outside of the auction system) which shall be subject to evaluation. The support shall be granted to more than one beneficiary to enable effective competition on the offshore wind market. The primary criteria for project selection shall include:

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B8L B2.3.1 Construction Milestone Commencement of Completion Q4 2024 Commencement of construction works, of offshore wind construction works which shall take place after the final

farms investment decision (FID) is taken, after taking necessary approvals, the general contractor is selected, signing contracts with subcontractors and the contractors are issued a work start order (NTP).

B9L B2.3.1 Construction Target Installed capacity of Number 0 1 500 Q2 2026 Total rated capacity of offshore wind of offshore wind offshore wind farms (in installations installed as a result of the farms MW) investment. The indicator refers to the rated capacity potential of installed

turbines in offshore wind farms. B10L B2.4 Legal Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q2 2021 The amendments shall facilitate the

framework for the amendments of the Act amendments of the Act development of electricity storage development of on energy law with on energy law including, in particular, an exemption energy storage regards to energy indicating its entry into from tariff obligation, no double network facilities storage force charges, partial exemption from fees for connecting the storage to the grid, exemption from the obligations to present certificates of origin and from certain fees with regards to stored electricity. The proposed tariffs framework for storage shall be non-discriminatory and costreflective.

B11L B2.4.1 Energy storage Target T1 - Residential energy Number 0 10 000 Q2 2024 The indicator applies to the number of systems storage facilities for installed residential energy storage

energy prosumers facilities with a minimum capacity of 4 installed kWh.

B12L B2.4.1 Energy storage Target T2 - Residential energy Number 10 000 28 000 Q2 2026 The indicator applies to the additional systems storage facilities for number of installed residential energy energy prosumers storage facilities with a minimum

installed capacity of 4 kWh.

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B13L B2.4.1 Energy storage Milestone Modernisation of the Completion of the Q2 2026 Completion of the modernisation of the systems electricity storage modernisation existing electricity storage facility

facility (storage and (storage and pumped power station) pumped power station) involving the modernisation of an upper reservoir, upper water intake and derivative tunnels and at least 3 out of 4 hydro-generators of the storage and pumped power station. The project shall lead to an increase in the availability and efficiency of power plants in generation and pump mode. The installed power (turbine mode) is expected to reach 540 MW.

B14L B3.2 Support for Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the law Q4 2022 Entry into force of a law aimed at environmental law to facilitate a indicating its entry into increasing safety for human health and restoration and comprehensive force the condition of the environment. The protection against elimination of the law shall remove organisational and legal hazardous substances negative environmental barriers occurring to the comprehensive impact of large-scale elimination of the negative environmental post-industrial areas. impact of large-scale post-industrial areas.

It is a form of pilotage for pre-defined locations. The law shall provide rules for four independent field components (different locations and scopes of works): 1) former "Tarnowskie Góry" Chemical Plant in Tarnowskie Góry; 2) former "Zachem" Chemical Plant in Bydgoszcz; 3) "Organika-Azot" Plant in Jaworzno; 4) former "Boruta" Dyes Industry Plant in Zgierz. The scope of the project includes the reconnaissance and inventory of the areas, preparation and assessment of the scale of problems related to reducing the environmental impact of large brownfield

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sites and the development of comprehensive investment documentation for these areas.

B15L B3.2 Support for Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the legal Q3 2022 Entry into force of a legal act aimed at environmental legal act dedicated to act indicating its entry increasing safety for human health and restoration and hazardous materials into force the condition of the environment, which protection against lingering in the Baltic shall

hazardous substances Sea provide: - a precise description of the competences of public authorities in the provisions of law;

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  identification of leading and cooperating entities in matters related to the disposal of hazardous materials in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland; - development of a detailed action plan of public administration and supervised and subordinate units on the subject of hazardous materials deposited in marine areas, along with an indication of the entities responsible for the implementation of individual tasks; - introducing legal changes to enable monitoring, identification and possible extraction and disposal of hazardous materials.

B16L B3.2.1 Investments in Target Documentation sets Number 0 9 Q2 2026 Full investment documentation sets for risk neutralisation and prepared for nine pre-defined locations - in land and the restoration of investments related to sea as a different part of the programme - large-scale brownfield the negative for which significant problems with the sites and the Baltic environmental impact presence of pollutants or hazardous

Sea of selected large-scale substances on a large-scale area exist. brownfields and

hazardous materials sunken on the bottom of the Baltic Sea

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B17L B3.2.1 Investments in Target Land areas for which Number 0 5 Q4 2024 Development of field research, studies, risk neutralisation and field research related to and land inventory, as a preliminary but the restoration of the presence of fundamental step leading to preparation large-scale brownfield pollutants and of full investment documentation in next sites and the Baltic hazardous materials steps of the programme.

Sea was carried out B18L B3.2.1 Investments in Target Locations in Polish sea Number 0 4 Q4 2025 Detailed reconnaissance and

risk neutralisation and areas (including measurement campaigns in the sea as the restoration of wrecks) with performed well as analysis of the obtained data as a large-scale brownfield inventory and field necessary step leading to the preparation sites and the Baltic research related to the of complete documentation for Sea presence of hazardous neutralisation plans. materials

B19L B3.2.1 Investments in Target Area of remediated land Number 0 160 Q4 2025 Remediation of Huta Sendzimira, where risk neutralisation and (in hectares) an investment part is planned.

the restoration of The indicator includes land remediation large-scale brownfield and the neutralisation of hazardous sites and the Baltic substances, preparation of land for Sea investments by a modernisation of hard infrastructure (communication, road and track infrastructure).

B20L B3.2.1 Investments in Target Area of revitalised Number 0 17 000 Q4 2025 The indicator applies to the remediation risk neutralisation and buildings (in square of Huta Sendzimira, where an investment the restoration of metres) part is planned.

large-scale brownfield The indicator includes the revitalisation sites and the Baltic of two historical buildings through a Sea change of environmental and energy efficiency standards to the current ones - complying with legal and environmental requirements.

B21L B3.3 Support for the Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q2 2022 Entry into force of amendments that shall sustainable amendments to national amendments indicating contribute to increasing the resilience of management of water legislation needed to the entry into force agriculture to drought and flood

resources in improve the conditions prevention in agricultural areas; agriculture and rural for resilient water improving water efficiency by properly areas management in regulating water relations in agricultural agriculture and rural areas and reducing run-off; and

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areas increasing water retention. The amendments shall comply with the requirements set out in the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular, it shall ensure compliance with the EU environmental legislation, including the EIA Directive and the Water Framework Directive.

The amendments shall not lead to any deterioration of the level of compliance with EU environmental legislation with regards to investments that are considered significant or potentially significant investments pursuant to the Council of Ministers' regulation on projects likely to have a significant impact on the environment and investments in or affecting Natura 2000 areas. Moreover, the amendments shall not alter the currently binding rules on water intake.

B22L B3.3.1 Investments in Milestone Adoption of selection Adoption of the criteria Q2 2022 Investments shall be selected through increasing the criteria for call for by the Ministry of dedicated calls, based on environmental potential of proposals Agriculture and Rural criteria.

sustainable water Development The project shall contribute to increasing management in rural the resilience of agriculture to drought areas and flood prevention in agricultural areas; improving water efficiency by properly regulating water relations in agricultural areas and reducing run-off; and increasing water retention, provided their need and nature is justified appropriately. Priority shall be given to nature-based or other climate-change resilient solutions. Only projects that do not lead to a deterioration of the status of surface waters and groundwater and do not

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prevent the improvement of the ecological status or potential of the affected water bodies shall be supported.

B23L B3.3.1 Investments in Target Area of agricultural Number 0 2 500 Q4 2025 At least 2,5 mln hectares of agricultural increasing the land / forest (in 000 land or forest demonstrably benefitting potential of hectares) benefitting from improved water retention, through sustainable water from improved water interventions improving the long-term management in rural retention resilience of the agriculture sector to

areas climate change impacts, namely drought and floods, and supporting biodiversity.

The investment shall comply with the requirements laid down in the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). In particular, it shall ensure compliance with the EU environmental legislation, including the EIA Directive (2014/52/EU) and the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). All investment projects financed under this component which require an EIA decision shall comply with Directive 2011/92 i/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52 i/EU. Specifically, all new projects that require an EIA shall be authorised under the Act on the provision of information on the environment and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessments, as amended by the Act of 30 March 2021 amending that Act and certain other acts. Provisions of the ‘Guidelines on remedial actions for projects co-financed by EU Funds affected by the infringement 2016/2046’, as communicated to Poland on 23 February 2021 (ref.

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Ares(2021)1423319), shall be taken into account for the implementation of all investment projects for which an environmental decision or a construction or development permit was requested or issued before the entry into force of the Act of 30 March 2021. Only projects that do not lead to a deterioration of the status of surface waters and groundwater and do not prevent the improvement of the ecological status or potential of the affected water bodies shall be supported.

Where water is abstracted, a relevant permit must be granted by the relevant authority, specifying conditions to avoid deterioration and ensure that affected water bodies are in good ecological status, in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2000/60/EC i and evidenced by the latest relevant supporting data. Water abstraction shall be avoided where the concerned water bodies (surface or ground waters) are, or projected (in the context of intensifying climate change) to be in less than good status or potential. The measures shall also comply with the provisions of Directive 2009/147/EC i on the conservation of wild birds (Birds Directive) and Directive on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora 92/43/EEC (Habitats Directive).

B24L B3.4 Enabling Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the law Q4 2023 Entry into force of a law that shall aim at framework for green law on sustainable indicating its entry into supporting the capacity of urban areas in transition investments urban development force investing in the green transition. It shall

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in urban areas setting goals, directions, ensure that sustainability aspects are implementing rules and better integrated into urban planning coordination procedures. It shall ensure that

mechanisms for the stakeholders are properly consulted as green transformation of part of those procedures. It shall provide cities for capacity support to local governments to implement such projects.

B25L B3.4 Enabling Milestone Green Urban Establishment of the Q2 2022 The milestone refers to the establishment framework for green Transformation Green Urban of the Green Urban Transition Instrument transition investments Instrument Transformation to support (a) the green transformation of in urban areas Instrument and cities; and (b) investments in the green

adoption of its detailed digitisation of cities, with adopted rules and procedures in procedures. The Green Urban Transition consultation with all Instrument shall be in line with the stakeholders DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). In order to ensure that the measure complies with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), the eligibility criteria for projects shall exclude the following list of activities: (i) activities related to fossil fuels, including downstream use; (ii) activities under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks; (iii) activities related to waste landfills, incinerators and mechanical biological treatment plants; and (iv) activities where the long-term disposal of waste may cause harm to the environment. The terms of reference shall additionally require that only activities that comply with relevant EU and national environmental legislation may be selected. The Green Urban Transformation

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Instrument shall ensure that any reflows (i.e. interests on the loan, return on equity, or principal repaid, minus associated costs) linked to this instrument shall be used for the same policy goals, including beyond 2026, or to repay the RRF loan.

B26L B3.4.1 Investments in Target T1 - Signature of all of Number 0 120 Q2 2024 The target refers to the number of a green the contracts for contracts signed with the beneficiaries. transformation of investments in green Support shall be channelled through the cities urban development Green Urban Transition Instrument and projects (calculated on be in line with adopted procedures. The a compound basis) beneficiary entities shall be selected via transparent and competitive calls open to projects concerning all cities. The criteria for selection of beneficiary entities shall in particular reflect the needs for mitigating the impact of cities on climate change and the health of their inhabitants by lowering greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions. Result indicators shall be defined according to the specificity of supported projects. Eligible project types shall include: (i) increasing biologically active surfaces in urban and functional areas and reducing soil sealing; (ii) nature-based urban

investments (NBS) with associated vegetation solutions; (iii) sustainable rainwater management systems involving green-blue infrastructure and naturebased solutions; (iv) improving air quality in cities, including the development of distributed and civic energy; (v) establishing Low Emission Zones, sustainable multimodal urban mobility, effective mobility plans, green

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zones in urban areas; (vi) development of energy cluster and cooperatives; (vii) increasing the use of RES as a source of energy in the city; (viii) the development of zero-emission transport infrastructure (pedestrian, cycling) integrated with collective transport; (ix) the deployment of energy-efficient lighting technologies for roads and public spaces; (x) education and awareness-raising among citizens about the need to transform cities towards climate neutrality in adapting to climate change. The cost of (x) shall not exceed 10% of the cost of measure B3.4.1. Priority shall be given to cities where such project types have been or are planned to be introduced. The allocation of projects to the beneficiary entities shall ensure a balanced distribution between entities across the country, considering population and geographical coverage. The cost of repayment of the loan shall not require contributions by the final recipients or the local governments in any form. This provision shall not apply to investment projects that generate relevant revenues or cost savings.

B27L B3.4.1 Investments in Target T2 - Signature of all of Number 120 344 Q4 2025 Number of contracts signed with the a green the contracts for beneficiaries for investments meeting transformation of investments in green criteria set out for item B26L.

cities urban development projects (calculated on a compound basis)

B28L B3.5 Reform of Milestone Entry into force of an Provision in the act Q2 2022 The amendment to the act shall provide housing construction act amending the Act of amending the Act of 8 for increasing the support for investments for people with low 8 December 2006 on December 2006 on in construction of buildings with an

and average incomes, financial support for the financial support for the energy standard higher by 20% than

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taking into account creation of residential creation of residential NZEB. Support shall be increased as the higher energy premises for rent, premises for rent, compared to standard housing from 80% efficiency of sheltered housing, night sheltered housing, night to 95% for buildings for low-income buildings shelters, shelters for the shelters, shelters for the households and from 35% to 60% for homeless, heating homeless, heating households with average incomes. These plants and temporary plants and temporary provisions shall apply to any source of premises, and resulting premises, and resulting public support. changes in other acts changes in other acts indicating its entry into force

B29L B3.5.1 Investments in Target T1 - Completed Number 0 1544 Q2 2024 Number of affordable (for low- and energy-efficient construction of the first average-income people) apartments housing for low- and batch of energy completed.

average-income efficient housing for The investments shall be realised by local

households low and average authorities and social housing

income households associations.

Contracts signed with beneficiary entities (local authorities and social housing associations) shall specify that: - at least 75% of these apartments shall be allocated to those applicants for the apartments who are in the lower half of the list of applicants drawn up based on the income of the applicants in descending order, and - the apartments shall be built to an energy efficiency standard 20% more ambitious than the minimum energy efficiency standard in force in Poland (Nearly-Zero Energy Buildings standard/NZEB).

The beneficiary entities shall be selected via transparent and competitive calls open to all local authorities and social housing associations. The criteria for

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selection of beneficiary entities shall in particular reflect the needs for increasing the supply of energy-efficient housing for low- and average-income households.

Priority shall be given to areas where such projects have been or are planned to be introduced. The allocation of projects to the beneficiary entities shall ensure a balanced distribution between entities across the country, considering population and geographical coverage.

This measure shall not do significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measure and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). Where new construction activities take place in or near biodiversity-sensitive areas (including the Natura 2000 network of protected areas, UNESCO World Heritage sites and Key Biodiversity Areas, as well as other protected areas), compliance with Articles 6(3) and 12 of the Habitats Directive, and Article 5 of the Birds Directive shall be required, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or screening shall be carried out where required under the EIA Directive. All investment projects financed under this component which require an EIA decision shall comply with Directive

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2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52 i/EU. Specifically, all new projects that require an EIA shall be authorised under the Act on the provision of information on the environment and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessment as amended by the Act of 30 March amending that Act and certain other acts. Provisions of the ‘Guidelines on remedial actions for projects co-financed by EU Funds affected by the infringement 2016/2046’, as communicated to Poland on 23 February 2021 (ref. Ares(2021)1423319), shall be taken into account for the implementation of all investment projects for which an environmental decision or a construction or development permit was requested or issued before the entry into force of the Act of 30 March 2021.

B30L B3.5.1 Investments in Target T2 - Completed Number 1544 6485 Q2 2025 Number of affordable (for low- and energy-efficient construction of the average-income people) apartments housing for low- and second batch of energy completed.

average-income – efficient housing for The investments shall be realised by local

households low and average – authorities and social housing

income households associations.

Contracts signed with beneficiary entities (local authorities and social housing associations) shall specify that: - at least 75% of these apartments shall be allocated to those applicants for the apartments who are in the lower half of the list of applicants drawn up based on the income of the

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applicants in descending order, and - the apartments shall be built to an

energy efficiency standard 20% more ambitious than the minimum energy efficiency standard in force in Poland (Nearly-Zero Energy Buildings standard/NZEB).

The beneficiary entities shall be selected via transparent and competitive calls open to all local authorities and local housing associations. The criteria for selection of beneficiary entities shall in particular reflect the needs for increasing the supply of energy-efficient housing for low- and average-income households. Priority shall be given to areas where such projects have been or are planned to be introduced. The allocation of projects to the beneficiary entities shall ensure a balanced distribution between entities across the country, considering population and geographical coverage.

This measure shall not do significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measure and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). Where new construction activities take place in or near biodiversity-sensitive areas (including the Natura 2000 network of protected areas, UNESCO World

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Heritage sites and Key Biodiversity Areas, as well as other protected areas), compliance with Articles 6(3) and 12 of the Habitats Directive, and Article 5 of the Birds Directive shall be required, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or screening shall be carried out where required under the EIA Directive. All investment projects financed under this component which require an EIA decision shall comply with Directive 2011/92 i/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52 i/EU. Specifically, all new projects that require an EIA shall be authorised under the Act on the provision of information on the environment and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessment as amended by the Act of 30 March amending that Act and certain other acts. Provisions of the ‘Guidelines on remedial actions for projects co-financed by EU Funds affected by the infringement 2016/2046’, as communicated to Poland on 23 February 2021 (ref. Ares(2021)1423319), shall be taken into account for the implementation of all investment projects for which an environmental decision or a construction or development permit was requested or issued before the entry into force of the Act of 30 March 2021.

B31L B3.5.1 Investments in Target Completed construction Number 6485 12 355 Q2 2026 Number of affordable (for low- and energy-efficient of the third batch of average-income people) apartments housing for low- and energy-efficient completed. The investments shall be average-income housing for low- and realised by local authorities and social

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households average-income housing associations. households

Contracts signed with beneficiary entities (local authorities and social housing associations) shall specify that: - At least 75% of these apartments shall be allocated to those applicants for the apartments who are in the lower half of the list of applicants drawn up based on the income of the applicants in descending order, and - the apartments shall be built to an energy efficiency standard 20% more ambitious than the minimum energy efficiency standard in force in Poland (Nearly-Zero Energy Buildings standard/NZEB).

The beneficiary entities shall be selected via transparent and competitive calls open to all local authorities and social housing associations. The criteria for selection of beneficiary entities shall in particular reflect the needs for increasing the supply of energy-efficient housing for low- and average-income households. Priority shall be given to areas where such projects have been or are planned to be introduced. The allocation of projects to the beneficiary entities shall ensure a balanced distribution between entities across the country, considering population and geographical coverage.

This measure shall not do significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation

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(EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measure and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). Where new construction activities take place in or near biodiversity-sensitive areas (including the Natura 2000 network of protected areas, UNESCO World Heritage sites and Key Biodiversity Areas, as well as other protected areas), compliance with Articles 6(3) and 12 of the Habitats Directive, and Article 5 of the Birds Directive shall be required, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or screening shall be carried out where required under the EIA Directive. All investment projects financed under this component which require an EIA decision shall comply with Directive 2011/92 i/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52 i/EU. Specifically, all new projects that require an EIA shall be authorised under the Act on the provision of information on the environment and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessment as amended by the Act of 30 March amending that Act and certain other acts. Provisions of the ‘Guidelines on remedial actions for projects co-financed by EU Funds affected by the infringement 2016/2046’, as communicated to Poland on 23 February 2021 (ref. Ares(2021)1423319), shall be taken into

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  COMPONENT C: ‘DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION’

Component C of the Polish Recovery and Resilience Plan addresses a series of challenges. Firstly, the disparities between urban and rural areas in terms of connectivity and access to fast and reliable internet connection, both fixed and mobile; secondly, the need for a faster and safer use of digital services in the public sector; thirdly, the overall lack of a focused digital education and training strategy, which was clearly revealed by the insufficient digital skills and ICT equipment among students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finally, the need to increase the cybersecurity of the public information system to promptly respond to cyberattacks and security incidents.

The component aims at accelerating the digitalisation process of the country through the digital transformation of the public sector, the economy and society. It consists of three subcomponents, according to its specific objectives: improving access to high-speed internet

(C1); developing and consolidating e-services, creating the conditions for the development of digital breakthrough technologies in the public sector, the economy and society, and improving communication between public institutions, citizens and business (C2); increasing security in cyberspace, securing data processing infrastructure and digitising security services infrastructure (C3).

The reforms and investments elaborated in the component contribute to address three Country Specific Recommendations identified for Poland in the past two years, on the need to focus investment-related economic policy on digital infrastructure (Country Specific

Recommendation 3, 2019) and digital transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3, 2020); as well as on the need to improve digital skills and promote the digital transformation of both companies and public administration (Country Specific Recommendation 2, 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01).

This component is expected to promote the digital transition by developing Next Generation Access broadband infrastructure, enhancing the use of digital tools in the public sector and boosting e-competences in society (companies, public administration, teachers and students).

It shall contribute to optimising cybersecurity, improving data processing efficiency and upgrading the infrastructure of state services responsible for security. Finally, the potential deployment of innovative next generation cloud solutions shall create stable and sustainable cloud infrastructures.

C.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

The component shall implement 3 reforms and 5 investments under the grant part.

C1.1 Facilitating the development of network infrastructure to ensure universal access to high-speed internet

This reform aims at guaranteeing universal access to high-speed internet and digital services throughout Poland, including the so-called ‘white spots’ where no high-capacity broadband infrastructure exists.

This objective shall be achieved firstly by removing legislative barriers to broadband investment and secondly by aligning national legislation with the EU-wide Connectivity

Toolbox of 25 March 2021, a set of best practices to boost the deployment and roll-out of very high-capacity networks (VHCN). The legal changes envisage, inter alia, amendments to the Regulation on Telecom Infrastructure Inventory and to the Regulation on the Single

Information Point (SIP) system.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2023.

C1.1.1 Ensuring access to very high-speed internet in white spots

The goal of this investment, in line with the aforementioned reform, is to increase the number of households covered by fixed broadband network of 931,000 units focusing on white nextgeneration-access (NGA) areas, where no high-capacity broadband infrastructure currently exists and where the market is not likely to provide end-users in the near future with a network offering connectivity of 100 Mbps download speed, in order to reach at least 80% households with a capacity of 100 Mbps, with the possibility of increasing it to gigabit capacity. The investment is divided in 3 targets: the first one shall be to reach 100,000 households by December 2024, the second one shall encompass 400,000 households by

December 2025 and the last one shall focus on the remaining 431,000 households by 30 June 2026.

To comply with DNSH conditions, a climate risk and vulnerability assessment shall be performed when required by relevant legislation and any necessary adaptation solutions implemented pursuant to this legislation.

For all infrastructure investments, at least 70% of construction and demolition waste shall be reused or recycled in accordance with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01) 28 .

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

C2.1 Scaling up digital applications in the public sphere, the economy and society

This broad reform encompasses various strands that promote the digitalisation of the Polish society, ranging from digital public services to digital education of citizens and workers.

Scaling up digital applications in the public sector shall be supported by legislative changes promoting electronic communication between public institutions, businesses and citizens. The first one consists of amending the Act of 17 February 2005 on computerisation of activities performed by public entities to digitise public administrative documents and processes. The second one shall amend the Act of 11 March 2004 on tax on goods and services with regard to

28 In particular, the measure requires the economic operators carrying out the construction works to ensure that at least 70% (by weight) of the non-hazardous construction and demolition waste (excluding naturally occurring material referred to in category 17 05 04 in the European List of Waste established by Decision 2000/532/EC i of 3 May 2000 replacing Decision

94/3/EC establishing a list of wastes pursuant to Article 1(a) of Council Directive 75/442/EEC i on waste and Council Decision 94/904/EC i establishing a list of hazardous waste pursuant to Article 1(4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC i on hazardous waste (notified under document number C(2000) 1147)) generated on the construction site shall be prepared for reuse, recycling and other material recovery, including backfilling operations using waste to substitute other materials, in accordance with the waste hierarchy and the EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management Protocol.

the use of structured invoice data issued in electronic format, introducing the obligation to issue and receive e-invoices through the National System of e-invoices.

As far as digital competences are concerned, the founding element underpinning their development shall be the creation and implementation of the Digital Competence

Development Programme. The programme shall define a comprehensive, long-term set of requirements to support the development and monitoring of digital competences in formal, non-formal and informal education. The establishment and functioning of the Digital

Competence Development Centre shall be clearly formulated in the programme. The document shall be produced using a multi-stakeholder approach.

In the field of education, the core element stimulating the digitalisation of education consists of defining minimum binding standards to equip schools with digital infrastructures.

Mandatory guidelines shall be developed in cooperation with the local governments and in consultation with a wide group of stakeholders, and shall ensure a minimum level of

Information and Computer Technology (ICT) equipment for every school in Poland.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2024.

C2.1.1 Public e-services, IT solutions improving the functioning of administrations and economic sectors, and breakthrough technologies in the public sector, the economy and society

To increase the use of public e-services, the following packages shall be implemented under this investment:

• the development of e-services in public administration enabling citizens to deal with

administrative matters online;

• the construction or development of IT systems for the public administration enabling

civil servants to digitalise their activities;

• the digitalisation of the administrative procedures related to construction and spatial

planning;

• the digitalisation of services and processes of the National Revenue Administration,

including the implementation of the electronic circulation of invoices in business

(national e-invoice system);

• the digitalisation of agriculture, including the implementation of geomatics and

satellite monitoring in agriculture and the implementation of a digital farmland

verification system;

• the implementation of test cooperation mechanisms to stimulate the development and

dissemination of breakthrough technologies, for example via a portal integrating smart

city services with applications based on Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things.

In particular, 39 projects are expected to be developed in order to achieve, inter alia, the construction of nine new or expanded public data sharing and e-service platforms; the construction of 30 new or expanded public IT systems; the implementation of 65 new, modified or integrated public e-services; the provision, adaptation and expansion of 400 eservices, including API services on new or expanded platforms and finally the implementation of three test cooperation mechanisms to stimulate the use of breakthrough technologies. All new or upgraded e-services with graphical user interface are expected to have at least fourth level of maturity, that is full electronic case handling (transaction level in the five-stage maturity model).

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

C2.1.2 Level playing field for schools with mobile multimedia devices – investments related to the fulfilment of minimum equipment standards

In line with the creation of minimum binding standards for ICT equipment, this investment shall supply all schools in Poland with state-of-the-art multimedia equipment, to be used by teachers and students. The objective is to enable the use of digital technologies in learning on an equal level in each primary and secondary school across Poland, and the goal is to provide portable computers with software to at least 90% of the teachers and to reach maximum six students per one laptop, for a total of at least 1 200 000 laptops.

To comply with DNSH conditions, the ICT equipment shall meet the energy related requirements and the material efficiency requirements set in accordance with Directive

2009/125/EC for servers and data storage, or computers and computer servers or electronic displays. In addition, the ICT equipment shall not contain the restricted substances listed in

Annex II to Directive 2011/65 i/EU.

A waste management plan shall be in place to ensure maximal recycling at end of life of electrical and electronic equipment, including through contractual agreements with recycling partners, reflection in financial projections or official project documentation. At its end of life, the equipment shall undergo preparation for re-use, recovery or recycling operations, or proper treatment, including the removal of all fluids and a selective treatment in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 2012/19 i/EU.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 September 2025.

C2.1.3 E-competences

By training at least 380 000 people, Poland aims at increasing the overall level of digital competences in society and improving the country’s digitalisation process. Among these, 40% shall be citizens in need of basic digital skills, 20% shall be public officials, 20% shall be people excluded and at risk of exclusion and the remaining 20% shall consist of educators and teachers receiving basic and intermediate level of training. This last category shall not encompass staff of kindergarten to support the loan investment in ICT devices and infrastructure, for which additional specialised trainings shall be foreseen.

As part of the investment, a Digital Competence Development Centre composed by experts, advisors and digital specialists supporting the implementation of digital policies shall be created within the office of the Minister responsible for digitalisation.

Moreover, a network of digital coordinators shall be established to support each municipality (gmina) in the organisation of the digitalisation process, for a total of at least 2 477 coordinators (on average one per municipality depending on elements such as size of the gmina, number of citizens, level of digital skills and demand for computer equipment).

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

C3.1 Enhancing the cybersecurity of information systems, strengthening the data processing infrastructure and optimising the infrastructure of the law enforcement services

The reform shall focus on three specific objectives that allow for the implementation of information systems security solutions: (i) the development of the national cybersecurity system; (ii) the capacity to effectively prevent and respond to incidents; (iii) the creation of social awareness with regards to cybersecurity. These objectives shall be achieved through a series of amendments to the National Cybersecurity System Act of 5 July 2018 and to the

Cabinet Regulation of 11 September 2018 on essential services.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2023.

C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – CyberPL, infrastructure of data processing and optimization of the infrastructure of law enforcement services

This investment consists of four different components: (i) cybersecurity; (ii) data processing infrastructure; (iii) optimisation of the infrastructure of the law enforcement services and (iv) cloud and edge computing solutions.

On (i) cybersecurity, 8 individual projects shall be realised with the purpose of:

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  Establishing a network of 7 regional cybersecurity centres (RegioSOC); - Establishing a network for a total of 7 sectoral computer security incident response

teams (CSIRTs) in key sectors within the meaning of the NIS Directive: energy, transport, health, banking, financial market infrastructures, digital infrastructure and

water supply;

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  Connecting 385 national cybersecurity entities to an integrated cybersecurity

  management system;

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  Creating a network of minimum 30 security operations centres (SOCs) for national

  security and modernising existing ones;

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  Realising a programme for the requalification of 600 people on cybersecurity,

  including but not limited to current staff;

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  Implementing a programme for the systemic strengthening of at least 30 entities using

  operational technology for industrial control systems;

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  Support to 400 entities in the upgrade and expansion of cybersecurity infrastructures

  using information technology and operational technology as well as purchase of

  firewalls and cybersecurity systems;

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  Creation of a network of cybersecurity first responders at voivodeship level to support

public entities in incident handling and recovery and providing trainings for local and regional authorities on cybersecurity (at least 440 first responders and employees of

local and regional authorities trained).

On (ii) data infrastructure, 3 standard data processing centres providing energy-efficient and scalable critical infrastructure shall be created to have accessible digital services and secure infrastructure for ICT systems. The centres shall comply with the European Code of Conduct on Data Centre Energy Efficiency, in particular with regards to the following areas:

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  3.2.8 Sustainable energy usage: energy needed for the data centres shall be contracted

  from RES;

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  3.2.11 Alternative power generation technologies: installation of renewable energy

  sources on the data centres facilities and use of hydrogen fuel cell technologies is

  planned;

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  3.3.2. Consider multiple levels of resilience: the data centres are expected to

  strengthen the reliability of the power supply system by building new methods of

  back-up power supply e.g. gas turbines and hydrogen fuel cells.

To comply with DNSH conditions, an environmental risk and vulnerability assessment shall be performed for construction and renovation of data centres and any necessary adaptation solutions implemented. For all infrastructure investments, at least 70% of construction and demolition waste shall be reused or recycled in accordance with the ‘Do no significant harm’

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

(iii) The optimisation of infrastructure for state services responsible for security shall include 4 projects aimed at integrating different alert and warning systems and improve cooperation between State services, such as police, firefighters and local authorities.

Finally, on (iv) the deployment of cloud and edge computing solutions, Poland is expected to participate in the potential Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on Next

Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Edge Services, to support the development and first industrial deployment of advanced R&D projects towards the future of data processing along the cloud to edge continuum.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

C.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Quantitative indicators Indicative timeline

Qualitative (for targets) for completion

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C1G C1.1 Facilitating the Milestone Framework prepared by the Publication of Q2 2022 Setting up of the framework as a development of network Chancellery of the Prime the framework basis of the following call for

infrastructure to ensure Minister to co-finance in the proposal. universal access to highbroadband projects in white Chancellery of The framework shall include speed internet Next Generation Access the Prime provisions to ensure full compliance (NGA) areas, where no Minister and with the ‘Do no significant harm’ NGA network exists at Digital Poland Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) of present Project Centre supported projects under this measure websites through the use of sustainability proofing, an exclusion list, and the requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation.

C2G C1.1 Facilitating the Milestone Amendment of the Provision in Q1 2023 Entry into force of the amendment of development of network regulation of the Minister the amendment the regulation on national inventory infrastructure to ensure for Digitization on annual of the of telecom infrastructure & services, universal access to hightelecommunications regulation to better identify the areas requiring speed internet infrastructure & services indicating the additional support from public

inventory entry into force interventions.

C3G C1.1 Facilitating the Milestone Amendment of the Provision in Q4 2022 Entry into force of the amendment of development of network regulation on Single the amendment the regulation on Single Information infrastructure to ensure Information Point by the of the Point, to provide operators with wider universal access to high Prime Minister regulation scope of information on infrastructure speed internet indicating its which may be used in telecom

entry into force investments, and to provide better suited planning tools.

C4G C1.1.1 Ensuring access to Target T1 - Additional households Number 0 100 000 Q4 2024 At least additional 100 000

very high-speed internet (residential premises) with

in white spots broadband Internet access households in white Next Generation

with a capacity of at least Access areas where the market is not likely to provide end-users in the near

100 Mb/s (with the future with a network offering

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possibility of increasing it connectivity of 100 Mbps download to gigabit capacity) speed, to be covered by broadband internet access with a capacity of at least 100 Mbps (with the possibility of increasing it to gigabit capacity), in line with the objectives of the National Broadband Plan and the Commission Communication on the European Gigabit Society. The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regard to requirements related to energy performance, waste management and environmental risk assessment.

C5G C1.1.1 Ensuring access to Target T2 - Additional households Number 100 000 500 000 Q4 2025 At least additional 500 000 very high-speed internet (residential premises) with households cumulatively in white in white spots broadband Internet access Next Generation Access areas where with a capacity of at least the market is not likely to provide 100 Mb/s (with the end-users in the near future with a possibility of increasing it network offering connectivity of to gigabit capacity) 100Mbps download speed, to be covered by broadband internet access with a capacity of at least 100 Mbps (with the possibility of increasing it to gigabit capacity), in line with the objectives of the National Broadband Plan and the Commission Communication on the European Gigabit Society.

The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regard to requirements related to energy performance, waste management and environmental risk assessment.

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C6G C1.1.1 Ensuring access to Target T3 - Additional households Number 500 000 931 000 Q2 2026 At least additional 931 000 very high-speed internet (residential premises) with households cumulatively in white in white spots broadband Internet access Next Generation Access areas where with a capacity of at least the market is not likely to provide 100 Mb/s (with the end-users in the near future with a possibility of increasing it network offering connectivity of 100 to gigabit capacity) Mbps download speed, to be covered by broadband internet access with a capacity of at least 100 Mbps (with the possibility of increasing it to gigabit capacity), in line with the objectives of the National Broadband Plan and the Commission Communication on the European Gigabit Society.

The investment shall be carried out in

full compliance with the DNSH

Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01),

in particular with regard to

requirements related to energy

performance, waste management and

environmental risk assessment.

C7G C2.1 Scaling up digital Milestone Amendment to the Act of Provision in Q4 2023 Entry into force of the amendment to

applications in the public 17 February 2005 on the amendment the Act of 17 February 2005 on

sphere, the economy and computerisation of the to the act computerisation of the activities of

society activities of entities indicating the entities performing public tasks. The

performing public tasks – entry into force Chancellery of the Prime Minister

introducing default digital shall be responsible for the

form of documents and preparation and adoption of this act.

electronic form of services

and digitisation of

administrative processes

C8G C2.1 Scaling up digital Milestone Amendment to the Act of Provision in Q2 2024 Entry into force of the amendment to

applications in the public 11 March 2004 on tax on the amendment the Act of 11 March 2004 on tax on

sphere, the economy and goods and services (use of to the act goods and services (use of structured

society structured invoices) – indicating the invoices). The use of e-invoices shall

introducing structured entry into force be considered mandatory. The

electronic invoices to the government body responsible for the

economic market and the preparation and adoption of this

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obligation to issue and amended act shall be the Ministry of receive them through the Finance. National System of einvoices

C9G C2.1 Scaling up digital Milestone Minimum binding Adoption of Q3 2022 Adoption of binding standards for applications in the public standards for equipping all the standards equipping schools with digital

sphere, the economy and schools with digital by the Ministry infrastructure that are expected to be society infrastructure to enable the of Education mandatory for every school in order use of digital technologies and Science to achieve the same level of digital in learning on an equal (MES) infrastructure. The development of level in each school the standards shall be consulted with a wide group of stakeholders and the local government. The Ministry of Education and Science shall be responsible for the preparation and adoption of this regulation.

C10G C2.1 Scaling up digital Milestone Entry into force of the Provision in Q3 2022 Entry into force of the resolution of applications in the public resolution of the Council of the resolution the Council of Ministers on the

sphere, the economy and Ministers on the Digital of the Council Digital Competence Development society Competence Development of Ministers Programme (which is a multiannual Programme to manage the indicating its programme until 2030), including the development of digital entry into force implementation plan, evaluation and competences and digital monitoring measures in accordance education of citizens and with the "Act on the principles of employees in various development policy". The Program sectors. This includes the shall be developed adopting a multiestablishment of the Digital stakeholder approach. The Competence Development Programme shall, inter alia, establish Centre (DCDC) the Digital Competence Development Centre (DCDC) and the policy for the development of digital competences.

C11G C2.1.1 Public e-services, Target T1 - Projects that create Number 0 6 Q3 2024 Number of completed projects that IT solutions improving new e-services and upgrade create new and develop existing ethe functioning of existing ones, improving services, improving the process of administrations and the process of their creation creating them or, through digitisation, economic sectors, and or, through digitisation, improving the handling of processes. breakthrough improving the handling of These projects shall lead to:

technologies in the public processes - Completion of construction of new

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sector, the economy and or expanded public data sharing society platforms and e-service implementation platforms; - Completion of construction of new or expanded public IT systems; - Implementation of new, modified or integrated public e-services; - Provision, adaptation and expansion of e-services, including Application Programming Interface (API) services on new or expanded platforms; - Implementation of test cooperation mechanisms to stimulate the use of breakthrough technologies. All new or upgraded e-services with the graphical user interface shall have at least 4th level of maturity, that is full electronic case handling.

C12G C2.1.1 Public e-services, Target T2 - Projects that create Number 6 39 Q2 2026 Number of completed projects that IT solutions improving new e-services and upgrade create new and develop existing ethe functioning of existing ones, improving services, improving the process of administrations and the process of their creation creating them or, through digitisation, economic sectors, and or, through digitisation, improving the handling of processes. breakthrough improving the handling of These projects shall lead to:

technologies in the public processes - Completion of construction of new sector, the economy and or expanded public data sharing society platforms and e-service implementation platforms; - Completion of construction of new or expanded public IT systems; - Implementation of new, modified or integrated public e-services; - Provision, adaptation and expansion of e-services, including Application Programming Interface (API) services on new or expanded platforms; - Implementation of test cooperation

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mechanisms to stimulate the use of breakthrough technologies. All new or upgraded e-services with the graphical user interface shall have at least 4th level of maturity.

C13G C2.1.1 Public e-services, Target Authentications by the Number 0 8 500 000 Q4 2025 At least 8 500 000 authentications by IT solutions improving national node the national node, which is a tool

the functioning of https://login.gov.pl (on linking national (public and private) administrations and average per month in a electronic identification schemes and economic sectors, and given year) IT systems within which e-services breakthrough are provided. The total number of technologies in the public authentications online shall be sector, the economy and measured reflecting single interaction society of a given user of public online services.

C14G C2.1.2 Level playing field Target New portable computers at Number 0 465 000 Q3 2023 At least 465 000 additional portable for schools with mobile disposal of teachers computers with necessary software multimedia devices – provided to schools for teachers to investments related to the use. The overall goal of this measure fulfilment of minimum is to equip teachers with portable

equipment standards computers. Fair and transparent procedure for the allocation of portable computers with software ensuring equal treatment to all schools and educational institutions shall be established in cooperation with local governments.

The investment shall be carried out in

full compliance with the DNSH

Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01),

in particular with regard to

requirements related to energy

efficiency, material efficiency and

recycling.

C15G C2.1.2 Level playing field Target New portable computers at Number 0 735 000 Q3 2025 At least 735 000 additional portable

for schools with mobile disposal of students computers with necessary software

multimedia devices – provided to schools for students

investments related to the to use.

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fulfilment of minimum Fair and transparent procedure for the equipment standards allocation of portable computers with software ensuring equal treatment to all schools and educational institutions shall be established in cooperation with local governments. The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regard to requirements related to energy efficiency, material efficiency and recycling.

C16G C2.1.3 E-competences Milestone Creation of a Digital Report on the Q4 2022 The Digital Competences Competence Development organisational Development Centre (DCDC) shall Centre (DCDC) set-up and be established within the office of the functioning of Minister responsible for the DCDC digitalisation. The main objective of DCDC is to enhance and improve the system of coordination of digital competence development in Poland through the realization of following sub-functions:

• Research and analytical function This function shall involve research and monitoring actions regarding digital competences combined with the observatory function that shall gather and structure knowledge in this regard (by analysing modern trends, innovation, research and good practices). This shall lead to the formulation of recommendations and proposals for relevant activities. • Test and implementation function This function shall involve tests in the form of pilot actions and implementation of the most valuable and promising solutions,

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recommendations and proposals resulting from the pilot actions and realization of the research and analytical function. • Education and popularisation function. This function shall involve such actions as consultancy, mentoring, seminars, training and courses and also dissemination of the results of the Centre's actions through an information portal with analyses/standards/schemes/good practices regarding development of digital competencies.

C17G C2.1.3 E-competences Target T1 - Digital coordinators, Number 0 1 500 Q2 2023 At least half of all municipalities on average one per each (gmina) shall be covered by the municipality (gmina) in programme for the intermediate Poland target, with on average one digital coordinator per gmina. The number of coordinators per gmina shall be determined by elements such as: size of the gmina, number of inhabitants, level of digital skills and demand for computer equipment. The task of the digital coordinators shall be to

support the gmina and the institutions

in their area and to respond to the

population’s actual needs.

C18G C2.1.3 E-competences Target T2 - New digital Number 1 500 2 477 Q3 2025 All municipalities (gmina) shall be

coordinators, at least one covered by the programme, with on

per each municipality average one digital coordinator per

(gmina) in Poland gmina. The number of coordinators

per gmina shall be determined by

elements such as: size of the gmina,

number of inhabitants, level of digital

skills and demand for computer

equipment. The task of the digital

coordinators shall be to support the

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gmina and the institutions in their area and to respond to the population’s actual needs.

C19G C2.1.3 E-competences Target T1 - Additional people Number 0 190 000 Q3 2024 At least 190 000 people completed trained in digital training as part of the implementation competences, including of projects aimed at developing

digital literacy (acquiring or developing) digital competences.

People covered by the training in the field of digital competences shall include in a more or less evenly manner the following categories: - 40% citizens in need of basic digital skills; - 20% public officials; - 20% educators and teachers; - 20% people excluded and at risk of exclusion. Additional mandatory training for teaching staff of kindergarten regarding the use of ICT equipment for young children is not part of this investment.

C20G C2.1.3 E-competences Target T2 - Additional people Number 190 000 380 000 Q2 2026 At least 380,000 people completed trained in digital training as part of the implementation competences, including of projects aimed at developing

digital literacy (acquiring or developing) digital competences.

People covered by the training in the field of digital competences shall include in a more or less evenly manner the following categories: - 40% citizens in need of basic digital skills; - 20% public officials; - 20% educators and teachers; - 20% people excluded and at risk of exclusion. Additional mandatory training for

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teaching staff of kindergarten regarding the use of ICT equipment for young children is not part of this investment.

C21G C3.1 Enhancing the Milestone Amendment of the Act of 5 Provision in Q4 2022 Entry into force of amendments to the cybersecurity of July 2018 on the National the amendment act on the national cybersecurity

information systems, Cybersecurity System, of the Act system. This shall allow, inter alia, strengthening the data implementing the NIS indicating the the establishment of sectoral processing infrastructure Directive and establishing a entry into force computer security incident response and optimising the comprehensive team (CSIRT) networks, the creation infrastructure of the law cybersecurity legal and of Information Exchange and enforcement services organisational basis for a Analysis Centres (ISAC) and it shall national cybersecurity strengthen the cooperation system mechanisms between the government administration and local government units in the field of responding to security incidents. The act on the national cybersecurity system is necessary also in connection with the need to implement the so-called 5G Toolbox. The Chancellery of the Prime Minister shall be responsible for the preparation and adoption of this amended act.

C22G C3.1 Enhancing the Milestone Amendment of the Provision in Q4 2023 Entry into force of an amendment of cybersecurity of Regulation of the Council the amendment the Regulation of the Council of

information systems, of Ministers of 11 of the Ministers of 11 September 2018 on strengthening the data September 2018 on the list Regulation the list of essential services and the processing infrastructure of essential services and the indicating the thresholds for the disruptive effect of and optimising the thresholds for the disruptive entry into force an incident for the provision of infrastructure of the law effect of an incident for the essential services. The enforcement services provision of essential thresholds/criteria for identifying services operators of essential services, primarily in the health sector, shall be changed in order to improve the current quality criteria, allowing the identification of essential entities/hospitals in the health sector.

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C23G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – Target Projects in cybersecurity Number 0 8 Q2 2026 Number of completed projects under CyberPL, infrastructure (CyberPL) under two areas the cybersecurity umbrella, that shall of data processing and of intervention: consist of:

optimization of the 1) Programme for • - Establishing a network of 7 regional

infrastructure of law Enhancing the cybersecurity centres (RegioSOC);

enforcement services Effectiveness of the

National Cybersecurity • - Establishing a network of 7 sectoral System (KSC-PL) and computer security incident response 2) Construction and teams (CSIRTs); development of operational - Connecting 385 national cybersecurity centres cybersecurity entities to an integrated (SOC-DEV-PL) cybersecurity management system;

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  Creating a network of minimum 30 newly established or modernised security operations centres (SOCs) in entities crucial for national security;

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  Realising a programme for the requalification and increasing skills of 600 people on cybersecurity, including but not limited to current staff;

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  Implementing a programme for the systemic strengthening of at least 30 entities using operational technology for industrial control systems (ICS);

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  Support to 400 entities in the upgrade and expansion of cybersecurity infrastructures using information technology and operational technology as well as purchase of cybersecurity systems and products;

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  Creation of a network of cybersecurity first responders at voivodeship level to support public

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entities in incident handling and recovery and providing trainings for local and regional authorities on cyber-hygiene (at least 440 first responders and employees of local and regional authorities trained).

C24G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – Milestone Signature of the contracts Signature of Q1 2024 The contracts awarding the CyberPL, infrastructure for the buildings of the data the contracts construction of the buildings, as well of data processing and centre facilities as the mechanical and electrical fit optimization of the out of the three data centres shall infrastructure of law have been signed.

enforcement services C25G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – Target Creation of standard data Number 0 3 Q2 2026 Number of operational standardised

CyberPL, infrastructure processing centres that data centres in terms of the assumed of data processing and provide energy-efficient energy efficiency parameters using optimization of the infrastructure renewable energy and hydrogen, infrastructure of law computing power density and enforcement services connected to the Constructed fibre Optic loop providing two independent communication routes between any selected pair of data processing centres. The data centres shall comply with the European Code of Conduct on Data Centre Energy Efficiency. The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regard to requirements related to energy efficiency, waste management and environmental risk assessment.

C26G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – Target Mobile infrastructure for Number 0 17 721 Q4 2025 The indicator value consists of the CyberPL, infrastructure the crisis management following elements:

of data processing and system - 4 060 modernised population optimization of the alerting and warning system points, infrastructure of law which include replacing analogue enforcement services alarm sirens with digital ones,

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equipping the chosen points with compatible hardware and software, purchasing equipment to enable encryption of radio transmission and IP transmission; - 13 630 high quality Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) adapted to new system functionalities for Police officers (purchase of devices, software and licences); - 30 mobile points created to enable safe connection within and between law enforcement services; - one self-sustaining mobile medical point for medical, biochemical, radiological and natural disaster risks.

C27G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – Milestone Important Project of Signature of Q3 2022 Selection of projects and signature of CyberPL, infrastructure Common European Interest contracts with at least five contracts following the of data processing and (IPCEI): Selection of Next selected publication of the call for project

optimization of the Generation Cloud projects entities proposal in order to support the infrastructure of law and signature of contracts development of the Next Generation enforcement services Cloud solutions in Poland.

C28G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – Target Important Project of Number 0 5 Q2 2024 At least five new national CyberPL, infrastructure Common European Interest infrastructure/service data processing of data processing and (IPCEI): National solutions developed by selected optimization of the infrastructure/service data companies and operational. infrastructure of law processing solutions

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C.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

C1.2 Increasing the level of accessibility and use of modern wired and wireless communication for social and economic needs

The reform shall improve the legislative environment for the development of mobile networks by removing existing barriers to 5G solutions in vertical industries and aligning national legislation with the EU Connectivity Toolbox. Regulatory changes shall focus on the topic of electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions and radio communication installation, while specific amendments shall be identified by the respective ministries for the following vertical sectors: health, logistic and transport, agriculture, industry, energy, smart cities, education and environmental protection.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2023.

C1.2.1 Strengthening the potential of commercial investments in modern electronic communication networks

The goal of this investment is to improve telecom investors’ access to repayable financial support to boost the deployment of 5G networks throughout market failure areas of the country, including remote areas with lower economic profitability. At least 4200 base stations shall be deployed in rural areas where market does not and is not likely to deliver in the near future sufficient quality of services to satisfy the identified end-users’ needs. This target shall be understood as additional coverage achieved with RRF support and therefore shall not take into account households that are covered as the result of the 5G-spectrum auction. In addition, a new stationary monitoring system shall be built to ensure public access to data on the level of EMF emissions from radio-communication installations.

In order to ensure that the measure complies with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01), the eligibility criteria contained in terms of reference for upcoming calls for projects shall require that only activities that comply with relevant EU and national environmental legislation shall be selected.

To comply with DNSH conditions, a climate risk and vulnerability assessment shall be performed when required by relevant legislation and any necessary adaptation solutions pursuant to this legislation shall be implemented. For all infrastructure investments, at least 70% of construction and demolition waste shall be reused or recycled in accordance with the

‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) 29 .

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

C2.2 Reform the foundations of digitalisation of the education system

29 In particular, the measure requires the economic operators carrying out the construction works to ensure that at least 70% (by weight) of the non-hazardous construction and demolition waste (excluding naturally occurring material referred to in category 17 05 04 in the European List of Waste established by Decision 2000/532/EC i of 3 May 2000 replacing Decision 94/3/EC i establishing a list of wastes pursuant to Article 1(a) of Council Directive 75/442/EEC i on waste and Council Decision 94/904/EC i establishing a list of hazardous waste pursuant to Article 1(4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC i on hazardous waste (notified under document number C(2000) 1147)) generated on the construction site shall be prepared for reuse, recycling and other material recovery, including backfilling operations using waste to substitute other materials, in accordance with the waste hierarchy and the EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management Protocol.

The reform shall lay the foundation for the digitalisation of the education system via the adoption of the digitalisation policy for education, in order to prepare children and youth for the information society. The objectives of this strategic document shall focus on efficient and meaningful integration of new technologies in teaching, learning and assessment and shall be developed applying a participatory approach.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2022.

C2.2.1 Equipping schools/institutions with adequate ICT devices and infrastructure to improve the overall performance of education system

This investment aims at increasing the level of digital ICT equipment and infrastructure in schools beyond the minimum standards.

The measure shall include:

• provision and modernisation of Local Area Network (LAN) connection to 100 000

classrooms;

• provision of IT-kit for remote teaching for 100 000 classrooms;

• provision of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM) laboratories to 16 000 schools, both primary and secondary;

• digitalisation of the examination system, in particular re-organisation and upgrade of

central and regional examination commissions, and digitalisation of the e IT Education

Centre.

The LAN connection, the IT-kits for remote teaching and the AI and STEM laboratories shall be distributed equally among schools, based on population density and geographical coverage.

An open, fair and transparent procedure for the selection of entities providing network infrastructure or ITC equipment shall take place.

To comply with DNSH conditions, the ICT equipment shall meet the energy related requirements and the material efficiency requirements set in accordance with Directive 2009/125/EC i for servers and data storage, or computers and computer servers or electronic displays. In addition, the ICT equipment shall not contain the restricted substances listed in Annex II to Directive 2011/65 i/EU.

A waste management plan shall be in place to ensure maximal recycling at end of life of electrical and electronic equipment, including through contractual agreements with recycling partners, reflection in financial projections or official project documentation. At its end of life, the equipment shall undergo preparation for re-use, recovery or recycling operations, or proper treatment, including the removal of all fluids and a selective treatment in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 2012/19 i/EU.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2025.

C.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

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C1L C1.2 Increasing the level Milestone Amendment of the Regulation Provision in Q1 2022 Entry into force of an amendment of accessibility and use of of 17 February 2020 on amendment of the of the Regulation of 17 February modern wired and monitoring of regulation 2020 on the methodologies for

wireless communication electromagnetic field indicating its measuring electromagnetic field for social and economic emission in the environment entry into force emissions in the environment. needs

C2L C1.2 Increasing the level Milestone Amendment of the Regulation Provision in the Q1 2022 Entry into force of an amendment of accessibility and use of of the Council of Ministers of amendment of the of the Regulation on projects that modern wired and 10 September 2019 on regulation may have a significant impact on wireless communication environmental impact indicating its the environment, which shall

for social and economic assessment entry into force exclude radio communication needs investments from the catalogue of projects requiring an environmental impact assessment.

C3L C1.2 Increasing the level Milestone New legal act eliminating Provision in the Q4 2023 Entry into force of the legal act that of accessibility and use of barriers to the implementation legal act shall eliminate barriers to the

modern wired and of the 5G network by vertical indicating its implementation of solutions in the wireless communication industries entry into force economy using connectivity in 5G for social and economic networks. needs

C4L C1.2.1 Strengthening the Milestone Framework for financial Publication of the Q4 2022 Publication of the framework on potential of commercial products to strengthen framework by the financial products as a basis of the investments in modern commercial investments in Chancellery of proceeding of open-ended call for electronic communication modern electronic the Prime applications for investment loans. networks communication network Minister The Chancellery of the Prime

Minister shall be responsible for the

preparation and adoption of this

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C5L C1.2.1 Strengthening the Milestone Contracts awarded for the Notification of Q4 2023 Award of contracts based on open, potential of commercial construction of 5G base the award of the transparent, non-discriminatory and investments in modern stations contracts competitive call for tenders for the electronic communication construction of 5G base stations in networks rural areas.

Each contract shall include the financial amount received by the selected entities and the scope of the investment, such as the number of additional base stations being deployed.

C6L C1.2.1 Strengthening the Target Construction of 5G base Number 0 4 200 Q2 2026 At least 4 200 base stations potential of commercial stations in rural areas delivering 5G services shall be investments in modern deployed in rural areas. This target electronic communication shall be understood as providing networks additional coverage achieved with RRF support to coverage imposed on telecom operators as the result of the 5G-spectrum auction.

The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regard to requirements related to energy performance, waste management and environmental risk assessment.

C7L C1.2.1 Strengthening the Target Cities covered by the new Number 0 50 Q2 2024 Number of cities where installations potential of commercial stationary monitoring system for continuous monitoring of

investments in modern of electromagnetic field electromagnetic field emissions

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electronic communication emissions from radio shall be built, included in the networks communication installations stationary monitoring system of electromagnetic field emissions emitted from radio communication installations. EMF monitoring system is envisaged to be financed solely in a non-returnable form. The investment shall be carried out in full compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), in particular with regard to requirements related to energy performance, waste management and environmental risk assessment.

C8L C2.2 Reform the Milestone Adoption of a new Adoption of the Q3 2022 Adoption by the Council of foundations of digitalisation policy for policy Ministers of a resolution on the digitalisation of the education, constituting the policy of digitisation of the education system basis for changes in the education area, having the nature of education system and a program and strategic document, implementation of setting the framework for State investments in ICT and policy and activities undertaken in defining the directions of the area of digitalisation of digitization of the education education in the short, medium and system process in the short long term. This document shall and long term constitute the basis for the activities of stakeholders and actorsparticipants and defines the tools for achieving a fully digitalised education system adapted to contemporary challenges of preschool and general education environment. The policy shall include the implementation plan, evaluation and monitoring measures and it shall be developed applying a participatory approach.

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C9L C2.2.1 Equipping Milestone Public consultation on the Report Q3 2022 Public consultation involving schools/institutions with framework defining the summarising the different stakeholders and social adequate ICT devices and procedures for the distribution results of the partners on the framework for the infrastructure to improve of ICT equipment and for the public distribution of ICT equipment (IT the overall performance provision of infrastructure to consultation and kit for remote teaching) and for the of education system schools the following provision of infrastructure (LAN government connection, STEM and AI

response laboratories) to schools.

The results of the consultation shall be summarised in a report, containing the main comments from stakeholders and social partners and the government’s follow-up to these comments.

C10L C2.2.1 Equipping Milestone Framework defining the Adoption by the Q2 2023 The framework shall set out the schools/institutions with procedures for the distribution Ministry of minimum conditions for the

adequate ICT devices and of ICT devices and for the Education and distribution of ICT equipment and infrastructure to improve provision of infrastructure to Science for the provision of infrastructure to the overall performance schools the beneficiary schools, as resulting of education system from the prior public consultation with different stakeholders and social partners.

The framework shall set out clear criteria for the selection of beneficiary schools, reflecting the needs for ICT equipment and infrastructure, such as LAN connection and laboratories, and their potential impact on the educational performance of the schools.

Taking into account the needs of the different beneficiary schools, the following call for tender on the provision of infrastructure and ICT equipment shall be equal, open,

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C11L C2.2.1 Equipping Target Classrooms in schools Number 0 100 000 Q3 2025 Number of classrooms in vocational schools/institutions with equipped with Local Area schools and general education

adequate ICT devices and Network (LAN) connection institutions that shall be equipped infrastructure to improve with LAN connection, with internet the overall performance access going beyond the minimum of education system standards of 100Mbps.

The selection of entities providing the network infrastructure shall be done in a fair, competitive and transparent manner, in line with the framework of milestone C10L.

The final recipients or the local governments shall not repay the Polish government in any form.

C12L C2.2.1 Equipping Target Classrooms in vocational Number 0 100 000 Q1 2025 Number of classrooms in vocational schools/institutions with schools and general education schools and general education

adequate ICT devices and institutions equipped with IT institutions that shall be equipped infrastructure to improve tools to allow for remote with a number of IT tools so that the overall performance teaching teachers can give remote lessons of education system from the premises. This shall include headphones, cameras, tablets, USB hubs but shall not include laptops.

The selection of vendors shall be done in a fair, competitive and transparent manner, in line with the framework of milestone C10L.

The final recipients or the local governments shall not repay the Polish government in any form.

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C13L C2.2.1 Equipping Target Artificial Intelligence (AI) Number 0 16 000 Q3 2025 Number of schools equipped with schools/institutions with and Science, Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or adequate ICT devices and Engineering and Mathematics Science, Technology, Engineering infrastructure to improve (STEM) laboratories set-up in and Mathematics (STEM)

the overall performance schools laboratories. of education system In particular, 4000 secondary schools shall be equipped with STEM laboratories, while 12000 schools shall be equipped with AI laboratories, of which 8000 primary schools and 4000 secondary schools.

A sufficient number of qualified computer science teachers shall be foreseen to run activities with the use of AI and STEM laboratories.

The supplies shall be allocated in a fair and transparent manner agreed with the local governments and shall not be repaid by the final recipients or the local governments to the Polish government in any form.

C14L C2.2.1 Equipping Milestone Digitalisation of the Report on the Q4 2025 The examination system shall be schools/institutions with examination system successful reorganised and upgraded to allow adequate ICT devices and completion of the for the possibility of conducting infrastructure to improve digitalisation of exams in a remote mode. The

the overall performance the examination digitalisation of the current of education system system examination system shall include the reorganisation and upgrade of the central and the regional examination commissions and the IT Education Centre.

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  COMPONENT D: ‘EFFECTIVENESS, ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM’

The component addresses several challenges that the Polish healthcare system currently faces. Shifting towards primary and ambulatory care is of particular importance, as healthcare spending is expected to grow considerably in the medium to long term, increasing the burden on public finances. The hospital sector is in an urgent need of reform complemented by targeted investments. Some hospitals run substantial debts and with low occupancy rates, while many medical procedures currently performed in hospitals could be done at lower levels of care and at lower costs. The primary care system is underfunded, understaffed and overstretching its services. At the same time, the hospital system suffers from chronic underfunding, especially in terms of human resources. Due to unfavourable conditions, such as low salaries, medical professions are not popular, and there has been a significant ‘brain drain’. The shortage in human resources places Poland in the lowest ranks compared with other Member States and makes it necessary to keep professionals working beyond their retirement ages. Access to care differs among regions. E-Health and modern management practices are underused.

The objectives of the component are multidimensional: to reform and support with investment the hospital sector in line with the need for rationalisation of the pyramid of the healthcare, to accelerate the digital transformation of health, to create supporting conditions for an increase in the number of medical staff, to support the development of research in the field of medical sciences and health sciences and to create an enabling environment for the development of medicines production in Poland.

The component contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendation to improve resilience, accessibility and effectiveness of the health system, including by providing sufficient resources and accelerating the deployment of e-health services (Country Specific Recommendation 1 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01).

D.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

D1.1 Improving the effectiveness, accessibility and quality of health services

The objective of the reform is to introduce comprehensive measures consisting in the restructuring of public hospitals. The reform is to ensure a lasting improvement in resilience, effectiveness, quality and accessibility of healthcare and long-term care, the financial situation of public hospitals, and the processes of supervision and management of these entities. The reform concerns the whole hospital sector providing health care services financed from public sources.

The reform shall also give grounds for actions for rationalisation of the pyramid of healthcare by, inter alia, introducing new provisions of the act on primary health care.

The hospital sector reform shall be introduced by a single new act, which, however, may introduce changes in existing acts, such as the act on medical activity or the act on health care services financed from public funds. The key provisions of the reform are the following:

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  restructuring of the hospitals by consolidating, re-profiling and change of scope and structure of healthcare services provided by hospitals, on the basis of the national and regional transformation plans and the map of health needs, and updated hospital network accordingly;

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  basis for actions for rationalisation of the pyramid of the healthcare by shifting certain health services from hospitals towards the lower levels of care (primary care, ambulatory care) with accordingly revised provisions for annual NFZ (National Fund for Health) financial plans; and

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  changes in the hospital financing system ensuring effective and sustainable restructuring, including addressing hospital debt relief in a sustainable manner, based on transparent and evidence-based criteria and sound hospital financing system, incentivising proper care provision and increase of efficiency and care quality; and creating a professional system of supervision over hospitals, strengthening the management staff and incentivising the use of modern systems, tools and management methods in health care.

The hospital sector reform is to be complemented by the reforms of the National Oncological Network and National Cardiological Network, as well as the quality in health care and patient safety. The objective of these reforms is to improve access and quality of service of the oncological and cardiological care. The aim of the reform on the quality in health care and patient safety is to introduce systemic solutions on health care provisions quality standards and subsequent monitoring for sustainable results of the reform.

The reform shall also consist of a legislative package on the launch of national e-health services and their integration into existing/available eHealth systems at national and regional level.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2026.

D1.1.1 Development and modernisation of the infrastructure of highly specialised care centres and other healthcare providers

The objective of the investment is to support hospitals with investment needs resulting from the reform processes, including consolidation, re-profiling and transformation into long-term care entities. The due RRF investment intervention is to support hospitals only where investment needs have been identified and as a result of the reform processes under reform D.1.1. Medical entities eligible for support shall consist of hospitals within the meaning of the provisions of the Act on Medical Activity of 15 April 2011. The support shall cover only the scope of activities related to the provision of health services financed by the National Health Fund, and it shall not cover the commercial activities. The criteria for financial support shall be aligned with the reform’s key fields of intervention, including: i) coverage (such as population covered, benefits covered and timely access to care), ii) equity (such as equity in financing, equity in delivery and use and equity in health outcomes), iii) efficiency, including operational activity (efficiency in outcomes delivery, efficiency in collection of funds), iv) quality of care and v) availability of resources (such as human resources and financial resources).

The main investment project categories shall consist of investment in new medical equipment and infrastructure and construction works.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

D1.1.2 Accelerating the digital transformation of health by further developing digital health services

The aim of the investment is to accelerate the digital transformation of health by introducing new digital health services and further developing existing digital services. The investment shall consist in launching new-e-services, including:

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  a Patient Health Analysis tool supporting the analysis of the patient's health condition,

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  a decision-making support tool for doctors based on AI algorithms and central

  repository of medical data integrated with other key healthcare systems, and

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  a central repository of medical data integrated with other key healthcare systems.

A Security Operations Centre (SOC) at the e-Health Centre shall be also established. The

Centre shall contribute to strengthening the IT resources of the e-Health Centre and adapting

them to the growing needs in the field of cybersecurity.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 March 2026.

D2.1 Creating the right conditions for an increase in the number of medical staff

The objective of the reform is to contribute to improving the matching between needs and availability of medical professionals in Poland.

The reform shall consist of initiatives aimed at incentivising young people to take up and pursue medical studies and subsequently practise medicine in Poland. It comprises (i) the introduction of a scheme for granting loans to medical students, including financial incentives to practice in Poland after their studies end and (ii) the creation of second-cycle studies for medical emergency practitioners, which shall translate in increased qualifications and revenues for concerned professionals.

The reform shall also consist of the introduction of legislation to improve the attractiveness of medical professions and working conditions of medical professionals. This legislation shall increase the flexibility of post-graduate training, including by enabling doctors to be awarded a new certificate of professional competence in various specialised fields. It shall also increase the lowest basic salary for a wide range of medical professionals and reorganise the attribution of certain competences between doctors and specialised medical professionals, emergency medical professionals, nurses and other medical caregivers, after providing appropriate training.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

D2.1.1 Investments related to the modernisation and retrofitting of teaching facilities with a view to increasing admission limits for medical studies

The objective of the investment is to increase the capacity of medical teaching facilities and support students taking part in medical studies.

It shall consist of complementary sub-investments aiming to (i) create a temporary system of incentives to take up and continue studying in selected medical courses, (ii) modernise the teaching base for pre-clinical training, (iii) implement new learning arrangements based on digital technologies, (iv) adapt and improve the clinical base for teaching in central clinical hospitals, (v) implement training programmes and incentive schemes for teaching staff, (vi) modernise medical universities’ libraries, student accommodation and IT systems, and (vii) digitise administrative processes for the management and governance of medical universities.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

D3.1 Increasing the efficiency and quality of the healthcare system by supporting Polish research and development potential in the field of medical sciences and health sciences

The objective of the reform is to contribute to improving the quality and efficiency of the healthcare system by supporting research and development in the medical and health fields.

The reform shall consist of new legislation in the field of clinical trials of medicinal products for human use, including a transparent system and reduced administrative and legal barriers. It shall also consist of designing and implementing a Strategic Plan for the development of the biomedical sector in Poland, based on an assessment of the needs of the Polish biomedical sector, of the existing barriers to its development and of areas with a potential competitive advantage.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2022.

D3.1.1 Comprehensive development of research in the field of medical sciences and health sciences

The objective of the investment is to strengthen the resilience of the healthcare system by supporting research and development in the medical and health fields.

The investment shall consist of the following activities:

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  Grant competitions to finance research and development activities with a focus on

product innovations, such as on drugs, development of medical devices, especially for mobile use, as well as the development and implementation of ICT tools for medical

and health purposes,

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  Development of additional Clinical Research Support Centres tasked with research

activities in the field of clinical trials, creation of an electronic communication platform for the Polish Clinical Research Network and of a search engine for clinical

trials, as well as awareness raising activities in this field,

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  Other supporting activities in the biomedical sector, including studies on the sector

  and support for universities and technological incubators, and

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  Establishment of a Research and Analytical Centre within the National Institute of

Public Health NIH – National Research Institute, primarily tasked with the monitoring of a large range of risks to human health and of the health situation and needs of the population. The related infrastructure shall also consist of laboratories with a broad range of biosecurity levels, including up to BSL-3+ level, as well as a campus to be

used for training and education activities.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

D.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Quantitative indicators Indicative timeline (for targets) for completion

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Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Quarter Year

D1G D1.1 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q3 2022 Entry into force of the Act on the effectiveness, the Act on the Act indicating its modernisation and improvement of hospitals’ accessibility and quality modernisation and entry into force efficiency that shall provide for the of health services improvement of following:

hospitals’ efficiency - restructuring of the hospital sector by consolidating, re-profiling and changing the scope and structure of healthcare services provided by hospitals, on the basis of the national and regional transformation plans and the map of health needs on both national and regional levels, and updating the hospital

network accordingly; - basis for actions for rationalisation of the pyramid of healthcare by shifting certain health services from hospitals towards the lower levels of care (primary care, ambulatory care) with accordingly revised provisions for annual NFZ (National Fund for Health) financial plans; - reforming of the hospital financing system to ensure an effective and sustainable restructuring, which includes addressing hospital debt relief in a sustainable manner, based on transparent and evidencebased criteria and incentivising proper care provision and increase of efficiency and care quality; - creating a professional system of supervision over hospitals, strengthening the management staff and incentivising the use of modern systems, tools and management

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methods in health care.

D2G D1.1 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q3 2022 Entry into force of the Order of the President effectiveness, the Order of the Order indicating of the National Health Fund (NFZ)

accessibility and quality President of the the entry into strengthening primary care and coordinated of health services National Health force care, allowing for nation Fund (NFZ) on wide implementation and covering: strengthening - preventive health care (task fee); primary care and - expected health outcomes and quality of coordinated care, care (incentives introduction); and followed by financial - the chronic care disease management provisions (including programme and care coordinator. amendments to The Order shall introduce financial contracts), allowing arrangements providing for national-wide for additional financial resources for the implementation primary healthcare contracts, excluding night and holiday health care.

D3G D1.1 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q3 2022 Entry into force of the Act on quality in effectiveness, the Act on quality in act indicating its health care and patient safety that shall accessibility and quality health care and entry into force include provisions on the following

of health services patient safety, elements: together with 1) authorisation: a system for assessing necessary entities performing medical activities such as implementing hospital services in the light regulations of their compliance with the Ministry of Health and National Fund for Health requirements (so-called “basket requirements”); 2) accreditation: a framework for the external evaluation of the quality of health care and patient safety in hospitals 3) monitoring of adverse events: a framework for activities carried out by medical entities,

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in particular consisting of reporting of adverse events, conducting their systematic analysis and implementing conclusions from such analysis, with a view to prevent the occurrence of similar adverse events in the future; 4) medical registers: strengthening supervision over the keeping of medical registers and specifying the rules for their creation and financing; 5) patients’ experience: establishing a framework for measuring patients’ experience in relation to NFZ contracting provisions; and 6) rehospitalisation: a framework for tracking and analysing 30 days re-admission rates connected to the NFZ contracting provisions (via implementing regulation).

D4G D1.1 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q3 2022 Entry into force of the Act on National effectiveness, the Act on the act indicating the Oncological Network that shall ensure accessibility and quality National Oncological entry into force that all patients, regardless of their place of of health services Network establishing residence, receive oncological care based on the rules for the the same diagnostic and therapeutic

operation of the standards. network by The act shall focus on: introducing a new - improving the organisation of the structure and a new oncological care system by providing patients model of cancer care with access to the highest-quality diagnostic management and therapeutic processes and comprehensive care along the entire "patient path" in the areas of primary care, specialised outpatient healthcare (AOS), hospital treatment and rehabilitation; - creating a new organizational structure and new model of cancer care management, including the monitoring centres; - improving the quality of life of patients during and after oncological treatment.

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D5G D1.1 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q1 2024 Entry into force of the Act on the National effectiveness, the Act on the act indicating the Cardiological Network that shall ensure

accessibility and quality National entry into force that all patients, regardless of their place of of health services Cardiological residence, receive cardiological care based on Network establishing the same diagnostic and therapeutic the rules for the standards, i.e. uniformly defined paths, operation of the and that the system flexibly responds to their network by needs. introducing a new The reform shall focus on: structure and a new - improving the organisation of the model of cardiological care system by providing cardiological care patients with access to the highest-quality management diagnostic and therapeutic processes and comprehensive care along the entire "patient path" in the areas of primary care, specialised outpatient healthcare (AOS), hospital treatment and rehabilitation; - creating a new organizational structure and new model of cardiological care management - improving the quality of life of patients during and after cardiological treatment.

D6G D1.1 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q1 2026 Entry into force of a legislative effectiveness, legislative package legislative package that shall

accessibility and quality pertaining to the package provide the appropriate legal and of health services launch of national eindicating the administrative environment for the launch of health services and entry into force national e-health services (Patient Health their integration into Analysis Tools, decision-making support tool existing/available for doctors based on AI algorithms, central eHealth systems at repository of medical data) and their national and regional integration into existing/available eHealth level systems at national and regional level.

D7G D1.1 Improving the Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q1 2023 The regulation shall enter into force and effectiveness, the regulation on the regulation provide for the establishment of voivodeship accessibility and quality list of voivodeship indicating the monitoring centres, which shall be medical of health services monitoring centres entry into force entities selected from the oncological

for the oncological network in each of the 16 voivodeships, network specialising in oncological care and providing comprehensive oncological treatment and monitoring.

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D8G D1.1 Improving the Milestone Evaluation of the Publication of the Q2 2025 Report on the evaluation of the oncological effectiveness, oncological care report care network, including:

accessibility and quality network (i) oncological care assessment measures and

of health services (ii) quality indicators.

D9G D1.1.1 Development and Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q4 2022 Entry into force of a legal act that

modernisation of the legal act on the list of legal act shall establish the list of criteria on the basis

infrastructure of highly precise criteria indicating the of which hospitals shall be assigned to

specialised care centres qualifying hospitals entry into force specific categories. These categories shall

and other healthcare to specific categories help define investment needs resulting from

providers to help define the hospitals modernisation and efficiency

investment needs improving reform.

resulting from the The categorisation criteria shall be based on:

reform - coverage (such as the population covered;

benefits covered; need for timely access to

care);

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  equity (such as equity in financing; equity

in delivery and use; equity in health

outcomes);

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  efficiency, including operational activity

(efficiency in outcomes delivery; efficiency

in collection of funds);

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  quality of care; and
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  availability of resources (such as human

resources and financial resources).

D10G D1.1.1 Development and Milestone First call for Publication of the Q1 2023 The first call for proposals for

modernisation of the proposals for first call for hospitals to finance acquisition or upgrade of

infrastructure of highly hospitals requesting proposals equipment or infrastructure shall

specialised care centres financing be launched. This

and other healthcare call and all subsequent calls shall be based on

providers the categorisation criteria and clear and

transparent procedures.

The medical equipment and infrastructure enhancement shall contribute to improving the quality of care, availability of resources and ensuring timely and comprehensive access to hospital care.

The support shall cover only the scope of

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D11G D1.1.1 Development and Target T1 - Contracts signed Number 0 81 Q4 2023 Number of signed contracts between modernisation of the between hospitals hospitals and the Ministry of Health (or infrastructure of highly and the Ministry of another institution indicated by the Ministry) specialised care centres Health for the for medical equipment purchased or and other healthcare purchase of medical for infrastructure.

providers equipment or for The medical equipment shall contribute to infrastructure improving the quality of care, availability of investment resources and ensuring timely and

comprehensive access to hospital care. The infrastructure enhancement shall contribute to improving the quality of care, availability of resources and ensuring timely and comprehensive access to hospital care. The support shall cover only the scope of activities related to the provision of health services financed by the National Health Fund, and it shall not cover the commercial activities.

D12G D1.1.1 Development and Target T2 - Contracts signed Number 81 330 Q4 2024 Number of signed contracts between the modernisation of the between hospitals hospital and the Ministry of Health (or infrastructure of highly and the Ministry of another institution indicated by the Ministry), specialised care centres Health for the for medical equipment purchase or

and other healthcare purchase of medical for infrastructure enhancement. providers equipment or for The medical equipment shall contribute to infrastructure improving the quality of care, availability of investment resources and ensuring timely and comprehensive access to healthcare. The infrastructure enhancement shall contribute to improving the quality of care, availability of resources and ensuring timely and comprehensive access to healthcare. The support shall cover only the scope of activities related to the provision of health

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services financed by the National Health Fund, and it shall not cover the commercial activities.

D13G D1.1.1 Development and Target Hospitals with new Number 0 300 Q2 2026 Number of hospitals with new medical modernisation of the medical equipment equipment purchased in connection with infrastructure of highly purchased in their restructuring or their introduction into specialised care centres connection with their the National Oncological Network.

and other healthcare restructuring or their The purchased medical equipment shall providers introduction into the contribute to improving the quality of care, National Oncological availability of resources and Network ensuring timely and comprehensive access to

healthcare. The support shall cover only the scope of activities related to the provision of health services financed by the National Health Fund, and it shall not cover the commercial activities.

D14G D1.1.1 Development and Target Hospitals with Number 0 280 Q2 2026 Number of hospitals with enhanced modernisation of the enhanced infrastructure investment in connection with infrastructure of highly infrastructure in their restructuring or their introduction into specialised care centres connection with their the National Oncological Network. and other healthcare restructuring or their The enhanced infrastructure shall contribute providers introduction into the to improving the quality of care, availability National Oncological of resources and ensuring timely and Network comprehensive access to healthcare. The support shall cover only the scope of activities related to the provision of health services financed by the National Health Fund, and it shall not cover the commercial activities.

D15G D1.1.2 Accelerating the Milestone Launch of new-e Start of full Q1 2026 Services to increase the use of modern digital transformation of services, including: operation technologies and further development of ehealth by further - the Patient Health health shall be launched and operational. developing digital health Analysis Tools; These include:

services - decision-making - tools supporting the analysis of the support tool patient's health condition;

for doctors based on - tools aimed at aggregating data from AI algorithms; and various devices performing medical

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  central repository measurements or measurements related to the

of medical data patient's lifestyle, which shall then be

integrated with other transferred to the Patient's Internet Account

key healthcare (IKP), as well as through the implementation

systems of the project aiming at development of

artificial intelligence algorithms; and

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  support for the doctor's decision-making

process.

It shall also include the building of a central

repository of medical data and creating

and providing an electronic bank (repository)

of medical data (medical documentation).

D16G D1.1.2 Accelerating the Milestone Security Operations Start of full Q4 2025 The action shall strengthen the IT resources

digital transformation of Centre (SOC) at the operation of the e-Health Centre and adapt them to the

health by further e-Health Centre growing needs in the field of

developing digital health established cybersecurity by:

services - implementing the Integrated Management

System, expanding security systems,

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  implementing a security program for design

and development works in the area of IT

systems,

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  building the Security Operations Centre at

the e-Health Centre.

D17G D1.1.2 Accelerating the Milestone Centre for digital Start of full Q3 2024 The Centre for digitisation of

digital transformation of medical operation medical documentation shall be established,

health by further documentation with the core task of structuring and

developing digital health transferring medical documentation into

services usable Electronic Health Record (HER).

D18G D1.1.2 Accelerating the Target History of patients’ % 0 30 Q1 2026 Share of the history of patients’

digital transformation of interaction with (Percent interaction with healthcare

health by further healthcare kept in age) kept in medical facilities digitised, with

developing digital health medical facilities the aim to deliver the digital representation

services digitised of the documents within the individual

electronic health record (EHR),

with a structured presentation of the

data allowing for be further processing.

The target relates to the hard-copy

documentation stored by the healthcare

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D19G D1.1.2 Accelerating the Target T1 - Medical % 10 30 Q1 2025 30% of the total number of medical digital transformation of documents digitised (Percent document types shall be digitised.

health by further age) developing digital health services

D20G D1.1.2 Accelerating the Target T2 - Medical % 30 60 Q1 2026 60% of the total number of medical digital transformation of documents digitised (Percent document types shall be digitised.

health by further age) developing digital health services

D21G D1.1.2 Accelerating the Target Central/regional % 0 30 Q1 2026 30% of healthcare providers (at the central or digital transformation of healthcare providers (Percent regional level) connected to the

health by further connected to the age) central electronic repository of medical data, developing digital health central repository of which shall include. services medical data and 30% of healthcare providers (at the central or central/regional regional level) shall be equipped with the AI- healthcare providers based decision-making support tool. equipped with the AI based decisionmaking support tool

D22G D1.1.2 Accelerating the Target Adult patients % 0 70 Q1 2026 70% of adult patients shall be covered by the digital transformation of covered by the (Percent Patient Health Analysis Tool.

health by further Patient Health age) developing digital health Analysis Tool services

D23G D2.1 Creating the right Milestone Amendment to the Provision in the Q4 2021 The law shall enter into force and introduce conditions for an increase Law on Higher amendment to the the possibility of using financial support in in the number of medical Education and Law on Higher the form of a loan for students of paid studies staff Science and on the Education and in the field of medicine at a university level. Professions of Science and on The student shall be able to apply for early Physician and the Professions of repayment of the loan or for an extension of Dentist to provide a Physician and its repayment period.

legal basis for Dentist to provide After meeting certain conditions specified in financial support a legal basis for the Act, the student shall be able to apply for from academic year financial support a partial or complete remission of the loan for 2021/2022 for from academic medical studies. students in the field year 2021/2022 Students who take advantage of the support

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of medicine in for students in the shall be able to apply for a complete Poland field of medicine remission of the loan upon meeting the in Poland at a following conditions: university level - work after graduation for a period of not (including less than 10 years within 12 consecutive students who years counted from the date of graduation, in started their entities performing medical activities on the studies before territory of the Republic of Poland, academic year which provide health care services financed 2021/2022) from public funds, and indicating its - obtain the title of specialist within the entry into force above-mentioned period, in a field of medicine recognised as a priority on the day the physician commences the specialisation training. A person who meets these two conditions shall not have to reimburse the loan for medical studies. Detailed conditions and procedure for cancelling the loan shall be specified in the legislative act.

D24G D2.1 Creating the right Target Number of medical Number 0 9 947 Q2 2026 9 947 students shall have received financial conditions for an increase universities students support in the form of a loan for students of in the number of medical having received paid studies in Polish in the field of medicine, staff financial support in based on the amendment to the Law on

accordance with the Higher Education and Science and on the Law on Higher Professions of Physician and Dentist. Education and Science and on the Professions of Physician and Dentist

D25G D2.1 Creating the right Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q3 2022 In order to improve the competences of conditions for an increase the legislative Act on legislative Act on paramedics, a legislative act shall enter into in the number of medical the profession of the profession of force and enable the creation of second-cycle staff paramedic and the paramedic and the programmes in the field of paramedic, self-government of self-government defined as two-year studies ending with paramedics, which of paramedics obtaining a master's degree. Obtaining the shall introduce the indicating its title of a specialist shall allow paramedics to possibility of entry into force gain additional qualifications, which is

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creating secondexpected to translate into higher ranking in cycle programmes in the salary category. the field of preparation for the profession of paramedic

D26G D2.1 Creating the right Target Number of Number 0 2 500 Q4 2025 2 500 paramedics shall have completed their conditions for an increase paramedics who second-cycle studies in emergency medical in the number of medical completed services.

staff their Master's degree

D27G D2.1 Creating the right Milestone Entry into force of Provisions in the Q4 2022 A package of legal acts shall enter into force conditions for an increase legal acts aiming at legal acts and consist of a regulation on the

in the number of medical improving indicating their professional competence of doctors and staff attractiveness of entry into force dentists, an amendment to the regulation on medical jobs and postgraduate internship for doctors and working conditions dentists, an amendment to the regulation on of medical workers the core curriculum for education in the vocational education professions, an amendment to the act on the method of determining the lowest basic salary of certain employees working in healthcare entities, including provisions on: 1) increasing the flexibility of the postgraduate medical education process by reducing the number of specialisations in favour of certified medical competences and changing the postgraduate internship program, 2) introducing a central system for qualifying and allocating specialisation places, 3) relieving doctors by launching specialist training courses in the field of operational aid for nurses and paramedics, 4) updating the lowest basic salary of employees working in healthcare entities by increasing working rates for all occupational groups referred to in the Act of 8 June 2017 and bringing forward by half a year the

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requirement for all medical establishments to meet statutorily guaranteed levels of basic salaries for medical workers: doctors, dentists, trainee doctors and dentists, nurses, midwives, laboratory diagnosticians, physiotherapists, pharmacists and other medical professionals, and 5) transferring some competences from nurses to medical carers.

D28G D2.1 Creating the right Target Number of doctors Number 0 54 000 Q4 2025 54 000 doctors and dentists shall receive a conditions for an increase and dentists who certificate confirming

in the number of medical have obtained a their additional medical professional staff certificate competences. The professional qualifications confirming their certificate shall be awarded by a national professional medical scientific society or a state research competences institute appropriate for a given professional skill and entered in the register kept by the director of the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education.

D29G D2.1.1 Investments Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q2 2022 The legal act introducing the temporary related to the legal act establishing legal act system of incentives to increase the

modernisation and a system of indicating its attractiveness of medical studies shall include

retrofitting of teaching incentives to entry into force the possibility of:

facilities with a view to undertake and - granting scholarships, co-financing paid

increasing admission continue studies in studies and financing the mentoring of

limits for medical studies selected medical students of nursing, midwifery and

university faculties emergency medical services; and

through scholarships, - granting scholarships for students in the

funding for studies fields of medicine, medicine and dentistry,

and mentoring medical analytics, as well as pharmacy and

physiotherapy.

The legal act introducing the system shall

include an obligation to review the system’s

performance at the end of the RRF period

and to analyse the impact of the implemented

incentive scheme on the number of students

in education with a view to deciding on

its possible resumption.

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D30G D2.1.1 Investments Target Number of students Number 0 25 400 Q2 2026 25 400 students shall have received related to the of nursing, support on the basis of the "System of modernisation and midwifery, incentives to undertake and continue studies retrofitting of teaching emergency medical in selected medical faculties through facilities with a view to services, medicine, scholarships, funding for studies and increasing admission dentistry, medical mentoring", in the form of at least one of the limits for medical studies analytics, physiother following:

apy and pharmacy - a scholarship for a completed education who received a cycle of three years, co-financing for a scholarship and completed first cycle of studies or assignment students of nursing, of a mentor, for students of midwifery, nursing, midwifery and medical emergency emergency medical students, or services covered by a - a scholarship for a completed period of scholarship, study three years of study, for students in the fields co-financing or of medicine, dentistry, medical mentoring analyst, physiotherapy and pharmacy.

4 400 students shall benefit from cofinancing of studies in line with the above. 6 000 students shall benefit from a scholarship in line with the above. At least 15 000 students shall be assigned a mentor in line with the above.

D31G D2.1.1 Investments Target Number of Number 0 212 Q4 2025 212 projects shall be completed, including related to the modernized teaching the following:

modernisation and facilities for - renovation, retrofitting of the didactic base retrofitting of teaching preclinical education used for pre-clinical education and creation facilities with a view to (including Medical of new facilities (including Medical increasing admission Simulation Centres), Simulation Centres). 140 facilities shall be limits for medical studies adapted facilities of supported (including the construction of new the clinical base used ones); in teaching in central - modernisation or creation of a clinical base clinical used for educating students in central clinical hospitals, modernize hospitals (adapting the operation of this base d library to epidemiological risk conditions, infrastructures and connecting clinics in other medical entities students’ dormitories with central clinical hospitals, development in medical of necessary clinics in deficit areas, such as

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universities infectious diseases and oncology). 42 facilities shall be supported;

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  renovation of libraries in medical universities to ensure contact-free use of library resources and safe places for selfstudy. 27 projects on renovation of libraries shall be supported; and - renovation of student dormitories in medical universities in order to adapt to the needs resulting from sanitary requirements. 3 projects on the renovation of student dormitories shall be supported.

No land purchase shall be covered. Projects shall be implemented on the basis of calls for tender or open grant competitions. The selection of recipients shall be made in a transparent and objective way.

Each grant agreement shall include the financial amount received and the details of the project.

D32G D3.1 Increasing the Milestone Entry into force of Provision in the Q4 2022 The Act on clinical trials of medicinal efficiency and quality of the Act on clinical Act indicating its products for human use shall enter into force the healthcare system by trials of medicinal entry into force and include:

supporting Polish products for human - transparent rules, and research and development use - additional facilities and mechanisms potential in the field of encouraging clinical trials in Poland and medical sciences and improving the quality and streamlining of health sciences clinical trials in Poland. This Act shall also update the legal framework governing the biomedical sector in general in Poland, including Research and Development, insofar as such an update is considered as necessary in the Government's Strategic Plan for the Development of the Biomedical Sector in Poland.

D33G D3.1 Increasing the Milestone Entry into force or Provisions in the Q4 2022 Actions identified as "key actions" in the efficiency and quality of implementation of underlying Strategic Plan shall enter into force or be

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the healthcare system by the key actions documents implemented in accordance with the schedule

supporting Polish specified in the indicating their included in the Strategic Plan and to the

research and development Government’s entry into force or extent determined by the Strategic Plan. The

potential in the field of Strategic Plan for the their adoption of the Strategic Plan itself in the

medical sciences and Development of the implementation, form of a resolution of the Council of

health sciences Biomedical Sector in depending on the Ministers shall take place in 2022. Key

accordance with the type of key actions shall include the design of the sector

timeline set out in actions identified development management system, first grant

the Strategic Plan in the Strategic competitions in priority areas and

Plan the permanent monitoring of the Polish

biomedical market.

D34G D3.1.1 Comprehensive Milestone Entry into operation Entry into Q4 2022 The electronic platform shall enter

development of research of an electronic operation of the into operation with a view

in the field of medical platform for the platform for the to facilitate communication between network

sciences and health Polish Network of Polish Network of members, including commercial and nonsciences

Clinical Research Clinical Research commercial clinical research centres. The

Centres Centres platform shall include tools to coordinate the

network operation, a central register for

clinical trials conducted in Poland, a search

engine allowing to identify clinical trials, a

website utilising the abovementioned search

engine dedicated for patients looking for an

opportunity to take part in clinical trials and a

search engine for professionals engaged in

the development of or conducting clinical

trials.

D35G D3.1.1 Comprehensive Milestone Establishment of a Final report on Q2 2026 The construction of the infrastructure of the

development of research specialised Research the conclusion of Research and Analytical Centre shall be

in the field of medical and Analytical the construction completed. The completion shall follow the

sciences and health Centre of the Research confirmation of compliance with the

sciences and Analytical technical specifications and contractual

Centre, including obligations of the project conducted in

at least 41 accordance with the national Public

biosecurity Procurement Act.

laboratories and a

training area with Delivered infrastructure shall include:

a campus - the Research and Analysis centre, with the

status of a State Research Institute of Class

A, on the property owned by National

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Institute of Public Health NIH – National Research Institute at ul. Powsińska 61/63 in Warsaw, - at least 41 laboratories with biosafety levels, including 20 BSL-1 laboratories, 19 BSL-2 laboratories, one BSL-3 laboratory for environmental research and one BSL-3+ laboratory for research on human material, including for diagnostic purposes laboratories. A collaboration agreement with a European biosecurity laboratory for the capacity building of the national technical laboratory experts shall be concluded, and - a Campus of about 3000 m 2 to be dedicated to training.

D36G D3.1.1 Comprehensive Target Number of financed Number 0 80 Q2 2026 Final reports of the implementation of 80 development of research projects for research supported projects shall be approved. Support in the field of medical units and shall be provided to research units and

sciences and health entrepreneurs in the entrepreneurs in the field of pharmaceutical sciences biomedical sector innovations, medical devices and IT solutions, in accordance with the Strategic Plan for Development of the Biomedical Sector in Poland. The subject of the competitions shall focus on product innovations, such as drugs, development of medical devices, especially for mobile use, as well as the development and implementation of ICT tools for medical and health purposes. Projects shall be selected through open and commissioned grant competitions. Each grant agreement shall include the financial amount received and the details of the project.

D37G D3.1.1 Comprehensive Target Number of created Number 10 50 Q2 2026 The establishment of 40 additional Clinical development of research Clinical Trial Trial Support Centres (CTSC) shall be

in the field of medical Support Centres completed. They shall be located in the sciences and health structure of smaller and local healthcare sciences entities, having a pivotal role

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in providing professional support (from the hospital side) for Clinical research organizations and clinical trials sponsors (pharmaceutical companies) to foster negotiation, contracting and start of clinical trials (CT's). CTSC shall obtain funds for investments and institutional development. They shall be obliged to conduct training for medical staff and activities aiming to increase patient awareness in the field of CT's.

Each grant agreement shall include the financial amount received and the details of the project.

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D.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

D1.2 Increasing the efficiency, availability and quality of long-term care services of healthcare providers at district level

The objective of the reform is to support the transformation of district hospitals into long-term care and geriatric care units or centres. The reform shall be legally founded on a dedicated legislative act building on conclusions of a review of the potential for establishing long-term care and geriatric care units/centres in district hospitals in Poland. The reform shall also be in line with the Deinstitutionalisation Strategy prepared by the Ministry of Health (annex to the “Strategic framework on healthcare system development in Poland 2021-27 - Healthy Future”).

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2022.

D1.2.1 Development of long-term care by modernisation of medical entities’ infrastructure at district level

The investment shall support projects for necessary construction or renovation works and purchase of equipment for district hospitals establishing, within the transformation plans, long-term care and geriatric care units or centres. The investment contracts shall be attributed by transparent and clear provisions and in line with the objectives of reform D.1.2. The investment shall be made on the basis of quality assurance mechanisms for the integrated care services, addressing accessibility and affordability issues.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

D3.2 Creation of favourable conditions for the development of the medicines and medical devices sector

The objective of the reform is to introduce a regulatory framework facilitating attracting and increasing the production of medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in Poland. This shall contribute to increasing Poland's medicines supply safety. The new framework shall reinforce the analytical framework for identification of the gaps and vulnerabilities of the APIs supply in Poland. It shall also support entrepreneurs deciding to produce the medicines subject to potential supply shortages in Poland.

The reform shall be linked to the implementation of the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe at Union level.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2023.

D3.2.1 Developing the potential of the medicines and medical devices sector – investments linked to the production of API in Poland

The objective of the investment is to support projects in the field of API development. The support shall help development of APIs (including proprietary, biosimilar, and generic APIs), and related medical devices production lines, including with construction/extension of necessary infrastructure. At least 11 APIs shall be supported in this field.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2023.

D.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

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D1L D1.2 Increasing the Milestone Review of the Publication Q2 2022 Publication of a review, as a part of efficiency, availability potential for the overall strategic analysis of long-term care in and quality of long-term establishing long Poland foreseen under component A, on care services of term care and the potential for establishing long-term care and healthcare providers at geriatric care geriatric care units/centres in district hospitals district level units/centres in (including transforming parts of district district hospitals in hospitals). The review shall in particular Poland explore the possible ways to:

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  increase the availability of long-term health care

services by addressing identified gaps in the

provision of long-term care, in particular at a

district level;

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  eliminate inequalities in access to long-term

health care services;

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  improve working conditions for medical staff;

and

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  improve quality of the long-term care.

D2L D1.2 Increasing the Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in Q3 2022 Entry into force of a legislative act, based on the

efficiency, availability legislative act on the the legislative results of the review of the potential for

and quality of long-term support for act indicating establishing long-term care and geriatric care

care services of establishing longthe entry into units/centres in district hospitals in Poland. The

healthcare providers at term care and force act shall specify how the support

district level geriatric care for establishing long-term care units and geriatric

units/centres in units and/or centres in district hospitals shall

district hospitals, improve the provision of care, among others, to

based on the results of seniors at a local level.

the review The legislative act shall be in line with the

“Strategic framework on healthcare system

development in Poland 2021-27 - Healthy

Future”.

D3L D1.2.1 Development of Milestone List of district Publication of Q2 2023 A list of district hospitals selected

long-term care by hospitals selected for the list of for additional support for creation of long-term

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modernisation of the additional support selected and geriatric beds shall be delivered. medical entities’ for the creation of hospitals The selection shall be based on a set of clear and infrastructure at district long-term and transparent criteria. These criteria shall include level geriatric beds, based local conditions for: on specific selection - demographic trends, criteria - population density, - long-term care needs, - long-term care/geriatric services saturation, - quality of care, and - compliance with restructuring plans for a given hospital.

D4L D1.2.1 Development of Target Signed contracts Number 0 50 Q4 2023 Number of signed contracts for investment long-term care by between district activities. The contract shall be signed between modernisation of hospitals and the the hospital and the Ministry of Health (or other medical entities’ Ministry of Health (or institution indicated by the Ministry).

infrastructure at district other level institution indicated b The contracts shall be based on transparent and y Ministry) for clear provisions and, contribute investment support in to the objective of developing the long-term care creating longand geriatric care provision. The investment shall term care and support necessary construction or renovation geriatric care works and purchase of equipment. units/centres

D5L D1.2.1 Development of Target Finalised projects Number 0 50 Q2 2026 At least 50 projects on the basis of signed long-term care by aiming to develop contracts shall be finalised.

modernisation of long-term care and The projects shall contribute to the objective of medical entities’ geriatric care developing long-term care and geriatric care in infrastructure at district provision in district district hospitals, by increasing its availability, level hospitals fostering comprehensive access, and improving the quality. The projects shall support necessary construction or renovation works and purchase of equipment.

D6L D3.2 Creation of Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in Q2 2023 Entry into force of a legislative act introducing a favourable conditions legislative act the legislative regulatory framework aimed at increasing the

for the development of safeguarding the act indicating production of medicines and active the medicines and security of medicines the entry into pharmaceutical substances (APIs) in Poland. This medical devices sector supply, including force shall contribute to increasing critical medicines solutions to address supply safety.

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medicines shortages The act shall contain: and key - a reinforcement of the analytical framework for vulnerabilities in the identification of the gaps and vulnerabilities of supply chains the critical APIs supply in Poland, including the work of the API task team; - empowering the relevant Minister to adopt, by means of a regulation, a list of the critical APIs (including those used in proprietary medicines, biosimilar and generics) to be developed; and - a framework introducing incentives for entrepreneurs manufacturing medicinal products in Poland. These incentives and any support provided shall be based on clear, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria. The act shall contribute to the implementation of the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe, in particular with regard to improving strategic autonomy for availability of medicines in the EU.

D7L D3.2.1 Developing the Milestone Selection of API Publication of Q3 2023 The list of selected projects to create or expand potential of the production list of selected manufacturing capacity in the area of APIs

medicines and medical works projects to be projects (including proprietary, biosimilar, and generic devices sector – supported APIs), and related medical devices shall be investments linked to selected following a call for proposals. the production of API in Poland Selection criteria included in the call for proposals shall be non-discriminatory and transparent. They shall include a requirement for projects to contribute to the production of critical APIs. For this purpose, prior to the call for proposals a list of critical APIs shall be established, based on the analytical framework for identification of the gaps and vulnerabilities of the critical APIs supply in Poland.

The selection of the projects shall comply with the following conditions:

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  a project shall support an API that is indicated

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  a project shall demonstrate how it contributes to

the objectives of safeguarding the security of

medicines supply or is crucial for critical

medicines supply safety, as defined in the

legislative act on safeguarding the security of

medicines supply;

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  a project has a clear timeline, indicating the dates of key milestones.

D8L D3.2.1 Developing the Target Number of Supported Number 0 11 Q4 2023 Number of critical Active Pharmaceutical potential of the Critical Active Ingredients (APIs) (including proprietary, medicines and medical Pharmaceutical biosimilar, and generic APIs) and medical devices sector – Product Ingredients devices, supported by the projects financed by investments linked to the RRF.

the production of API Projects documentation shall include: in Poland - Identification of potential beneficiaries with associated spending; - - The list of critical APIs (including proprietary, biosimilar, and generic APIs) which each project aims to support; - The analysis of how the project will contribute to the objective of increasing critical medicines supply safety.

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  COMPONENT E: GREEN, SMART MOBILITY

The component of the Polish Recovery and Resilience Plan primarily addresses the challenges of the Polish transport sector with respect to decarbonisation and air pollution. Since 1990 emissions of transport have increased by 214%, mainly due to a significant increase in road transport. Between 2005 and 2019 road traffic almost tripled, while in rail the corresponding increase was a mere 9%. The component seeks synergies between the decarbonisation and industrial agenda. Given the persistent high number of road fatalities in the country, another challenge addressed by the component is road safety. The component addresses also the exclusion of certain areas from a viable public transport offer.

The main objective of the component is thus to introduce reforms and investment to promote sustainable transport, via public urban transport, clean vehicles and the corresponding infrastructure, modal shift from road to railways, and intermodal transport. Competitiveness aspects are addressed through investment support to companies for developing zero-carbon transport technologies. Road safety is targeted through a comprehensive set of reforms and investment in increasing the safety of specific road sections. Investments in rural public transport aim at making such transport a viable alternative to cars and enhance economic and social cohesion and inclusion.

The component contributes to address the Country Specific Recommendation to focus investment-related economic policy on innovation, transport, notably on its sustainability, digital and energy infrastructure, healthcare and cleaner energy, taking into account regional disparities (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019) and to focus investment on the green and digital transitions, in particular digital infrastructure, clean and efficient energy production and use and sustainable transport, which shall contribute to the gradual decarbonisation of the economy, including in coal regions (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the recovery and resilience plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). All investment projects financed under this component which require an environmental impact assessment (EIA) decision shall comply with Directive 2011/92 i/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52 i/EU. Specifically, all new projects that require an EIA shall be authorised under the Act on the provision of information on the environment and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessments, as amended by the Act of 30 March 2021 amending that Act and certain other acts. Provisions of the ‘Guidelines on remedial actions for projects co-financed by EU Funds affected by the infringement 2016/2046’, as communicated to Poland on 23 February 2021 (ref. Ares(2021)1423319), shall be taken into account for the implementation of all investment projects for which an environmental decision or a construction or development permit was requested or issued before the entry into force of the Act of 30 March 2021.

E.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

E1.1 Increase in the use of environmentally friendly transport

The objective of the reform shall be to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants from transport and to increase the share of alternative fuels, through a wide range of regulatory and non-regulatory measures deployed as part of a comprehensive, long-term transport decarbonisation strategy.

Firstly, this objective of the reform shall be achieved by setting up an obligation for regional and local public authorities to exclusively purchase low and zero-emission buses in cities above 100,000 inhabitants as of 2025. This reform shall be completed by 31 December 2022.

Secondly, the use of environmentally friendly transport shall be encouraged through a set of measures supporting local authorities to set up and implement Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (“SUMPs”). By 31 March 2023, an appropriately resourced administrative structure shall be set up to provide technical and financial support for the development of local SUMPs. Progress shall be monitored against a clearly defined target.

The third element of this reform shall consist of the introduction of a registration fee and ownership tax for emissions-related vehicles in line with the "polluter pays" principle by June 2026. The impact of this reform, in combination with other measures, on the take-up of clean vehicles shall be measured against a specific target for increasing the share of electric vehicles.

A specific target for the number of bus lines supported by the Public Bus Transport Fund shall also be set up to promote the availability of public transport.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

E1.1.1 Support for a low-carbon economy

The general objective of the investment shall be to contribute to the development of low- and zero-carbon economy by supporting industry for clean mobility and energy sectors. The specific objective of the investment shall be to increase the potential of selected sectors to develop zero- and low-carbon product solutions.

These objectives shall be pursued through the establishment of a dedicated financial instrument (Fund) for above-mentioned industrial projects. Supported products and technologies may notably include research and innovation processes, technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises focusing on the low carbon economy with focus on low and zero-emission innovative solutions in the field of sustainable mobility and zero-emission and low-emission energy sources. Beneficiaries shall primarily be SMEs and Mid-Caps. That fund, along with its investment strategy, shall be set up by 30 June 2022. The performance of the fund against its objectives shall be monitored through specific targets related to the production capacity of new zero-emission vehicles and the production and storage capacity of zero-emission/low-emission storage facilities annually produced as well as solutions for sustainable mobility and zero emission and low-emission energy sources (excluding Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas). In order to ensure that the measure complies with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01), the selection criteria of the financial instrument shall exclude the following list of activities: (i) activities

related to fossil fuels, including downstream use 30 ; (ii) activities under the EU Emission

Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not lower than

the relevant benchmarks 31 ; (iii) activities related to waste landfills, incinerators 32 and mechanical biological treatment plants 33 ; and (iv) activities where the long-term disposal of

waste may cause harm to the environment. The terms of reference shall additionally require that only activities that comply with relevant EU and national environmental legislation may be selected.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2022.

E1.1.2 Zero and low-emission collective transport (buses)

The investment aims at making public transport cleaner and increasing its attractiveness vis-à- vis private cars.

The investment shall consist of purchasing of 1738 clean buses for urban (zero-emission) and inter-urban (low-emission) transport by 31 March 2026.

The vehicles purchased shall enable collective transport in urban and extra-urban areas which have so far been excluded from transport. Due to technological considerations, zero-emission buses shall be used mainly for transport in cities (accessibility of charging infrastructure) and low-emission buses in suburban areas. Different types of technologies are envisaged to power zero- and low-emission buses (electric batteries, classical hybrids and plug-in, for gas: including LNG, LPG, CNG and EURO VI standard).

This shall lead to the uptake of alternative fuels technologies to accelerate the deployment of alternative fuels in other transport areas. The action shall support vehicles meeting all required and up-to-date standards for units using a given type of fuel and propulsion.

E2.1 Enhance the competitiveness of the railways sector

The upgrade of railways shall be carried out through a combination of reforms and investments. The reform shall aim at enhancing the resilience of railway operators and increasing the competitiveness and efficiency of railways sector in Poland’s transport sector.

30 Except projects under this measure in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01). 31 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the relevant benchmarks an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447. 32 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level. 33 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

This shall be achieved by establishing priorities for intermodal transport and improving the capacity to plan and deploy railway transportation projects. It shall also be achieved by enabling infrastructure managers to reduce fees for the infrastructure access and compensate infrastructure managers for the reductions of those charges. The reform shall reduce costs for transport operators and ensure that capacity is maintained during a period of reduced demand for services, ensure that rail transport remains competitive and avoids a decline in the sector’s share of transport during emergencies, epidemics or epidemic emergencies.

The reform shall be completed by 31 December 2022.

The viability of rail as compared to other transport modes shall also be enhanced by extending the road tolling system to an additional 1400 km of highways and expressways.

E2.1.1 Railways lines

The objective of this investment shall be to increase capacity and speed for both freight and passengers’ transport.

The investment shall consist of the modernisation of 478 km of railways lines, including 300 km with TEN-T standards by 30 June 2026. The corresponding financial agreements shall be signed by 31 December 2024.

E2.1.2 Railways passenger rolling stock

The investment shall aim at increasing the attractiveness and viability of railway transport.

It shall be achieved through the purchasing of new rolling stock units for long-distance and regional use. Rolling stock shall be zero emission / electric and equipped with the European Rail Traffic Management System: 70 units for regional lines and 38 units for long-distance lines. The investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026. The corresponding financial agreements shall be signed by 30 September 2023.

E2.1.3 Intermodal projects

The investment shall aim at supporting inter-modal transport through appropriate investment.

The investment shall consist of increasing the capacity of intermodal trans-shipment terminals, focusing on rail-road terminals, and rolling stock. The corresponding financial agreements shall be signed by 31 December 2023. The impact of the investment shall be measured against a target formulated in terms of the relative increase in the trans-shipment capacity of terminals supported under the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

E2.2 Enhance transport safety

The reform shall aim at increasing transport safety, with a focus on the safety of vulnerable transport users.

The reform shall consist of a set of legislative changes introducing priority for pedestrians at crossings, uniform speed in built-up areas, and minimum distance between vehicles. These legislative changes were to enter into force by 31 December 2021. Progress of the reform shall be tracked against a road safety target on a relative decrease of fatalities and seriously injured people in line with EU and Member States’ goals on road safety.

E2.2.1 Transport safety investments

The investment shall aim at increasing road transport safety.

That investment shall consist in the modernisation of 305 dangerous road black/hotspots, 90km length of ring roads constructed to remove safety black/hotspots, and 128 automatic road surveillance devices.

The investments shall be completed by 30 June 2026.

E2.2.2 Digitalisation of transport

The measure shall aim at making railways and public transport more attractive and efficient through the introduction of digital solutions.

The measure shall include the deployment of a new core module for ticketing system by 30 June 2026. That core module shall ensure the introduction of up-to-date solutions with access modules provided to all undertakings without fee, to allow passengers to benefit from a comprehensive ticket purchase system, open to all transport operators.

The measure shall include investments in:

• purchase and installation of 180 ERTMS on-board equipment; • implementation of remote control on 35 rail traffic stations; • modernisation of railway crossing systems in 45 locations; • construction and renovation of local control centres and investments in traffic

management;

to be completed by 30 June 2026 and the construction of SDIP (Dynamic Passenger Information System) and other systems in 55 locations by 31 March 2024.

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E1G E1.1 Increase in Milestone Entry into force of a law Provision in a Q4 2022 A law shall set an obligation to meet the the use of setting an obligation to law indicating threshold for low and zero emission buses in environmentally exclusively purchase low its entry into conducted tenders, in specific cases only the friendly and zero-emission buses in force procurement of such types of vehicles shall transport cities above 100,000 be allowed. The law shall also impose a legal inhabitants as of 2025 obligation on cities with more than 100 000 residents to award transport contracts only to entities using only zero-emission and lowemission buses (electric and hydrogen) as of 2025.

E2G E1.1 Increase in Milestone Measures to support the Provision Q1 2023 Introducing measures to support development the use of development of Sustainable indicating the and implementation of Sustainable Urban

environmentally Urban Mobility Plans entry into force Mobility Plans (SUMPs), friendly (SUMPs) and adoption of Those measures shall include: transport incentives for SUMPs'

implementation providing - a new structure for SUMPs technical and financial implementation support with a SUMP support to all functional Steering Committee to stimulate the urban areas by the Ministry development and implementation of of Infrastructure SUMPs.

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  a SUMP competence centre within the Ministry of Infrastructure, which shall provide advisory and financial support to local government units.

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  the Plenipotentiary for SUMP in the Ministry of Infrastructure.

The new framework shall allow for the provision of adequate technical and financial support to entities interested in the preparation of the SUMPs and shall improve

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the activities undertaken in this area by the central administration.

E3G E1.1 Increase in Milestone Entry into force of a legal Provision in the Q4 2024 A legal act shall introduce financial and fiscal the use of act introducing a legal act measures stimulating demand for cleaner

environmentally registration fee for indicating its vehicles, including a higher registration fees friendly emissions-related vehicles entry into force for combustion vehicles, and enhancing transport in line with the "polluter measures on the accelerated depreciation of pays" principle electric vehicles. The fee shall depend on CO2 and/or NOx emissions. Income from charges shall be used for the reduction of negative transport externalities and development of low-emission public transport in both urban and rural areas.

E4G E1.1 Increase in Milestone Entry into force of a legal Provision in the Q2 2026 An ownership tax for combustion vehicles the use of act introducing an legal act shall be introduced and shall be correlated environmentally ownership tax for indicating its with CO2 and NOx emission of a vehicle. friendly emissions-related vehicles entry into force Income from the tax shall be used for the transport in line with the "polluter reduction of transport negative externalities pays" principle and development of low-emission public transport in both urban and rural areas.

E5G E1.1 Increase in Target Cities with new SUMPs Number 0 30 Q2 2025 The quantitative target refers to the number the use of adopted of cities which adopt a new SUMP in line environmentally with the SUMP concept in the new EU Urban friendly Mobility Framework Communication of

transport 2021. E6G E1.1 Increase in Target Bus lines supported by the Number 0 4 500 Q4 2024 The target refers to the number of additional

the use of Public Bus Transport Fund bus lines supported by Public Bus Transport environmentally Fund. The fund shall support public transport, friendly which shall contribute to reducing individual transport transport and thus reducing the negative impact of transport on the environment. At the same time under call for proposals in the investment part, call for proposals shall be conducted for zero- and low-emission buses in line with DNSH.

E7G E1.1 Increase in Target New zero-emission vehicles % 0 100 Q2 2026 The goal is to increase the share by at least the use of (Percentage) 100% of new zero-emission vehicles in the environmentally market (cars/buses and heavy-duty vehicles).

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friendly As of the end of 2020, the number of electric transport vehicles registered in Poland was 10 041. Assuming the above number, it means that at the end of Q2 2026 the number of electric vehicles shall be at least 20 082.

E8G E1.1.1 Support Milestone Establishment of a financial Approval and Q2 2022 Establishment of the financial instrument for a lowinstrument (Fund) for registration of ("Fund") to support the low-emission

carbon zero/low-emission mobility the Fund, economy in Poland, including related economy and energy approval of the investment strategy/policy. The latter shall be investment adopted by the governing bodies of the Fund, strategy by the be in line with Commission’s Guidance Note Fund governing of 22 January 2021 related to financial bodies instruments and including selection criteria to ensure compliance with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C 58/01) of supported transactions under this measure through the use of sustainability proofing, an exclusion list, and the requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation. In particular compliance of supported investments with Articles 6(3) and 12 of the Habitats Directive, and Article 5 of the Birds Directive shall be ensured and, where necessary, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or screening shall be carried out, in accordance with the EIA Directive. The Fund shall provide financial instruments (equity or debt) support for investment projects related to research and innovation processes, technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises focusing on the low carbon economy, resilience and adaptation to climate change, with focus on low and zero-emission innovative solutions in the field of sustainable mobility and zeroemission/low-emission energy sources (excluding Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas), primarily

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implemented by SMEs and mid-caps. The management of the Fund shall be entrusted to a Fund manager selected via an open tender. The Fund Investment Committee shall be established and be responsible for approving projects of final recipients (investees) as proposed by the Fund manager based on market needs and in an open and marketconform way. The structure of the Fund shall enable to leverage private funds. The underlying legal acts shall ensure that any reflow (i.e. interests on the loan, return on equity, or principal repaid, minus associated costs) linked to these instruments shall be used for the same policy goals, including beyond 2026, or to repay the RRF loans.

E9G E1.1.1 Support Milestone Selection of financial Decision by the Q3 2022 Selection by the Fund manager of financial for a lowintermediaries Fund’s intermediaries that are entitled to deliver

carbon governing financial support from the Fund. The economy bodies selection process shall follow an open and competitive procedure and lead to signature of contracts with the financial intermediaries, to support specific innovation and production capacity in zero-emission/low-emission mobility and energy sources (excluding Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas), open to all types of enterprises with focus on SMEs and mid-caps. The contractual agreements signed with financial intermediaries shall specify the project eligibility criteria ensuring compliance with DNSH and the alignment with the applicable climate and digital tagging criteria of Annex VI of the RRF Regulation.

E10G E1.1.1 Support Target Production capacity of new Number 0 100 000 Q2 2026 The target refers to the annual production for a lowzero-emission vehicles capacity of new zero-emission vehicles due carbon installed to the investments supported by the Fund. economy

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E11G E1.1.1 Support Target Production and storage Number 0 1 000 Q2 2026 The target refers to the production and for a lowcapacity of zeroinstalled storage capacity (batteries) (in MW) carbon emission/low-emission of zero-emission energy sources annually economy storage and production of produced (excluding Compressed Natural alternative fuels/energy Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas) due to the investments supported by the Fund.

E12G E1.1.1 Support Target SMEs and mid-caps Number 0 150 Q4 2025 The target refers to the number of SMEs and for a lowsupported by the specific mid-caps supported by the Fund and

carbon investments targeted by the providing products and services for loweconomy Fund carbon/zero-emissions sustainable mobility and zero-emission energy.

E13G E1.1.2 Zero and Milestone Zero-emission and low Contracts Q4 2023 Selection of beneficiary entities (local low-emission emission vehicles: selection signed between authorities or public service operators) for the collective of beneficiaries the relevant new 1738 zero-emissions and low-emissions transport Ministries and buses.

(buses) beneficiaries The beneficiary entities shall be selected via

transparent and competitive calls open to all local authorities and public service operators, for zero and low-emission transport in nonurban areas.

The criteria for selection of beneficiary entities shall in particular reflect the needs for clean public transport and impact on decrease of emissions (in particular for zero-emission urban transport) and congestion, support for excluded transport areas, projects supporting/ensuring transport integration (rail, urban, suburban). Taking into account the needs of the different beneficiary entities, the allocation of buses to the beneficiary entities shall ensure a balanced distribution between entities across the country, considering population and geographical coverage (more populated/extensive municipalities shall receive more support).

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E14G E1.1.2 Zero and Target New zero-emission and Number 0 1 738 Q1 2026 New zero-emission and low-emission buses low-emission low-emission vehicles in delivered under contracts financed by this

collective operation investment for public urban transport (zerotransport emission) and sub-urban/rural (low-emission) (buses) transport.

Procurement of buses shall be done via open and competitive tenders.

For zero - emission buses only electric and plug-in hybrid buses shall be supported. For low-emission buses, gas-fired: including LNG, LPG, CNG and meeting the EURO VI standard buses shall be supported. The number of low-emission buses shall not exceed 21% of the overall number of delivered buses.

E15G E2.1 Enhance Milestone Entry into force of an act Provision in the Q4 2022 A legislative act amending the Rail Transport the amending the Rail act amending Act shall enable infrastructure managers to

competitiveness Transport Act ensuring the Rail reduce fees for the infrastructure access and of the railways resilience of railway Transport Act compensate infrastructure managers for the sector operators. Ministerial indicating its reductions of charges. The development of decision on establishing entry into force, intermodal transport shall be fostered via the priorities for intermodal and adoption of following measures: planning, coordination transport and on removals decision by of programmes, innovation, investments, of bottlenecks to foster Minister for leading to increased intermodal capacity, railways’ capacity Infrastructure along with the establishment of an intermodal on bottlenecks. unit in the Ministry of Infrastructure. The network status shall be analysed with emphasis on bottlenecks and a Decision shall be taken by the Minister of Infrastructure on priorities for the removal of bottlenecks, leading to increase of railways capacity.

E16G E2.1 Enhance Target Establishing tolling system km 0 1 400 Q1 2023 Length of new roads subject to tolling the on new roads system, covering both highways and competitiveness expressways.

of the railways sector

E17G E2.1.1 Railways Milestone Signature of contracts Contracts Q4 2024 Signature of contracts for the upgrade of

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lines following open and signed 478km of railways lines to TEN-T standards competitive tenders and electrification. Contractors of railway

infrastructure modernisation shall be selected under the Public Procurement Law regime in a competitive model. Contracts shall concern main works on the lines.

E18G E2.1.1 Railways Target Modernisation of 478 km of Number 0 478 Q2 2026 Completion of upgrading works on 478 km of lines railways lines, including railways lines adapting 300 km to TEN-T

300 km with TEN-T network requirements (of which 200 km on standards the TEN-T Core network), 200 km of lines shall be adapted for 250 km/h speed for passenger traffic, 320 km shall allow 100 km/h speed for freight traffic, 144 km of lines shall be electrified, 70 km shall be upgraded to 160km/h speed.

E19G E2.1.2 Railways Milestone Signature of contracts for Contracts Q3 2023 Projects shall be selected under competitive passenger passenger rolling stock signed and open call for proposals. After the call, the rolling stock contracts with selected beneficiaries shall be signed for the delivery of 70 zero-emission / electric and ERTMS-equipped rolling stock units for regional railways passenger

transport. Additional 38 electric rolling stock units shall be subject to contracts signed with National Polish Railway Company PKP IC – operator of long-distance trains.

E20G E2.1.2 Railways Target Electric and ERTMS- Number 0 108 Q2 2026 Number of new rolling stock units for longpassenger equipped rolling stock in distance and regional traffic put in operation. rolling stock operation for regional and Rolling stock shall be zero emission /

long-distance railways lines electric, compliant with the DNSH principles (e.g. zero-emission) and equipped with

ERTMS: 70 units for regional lines and 38 units for long-distance lines. The rolling stock shall be transferred to the competent authority or the next operator (at market price net of the aid) at the end of the public service contract.

E21G E2.1.3 Milestone Signature of contracts for Contracts Q4 2023 Projects shall be selected under competitive Intermodal intermodal transport signed and open call for proposals. After the call, the

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projects projects contracts with selected beneficiaries shall be signed for support of 10 intermodal terminals and delivery of 250 units of rolling stock

compliant with technical specifications and with the DNSH principles (e.g. silent brakes, zero-emission) and with Global System for Mobile Communications (for locomotives).

E22G E2.1.3 Target Increase of transhipment % Baseline 5 Q2 2026 Increase of trans-shipment capacity of

Intermodal capacity (Percentage) 9,1 mln terminals supported under RRF by at least

projects TEU/y 5% vs baseline (2020).

installed capacity (ref 2020) for all terminals in Poland

E23G E2.2 Enhance Milestone Entry into force of legal Provisions in Q4 2021 The following legislative changes promoting transport safety acts introducing: priority the legal acts road safety shall be introduced: priority of

for pedestrians at crossings, indicating the pedestrians on crossings, introducing uniform speed in built-up entry into force homogenous speed limit in urban areas (50 areas minimum distance km/h) and minimum distance between between vehicles, road vehicles on motorways and expressways (half safety targets by 2030 (-50 the speed in meters). The overall goal for % fatalities in accidents) road safety shall be established in the National Road Safety Programme aiming for a 50% reduction of fatalities in road accidents by 2030 vs 2019 in line with EU commitment.

E24G E2.2.1 Target Completion of the Number 0 10 km, Q4 2023 Completed investments in: 125 dangerous Transport safety construction of bypasses 125 black/hotspots modernised, 10 km length of investments and removal of road safety black/ho ring roads constructed to remove safety

black/hotspots tspots black/hotspots. E25G E2.2.1 Target Completion of the Number 0 90 km, Q2 2026 Completed investments in: 305 dangerous

Transport safety construction of bypasses, 305 black/hotspots modernised, 90km length of investments removal of road safety black/ho ring roads constructed to remove safety black/hotspots, and tspots, black/hotspots, 128 new automatic installation of automatic 128 surveillance devices installed.

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road surveillance devices devices E26G E2.2.2 Milestone Single railways passengers’ System in Q2 2026 The milestone refers to further development

Digitalisation of ticketing operation of a single railways ticketing system, making transport available a system designed and based on new technical solutions. The ticketing system shall be open for the integration of other transport modes, and be open to all transport operators. Timetables and tariffs shall be accessible for the public in an easy, userfriendly manner. A new core module for ticketing system shall ensure the introduction of up-to-date solutions with access modules provided to all transport undertakings without fee, to allow passengers to benefit from a comprehensive and open ticket purchase system. The system run on a new core module shall be interoperable with TTE 2.0 solutions. The B2B and B2C modules shall be developed in order to ensure smooth connection with the new core module.

E27G E2.2.2 Target Installation of: Dynamic Number 0 SDIP: Q1 2024 Installation of Dynamic Passenger

Digitalisation of Passenger Information 10 Information System (SDIP) in 10 locations transport System (SDIP), control location for SDIP providing real-time information on systems and level crossings s, railway traffic for passengers, 15 locations in 55 areas control: for automatic control allowing to manage 15 particular railway areas from local traffic location management centres, 30 level crossings s, level concerning installation of automatic crossing controlled safety devices (crossing gate, s: 30 sound and light signalling systems). location s

E28G E2.2.2 Target Installation of automatic Number 0 - 180 Q2 2026 Completion of works related to: the

Digitalisation of control, level crossings, 180 ERTMS installation of 180 ERTMS on-board-units transport ERTMS on-board units, and on(proposal shall be selected under competitive related entry into service board call for proposals), upgrade of 45 level units; crossings systems (including gates, sound and - 45 light safety systems), and introduction of location automatic control of railway control points in

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E.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

E1.2 Increase the share of zero and low-emission transport, prevent and reduce the negative impact of transport on the environment

The reform shall aim at lowering the environmental and health impact of transport.

The reform shall consist of setting an obligation to create low-emission transport zones in cities with more than 100 000 inhabitants, where specific thresholds of air pollution are exceeded. Local authorities shall have 9 months for introducing such zones from the moment the excess in pollution level shall be established by the Environmental Protection Inspectorate.

The reform shall enter into force by 30 June 2024, and relevant cities shall introduce lowemission zones by 31 March 2025.

E1.2.1 Zero-emission public transport in cities (trams)

The investment shall aim at increasing the clean public transport offer in cities.

Support shall be given as a matter of priority to areas where clean transport zones have been or are planned to be introduced.

The investment shall consist of purchasing 110 zero-emission railways rolling stock (trams) for public transport in cities by 30 June 2026.

E2.3 Enhance transport accessibility, security and digital solutions

The reform shall aim at increasing the accessibility of transport.

It shall consist of an accelerated implementation of Regulation 1371/2007 i on rail passenger’s rights and on rolling stock adaptations to passengers with reduced mobility. The reform shall enter into force by 31 December 2022.

The reform shall also include an obligation to upgrade national, international and regional rolling stock with requirements for passengers with disabilities. That obligation shall enter into force by 30 June 2024.

E2.3.1 Regional railways passenger rolling stock

The investment shall aim at enhancing regional rail transport service, reduce transport exclusion and improve the travel comfort of regional passenger carriers, speed up the protection of passenger rights and improve the quality of rail services provided in regional, inter-regional and international passenger services.

To achieve the objective, the investment shall consist in the modernisation and purchase of 75 new zero-emissions rolling stock complying with TSI requirements, equipped with ERTMS and ensuring full accessibility for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility by 30 June 2026.

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E1L E1.2 Increase the Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q2 2024 The legal act shall set an obligation, as of Q1 2025, share of zero and legal act introducing legal act to create low-emission transport zones in cities

low-emission low-emission zones indicating its with more than 100,000 inhabitants, where there is transport, prevent obligation for selected, entry into force an excess of harmful substances vs EU air pollution and reduce the most polluted cities thresholds, and extend the possibility of negative impact introducing them to all urban areas, regardless of of transport on the the number of inhabitants. Only "low emission” environment passenger vehicles shall be allowed to enter the zones. Within 9 months from the date of receiving information about exceeding the air pollution concentration level, the cities shall create a clean transport zone in their area. The period of 9 months is to enable local authorities to prepare the area where the clean transport zone is to be located to the planned restrictions.

E2L E1.2 Increase the Milestone Introduction of low Introduction of Q1 2025 Low-emission transport zones shall be obligatory share of zero and emission transport low-emission in cities with more 100,000 inhabitants where air low-emission zones implemented by transport zones quality thresholds are exceeded. The General

transport, prevent relevant municipal Environmental Protection Inspectorate shall and reduce the authorities prepare air quality report on yearly basis by 30 negative impact April. The cities which exceed the limits on air of transport on the quality - identified in the first report published after environment legislation shall enter into force - shall have 6 months to establish low-emission transport zones.

E3L E1.2.1 Zero Milestone New trams: selection of Contracts signed Q1 2025 Contracts signed with beneficiary entities emission public beneficiaries with beneficiary (municipalities or public service operators) for the transport in cities entities purchase and entry into service of 110 trams, (trams) following open and transparent competitive calls. The beneficiary entities shall be selected via transparent and competitive calls open to all local authorities and public service operators.

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The criteria for selection of beneficiary entities shall in particular reflect the needs for clean public transport and impact on decrease of emissions and congestion, maturity of the projects. Priority shall be given to areas where clean transport zones have been or are planned to be introduced.

The funds shall be allocated in a fair and transparent manner agreed with the local governments and shall not be repaid by the final recipients or the local governments to the Polish government in any form.

E4L E1.2.1 Zero Target New trams in operation Number 0 110 Q2 2026 The target refers to the number of new trams in emission public for public urban operation in cities.

transport in cities transport (trams) The procurement of trams shall be done via open and competitive tenders managed by the Ministry of Transport/beneficiary entities.

The investment shall aim at increasing the clean public transport offer in cities. Support shall be given as a matter of priority to areas where clean transport zones have been or are planned to be introduced. The investment shall consist of purchasing 110 zero-emission railways rolling stock (trams) for public transport in cities by 30 June 2026.

E5L E2.3 Enhance Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q4 2022 Technical and functional standards for railway transport legal act introducing legal acts investments shall be introduced by a legal act in accessibility, improvements to indicating the order to ensure adequate infrastructure solutions security and passenger rights in the entry into force fulfilling needs of passengers with reduced

digital solutions field of rolling stock mobility. For this purpose the legal act shall repeal requirements the relevant national provisions for derogation from the regulation (EC) 1371/2007 i on rail passengers’ rights and obligations.

E6L E2.3 Enhance Milestone Obligation to upgrade Provision in the Q2 2024 Entry into force of the obligation to adapt railways transport national, international legal act rolling stock to passengers’ rights requirements,

accessibility, and regional rolling indicating the adapting to Regulation 1371/2007 i art. 8 section 3

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security and stock with requirements entry into force and art. 21 section 1 (where modernisation is digital solutions for passengers with justifiable and rational concerning expected disabilities exploitation life of the rolling stock) for regional, national and international rolling stock to be upgraded to passengers with disabilities and enhance passengers' rights. For regional rolling stock, the requirements shall be obligatory from Q2 2024 and for international and long-distance rolling stock from Q2 2023.

E7L E2.3.1 Regional Target New electric and Number 0 75 Q2 2026 New zero-emission and ERTMS-equipped regional railways ERTMS- equipped rolling stock in operation. Equipment shall be

passenger rolling regional trains in procured via open and competitive call for stock operation proposals and in line with public service contracts. The rolling stock shall be transferred to the competent authority or the next operator (at market price net of the aid) at the end of the public service contract.

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  COMPONENT F: ‘IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF INSTITUTIONS AND THE

CONDITIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RRP’

Poland faces a number of long-standing challenges related to the investment climate, notably with regard to the Polish judicial system as well as decision- and law-making processes.

This component therefore primarily seeks to improve the investment climate and put in place the conditions for an effective implementation of the Polish Recovery and Resilience Plan. To that end, the reforms aim to: strengthen certain aspects of the independence and impartiality of courts; remedy the situation of judges affected by the decisions of the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court in disciplinary cases and judicial immunity cases with a view to their reinstatement following positive review proceedings by the new Chamber, to be conducted without delay; enhance the consultation of social partners in the law-making process; increase the use of impact assessments in the law-making process; reduce the use of fast-track procedures in the law-making process; ensure the proper consultation of social partners and stakeholders in the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, including through the creation of a Monitoring Committee and ensure the application of the Arachne risk-scoring tool in the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

The component contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendation to ‘[i]mprove the regulatory environment, in particular by strengthening the role of consultations of social partners and public consultations in the legislative process’ (Country Specific Recommendation 3 of 2019) and to ‘[e]nhance the investment climate, in particular by safeguarding judicial independence’ as well as ‘[e]nsure effective public consultations and involvement of social partners in the policy-making process’ (Country Specific Recommendation 4 of 2020).

F1 Justice system

The main aim of the reforms is to raise the standard of judicial protection and to improve the investment climate in Poland, as well as to support the internal control system referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council, by strengthening the guarantees of independence and impartiality of courts.

The reform shall result in a strengthening of the independence and impartiality of courts and judges established by law in accordance with Article 19 of the TEU and the relevant EU acquis. In accordance with Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, any other reform shall be undertaken without weakening this result and negatively impacting the below elements.

F1.1 Reform strengthening the independence and impartiality of courts

The reform shall:

• a) 

  in all cases relating to the judges, including the disciplinary and waiver of judicial immunity, determine the scope of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Chamber, other than the existing Disciplinary Chamber, meeting the requirements ensuing from Article 19 paragraph 1 of the TEU. This shall ensure that the above-mentioned cases shall be examined by an independent and impartial court established by law, while the discretionary power to designate the disciplinary tribunal with jurisdiction at first

  instance in cases concerning judges of ordinary courts shall be circumscribed,

  • b) 

    clarify the scope of disciplinary liability of judges, by ensuring that the right of Polish

  courts to submit requests for preliminary rulings to the CJEU is not restricted. Such

  request shall not be grounds to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a judge,

• c) 

  while the judges may still be held liable for professional misconduct, including obvious and gross violations of the law, determine that the content of judicial

  decisions is not classified as a disciplinary offence,

• d) 

  ensure that initiation of the verification, within the court proceedings, whether a judge meets the requirements of being independent, impartial and ‘being established by law’, according to Article 19 of the TEU is possible for a competent court where a serious doubt arises on that point and that such verification is not classified as a disciplinary

  offence,

  • e) 

    strengthen procedural guarantees and powers of parties in disciplinary proceedings

  concerning judges, through

  (i) assuring that the disciplinary cases against judges of the ordinary courts are

  examined within a reasonable time,

(ii) making more precise regulations on territorial jurisdiction of the courts examining the disciplinary cases to ensure that the relevant court can be directly determined in

accordance with the legislative act; and

(iii) ensuring that the appointment of a defence counsel in disciplinary proceedings concerning a judge is done within a reasonable timeframe, as well as providing time for substantive preparation of the defence counsel to perform their functions in the given proceedings. Simultaneously the court shall suspend the course of proceedings

in case of a duly justified absence of the accused judge or his or her defence counsel.

The reform shall enter into force by the end of the second quarter of 2022.

F1.2 Reform to remedy the situation of judges affected by the decisions of the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court in disciplinary cases and judicial immunity cases

The reform shall ensure that judges affected by decisions of the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court have access to review proceedings of their cases. Such cases already decided by the Disciplinary Chamber shall be reviewed by a court that meets the requirements of Article 19 paragraph 1 of the TEU, in accordance with the rules to be adopted on the basis of the reform above. The legislative act shall set out that the first hearing of the court to adjudicate those cases shall take place within three months from receipt of the motion of the judge asking for a review, and that the cases shall be adjudicated within twelve months from receipt of such motion. The cases which are currently still pending before the Disciplinary Chamber shall be referred for further consideration to the court and in accordance with the rules determined within the above-mentioned proceedings.

The reform shall enter into force by the end of the second quarter of 2022.

Both reforms listed above with a completion date of Q2 2022 shall be fulfilled before the first payment request is submitted to the Commission and shall be a precondition for any payment under Article 24 of the RRF Regulation.

F2.1 Improving the process of law-making

The objective of the reform is the adoption of an amendment to the Rules of Procedure of the Sejm, the Senate and the Council of Ministers, which shall introduce a mandatory impact assessment and public consultation for draft laws proposed by deputies and senators. The reform shall also limit the use of fast-track procedures to well-specified and exceptional cases.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2022.

F3.1 Improving the conditions for the implementation of the RRP

In order to ensure the proper consultation of social partners and stakeholders in the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, the reform shall include the entry into force of a legislative act to create a Monitoring Committee consisting of stakeholders and social partners involved in the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan. The Monitoring Committee shall be tasked to supervise the effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan. The legislative act shall include a provision to make it a legal requirement to consult the Monitoring Committee during the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The reform shall also include adoption of the guidance establishing the rules for involvement of stakeholders and social partners in programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the RRP.

The reform shall also include putting in place a repository system in line with Article 22(2)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 2021/241 to allow for the collection, storage and monitoring of data on the milestones and targets, including at the level of final recipients. The data coming from this repository system shall feed into the Arachne system, which shall be used during audits and controls to prevent, detect and correct conflict of interest, fraud, corruption and double funding.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2022.

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F1G F1.1 Reform Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q2 2022 Entry into force of a reform, which shall: strengthening the reform strengthening legal act indicating

independence and the independence and the entry into force a) in all cases relating to the judges, impartiality of impartiality of courts including the disciplinary and waiver of courts judicial immunity, determine the scope of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Chamber, other than the existing Disciplinary Chamber, meeting the requirements ensuing from Article 19 paragraph 1 of the TEU. This shall ensure that the above-mentioned cases shall be examined by an independent and impartial court established by law, while the discretionary power to designate the disciplinary tribunal with jurisdiction at first instance in cases concerning judges of ordinary courts shall be circumscribed,

• b) 

  clarify the scope of disciplinary liability of judges, by ensuring that the right of Polish courts to submit requests for preliminary

  rulings to the CJEU is not restricted. Such request shall not be grounds to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a judge,

• c) 

  while the judges may still be held liable for professional misconduct, including obvious and gross violations of the law, determine that the content of judicial

  decisions is not classified as a disciplinary offence,

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within the court proceedings, whether a judge meets the requirements of being independent, impartial and ‘being established by law’, according to Article 19 of the TEU is possible for a competent court where a serious doubt arises on that point and that such verification is not classified as a disciplinary offence,

• e) 

  strengthen procedural guarantees and powers of parties in disciplinary

  proceedings concerning judges, through

  (i) assuring that the disciplinary cases against judges of the ordinary courts are examined within a reasonable time,

  (ii) making more precise regulations on territorial jurisdiction of the courts examining the disciplinary cases to ensure that the relevant court can be directly determined in accordance

  with the legislative act; and

  (iii) ensuring that the appointment of a defence counsel in disciplinary

  proceedings concerning a judge is done within a reasonable timeframe, as well as providing time for substantive preparation of the defence counsel to perform their functions in the given proceedings. Simultaneously, the court shall suspend the course of proceedings in case of a duly justified absence of the accused judge or his or her defence counsel.

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(for milestones) (for targets) for completion

Description of each milestone and target

F2G F1.2 Reform to Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q2 2022 Entry into force of a reform which shall ensure remedy the reform to remedy the legal act indicating that judges affected by decisions of the

situation of situation of judges the entry into force Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court judges affected by affected by the have access to review proceedings of their the decisions of decisions of the cases. Such cases already decided by the the Disciplinary Disciplinary Chamber Disciplinary Chamber shall be reviewed by a Chamber of the of the Supreme Court court that meets the requirements of Article 19 Supreme Court in in disciplinary cases paragraph 1 of the TEU, in accordance with the disciplinary cases and judicial immunity rules to be adopted on the basis of Milestone and judicial cases F1G above. The legislative act shall set out that immunity cases the first hearing of the court to adjudicate those cases shall take place within three months from receipt of the motion of the judge asking for a review, and that the cases shall be adjudicated within twelve months from receipt of such motion. The cases which are currently still pending before the Disciplinary Chamber shall be referred for further consideration to the court and in accordance with the rules determined within the above-mentioned proceedings.

F3G F1.2 Reform to Milestone Reform to remedy the Cases adjudicated Q4 2023 All review cases launched in accordance with remedy the situation of judges Milestone F2G shall be adjudicated, unless in situation of affected by the duly justified exceptional circumstances.

judges affected by decisions of the the decisions of Disciplinary Chamber the Disciplinary of the Supreme Court Chamber of the in disciplinary cases Supreme Court in and judicial immunity disciplinary cases cases and judicial immunity cases

F4G F2.1 Improving Milestone Entry into force of Provisions in the Q3 2022 Entry into force of amendments to the Rules of the process of amendments of the legal acts indicating the Procedure of the Sejm, the Senate and the law-making Rules of Procedure of the entry into force Council of Ministers that shall: (i) introduce the the Sejm, the Senate mandatory impact assessment and public

and the Council of consultation for draft laws proposed by Ministers to enhance deputies and senators, in order to ensure a more the use of public structural involvement of stakeholders and consultations and experts in law-making; (ii) limit the use of fast

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impact assessments in track procedures to well-specified and the law-making exceptional cases. process

F5G F3.1 Improving Milestone Entry into force of a Provision in the Q1 2022 Following a public consultation, entry into the conditions for legal act that creates a legal act indicating force of a legal act which shall:

the monitoring committee the entry into force 1) Create a Monitoring Committee, which shall implementation of and tasks it with the be tasked to monitor the effective the RRP supervision of the implementation of the RRP, consisting of effective stakeholders and social partners affected by the implementation of the implementation of the RRP, including RRP representatives of bodies representing the civil society and promoting fundamental rights and non-discrimination; 2) Make it a legal requirement to consult the Monitoring Committee during the implementation of the RRP.

F6G F3.1 Improving Milestone Adoption of the Publication of the Q2 2022 Following a public consultation, adoption of the conditions for Guidance by the Guidance on the the Guidance to ensure effective involvement the Minister in charge of website of the of stakeholders and social partners in

implementation of regional development Ministry of programming, implementation, monitoring and the RRP establishing the rules Development Funds evaluation of the RRP. for involvement of and Regional Policy The Guidance shall harmonise the measures to stakeholders and be taken by the institutions responsible for the social partners in the implementation of reforms and investments implementation of the under the RRP. RRP The Guidance shall include mechanisms for the monitoring and evaluation of the involvement of stakeholders and social partners.

F7G F3.1 Improving Milestone Ensuring an Audit report Q2 2022 A repository system for monitoring the the conditions for effective audit and confirming the implementation of the RRF shall be in place the control in the repository system and operational. The system shall include, as a implementation of framework of the functionalities minimum, the following functionalities: the RRP RRF implementation (a) collection of data and monitoring of the protecting the achievement of milestones and targets; financial interests of (b) collection, storage and ensuring access to the Union the data required by Article 22(2)(d)(i) to (iii) of the RRF Regulation.

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The access to this data shall be granted to all relevant national and European bodies for the purpose of audit and control. The data coming from this repository system shall feed into the Arachne system on a quarterly basis. The Arachne system shall be used during audits and controls to prevent and detect and correct conflict of interest, fraud, corruption and double funding.

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  Estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan

The estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan of Poland is PLN 160 967 579 300, which equals EUR 35 363 500 000 on the basis of the EUR PLN ECB reference rate of 3 May 2021.

SECTION 2: FINANCIAL SUPPORT

2.1. Financial contribution

The instalments referred to in Article 2(2) shall be organised in the following manner:

2.1.1 First Instalment (non-repayable support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A1G A1.1 Reform of the fiscal framework Milestone Development of a Concept Note on the Standardised Chart of Accounts

integrated with budget classification

A3G A1.1 Reform of the fiscal framework Milestone Entry into force of an amendment to the Act on Public Finances extending the

scope of the stabilising expenditure rule (SER) to include state special purpose funds

A5G A1.2 Further reducing regulatory and Milestone Entry into force of a legislative package administrative burden to reduce administrative burden to

businesses and citizens

A18G A1.4 Reform to improve the Milestone Entry into force of a new law to fight competitiveness and protection of against the unfair use of contractual producers/consumers in the agricultural advantages in the agricultural and food sector trade sector

A20G A1.4.1 Investments to diversify and Milestone Adoption of criteria for the selection of shorten the supply chain of agricultural beneficiaries for all the projects under and food products and build the resilience this investment

of the entities in the chain

A27G A2.1 Accelerating robotisation and Milestone Entry into force of a new law for digitalisation and innovation processes supporting the automation and

digitisation and innovation of enterprises by introducing a tax relief for robotisation

A38G A2.4 Strengthening cooperation Milestone Entry into force of an act amending the mechanisms between science and industry law on higher education and science with regard to the catalogue of entities that may create special purpose vehicles

together with universities

A39G A2.4 Strengthening cooperation Milestone Establishment of rules for the use of mechanisms between science and industry laboratories and knowledge transfer of institutes supervised by the Minister of

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

Agriculture and Rural Development

A59G A4.2 Reform to improve the labour Milestone Entry into force of an act amending the market situation of parents by increasing Act on the care of children up to three access to childcare for children up to the years of age aimed at changing the

age of three organisation of the system of financing care for children up to the age of three with a view to implementing a single

coherent financing management system for creation and functioning of the childcare services for children up to the age of three

A60G A4.2.1 Support for childcare facilities for Milestone Creation of an IT system to manage the children up to three years of age financing and creation of childcare

(nurseries, children’s clubs) under facilities for children up to the age of Maluch+ three, that shall combine different sources of financing childcare

A62G A4.3 Implementation of the legal Milestone Entry into force of an act on the social framework for social economy entities economy

B1G B1.1 Clean air and energy efficiency Milestone Entry into force of an act amending the Energy Efficiency Act and associated legislative acts

B3G B1.1 Clean air and energy efficiency Milestone Update of the National Air Protection Programme

B16G B2.1 Improving the conditions for the Milestone Entry into force of acts amending the development of hydrogen technologies legislative acts for hydrogen as an

and other decarbonised gases alternative fuel for transport

B23G B2.2 Improving the conditions for the Milestone Entry into force of act amending the Act development of renewable energy sources on investments in onshore wind farms

B29G B2.2 Improving the conditions for the Milestone Entry into force of the implementing development of renewable energy sources regulation following from the Act of 17 December 2020 on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms

B39G B3.1 Support sustainable water and Milestone Development of rules for the wastewater management in rural areas territorialisation of support for water supply or sewage investments RRP in rural areas

B4039G B3.1 Support sustainable water and Milestone Entry into force of legal act establishing wastewater management in rural areas an obligation to carry out regular

monitoring and control of appropriate individual systems

C1G C1.1 Facilitating the development of Milestone Framework prepared by the Chancellery network infrastructure to ensure universal of the Prime Minister to co-finance

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

access to high-speed internet broadband projects in white Next Generation Access (NGA) areas, where no NGA network exists at present

D23G D2.1 Creating the right conditions for an Milestone Amendment to the Law on Higher increase in the number of medical staff Education and Science and on the Professions of Physician and Dentist to provide a legal basis for financial support from academic year 2021/2022 for students in the field of medicine in Poland

D29G D2.1.1 Investments related to the Milestone Entry into force of a legal act establishing modernisation and retrofitting of teaching a system of incentives to undertake and

facilities with a view to increasing continue studies in selected medical admission limits for medical studies university faculties through scholarships, funding for studies and mentoring

E8G E1.1.1 Support for a low-carbon economy Milestone Establishment of a financial instrument (Fund) for zero/low-emission mobility and energy

E23G E2.2 Enhance transport safety Milestone Entry into force of legal acts introducing: priority for pedestrians at crossings,

uniform speed in built-up areas minimum distance between vehicles, road safety targets by 2030 (-50 % fatalities in accidents)

F1G F1.1 Reform strengthening the Milestone Entry into force of a reform strengthening independence and impartiality of courts the independence and impartiality of

courts

F2G F2.1 Reform to remedy the situation of Milestone Entry into force of a reform strengthening judges affected by the decisions of the the independence and impartiality of

Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme courts Court in disciplinary cases and judicial immunity cases

F5G F3.1 Improving the conditions for the Milestone Entry into force of a legal act that creates

implementation of the RRP a monitoring committee and tasks it with

the supervision of the effective

implementation of the RRP

F6G F3.1 Improving the conditions for the Milestone Adoption of the Guidance by the Minister

implementation of the RRP in charge of regional development

establishing the rules for involvement of

stakeholders and social partners in the

implementation of the RRP

F7G F3.1 Improving the conditions for the Milestone Ensuring an effective audit and control in

implementation of the RRP the framework of the RRF

implementation protecting the financial

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

interests of the Union

Instalment

amount EUR 2 851 148 919

2.1.2 Second Instalment (non-repayable support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A9G A1.2.2 Support for the preparation of Milestone Adoption of the final selection of

investment sites for investments of key investment areas to be developed

importance for the economy

A13G A1.3.1 Implementation of the land-use Milestone Publication of a document that

planning reform determines the allocation mechanism and

indicative amount of support to be given

to each municipality in Poland for the

implementation of the land-use planning

reform

A49G A3.1.1 Investments in modern vocational Target Setting up of functioning Regional training, higher education and lifelong Coordination Teams coordinating the learning policy in vocational education and training and lifelong learning

A51G A4.1 Effective institutions for the labour Milestone Entry into force of new laws on public market employment services, employment of third country nationals, and on an

electronic conclusion of certain job contracts:

• - 

  introducing changes to public employment services and active labour market policies to increase labour force participation

• - 

  lowering the administrative barriers to employment of foreigners

• - 

  simplifying the process of concluding certain contracts

A53G A4.1 Effective institutions for the labour Milestone Carry out a consultation process of social

market partners on the potential for collective

agreements and conduct a comprehensive

study on the potential role of a single

labour contract to bring new flexibility

and security in the Polish labour market

A65G A4.4 Making forms of employment more Milestone Entry into force of the act amending the Labour Code introducing the permanent

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

flexible and introducing remote work institution of remote work to the provisions of the Labour Code and flexible forms of working time

arrangements

A67G A4.5 Extend careers and promote working Milestone Entry into force of the act amending the beyond the statutory retirement age Act on personal income tax implementing from 2023 a personal income tax

reduction for those who reached the retirement age but continue working

B4G B1.1 Clean air and energy efficiency Milestone Entry into force of an amendment to the Regulation by the Minister of Climate

and Environment on quality standards for solid fuels

B24G B2.2 Improving the conditions for the Milestone Entry into force of a regulation laying development of renewable energy sources down a plan of renewables auctions for the years 2022 - 2027

B30G B2.2 Improving the conditions for the Milestone Entry into force of the implementing development of renewable energy sources regulation following from the Act of 17 December 2020 on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms

C3G C1.1 Facilitating the development of Milestone Amendment of the regulation on Single network infrastructure to ensure universal Information Point by the Prime Minister access to high-speed internet

C9G C2.1 Scaling up digital applications in the Milestone Minimum binding standards for public sphere, the economy and society equipping all schools with digital infrastructure to enable the use of digital technologies in learning on an equal level in each school

C10G C2.1 Scaling up digital applications in the Milestone Entry into force of the resolution of the public sphere, the economy and society Council of Ministers on the Digital

Competence Development Programme to manage the development of digital competences and digital education of citizens and employees in various sectors. This includes the establishment of the Digital Competence Development Centre (DCDC)

C16G C2.1.3 E-competences Milestone Creation of a Digital Competence Development Centre (DCDC)

C21G C3.1 Enhancing the cybersecurity of Milestone Amendment of the Act of 5 July 2018 on information systems, strengthening the the National Cybersecurity System,

data processing infrastructure and implementing the NIS Directive and optimising the infrastructure of the State establishing a comprehensive

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

services responsible for security. cybersecurity legal and organisational basis for a national cybersecurity system

C27G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – CyberPL, Milestone Important Project of Common European infrastructure of data processing and Interest (IPCEI): Selection of Next

optimization of the infrastructure of law Generation Cloud projects and signature enforcement services of contracts

D1G D1.1 Improving the effectiveness, Milestone Entry into force of the act on the accessibility and quality of health services modernisation and improvement of hospitals’ efficiency

D2G D1.1 Improving the effectiveness, Milestone Entry into force of the Order of the accessibility and quality of health services President of the National Health Fund (NFZ) on strengthening primary care and coordinated care, followed by financial provisions (including amendments to contracts), allowing for national-wide implementation.

D3G D1.1 Improving the effectiveness, Milestone Entry into force of the Act on quality in accessibility and quality of health services health care and patient safety, together with necessary implementing regulations

D4G D1.1 Improving the effectiveness, Milestone Entry into force of the Act on the accessibility and quality of health services National Oncological Network

establishing the rules for the operation of the network by introducing a new structure and a new model of cancer care management

D9G D1.1.1 Development and modernisation Milestone Entry into force of a legal act on the list of the infrastructure of highly specialised of precise criteria qualifying hospitals to care centres and other healthcare specific categories to help define

providers investment needs resulting from the reform

D25G D2.1 Creating the right conditions for an Milestone Entry into force of the legislative Act on increase in the number of medical staff the profession of paramedic and the selfgovernment of paramedics, which shall introduce the possibility of creating

second-cycle programmes in the field of preparation for the profession of paramedic

D27G D2.1 Creating the right conditions for an Milestone Entry into force of legal acts aiming at increase in the number of medical staff improving attractiveness of medical jobs and working conditions of medical

workers

D32G D3.1 Increasing the efficiency and quality Milestone Entry into force of the Act on clinical of the healthcare system by supporting trials of medicinal products for human Polish research and development potential

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

in the field of medical sciences and health use sciences

D33G D3.1 Increasing the efficiency and quality Milestone Entry into force or implementation of the of the healthcare system by supporting key actions specified in the Government’s Polish research and development potential Strategic Plan for the Development of the in the field of medical sciences and health Biomedical Sector in accordance with the sciences timeline set out in the Strategic Plan

D34G D3.1.1 Comprehensive development of Milestone Entry into operation of an electronic research in the field of medical sciences platform for the Polish Network of and health sciences Clinical Research Centres

E1G E1.1 Increase in the use of Milestone Entry into force of a law setting an environmentally friendly transport obligation to exclusively purchase low and zero-emission buses in cities above 100,000 inhabitants as of 2025

E9G E1.1.1 Support for a low-carbon economy Milestone Selection of financial intermediaries

E15G E2.1 Enhance the competitiveness of the Milestone Entry into force of an act amending the railways sector Rail Transport Act ensuring resilience of railway operators. Ministerial decision on establishing priorities for intermodal

transport and on removals of bottlenecks to foster railways’ capacity

F4G F3.1 Improving the process of law Milestone Adoption of an amendment of the Rules making of Procedure of the Parliament, Senate and Council of Ministers to enhance the use of public consultations and impact

assessments in the law-making process

Instalment

amount EUR 3 020 710 639

2.1.3 Third Instalment (non-repayable support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A12G A1.3 Land-use planning reform Milestone Entry into force of a new act on spatial planning

A33G A2.3 Providing an institutional and legal Milestone Entry into force of an act amending the basis for the development of the Act on the Polish Air Navigation Services unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) Agency

A57G A4.2 Reform to improve the labour Milestone Adoption of quality standards for market situation of parents by increasing childcare, including educational access to high-quality childcare for guidelines and standards of care services

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

children up to the age of three for children under three years of age, ensuring high quality, including

education and care

A71G A4.7 Limit the segmentation of the labour Milestone Entry into force of an act amending the market Act on social insurance system limiting labour market segmentation and

increasing social protection of all those working on the basis of civil law contracts, by making those contracts subject to social security contributions

B2G B1.1 Clean air and energy efficiency Milestone Update of the “Clean Air” Priority Programme

B22G B2.2 Improving the conditions for the Milestone Entry into force of acts amending the development of renewable energy sources legislative framework for renewable energy communities and biomethane: Amendments to the RES Act,

Amendments of legislation concerning energy market, and entry into force of a Regulation to the RES Act

C2G C1.1 Facilitating the development of Milestone Amendment of the regulation of the network infrastructure to ensure universal Minister for Digitization on annual access to high-speed internet telecommunications infrastructure & services inventory

C17G C2.1.3 E-competences Target T1 - Digital coordinators, on average one per each municipality (gmina) in Poland

D7G D1.1 Improving the effectiveness, Milestone Entry into force of the regulation on the accessibility and quality of health services list of voivodship monitoring centres for the oncological network

D10G D1.1.1 Development and modernisation Milestone First call for proposals for hospitals of the infrastructure of highly specialised requesting financing

care centres and other healthcare providers

E2G E1.1 Increase in the use of Milestone Measures to support the development of environmentally friendly transport Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans

(SUMPs) and adoption of incentives for SUMPs' implementation providing technical and financial support to all functional urban areas by the Ministry of Infrastructure.

E16G E2.1 Enhance the competitiveness of the Target Establishing tolling system on new roads railways sector

Instalment EUR 2 003 340 320

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

amount

2.1.4 Fourth Instalment (non-repayable support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A6G A1.2 Further reducing regulatory and Milestone Entry into force of an amendment to the administrative burden Investment Zone Act

A10G A1.2.2 Support for the preparation of Target Hectares of developed investment areas investment sites for investments of key

importance for the economy

A25G A1.4.1 Investments to diversify and Target Farmers and fishermen that completed shorten the supply chain of agricultural projects to modernise their infrastructure and food products and build the resilience and equipment, shorten food supplyof

the entities in the chain chains and implement agriculture 4.0 solutions in production processes

A41G A3.1 Workforce for the modern economy: Milestone Entry into force of the act amending the improving the matching of skills and Education Law, establishing the legal

qualifications with labour market framework for the network of Sectoral requirements due to the introduction of Skills Centres, providing targeted new technologies in the economy and the upskilling and reskilling highly relevant green and digital transformation for the labour market needs

A42G A3.1 Workforce for the modern economy: Milestone Entry into force of the act amending the improving the matching of skills and Teachers Act enabling continuous

qualifications with labour market vocational teacher training to be requirements due to the introduction of implemented in the Sectoral Skills new technologies in the economy and the Centres green and digital transformation

A50G A3.1.1 Investments in modern vocational Target Development of operationalised training, higher education and lifelong implementation programmes for the learning Integrated Skills Strategy at regional level by the established Regional Coordination Groups for vocational education and training and lifelong learning

A52G A4.1 Effective institutions for the labour Milestone New standards and performance market framework on functioning and

coordination of the Public Employment Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

Services

A69G A4.6 Increase labour market participation Milestone Strategic review of long-term care in of certain groups by developing long-term Poland with a view to identifying reform care priorities

B5G B1.1 Clean air and energy efficiency Milestone Entry into force of the regulation setting quality standards for biomass solid fuels

B8G B1.1.2 Replacement of heat sources and Target T1 - Heat source replacement in singleimprovement of energy efficiency in family buildings

residential buildings

B10G B1.1.2 Replacement of heat source and Target T1 - Thermo-modernisation and improvement of energy efficiency in installation of renewable energy sources residential buildings in residential buildings (single and multifamily buildings)

B17G B2.1 Improving the conditions for the Milestone Entry into force of the law laying down development of hydrogen technologies rules for hydrogen

and other decarbonised gases

B18G B2.1.1 Investment in hydrogen, hydrogen Target Environmental permits issued for manufacturing, storage and transport hydrogen refuelling stations

B25G B2.2 Improving the conditions for the Target T1 - Installed capacity of onshore wind development of renewable energy sources and photovoltaic installations (in GW)

C7G C2.1 Scaling up digital applications in the Milestone Amendment to the Act of 17 February

public sphere, the economy and society 2005 on computerisation of the activities

of entities performing public tasks –

introducing default digital form of

documents and electronic form of

services and digitisation of administrative

processes

C14G C2.1.2 Level playing field for schools Target New portable computers at disposal of with mobile multimedia devices – teachers

investments related to the fulfilment of minimum equipment standards

C22G C3.1 Enhancing the cybersecurity of Milestone Amendment of the Regulation of the information systems, strengthening the Council of Ministers of 11 September data processing infrastructure and 2018 on the list of essential services and optimising the infrastructure of the law the thresholds for the disruptive effect of enforcement services an incident for the provision of essential services

D11G D1.1.1 Development and modernisation Target T1 - Contracts signed between hospitals of the infrastructure of highly specialised and the Ministry of Health for the

care centres and other healthcare purchase of medical equipment or for providers infrastructure investment

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

E13G E1.1.2 Zero and low-emission collective Milestone Zero-emission and low-emission transport (buses) vehicles: selection of beneficiaries

E19G E2.1.2 Railways passenger rolling stock Milestone Signature of contracts for passenger rolling stock

E21G E2.1.3 Intermodal projects Milestone Signature of contracts for intermodal transport projects

E24G E2.2.1 Transport safety investments Target Completion of the construction of bypasses and removal of road safety black/hotspots

F3G F2.1 Remedying the situation of judges Milestone Reform to remedy the situation of judges affected by the decisions of the affected by the decisions of the

Disciplinary Chamber in disciplinary Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme cases and judicial immunity cases Court in disciplinary cases and judicial immunity cases

Instalment

amount EUR 2 625 066 626

2.1.5 Fifth Instalment (non-repayable support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A7G A1.2.1 Investments for enterprises in Target T1 - Number of SMEs and microproducts, services and competences of enterprises in the HoReCa, culture and employees and staff related to the tourism sectors that have modernised diversification of activities their business activities

A14G A1.3.1 Implementation of land-use Target Staff from local authorities and spatial planning reform planners that completed a course on the new spatial planning law

A30G A2.2 Creating the conditions for the Milestone Entry into force of new legislation transition to a circular economy model introducing changes to the legislative framework to enable trade in secondary raw materials

A36G A2.3.1 Development and equipment of Target Implemented unmanned vehicles services competence centres (inter alia specialist preceded by pilot projects

training centres, implementation support centres, observatories) and unmanned vehicle industry management infrastructure, as an Ecosystem of Innovation

A44G A3.1.1 Investments in modern vocational Target T1 - Establishing a Network of training, higher education and lifelong functioning Sectoral Skills Centres providing targeted upskilling and

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

learning reskilling highly relevant for the labour market needs

A58G A4.2 Reform to improve the labour Milestone Entry into force of an act amending the market situation of parents by increasing Act on the care of children up to three access to high-quality childcare for years of age ensuring a stable long-term children up to the age of three domestic financing of the childcare

services for children up to the age of three

C8G C2.1 Scaling up digital applications in the Milestone Amendment to the Act of 11 March 2004 public sphere, the economy and society on tax on goods and services (use of

structured invoices) – introducing structured electronic invoices to the economic market and the obligation to issue and receive them through the National System of e-invoices

C24G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – CyberPL, Milestone Signature of the contracts for the infrastructure of data processing and buildings of the data centre facilities optimization of the infrastructure of law

enforcement services

C28G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – CyberPL, Target Important Project of Common European infrastructure of data processing and Interest (IPCEI): National

optimization of the infrastructure of law infrastructure/service data processing enforcement services solutions developed

D5G D1.1 Improving the effectiveness, Milestone Entry into force of the Act on the

accessibility and quality of health services National Cardiological Network

establishing the rules for the operation of

the network by introducing a new

structure and a new model of

cardiological care management

E27G E2.2.2 Digitalisation of transport Target Installation of: Dynamic Passenger Information System (SDIP), control systems and level crossings in 55 areas

Instalment

amount EUR 1 946 819 746

2.1.6 Sixth Instalment (non-repayable support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A16G A1.3.1 Implementation of land-use Target Share of municipalities that adopted planning reform general spatial development plans

A22G A1.4.1 Investments to diversify and Target SMEs in the agri-food sector that shorten the supply chain of agricultural completed projects to modernise their

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

and food products and build the resilience infrastructure and equipment of the entities in the chain

A28G A2.1.1 Investments in robotisation and Target T1 - Implementation of projects related to digitalisation in enterprises robotisation, artificial intelligence or

digitalisation of processes, technologies, products or services

A46G A3.1.1 Investments in modern vocational Target T1 - Skills provision to learners in the training, higher education and lifelong Sectoral Skills Centres including

learning certification of learning outcomes (skills), issued and recognised by the sector

A54G A4.1 Effective institutions for the labour Milestone Entry into force of an amendment of market relevant laws to implement the reform priorities as identified in the consultation on collective agreements and in the study on a single labour contract in Poland

A68G A4.5 Extend careers and promote working Milestone Report to evaluate the impact of measures beyond the statutory retirement age taken to raise the effective retirement age

A70G A4.6 Increase labour market participation Milestone Entry into force of a law amending of certain groups by developing long-term relevant laws to implement the reform care priorities as identified in the strategic review of long-term care in Poland (in line with milestone A69G)

B6G B1.1.1 Investments in heat sources in Target T1 - Heat sources in district heating district heating systems systems

B26G B2.2 Improving the conditions for the Target T2 - Installed capacity of onshore wind development of renewable energy sources and photovoltaic installations (in GW)

B31G B2.2.1 Development of transmission Target T1 - Length of newly built or modernised networks, smart electricity infrastructure power transmission network (km)

B34G B2.2.1 Development of transmission Milestone Implementation of the data hub on the networks, smart electricity infrastructure electricity market (OIRE/CSIRE)

C4G C1.1.1 Ensuring access to very high Target T1 - Additional households (residential

speed internet in white spots premises) with broadband Internet access

with a capacity of at least 100 Mb/s (with

the possibility of increasing it to gigabit

capacity)

C11G C2.1.1 Public e-services, IT solutions Target T1 - Projects that create new e-services improving the functioning of economic and upgrade existing ones, improving the sectors and disruptive technologies in the process of their creation or, through

public sector, the economy and society digitisation, improving the handling of processes

C19G C2.1.3 E-competences Target T1 - Additional people trained in digital Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

competences, including digital literacy

D12G D1.1.1 Development and modernisation Target T2 - Contracts signed between hospitals of the infrastructure of highly specialised and the Ministry of Health for the

care centres and other healthcare purchase of medical equipment or for providers infrastructure investment

D17G D1.1.2 Accelerating the digital Milestone Centre for digital medical documentation transformation of health by further

developing digital health services

E3G E1.1 Increase in the use of Milestone Entry into force of a legal act introducing environmentally friendly transport a registration fee for emissions-related

vehicles in line with the "polluter pays" principle

E6G E1.1 Increase in the use of Target Bus lines supported by the Public Bus environmentally friendly transport Transport Fund

E17G E2.1.1 Railway lines Milestone Signature of contracts following open and competitive tenders

Instalment

amount EUR 2 398 984 333

2.1.7 Seventh Instalment (non-repayable support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A2G A1.1 Reform of the fiscal framework Milestone Entry into force of an amendment of the Act on Public Finances prepared by the Ministry of Finance implementing the

new budgetary system, including the new classification system, the new model of budget management and the re-defined new medium-term budgetary framework

A4G A1.1 Reform of the fiscal framework Milestone Review of the functioning of the stabilising expenditure rule in the years 2019-2023, with a view to:

• - 

  assessing the effectiveness of the rule, including the application of the exit clause and the return clause

• - 

  analysing the impact of changes in EU rules on the formula of the stabilising expenditure rule

A19G A1.4 Reform to improve the Milestone Adoption of a mid-term review of the competitiveness and protection of new law to fight against the unfair use of

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

producers/consumers in the agricultural contractual advantages in the agricultural sector and food trade sector

A31G A2.2.1 Investments in the deployment of Target Signed grant agreements for projects environmental technologies and awarded to SMEs with solutions to

innovation, including those related to develop and stimulate or apply green circular economy technologies (related to the circular economy)

A34G A2.3.1 Development and equipment of Target T1 - Local centres and infrastructure for competence centres (inter alia specialist unmanned vehicles completed by local training centres, implementation support government or designated entity to

centres, observatories) and unmanned operate locally vehicle industry management infrastructure, as an Ecosystem of Innovation

A43G A3.1 Workforce for the modern economy: Milestone Entry into force of the acts amending the improving the matching of skills and Act on regional self-government, the Act qualifications with labour market on labour market institutions, the Act on requirements due to the introduction of county self-government and other

new technologies in the economy and the relevant acts for the coordination of green and digital transformation vocational education and training and lifelong learning in the regions

A55G A4.1.1 Investment in support of labour Target Public employment service (PES) where market institution reform modernised IT systems shall be

implemented

A56G A4.1.1 Investment in support of labour Target Public employment service (PES) staff market institution reform trained on the application of new

procedures and use of IT tools, implemented as a result of the new laws on PES, on employment of third country nationals and on an electronic conclusion of job contracts by certain employers

A63G A4.3.1 Investment support programmes Target Number of entities that obtained a social making it possible, in particular, to enterprise status

develop activities, increasing participation in the implementation of social services, improving the quality of integration into social economy entities

A66G A4.4.1 Investments related to equipping Target Companies supported in the field of workers/companies to work remotely digitalisation

B35G B2.2.2 RES installations operated by Target Entities supported within the preenergy communities investment part

B37G B2.2.3 Construction of offshore terminal Milestone Construction of an offshore installation infrastructure terminal

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

D8G D1.1 Improving the effectiveness, Milestone Evaluation of the oncological care accessibility and quality of health services network

D19G D1.1.2 Accelerating the digital Target T1 - Medical documents digitised transformation of health by further

developing digital health services

E5G E1.1 Increase in the use of Target Cities with new SUMPs adopted environmentally friendly transport

Instalment

amount EUR 2 172 902 039

2.1.8 Eight Instalment (non-repayable support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A11G A1.2.2 Support for the preparation of Target Hectares of developed investment areas investment sites for investments of key

importance for the economy

A21G A1.4.1 Investments to diversify and Target Distribution and storage centres that have shorten the supply chain of agricultural been built or modernised and wholesale

and food products and build the resilience markets that have been modernised of the entities in the chain

A23G A1.4.1 Investments to diversify and Target SMEs in the agri-food sector that shorten the supply chain of agricultural completed projects to modernise their and food products and build the resilience infrastructure and equipment

of the entities in the chain

A24G A1.4.1 Investments to diversify and Target Charitable organisations in the food shorten the supply chain of agricultural sector that completed projects to

and food products and build the resilience modernise their infrastructure and of the entities in the chain equipment

A26G A1.4.1 Investments to diversify and Target Farmers and fishermen that completed shorten the supply chain of agricultural projects to modernise their infrastructure and food products and build the resilience and equipment, shorten food supplyof

the entities in the chain chains and implement agriculture 4.0 solutions in production processes

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A32G A2.2.1 Investments in the deployment of Target Signed grant agreements for projects environmental technologies and supporting the development of

innovation, including those related to technologies contributing to the creation circular economy of a market for secondary raw materials

A40G A2.4.1 Investment in the development of Target Laboratories with modern research and research capacities analytical infrastructure in institutions supervised and/or subordinated to the

Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

A45G A3.1.1 Investments in modern vocational Target T2 - Establishing a Network of training, higher education and lifelong functioning Sectoral Skills Centres learning providing targeted upskilling and reskilling highly relevant for the labour market needs

A47G A3.1.1 Investments in modern vocational Target T2 - Skills provision to learners in the training, higher education and lifelong Sectoral Skills Centres including

learning certification of learning outcomes (skills), issued and recognised by the sector

A64G A4.3.1 Investment support programmes Target Number of social economy entities, making it possible, in particular, to including social enterprises, covered by develop activities, increasing participation financial support

in the implementation of social services, improving the quality of integration into social economy entities

B27G B2.2 Improving the conditions for the Target T3 - Installed capacity of onshore wind development of renewable energy sources and photovoltaic installations (in GW)

B32G B2.2.1 Development of transmission Target T2 - Length of newly built or modernised networks, smart electricity infrastructure power transmission network (km)

B36G B2.2.2 RES installations operated by Target Energy communities supported within the energy communities investment part

B41G B3.1.1 Investments in wastewater Target Additional connections of rural treatment systems and water supply in population in scope of water

rural areas infrastructure

C5G C1.1.1 Ensuring access to very high Target T2 - Additional households (residential speed internet in white spots premises) with broadband Internet access with a capacity of at least 100 Mb/s (with the possibility of increasing it to gigabit capacity)

C13G C2.1.1 Public e-services, IT solutions Target Authentications by the national node improving the functioning of economic https://login.gov.pl (on average per sectors and disruptive technologies in the month in a given year)

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

public sector, the economy and society

C15G C2.1.2 Level playing field for schools Target New portable computers at disposal of with mobile multimedia devices – students

investments related to the fulfilment of minimum equipment standards

C18G C2.1.3 E-competences Target T2 - New digital coordinators, at least one per each municipality (gmina) in Poland

C26G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – CyberPL, Target Mobile infrastructure for the crisis infrastructure of data processing and management system

optimization of the infrastructure of law enforcement services

D16G D1.1.2 Accelerating the digital Milestone Security Operations Centre (SOC) at the transformation of health by further e-Health Centre established

developing digital health services

D26G D2.1 Creating the right conditions for an Target Number of paramedics who completed increase in the number of medical staff their Master's degree

D28G D2.1 Creating the right conditions for an Target Number of doctors and dentists who have increase in the number of medical staff obtained a certificate confirming their

professional medical competences

D31G D2.1.1 Investments related to the Target Number of modernized teaching facilities modernisation and retrofitting of teaching for preclinical education (including

facilities with a view to increasing Medical Simulation Centres), adapted admission limits for medical studies facilities of the clinical base used in teaching in central clinical hospitals, modernized library infrastructures and students’ dormitories in medical universities

E12G E1.1.1 Support for a low-carbon economy Target SMEs and mid-caps supported by the specific investments targeted by the Fund

Instalment

amount EUR 2 681 587 199

2.1.9 Ninth Instalment (non-repayable support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A8G A1.2.1 Investments for enterprises in Target T2 - Number of SMEs and microproducts, services and competences of enterprises in the HoReCa, culture and employees and staff related to the tourism sectors that have modernised

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

diversification of activities their business activities

A15G A1.3.1 Implementation of land-use Target Staff from local authorities and spatial planning reform planners that completed a course on the new spatial planning law

A17G A1.3.1 Implementation of land-use Target Share of municipalities that adopted planning reform general spatial development plans

A29G A2.1.1 Investments in robotisation and Target T2 - Implementation of projects related to digitalisation in enterprises robotisation, artificial intelligence or

digitalisation of processes, technologies, products or services

A35G A2.3.1 Development and equipment of Target T1 - Local centres and infrastructure for competence centres (inter alia specialist unmanned vehicles completed by local training centres, implementation support government or designated entity to

centres, observatories) and unmanned operate locally vehicle industry management infrastructure, as an Ecosystem of Innovation

A37G A2.3.1 Development and equipment of Target Implemented unmanned vehicles services

competence centres (inter alia specialist preceded by pilot projects

training centres, implementation support

centres, observatories) and unmanned

vehicle industry management

infrastructure, as an Ecosystem of

Innovation

A48G A3.1.1 Investments in modern vocational Target T3 - Skills provision to learners in the training, higher education and lifelong Sectoral Skills Centres including

learning certification of learning outcomes (skills), issued and recognised by the sector

A61G A4.2.1 Support for childcare facilities for Target Creation of new places in childcare children up to three years of age facilities (nurseries, children’s clubs) for (nurseries, children’s clubs) under children up to three years of age

Maluch+

B7G B1.1.1 Investments in heat sources in Target T2 - Heat sources in district heating district heating systems

B9G B1.1.2 Replacement of heat sources and Target T2 - Heat source replacement in singleimprovement

of energy efficiency in family buildings

residential buildings

B11G B1.1.2 Replacement of heat sources and Target T2 - Thermo-modernisation and improvement of energy efficiency in installation of renewable energy sources residential buildings in residential buildings (single and multifamily buildings)

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

B12G B1.1.3 Thermal modernisation of schools Target Modernized or exchanged heat sources fulfilling DNSH requirements in

buildings of educational institutions (under signed contracts)

B13G B1.1.3 Thermal modernisation of schools Target Thermo-modernized buildings of educational institutions (under signed contracts)

B14G B1.1.4 Strengthening the energy Target Social activity facilities with replaced efficiency of local social activity facilities inefficient solid fuel heat sources to

modern heat sources fulfilling DNSH requirements

B15G B1.1.4 Strengthening the energy Target Thermo-modernised facilities of social efficiency of local social activity facilities activity

B19G B2.1.1 Investment in hydrogen, hydrogen Target Entry into operation of hydrogen manufacturing, storage and transport refuelling stations

B20G B2.1.1 Investment in hydrogen, hydrogen Target Research and innovation projects on

manufacturing, storage and transport innovative hydrogen powered transport

units

B21G B2.1.1 Investment in hydrogen, hydrogen Target Capacity of low-carbon and renewable manufacturing, storage and transport hydrogen production facilities, including electrolysers, with associated

infrastructure

B28G B2.2 Improving the conditions for the Target T4 - Installed capacity of onshore wind development of renewable energy sources and photovoltaic installations (in GW)

B33G B2.2.1 Development of transmission Target T3 - Length of newly built or modernised networks, smart electricity infrastructure power transmission network (km)

B38G B2.2.3 Construction of offshore terminal Target Construction of an offshore service infrastructure terminal in Łeba and Ustka

C6G C1.1.1 Ensuring access to very high Target T3 - Additional households (residential speed internet in white spots premises) with broadband Internet access with a capacity of at least 100 Mb/s (with the possibility of increasing it to gigabit capacity)

C12G C2.1.1 Public e-services, IT solutions Target T2 - Projects that create new e-services improving the functioning of economic and upgrade existing ones, improving the sectors and disruptive technologies in the process of their creation or, through

public sector, the economy and society digitisation, improving the handling of processes

C20G C2.1.3 E-competences Target T2 - Additional people trained in digital competences, including digital literacy

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

C23G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – CyberPL, Target Projects in cybersecurity (CyberPL) infrastructure of data processing and under two areas of intervention:

optimization of the infrastructure of law 1) Programme for Enhancing the enforcement services Effectiveness of the National Cybersecurity System (KSC-PL) and 2) Construction and development of operational cybersecurity centres (SOC- DEV-PL)

C25G C3.1.1 Cybersecurity – CyberPL, Milestone Creation of standard data processing infrastructure of data processing and centres that provide energy-efficient optimization of the infrastructure of law infrastructure

enforcement services

D6G D1.1 Improving the effectiveness, Milestone Entry into force of a legislative package accessibility and quality of health services pertaining to the launch of national ehealth

services and their integration into existing/available eHealth systems at national and regional level

D13G D1.1.1 Development and modernisation Target Hospitals with new medical equipment of the infrastructure of highly specialised purchased in connection with their

care centres and other healthcare restructuring or their introduction into the providers National Oncological Network

D14G D1.1.1 Development and modernisation Target Hospitals with enhanced infrastructure in of the infrastructure of highly specialised connection with their restructuring or

care centres and other healthcare their introduction into the National providers Oncological Network

D15G D1.1.2 Accelerating the digital Milestone Launch of new-e-services, including: transformation of health by further

developing digital health services - the Patient Health Analysis Tools;

• - 

  decision-making support tool for doctors based on AI algorithms; and

• - 

  central repository of medical data integrated with other key healthcare systems

D18G D1.1.2 Accelerating the digital Target History of patients’ interaction with transformation of health by further healthcare kept in medical facilities developing digital health services digitised

D20G D1.1.2 Accelerating the digital Target T2 - Medical documents digitised transformation of health by further

developing digital health services

D21G D1.1.2 Accelerating the digital Target Central/regional healthcare providers transformation of health by further connected to the central repository of developing digital health services medical data and central/regional

healthcare providers equipped with the AI Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

based decision-making support tool

D22G D1.1.2 Accelerating the digital Target Adult patients covered by the Patient transformation of health by further Health Analysis Tool

developing digital health services

D24G D2.1 Creating the right conditions for an Target Number of medical universities students

increase in the number of medical staff having received financial support in

accordance with the Law on Higher

Education and Science and on the

Professions of Physician and Dentist

D30G D2.1.1 Investments related to the Target Number of students of nursing, modernisation and retrofitting of teaching midwifery, emergency medical services, facilities with a view to increasing medicine, dentistry, medical analytics, admission limits for medical studies physiotherapy and pharmacy who received a scholarship and students of nursing, midwifery, emergency medical services covered by a scholarship, study co-financing or mentoring

D35G D3.1.1 Comprehensive development of Milestone Establishment of a specialised Research

research in the field of medical sciences and Analytical Centre

and health sciences

D36G D3.1.1 Comprehensive development of Target Number of financed projects for research research in the field of medical sciences units and entrepreneurs in the biomedical and health sciences sector

D37G D3.1.1 Comprehensive development of Target Number of created Clinical Trial Support

research in the field of medical sciences Centres

and health sciences

E4G E1.1 Increase in the use of Milestone Entry into force of a legal act introducing

environmentally friendly transport an ownership tax for emissions-related

vehicles in line with the "polluter pays"

principle

E7G E1.1 Increase in the use of Target New zero-emission vehicles environmentally friendly transport

E10G E1.1.1 Support for a low-carbon economy Target Production capacity of new zero-emission vehicles installed

E11G E1.1.1 Support for a low-carbon economy Target Production and storage capacity of zeroemission/low-emission storage and

production of alternative fuels/energy

E14G E1.1.2 Zero and low-emission collective Target New zero-emission and low-emission transport (buses) vehicles in operation

E18G E2.1.1 Railway lines Target Modernisation of 478 km of railways lines, including 300 km with TEN-T

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

standards

E20G E2.1.2 Railways passenger rolling stock Target Electric and ERTMS-equipped rolling stock in operation for regional and longdistance railway lines

E22G E2.1.3 Intermodal projects Target Increase of transhipment capacity

E25G E2.2.1 Transport safety investments Target Completion of the construction of bypasses, removal of road safety black/hotspots, and installation of automatic road surveillance devices

E26G E2.2.2 Digitalisation of transport Milestone Single railways passengers’ ticketing

E28G E2.2.2 Digitalisation of transport Target Installation of automatic control, level crossings, 180 ERTMS on-board units, and related entry into service

Instalment

amount EUR 4 151 122 104

2.2. Loan

The instalments referred to in Article 3(2) shall be organised in the following manner:

2.2.1. First Instalment (loan support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

B1L B1.2 Facilitating the implementation of Milestone Entry into force of the implementing the energy saving obligation for energy regulation to the Energy Efficiency Act companies

B10L B2.4 Legal framework for the Milestone Entry into force of amendments of the development of energy storage facilities Act on energy law with regards to energy storage

B21L B3.3 Support for the sustainable Milestone Entry into force of amendments to management of water resources in national legislation needed to improve the agriculture and rural areas conditions for resilient water

management in agriculture and rural areas

B22L B3.3.1 Investments in increasing the Milestone Adoption of selection criteria for call for potential of sustainable water proposals

management in rural areas

B25L B3.4 Enabling framework for green Milestone Green Urban Transformation Instrument transition investments in urban areas

B28L B3.5 Reform of housing construction for Milestone Entry into force of an amendment to the people with low and average incomes, Act of December 8, 2006 on financial

support for the creation of residential

taking into account the higher energy premises for rent, sheltered housing, night

efficiency of buildings shelters, shelters for the homeless,

heating plants and temporary premises, and resulting changes in other acts

C1L C1.2 Increasing the level of accessibility Milestone Amendment of the Regulation of 17 and use of modern wired and wireless February 2020 on monitoring of

communication for social and economic electromagnetic field emission in the needs environment

C2L C1.2 Increasing the level of accessibility Milestone Amendment of the Regulation of the and use of modern wired and wireless Council of Ministers of 10 September communication for social and economic 2019 on environmental impact

needs assessment

D1L D1.2 Increasing the efficiency, Milestone Review of the potential for establishing availability and quality of long-term care long-term care and geriatric care

services of healthcare providers at district units/centres in district hospitals in level Poland

Instalment

amount EUR 1 368 535 211

2.2.2. Second Instalment (loan support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A1L A2.5 Strengthening the potential of the Milestone Adoption of a policy paper for supporting cultural sector and cultural industries for green and digital actions in the cultural

economic development and creative sectors (CCS)

A2L A2.5.1 A program to support the activities Milestone Selection criteria for the support of of entities in the cultural and creative projects in the cultural and creative industries to stimulate their development sectors (CCS)

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

B2L B1.2.1 Energy efficiency and RES in Milestone Financing instructions (including companies – investments with the highest eligibility and selection criteria) for the greenhouse gas reduction potential support scheme targeting energy efficiency and RES in companies, including those covered by the EU Emissions Trading System

B7L B2.3.1 Construction of offshore wind Milestone Call for proposals of selected offshore farms wind farm projects

B14L B3.2 Support for the improvement of the Milestone Entry into force of a law to facilitate a condition of the environment and comprehensive elimination of the

protection against hazardous substances negative environmental impact of largescale post-industrial areas.

B15L B3.2 Support for the improvement of the Milestone Entry into force of a legal act dedicated to condition of the environment and hazardous materials lingering in the

protection against hazardous substances Baltic Sea

C4L C1.2.1 Strengthening the potential of Milestone Framework for financial products to commercial investments in modern strengthen commercial investments in electronic communications networks modern electronic communication

network

C8L C2.2 Reform of the basis of digitalisation Milestone Adoption of a new digitalisation policy of the education system for education, constituting the basis for changes in the education system and

implementation of investments in ICT and defining the directions of digitization of the education system process in the short and long term

C9L C2.2.1 Equipping schools/institutions Milestone Public consultation on the framework with adequate ICT devices and defining the procedures for the

infrastructure to improve the overall distribution of ICT equipment and for the performance of education system provision of infrastructure to schools

D2L D1.2 Increasing the efficiency, Milestone Entry into force of a legislative act on the availability and quality of long-term care support for establishing long-term care

services of healthcare providers at district and geriatric care units/centres in district level hospitals, based on the results of the review

E5L E2.3 Enhance transport accessibility, Milestone Entry into force of a legal act introducing security and digital solutions improvements to passenger rights in the field of rolling stock requirements

Instalment

amount EUR 1 530 598 592

2.2.3. Third Instalment (loan support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A9L A2.6.1 Development of the national Milestone Preparatory works for the launching of system of monitoring services, products, the first Polish satellite: ECSS Phase

analytical tools, services and 0/A/B/C (Mission analysis/needs accompanying infrastructure using identification, Feasibility and Definition) satellite data

C10L C2.2.1 Equipping schools/institutions Milestone Framework defining the procedures for with adequate ICT devices and the distribution of ICT devices and for the infrastructure to improve the overall provision of infrastructure to schools

performance of education system

D3L D1.2.1 Development of long-term care by Milestone List of district hospitals selected for the modernisation of medical entities’ additional support for the creation of

infrastructure at district level long-term and geriatric beds, based on specific selection criteria

D6L D3.2 Creation of favourable conditions Milestone Entry into force of a legislative act for the development of the medicines and safeguarding the security of medicines medical devices sector supply, including solutions to address medicines shortages and key

vulnerabilities in the supply chains

Instalment

amount EUR 1 044 408 451

2.2.4. Fourth Instalment (loan support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A8L A2.6.1 Development of the national Target Development of necessary infrastructure: system of monitoring services, products, the National Satellite Information System analytical tools, services and (NSIS) that shall provide monitoring

accompanying infrastructure using services using data from satellite Earth satellite data Observation (EO)

B3L B1.2.1 Energy efficiency and RES in Target Award of all contracts for the companies – investments with the highest implementation of energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction potential RES in enterprises

B6L B2.3 Support for investment in offshore Milestone Entry into force of an amendment of the

wind farm Regulation on the detailed conditions for

the operation of the power system which

shall amend national balancing rules in

order to reduce to the maximum possible

extent the impact of the allocation

constraints

B24L B3.4 Enabling framework for green Milestone Entry into force of a law on sustainable urban development setting goals,

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

transition investments in urban areas directions, implementing rules and coordination mechanisms for the green transformation of cities

C3L C1.2 Increasing the level of accessibility Milestone New legal act eliminating barriers to the and use of modern wired and wireless implementation of the 5G network by

communication for social and economic vertical industries needs

C5L C1.2.1 Strengthening the potential of Milestone Contracts awarded for the construction of

commercial investments in modern 5G base stations

electronic communications networks

D4L D1.2.1 Development of long-term care by Target Signed contracts between district modernisation of medical entities’ hospitals and the Ministry of Health (or infrastructure at district level other institution indicated by Ministry) for investment support in creating longterm care and geriatric care units/centres

D7L D3.2.1 Developing the potential of the Milestone Selection of API production works

medicines and medical devices sector – projects to be supported

investments linked to the production of

API in Poland

D8L D3.2.1 Developing the potential of the Target Number of Supported Critical Active medicines and medical devices sector – Pharmaceutical Product Ingredients investments linked to the production of

API in Poland

Instalment

amount EUR 1 368 535 211

2.2.5. Fifth Instalment (loan support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

B4L B2.3 Support for investment in offshore Milestone Entry into force of implementing wind farms regulations following from the Act on the promotion of electricity generation in offshore wind farms

B11L B2.4.1 Energy storage systems Target T1 - Residential energy storage facilities for energy prosumers installed

B26L B3.4.1 Investments in a green Target T1 - Signature of all of the contracts for transformation of cities investments in green urban development projects (calculated on a compound basis)

B29L B3.5.1 Investments in energy-efficient Target T1 - Completed construction of the first housing for low- and average-income batch of energy efficient housing for low households and average income households

C7L C1.2.1 Strengthening the potential of Target Cities covered by the new stationary commercial investments in modern monitoring system of electromagnetic electronic communications networks field emissions from radio

communication installations

E1L E1.2 Increase the share of zero and low Milestone Entry into force of a legal act introducing emission transport, prevent and reduce the low-emission zones obligation for

negative impact of transport on the selected, most polluted cities environment

E6L E2.3 Enhance transport accessibility, Milestone Obligation to upgrade national,

security and digital solutions international and regional rolling stock

with requirements for passengers with

disabilities

Instalment

amount EUR 1 125 440 141

2.2.6. Sixth Instalment (loan support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A3L A2.5.1 A program to support the activities Target Number of signed contracts for projects of entities in the cultural and creative by cultural institutions, NGO's, SMEs

industries to stimulate their development and micro-enterprises operating in the cultural and creative sectors (CCS)

A4L A2.5.1 A program to support the activities Target Number of fellowships awarded in the of entities in the cultural and creative cultural and creative sectors (CCS)

industries to stimulate their development

A6L A2.5.2 Investment for the creation of a Target Cooperation agreements concluded model support centre for creative between clients of the creative industries industries support centre

A7L A2.6.1 Development of the national Milestone Entry into force of a law on space system of monitoring services, products, activities to be adopted by the Parliament analytical tools, services and

accompanying infrastructure using satellite data

B8L B2.3.1 Construction of offshore wind Milestone Commencement of construction works farms

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

B17L B3.2.1 Investments in risk neutralisation Target Land areas for which field research and the restoration of large-scale related to the presence of pollutants and brownfield sites and the Baltic Sea hazardous materials was carried out

Instalment

amount EUR 1 125 440 141

2.2.7. Seventh Instalment (loan support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A10L A2.6.1 Development of the national Target T1 - Launching of the first Polish satellite system of monitoring services, products,

analytical tools, services and accompanying infrastructure using satellite data

B30L B3.5.1 Investments in energy-efficient Target T2 - Completed construction of the housing for low- and average-income second batch of energy – efficient households housing for low and average – income households.

C12L C2.2.1 Equipping schools/institutions Target Classrooms in vocational schools and with adequate ICT devices and general education institutions equipped infrastructure to improve the overall with IT tools to allow for remote teaching performance of education system

E2L E1.2 Increase the share of zero and low Milestone Introduction of low-emission transport emission transport, prevent and reduce the zones implemented by relevant municipal negative impact of transport on the authorities

environment

E3L E1.2.1 Zero-emission public transport in Milestone New trams: selection of beneficiaries cities (trams)

Instalment

amount EUR 1 044 408 451

2.2.8. Eight Instalment (loan support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

B5L B2.3 Support for investment in offshore Milestone Organisation of auctions for electricity wind farm from offshore wind farms

B18L B3.2.1 Investments in risk neutralisation and the Target Locations in Polish sea areas (including

restoration of large-scale brownfield sites and the wrecks) with performed inventory and

Baltic Sea field research related to the presence of hazardous materials

B19L B3.2.1 Investments in risk neutralisation and the Target Area of remediated land (in hectares)

restoration of large-scale brownfield sites and the Baltic Sea

B20L B3.2.1 Investments in risk neutralisation and the Target Area of revitalised buildings (in square

restoration of large-scale brownfield sites and the

Baltic Sea metres)

B23L B3.3.1 Investments in increasing the Target Area of agricultural land / forest (in potential of sustainable water hectares) benefitting from improved management in rural areas water retention

B27L B3.4.1 Investments in a green Target T2 - Signature of all of the contracts for

transformation of cities investments in green urban development

projects (calculated on a compound basis)

C11L C2.2.1 Equipping schools/institutions Target Classrooms in schools and other with adequate ICT devices and educational institutions equipped with infrastructure to improve the overall Local Area Network (LAN) connection performance of education system

C13L C2.2.1 Equipping schools/institutions Target Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Science, with adequate ICT devices and Technology, Engineering and

infrastructure to improve the overall Mathematics (STEM) laboratories set-up performance of education system in schools and other educational institutions

C14L C2.2.1 Equipping schools/institutions Milestone Digitalisation of the examination system with adequate ICT devices and

infrastructure to improve the overall performance of education system

Instalment

amount EUR 1 368 535 211

2.2.9. Ninth Instalment (loan support):

Sequential Related Measure (Reform or Milestone

Number Investment) / Target Name

A5L A2.5.2 Investment for the creation of a Milestone Renovation of a museum to host a model model support center for creative support centre for creative industries

industries A11L A2.6.1 Development of the national Target T2 - Launching of the next three Polish

system of monitoring services, products, satellites analytical tools, services and accompanying infrastructure using satellite data

B9L B2.3.1 Construction of offshore wind Target Installed capacity of offshore wind farms farms (in MW)

B12L B2.4.1 Energy storage systems Target T2 - Residential energy storage facilities for energy prosumers installed

B13L B2.4.1 Energy storage systems Milestone Modernisation of the electricity storage facility (storage and pumped power

station)

B16L B3.2.1 Investments in risk neutralisation and the Target Documentation sets prepared for

restoration of large-scale brownfield sites and the

Baltic Sea investments related to the negative environmental impact of selected largescale

brownfields and hazardous materials sunken on the bottom of the Baltic Sea

B31L B3.5.1 Investments in energy-efficient Target Completed construction of the third batch housing for low- and average-income of energy-efficient housing for low- and

households average-income households

C6L C1.2.1 Strengthening the potential of Target Construction of 5G base stations in rural

commercial investments in modern areas

electronic communications networks

D5L D1.2.1 Development of long-term care by Target Finalised projects aiming to develop modernisation of medical entities’ long-term care and geriatric care

infrastructure at district level provision in district hospitals

E4L E1.2.1 Zero-emission public transport in Target New trams in operation for public urban cities (trams) transport

E7L E2.3.1 Regional railways passenger Target New electric and ERTMS- equipped rolling stock regional trains in operation

Instalment

amount EUR 1 530 598 592

SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

• 1. 

  Arrangements for monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience

plan

The monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience plan of Poland shall take place in accordance with the following arrangements:

The body responsible for the overall coordination of the implementation and monitoring of the recovery and resilience plan shall be the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy. This body is also responsible for drawing-up of the payment requests, management declarations and summary of audits and shall also act as the liaison between the Commission and the Polish authorities. The institutions responsible for the implementation of the reforms and investments shall verify compliance of implemented measures with the applicable Union and national law and progress in achievement of defined milestones and targets at the level of the final recipients. Information and results from these verifications shall be submitted to the coordinating body via an IT system.

In addition, a Monitoring Committee consisting of stakeholders and social partners involved in the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan shall be established via a legislative act. The Monitoring Committee shall supervise the effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan. The legislative act shall include a provision to make it a legal requirement to consult the Monitoring Committee during the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan.

Audits shall be carried out by the National Revenue Administration, in particular by the Department of Public Funds Audit at the Ministry of Finance and 16 tax administration chambers (regional offices) in the country. This audit body shall verify the correct implementation of reforms and investments, achievement of defined milestones and targets, the effectiveness of mechanisms to prevent, detect and correct serious irregularities, meaning fraud, corruption and conflicts of interest and avoid double funding and the reliability and security of the IT system.

• 2. 

  Arrangements for providing full access by the Commission to the underlying data

The Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy, as the central coordinating body for the Polish recovery and resilience plan and its implementation, is responsible for overall coordination and monitoring of the plan. In particular, it acts as a coordinating body for monitoring progress on milestones and targets and for providing reporting and requests for payments. It coordinates the reporting of milestones and targets, relevant indicators, but also qualitative financial information and other data, such as on final recipients. The data encoding is taking place in an IT system through which the institutions responsible for the implementation of reforms and investments are obliged to report to the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy

In accordance with Article 24(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, upon completion of the relevant agreed milestones and targets in Section 2.1 of this Annex, Poland shall submit to the Commission a duly justified request for payment of the financial contribution and, where relevant, of the loan. Poland shall ensure that, upon request, the Commission has full access to the underlying relevant data that supports the due justification of the request for payment, both for the assessment of the request for payment in accordance with Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 and for audit and control purposes.