# Świętokrzyskie EU funding dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/witokrzyskie-eu-funding-dispute
> Updated: 2026-09-26T06:29:03.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Officials in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship are protesting a potential reduction in European Union funding for the region under the 2028–2034 financial perspective. The concern stems from the planned liquidation of the ‘Polska Wschodnia’ (Eastern Poland) program, which would shift focus to border provinces and exclude Świętokrzyskie.

Law and Justice (PiS) representatives estimate this shift could result in a loss of approximately 550 million PLN compared to previous levels. In response, regional politicians are debating an appeal to the national government to ensure the region's development needs are not marginalized. Local government bodies are also addressing broader regional concerns, including infrastructure projects and emergency medical service facilities, amidst these budgetary uncertainties.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Kielce region officials address infrastructure and EU funding

Regional authorities in Kielce and Świętokrzyskie are managing road infrastructure budgets, emergency service expansions, and debating potential losses of EU funding after 2027.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kielce-region-officials-address-infrastructure-and-eu-funding

### 2026-09-24: Świętokrzyskie officials protest potential loss of EU funds

PiS officials in Świętokrzyskie are protesting the potential loss of 550 million PLN in EU funds due to the planned replacement of the ‘Polska Wschodnia’ program.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/witokrzyskie-officials-protest-potential-loss-of-eu-funds

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