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EC approves Polish pandemic aid scheme

Margrethe Vestager, the commission's vice president, said the programme will enable pandemic-damaged companies to remain financially solvent and to continue operating. Olivier Hoslet/PAP/EPA

The European Commission on Friday approved a broad Polish aid programme for enterprises affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

EC confirms Polish aid programme for pandemic hit companies

The European Commission on Wednesday approved a Polish programme worth EUR 1.9 billion which is to support companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the EC Vice-President said.

EC approves public aid for Polish national airline

The European Commission, on Tuesday, greenlighted an EUR 650 million (around PLN 2.9 billion) public aid tranche for Poland's flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines as it struggles with the pandemic crisis.

Poland among 15 countries writing to EC over 5G fake news

The EU should take a stand against the spreading of disinformation about 5G networks and do more to increase public awareness on the issue, 15 countries, including Poland, have written in a letter to the European Commission (EC).

EC approves Poland's support project for enterprises worth EUR 2.6 bln

The European Commission has approved Poland's support programme for enterprises affected by the coronavirus epidemic, worth PLN 11.5 billion (EUR 2.6 billion), EC Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager has announced.

EC green lights merger of gas and oil giants Lotos and Orlen

Today's decision follows an in-depth investigation by the European Commission of the proposed merger between the two large Polish integrated oil and gas companies.

PM tells Merkel new EU functions must account for geographical balance

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told German Chancellor Angela Merkel by phone on Wednesday that the new division of functions in the EU must take account of geographical balance so that Central Europe's interests are adequately represented, spokesperson for the Polish government Joanna Kopcinska told PAP.

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