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"The European Union’s poorest regions are developing rapidly at present, and one of the reasons for this is European funding. Although many new roads have been built or repaired and Internet connections have been installed, there are still a great many needs to be met, since there is a very large gap between these regions and the most highly developed regions. When we joined the European Union, there were fears that Poland and the new Member States would not make proper use of the opportunities afforded to them by membership, and that European funds would be spent without due consideration. Fears were also voiced regarding corruption, since opportunity – or a great deal of money – makes the thief. Meanwhile, analyses have shown that European money has been spent wisely in Poland, and has not been linked with dishonest practices. Therefore, in view of the gap we are trying to bridge and, at the same time, the EU’s future goals, we must not reduce either the EU budget or the funds for implementing cohesion policy. Even if the European Parliament votes through an increase to the European budget, which I hope will be the case, it is now important to convince the individual Member States that it is worth supporting Parliament’s political position."@en1
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