According to Commissioner Johannes Hahn, responsible for regional policy, spending in "cohesion" regions benefits Europe as a whole, thanks to the operation of the single market. "€1 spent in Poland brings 40 cents more to the rest of the EU", he told the committee.
"Viens Polijā iztērēts eiro rada 40 centus ES-15," paskaidroja J. Hāns.