Press Release: Commissioner Hübner congratulates Wielkopolskie as the first Polish EU region to sign up to JESSICA – sustainable funding for urban development projects

Danuta Hübner, Commissioner for Regional Policy, will address a conference in the Polish city of Poznań on 29 April highlighting on the opportunities created by EU membership. During the conference, which is organised by the Wielkopolskie region entitled 'Five Years with Europe', she will attend the signing ceremony of the agreement between the region and the European Investment Bank to implement JESSICA (Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas), which allows cities to benefit from innovative investments combining EU grants and loans.