On the invitation of Mr Witold Krochmal the European Alliance Group bureau organised a study visit to Wrocław, on the 29th September to view the Odra River Basin Flood Protection project in Lower Silesia (Poland).
The meeting focussed on discussion on the long-term financing of major infrastructure projects in the EU regions using different sources of funding co-financed by the World Bank. The main development objective of the Project is to protect the population in the Odra River Basin against loss of life and damage to property caused by severe flooding by modernization and reconstruction of Odra-Widawa flood channels and embankments.
Dr Uno Silberg highlighted the importance of projects leveraging EU funds using loans from sources such as the EIB or in this case the World Bank. Mr Witold Krochmal said that this project not only alleviate flooding but will increase the quality of life for many citizens. It is important that funding for such projects is available across Europe.
