Factsheet for measure
PL-2022-9/2300
– measures in Poland
Food assistance for Ukrainian refugees
Pomoc żywnościowa dla ukraińskich uchodźców
Background information
On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. As a result of Russian aggression, many Ukrainian refugees fled to Poland.
On 12 March 2022, the special act regarding Ukrainian refugees (Dz.U. 2022 poz. 583) entered into force, with effect from 24 February 2022. Its aim is to provide assistance to Ukrainians escaping the territory of Ukraine due to armed conflict.
Content of measure
Starting 24 February 2022, every citizen of Ukraine residing on the territory of Poland, whose stay in Poland is considered legal, can be granted food assistance under the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD). All Ukrainians applying for this aid under the Operational Program Food Aid 2014–2020 have to comply with eligibility criteria, which are described in separate regulations. In order to receive the aid, a person's income cannot exceed PLN 1,707.20 (approx. €371) in the case of a single person or PLN 1,320 (approx. €285) in the case of a person in the family.
The aim of the program is to support people in poverty by providing food in the form of packages or meals.
Use of measure
No information available.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
EU (Council, EC, EP)
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European Funds
National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
Unknown.
Views and reactions
Unknown.
Sources
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30 November 2021: Program Operacyjny Pomoc Żywnościowa 2014-2020
(www.gov.pl)
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12 March 2022: Ustawa z dnia 12 marca 2022 r. o pomocy obywatelom Ukrainy w związku z konfliktem zbrojnym na terytorium tego państwa
(isap.sejm.gov.pl)
