The main goal of this article is to present an analysis of the implemented actions supporting the increase of competitiveness of the SME sector within the framework of regional development policy in 2007–2013, with particular emphasis on barriers in access to EU funds by this sector of the economy. The described barriers have been identifi ed on the basis of the interviews carriedout. The obtained results confirm the most frequent opinions about problems with access to EU funds that entrepreneurs have, such as: poor information about application rules and procedures, too extensive bureaucracy and unclear guidelines regarding, among others, eligibility of expenditure.
The concept of public policy in Polish literature is a relatively new issue. Funds are one (but not only) of the instruments of implementation of public policies in the EU. In the classical meaning of public policy consists of a sequence of separate activities which should include identification ofproblems, the definition of principles and policy objectives, an indication of the instruments and resources needed to achieve set targets and assess their validity. The aim of this paper is to show how European Union funds affect the implementation of EU public policies in Poland and what are the implications.
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