Planning And Implementation Of Infrastructure Investments Financed From Eu Funds In Czestochowa In 2010-2015

Capital intensity and the amount of infrastructure investments in Polish communities require searching various sources of financing. For most infrastructure investments implemented by local authorities an optimal source of funding is the European Union funds. The main advantage of these grants is non-refundable character. Infrastructure investments are basic conditions for local development. Therefore, investment projects financed from EU funds should be carefully planned. The aim of the article is to evaluate the planning and implementation of investments in technical infrastructure financed from EU funds by the local authorities of Czestochowa in 2010-2015. Article is a theoretical and empirical. The theoretical part includes a review of the literature concerning the management of infrastructure projects financed from EU funds in communities. However, the empirical part includes an analysis of data obtained using standardized interview conducted with the Czestochowa local authorities. The conclusions are presented in the summary.