Pursuant to the Act of 4 September 1997 on State Administration Departments,as subsequently amended (Journal of Laws 06.75.519 of 19.05.2006), the Ministry of Regional Development performs functions related to the preparation and implementation of the national development strategy, which includes the concept of the country's zoning and functions related to the management of the European Union's assistance funds.

The Ministry's objective is to use all the European Union's funds that are available to Poland both in the current budget period 2004-2006 and in the years 2007-2013 in the most efficient way.

The Ministry's role is defined by the following priorities of its activity:

1. Establishment of a system for managing the EU funds, which guarantees the proper and timely implementation of programmes financed from the European Union's funds.
2. Implementation of a repair program me in order to increase the level of spending EU funds granted to Poland for the years 2004-2006.
3. Preparation ofthe National Development Strategy 2007-2015, with the particular consideration of regional development.
4. Preparing Poland for the European Union's future budget period 2007-2013; preparation of the National Cohesion Strategy and Operational Programmes 2007-2013.
5. Preparation of a bill on the development policy and on the principles of co-operation between public authorities in this area.
6. Co-operation with local government in the area of regional development.
7. Co-operation with the European Commission.