The article presents the concept of circular behaviours as part of the implementation of the circular economy in the daily life of households. These behaviours are considered in relation to electrical and electronic products. The aim of this article is to analyse the relationship between the...

This paper addresses a critical gap in migration literature by quantifying the opportunity cost of labour emigration for countries of origin within the European Union, using Greece and Poland as case studies from 2004 to 2019. Despite the growing policy and academic interest in the effects of...

Recently, the notion of left-behind places and regions has gained ground in academic debates on regional inequality and changing electoral landscapes. This paper proposes an approach to conceptualising and measuring regional "left-behindness" in three Central Eastern European countries that goes...

This paper examines the impact of two massive and unexpected inflows of Ukrainians on voting behavior in Poland. The two migration shocks, caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine in 2014 and 2022, allow us to compare the effects of conflict-induced labor migration and those of refugee...

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine marked the start of a prolonged confrontation between Moscow and Europe - one that is fundamentally reshaping the parameters of European security. The return of Donald Trump to the White House and his stated intent to quickly end the war in Ukraine and put...

Der Beitrag diskutiert die Krisenfestigkeit grenzüberschreitend-euroregionaler Politik- und Verwaltungskooperation in der deutsch-polnischen Grenzregion in Zeiten der Polykrise. Der räumliche Fokus liegt auf Brandenburg-Lubuskie, konkret auf den Euroregionen Pro Europa Viadrina und...

The purpose of the article is to present the results of a parallel survey of entrepreneurs in Poland and Ukraine aimed at identifying and measuring their common and distinctive characteristics. The main research methods include a questionnaire, comparative analysis using the Chi-square...

The purpose of the paper is to present the results of the research on the potential inclusion of different types of crypto assets, such as Bitcoin, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), and DeFi (Decentralised Finance), within optimal portfolios to help reduce variance or increase returns compared to...

In recent years, the focus on state-owned enterprises (SOE) has returned. SOEs are an important part of the post-socialist countries that comprise Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). However, there are still no consistent findings on SOEs’ performance and dividend payouts, although the popular...

The main purpose of the article is to analyze the inter-organizational cooperation of enterprises for innovation in the Polish economy compared to the rest of Europe. The micro perspective assesses in detail the scope and scale of cooperation of Polish enterprises with selected stakeholders of...

This unique insight into the corporate investment in Poland examines companies' finance needs and the constraints they face. The 2024 edition also provides insight into the pressing issues facing firms, such as climate change, high energy costs and the green transition. The survey, which has...

This report is an analysis of the labour market in the Eastern Brandenburg - Lubuskie Region, consisting of the regional entities Märkisch Oderland (DE), Oder-Spree (DE), Frankfurt/Oder (DE), Gorzowski (PL) and Zielonogorski (PL). It presents a current and forward-looking analysis of the...

The VAT Gap represents the difference between expected VAT revenues and those actually collected, reflecting compliance challenges, policy inefficiencies, and enforcement gaps. As part of the European Commission's ongoing efforts to improve VAT compliance and revenue collection, these 27 country...

This report centres on two main categories of occupational safety and health (OSH) actors: the State Labour Inspection (Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy - PIP) and prevention services, which include OSH services and occupational health services (OHS). The findings are based on a detailed study...

The main strengths of the NRSF include its continuity as a dedicated national strategy for Roma inclusion, ensuring financial commitment and policy focus on key areas such as education, housing, and employment. Additionally, the increasing involvement of Roma organisations in advocacy and...

There were 506 ELD occurrences in Poland between 30 April 2007, when the ELD was transposed into Polish law, and 30 April 2013. Between 30 April 2007 and 5 November 2021, there were a total of 695 ELD occurrences including 46 ELD occurrences between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020. The above...

Overall, Poland's government effectiveness remained substantially below average among the European Union Member States (EU‑27) compared with 2019 (before the impact of COVID‑19). According to the World Bank, performance has been steadily in decline after peaking at 0.77 in 2014. Following...

This short description of vocational education and training (VET) in Poland provides an insight into its distinctive features and highlights developments in and challenges for the system. In Poland VET is ofered at upper secondary, post-secondary and higher vocational levels for young people and...

This report documents the work done in the most recent annual update for Poland. This work was carried out by the EUROMOD core development team, based at the JRC in Seville, in collaboration with the national team.

Cedefop's work on qualifications frameworks dates back to 2003. The Centre has contributed to the conceptual development of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and has supported its further implementation, working alongside national authorities and stakeholders to introduce and develop...

Finance is still stereotypically perceived as a male domain, and social group divisions have linguistic consequences. This study examines whether language use in consumer finance exhibits gendered characteristics by identifying linguistic patterns used by non-expert women and men in this domain....

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, reshaped the EU's security landscape, prompting sanctions aimed at weakening Russia's war capabilities. These sanctions also redefined the roles of public authorities and the private sector, introducing new challenges in a shifting geopolitical...

Drawing on its rich country-level skills intelligence, Cedefop develops its Spotlights on jobs and skills for EU-27 Member States, Iceland and Norway. The Spotlights provide insights into the current labour market landscape, future trends, and skills anticipation in each country. The analysis is...

The aim is to identify gaps in the monitoring network for Poland according to the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2881). The analysis is conducted considering the data officially reported by Poland for the last five years (2019-2023) to EEA's Repornet2. Data has been...

This report presents policy advice and reflections resulting from a peer counselling process in Poland co-organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, the Polish Ministry of Education and the Educational Research Institute - National...

This report presents policy advice and reflections resulting from a peer counselling process in Poland co-organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, the Polish Ministry of Education and the Educational Research Institute - National...

This paper examines the impact of two massive and unexpected inflows of Ukrainians on voting behavior in Poland. The two migration shocks, caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine in 2014 and 2022, allow us to compare the effects of conflict-induced labor migration and those of refugee...

Survival analysis is a popular research tool in medicine and demography. It has been used for many years to study the duration of socio-economic phenomena. The aim of this article is to evaluate the relationship between the coefficients of the proportional hazards model (PH) and the accelerated...

The 2025 edition of the eu-LISA Industry Roundtable, titled 'Building Better Government Software at Scale - Agile, DevSecOps and Software Factories', brought together over 300 participants across EU Member States, EU institutions and agencies, and industry partners. The event was held in Warsaw,...

In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus and the ensuing political crisis, many women were forced into exile. This article explores how Belarusian women continue their engagement in political, socio-cultural, and economic initiatives abroad, often beyond the traditional...

This study explores the relationship between income growth and housing prices in Poland's seven largest cities from 2013 to 2024. Through statistical analysis, the research reveals a strong correlation between average gross wages, and both offer and transaction prices in the real estate market,...

This report presents findings from an MSCA-funded project Cultural Heritage Participation Patterns among Immigrants and Their Influence on Integration. The Case of Ukrainians in Poland and Poles in Norway (HerInt). First, it identifies and describes the patterns of participation in cultural...