Fighting corruption in the Border Guard. Poland's experience in the context of the EU and Schengen Agreement accession
Fighting corruption in the Border Guard. Poland's experience in the context of the EU and Schengen Agreement accession

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines Poland's approach to combating corruption within the Border Guard before and during its accession to the European Union and Schengen Area. The study is motivated by the critical role of anti-corruption measures in meeting EU membership requirements, especially regarding the uniformed services. The main objective is to analyze the process and outcomes of anti-corruption reforms in the Polish Border Guard as both a direct result of accession negotiations and a necessary step for joining Schengen in 2007. The central research question addresses how legal and institutional changes influenced the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts in this period. The study employs analysis of EU and national legislation, review of Border Guard internal reports and strategies, and literature review as its primary methods. The findings indicate that, due to limited EU oversight, candidate countries - including Poland - developed their own frameworks for tackling corruption, leading to substantial progress within the Border Guard during the accession process.

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