Some Notes on Polish Migration Policy on the Tenth Anniversary of EU Membership Cover Image

Kilka uwag na temat polskiej polityki migracyjnej w rocznicę 10-lecia członkostwa w UE
Some Notes on Polish Migration Policy on the Tenth Anniversary of EU Membership

Author(s): Ewa Bojenko-Izdebska
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Migration Studies, EU-Legislation
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: migration policy; asylum policy; integration of migrants; European Union; Poland;

Summary/Abstract: This article analyses Polish migration and asylum policies and how they conform to EU legislation. Firstly, it focuses on the most important stages of developing these policies in the EU and their legal and institutional implementation in Poland. Secondly, it discusses the current trends of economic migration to Poland, the challenges of migrant integration, and the attitudes of Polish citizens to migrant workers. Finally, it shows how Polish asylum and visa policies, and ways of combatting illegal immigration are in line with EU requirements. The article also shows that in recent years economic migration has been recognised as positively influencing economic growth and innovation, especially when migration of highly qualified workers is regulated. One of the most important challenges for the future is the development of appropriate integration strategies for migrants coming to Poland.

  • Issue Year: XI/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 81-92
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish