Research-Policy Dialogues in Poland

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Poland has one of the lowest rates of immigration of any EU member state; it is a country of emigration rather than of immigration, although this may change in the near future. This chapter analyses three kinds of related actors – NGOs, researchers and public authorities – and it also analyses the context of institutional transformation after the fall of communism. Europeanization has been a key factor in the development of research as well as policies regarding migration and integration in Poland. First of all, migration-related legislation in Poland was virtually absent before Poland joined the EU in 2004. Therefore, as a condition for accession, new legislation was developed in line with the demands of the EU acquis communautaire, including institutions and instruments for implementation. Secondly, Europe is not only a source of funds and resources that fuels NGOs working with migrants in Poland, but it is also seen as a reference point for best practices and patterns of action in a society defined as ‘catching up’. Thirdly, research in the field has surged, stimulated by material support and ideational inspiration coming from old EU-countries.

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Pawlak, M. (2015). Research-Policy Dialogues in Poland. In IMISCOE Research Series (pp. 253–273). Springer Science and Business Media B.V. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16256-0_14

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