Plenary session: Where East Meets West
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Jerzy Leszczyński
Participates in the sessions:
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Plenary session: Where East Meets West
- European economy here and now. Growth factors and barriers. Freedom vs protectionism. Opening vs isolation.
- Development opportunities and pitfalls related to the socio-political and economic situation within the EU and in the East: Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
- Eastern neighbours of Poland, Lithuania and Europe in times of crisis. What should our economic cooperation be like at this difficult geopolitical moment?
- Eastern Poland on the flanks of a changing Europe. Political and economic contexts.
- New EU financial framework for the 2020-2026 period. Consequences for Eastern Poland.
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Cohesion policy after 2020 – prospects for Eastern Poland
- New EU budget: funds, priorities, limitations.
- Support policy and mechanisms within EU programmes after 2020 – proposals.
- Changes in the Cohesion Fund – what do they mean for local government and the economy?
- Using development funds as a challenge for the region.
- The future of the "Eastern Poland" program. Funding communal and regional investments.
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Polish food industry in Europe and around the world
- Food companies on African, Asian and South American markets. Expansion opportunities and barriers.
- Europe in search of new sales markets. Challenges of new free trade agreements.
- Food exports in the EU under the pressure of protectionism. How to cope?
- Building strong food and agriculture groups. Consolidation as an opportunity for the sector.
- Effective methods for supporting exports and expansion. Promoting Polish brands.
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The Role of Social Dialogue in the development of social and economic reality in the provinces of Eastern Poland
- The role of social dialogue in social and economic development
- The experience of Provincial Social Dialogue Councils (WRDS) from Eastern Poland in the context of impact on local and regional development
- Modelling of cooperation. The need to intensify dialogue between employers, trade unions, government and local authorities.
- The future of the dialogue in the context of legal changes
- Regional dialogue vs. national dialogue – relations between RDS and WRDS
- WRDS competences vis-a-vis central bodies.
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Investments
- Infrastructure development for urban, road and rail transportation in Eastern Poland.
- New investments in Eastern Poland and state programmes (Mieszkanie Plus, Mosty Plus, Pakiet dla Średnich Miast).
- Important role of investment in raising investment attractiveness, improving the quality of life and promoting new business ventures. New approach to development planning.
- Development prospects for the housing sector – a survey of implementation determinants.
- Investment funding sources. Role of local government, EU programmes, public sources.
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