Unia Europejska a religia

The founding fathers of EU wanted to build a united Europe, which would be based on Christian values. However, they saw also the need to separate the secular authority from the religious. Therefore, it seems to be very interesting to examine how this question have been solved. The aim of the article is to present an attitude of the European Union toward religion over the past few decades, as well as to analyze the dynamics of relations between the EU - Church and guarantees that the EU provides to individuals in the area of freedom of religion

Information Guide: Francja. March 2014

Internetowy przewodnik po Francji, przewodnik zawiera linki do Europejskiego Źródła Online (ESO) oraz innych stron internetowych (For other language versions of this record click on the original url

Reakcja Unii Europejskiej na katastrofę w elektrowni jądrowej w Fukushimie

Rozdział ten omawia wpływ katastrofy w elektrowni jądrowej w Fukushimie na stosunki Japonii z UE w obszarze politycznym i gospodarczym.Publikacja została dofinansowana przez Unię Europejską w ramach projektu Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module „Asia as a Challenge for the European Union

Relacje gospodarcze Unii Europejskiej z Chińską Republiką Ludową

W rozdziale tym zaprezentowano, jak wyglądają relacje gospodarcze Unii Europejskiej z Chińską Republiką Ludową w czasach coraz bardziej zaawansowanej globalizacji i zacieśniających się powiązań między rynkami na świecie.Publikacja została dofinansowana przez Unię Europejską w ramach projektu Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module „Asia as a Challenge for the European Union

Information Guide: Niemcy. April 2013

Internetowy przewodnik po Republice Federalnej Niemiec, przewodnik zawiera linki do Europejskiego Źródła Online (ESO) oraz innych stron internetowych

W poszukiwaniu solidarności. Unia Europejska wobec kryzysu migracyjnego 2015

The migration crisis which affected the European Union after the so-called Arab Spring intensified in 2015 as a result of the conflict in Syria, as well as due to the German promise to grant protection to all Syrians who entered the territory of Germany. Consequently, migration pressure increased and affected the transit countries: Italy, Greece and Hungary. Since that moment, deep differences have been visible concerning the ways to address the migration crisis, especially the quota system proposed in May and September 2015 by the European Commission.Kryzys migracyjny, z jakim zetknęła się Unia Europejska następstwie wydarzeń tzw. Arabskiej wiosny, nasilił się w 2015 r. w związku z konfliktem w Syrii i zapowiedziami rządu niemieckiego o udzieleniu ochrony wszystkim Syryjczykom, którzy wjadą na terytorium RFN. W konsekwencji presja migracyjna zwiększyła się i dotknęła przede wszystkim państwa tranzytowe Grecję i Węgry. Od tego momentu dało się zauważyć pogłębiające się różnice w podejściu do problemu imigrantów na tle propozycji Komisji Europejskiej z maja i września 2015 r. dotyczących tzw. systemu kwotowego

Współpraca gospodarcza Unii Europejskiej z Japonią

Rozdział porusza kwestię współpracy gospodarczej Japonii z Unią Europejską od początków jej powstania do czasów obecnych.Publikacja została dofinansowana przez Unię Europejską w ramach projektu Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module „Asia as a Challenge for the European Union

Traktat Lizboński a wspólnotowe wartości europejskie

An issue raised more and more frequently in political, as well as scientific discourse in the context of the European Union, is “democratic deficit”. At the time, EU is perceived as an institution guaranteeing the preservation of democratic values in Europe and promoting them both on the continent and beyond. This article discusses both points of view, with emphasis placed on the democratic deficit aspect, measures undertaken to eliminate the negative consequences of the process, as well as the history of the concept: starting from the single European Act, through general elections to the European Parliament, and formal solutions leading to the gradual increase of EU powers. It is assumed in the article that the problem of democratic deficit has persisted in the European Union, especially since several changes were introduced to the political system of EU after The Treaty of Lisbon. As result, the key question that must be answered is whether under the provisions of the Treaty the EU will strengthen its democratic legitimacy. This article attempts to provide an answer, analyzing the role of national parliaments in the new institutional and normative reality and in the context of the democratic legitimacy deficit

Global Determinants of Increased Competitiveness of the European Union in the 21st Century

The paper aims to present the global determinants of the increased competitiveness of the European Union in the 21st century. Its detailed purpose was to determine the position of the European Union vis-à-vis the USA and Japan, to indicate the role of innovation and employment in the increased competitiveness of the EU, the position of the Common Agricultural Policy under the circumstances of increased competition, the increased importance of ser- vices, the position of the European Union as compared to the competitiveness of BRIC, and how the EU functions within WTO principles. The analysis of these research issues indicates that the European Union is facing a number of significant challenges in the early 21st century. Those related to the prices of goods and resources are particularly worth pointing out. They are closely, mutually related and concern political issues in the field of financial markets, de- velopment, trade, industry and external relations.The paper aims to present the global determinants of the increased competitiveness of the European Union in the 21st century. Its detailed purpose was to determine the position of the European Union vis-à-vis the USA and Japan, to indicate the role of innovation and employment in the increased competitiveness of the EU, the position of the Common Agricultural Policy under the circumstances of increased competition, the increased importance of ser- vices, the position of the European Union as compared to the competitiveness of BRIC, and how the EU functions within WTO principles. The analysis of these research issues indicates that the European Union is facing a number of significant challenges in the early 21st century. Those related to the prices of goods and resources are particularly worth pointing out. They are closely, mutually related and concern political issues in the field of financial markets, de- velopment, trade, industry and external relations