FOR Communication 9/2024: Privatization – the new government follows the path of Law and Justice
One of the most frequently repeated electoral promises of the Civic Coalition and the Third Way in the parliamentary elections was the “depoliticization of state-owned enterprises.” This pledge was reflected in point 13 of the coalition agreement from November 10, 2023, which states, “One of the coalition’s priorities will be the depoliticization of state-owned companies […]
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FOR Communication 6/2024: Freezing prices will not save the Polish energy sector
n the face of the energy crisis, politicians’ neglect in the development and modernization of the Polish energy sector is becoming increasingly visible. Freezing electricity prices is a costly and short-term solution, resulting from neglect in this area. The Polish energy mix, overly dependent on coal, requires decisive modernization actions, which, however, because of current […]
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FOR Communication 5/2024: How PiS Regulated the Lives of Poles
Over the last eight years, the Law and Justice (PiS) government in Poland redefined the boundaries of regulations governing the lifestyle of citizens, introducing a series of laws and regulations aimed at promoting desired or healthy habits and behaviors, while limiting access to products and services deemed harmful. From the closing shops on Sundays, through […]
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FOR Communication 4/2024: What’s wrong with the Polish tax system?
The tax system has a profound impact on a country’s economic growth for two reasons. Firstly, in developed countries, taxes typically amount to the equivalent of one-third to even half of the GDP. Such high level of taxation obviously affects taxpayers’ economic activity. Secondly, for the state to collect taxes, it must maintain appropriate regulations […]
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FOR Communication 3/2024: Do not degrade legislation any further
In recent years, the quality of law-making in Poland has significantly deteriorated. Practices such as ignoring procedures, bypassing public consultations, using the deputies’ initiative route for government projects, and last-minute insertions in the final stage of the legislative process have been a constant element of the political landscape. These practices served for the rapid implementation […]
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Rule of Law in Poland 2020: How to contain the Crisis and reform the Justice System?
The crisis in the rule of law that Poland has witnessed since 2015 must be contained as soon as possible. Any proposal to restore the rule of law must follow certain principles such as legality, proportionality and respect for fundamental rights. It is also important to gather public support around such a plan, and make […]
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Rule of law in Poland 2020: The rule of law crisis in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to serious health and economic emergencies all over the world. Moreover, it has also affected democratic institutions and the rule of law. On the one hand, the pandemic has been exploited by local strongmen and authoritarians in many places to consolidate their power and justify human rights’ violations. On the […]
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Rule of Law in Poland 2020: International and European responses to the crisis
The ongoing negotiations between the EU institutions and members states about how to link funding to respect for rule of law might lead to another tool ensure that member state comply with the treaties. In this report Civil Development Forum (FOR) evaluated previous activities and tools used by the European Union, other in other international […]
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Rule of Law in Poland 2020: A Diagnosis of the Deterioration of the Rule of Law From a Comparative Perspective
A new report “Rule of Law in Poland 2020: A Diagnosis of the Deterioration of the Rule of Law From a Comparative Perspective” published by the Civil Development Forum (FOR) summarizes the state of the rule of law in Poland after five years of the Law and Justice (PiS) party in power and analyses the […]
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Report: “Perspectives for Poland”
Summary of the Report In the last 25 years, the Polish economy has grown faster than the economies of Western Europe and the US, which enabled a significant reduction of the distance separating us from richer countries. Annual GDP growth in the years 1992–2011 was 4.1%, which was the best result among those Central and […]
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