Zwiększanie wzrostu gospodarczego i zatrudnienia jako wyzwanie dla spójności Unii Europejskiej
Improvement of economic growth and employment as a challenge for the European Union cohesion

Summary/Abstract: Five years after the implementation of Europe 2020 strategy it is evident that the crisis influenced significantly the process of achieving the goals. In the view of these difficult conditions the decision about focusing European funds on activities improving labour market and national economies was taken. The key instrument supporting economic growth and employment is cohesion policy. The article presents the progress made so far in the implementation of Europe 2020 goals, especially in the scope of economic growth and labour market. There is analysed the situation in the EU as well as the position of Poland among member states. Differences in economic growth rates and unemployment related problems got decision-makers to the verification of intervention areas and improved the concentration of cohesion policy. Investments made on economic growth and employment were recognised as necessary conditions for reaching the European strategy goals.

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