Citizens' Dialogue with Filip Skawiński, Policy Analyst, European Commission's Representation in Poland Wednesday 27 February 2019, 11:00 - 13:00 (CET)Nowy Sącz, Poland Media 2019-02-27_skawinski_nowy sacz_pl_2.jpg2019-02-27_skawinski_nowy sacz_pl_2.jpgClose Speakers Practical information WhenWednesday 27 February 2019, 11:00 - 13:00 (CET)WhereWyższa Szkoła Biznesu Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu, Nowy Sącz, Poland Report On 27 February 2019, the Higher School of Business-National Louis University in Nowy Sącz hosted a Citizens' Dialogue with Filip Skawiński, PhD, policy analyst from the Representation of the European Commission in Poland.The intensive discussion with a roomful of participants touched upon the structure of EU finances integrated into the financial perspective for 2021-2027.The meeting was opened by Jerzy Choroszczak, PhD, dean of the College of Social and Computer Sciences of the Higher School of Business-National Louis University.Filip Skawiński began by explaining that financial perspective is a multiannual budget of the European Union. He also emphasised the importance of EU funds to financing Member States' actions.Among major challenges to be faced by the Community are the migration crisis, threats from EU’s neighbourhood and consequences of Brexit, also due to reduced inflows into the common budget with simultaneous increase in expenses.The future financial perspective stipulates, among others, increased expenditures on the defence industry, B+R and innovation in order to support the development of entrepreneurship.Additionally, the multiannual budget includes improved funding for Erasmus+, a programme frequently asked about during the meeting.Participants, in particular wanted, to know more about the difference between the present and the future financial perspective. Finally, they also asked about the chances of and barriers to EU accession by countries such as Ukraine and Turkey, and about the possible threats associated with the increasing number of concerns as to the rule of law in Poland.The Citizens' Dialogue was closed with a statement about how important EU funds are in solving economic and social problems.
On 27 February 2019, the Higher School of Business-National Louis University in Nowy Sącz hosted a Citizens' Dialogue with Filip Skawiński, PhD, policy analyst from the Representation of the European Commission in Poland.The intensive discussion with a roomful of participants touched upon the structure of EU finances integrated into the financial perspective for 2021-2027.The meeting was opened by Jerzy Choroszczak, PhD, dean of the College of Social and Computer Sciences of the Higher School of Business-National Louis University.Filip Skawiński began by explaining that financial perspective is a multiannual budget of the European Union. He also emphasised the importance of EU funds to financing Member States' actions.Among major challenges to be faced by the Community are the migration crisis, threats from EU’s neighbourhood and consequences of Brexit, also due to reduced inflows into the common budget with simultaneous increase in expenses.The future financial perspective stipulates, among others, increased expenditures on the defence industry, B+R and innovation in order to support the development of entrepreneurship.Additionally, the multiannual budget includes improved funding for Erasmus+, a programme frequently asked about during the meeting.Participants, in particular wanted, to know more about the difference between the present and the future financial perspective. Finally, they also asked about the chances of and barriers to EU accession by countries such as Ukraine and Turkey, and about the possible threats associated with the increasing number of concerns as to the rule of law in Poland.The Citizens' Dialogue was closed with a statement about how important EU funds are in solving economic and social problems.
