Capacity building for local and regional authorities in the light of the Ukraine Facility (Pillar III)
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Date:
12 Sep 2024 - ongoing
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Client: European Committee of the Regions :
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Project leader: CASE – Centre for Social and Economic Research :
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Partner: IEMed – European Institute of the Mediterranean public Consortium :
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Agnieszka Kulesa
Lead Social Sciences Researcher
Dr Agnieszka Kulesa is the Lead Social Sciences Researcher at CASE. She supports business development and oversees and contributes to research and analytical projects. Having joined CASE in 2018 as an economist, she served as Vice-President of the Management Board from 2021 to 2024. Agnieszka has authored or co-authored numerous publications, including peer-reviewed articles and reports for European institutions such as the European Commission (EC), the European Parliament (EP), the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
Projects from this author:
- Overview of policy and regulation on climate change and OSH in the European Union
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“Cash for Rent” programs’ comparative analysis for the Shelter, Housing and Accommodation Sector coordinated by IOM Poland
The project evaluates the effectiveness of Cash for Rent programmes in Poland, which support refugees in transitioning from shared or collective accommodation to independent private housing. Such programmes are crucial in promoting self-reliance, stability, and social integration among displaced populations.
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The future of UK-EU cooperation on Justice and Home Affairs from the perspective of Poland
This project examines the future of United Kingdom–European Union cooperation in Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) through an in-depth case study of Poland. It frames UK–EU relations as an evolving, practical partnership shaped by shared risks and operational needs rather than purely by post-Brexit institutional arrangements.
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Oskar Chmiel
Senior Social Sciences Researcher
Projects from this author:
- New Geopolitical Corridors in Europe’s Southern and South-Eastern Neighbourhood: Implications for the European Union
- Strengthening the EU’s resilience against economic pressure and documenting coercive practices
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The future of UK-EU cooperation on Justice and Home Affairs from the perspective of Poland
This project examines the future of United Kingdom–European Union cooperation in Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) through an in-depth case study of Poland. It frames UK–EU relations as an evolving, practical partnership shaped by shared risks and operational needs rather than purely by post-Brexit institutional arrangements.
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Andrzej Robaszewski
Director of Fiscal Policy Studies and Sustainable Development
Andrzej Robaszewski is Director of Fiscal Policy Studies and Sustainable Development. His areas of expertise also include EU economic governance, energy markets and ESG.
Projects from this author:
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Fossil fuel subsidies
EU and Member States have repeatedly committed to reforming fossil fuel subsidies, yet such support remains widespread and continues to undermine the EU’s climate and energy objectives by sustaining fossil fuel use, dependence on third countries, and higher long-term costs
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MTIC Gap 2026 – Update of the Intrastat-based Methodology
The main objective of the study is to reduce uncertainty regarding both the scale of MTIC fraud in the European Union and the most robust methodological approaches for measuring it. The project builds on the Commission’s 2024 analytical work, which assessed alternative estimation methods and tested a machine-learning-based approach using Intrastat mirror statistics for EU trade in goods covering the period 2010–2023.
- Study to Quantify the Excise Gap
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Fossil fuel subsidies
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Katsiaryna Kasykh
Senior Project Manager
Katsiaryna Kasykh is a Project Manager at CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research, where she leads partnership development, prepares grant and tender proposals, and oversees the financial and contractual management of EU-funded and internationally funded projects. Her responsibilities include strategic planning, budgeting, expert coordination and ensuring full compliance with donor requirements, contributing to high-quality delivery across multi-country analytical assignments.
Projects from this author:
- New Geopolitical Corridors in Europe’s Southern and South-Eastern Neighbourhood: Implications for the European Union
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“Cash for Rent” programs’ comparative analysis for the Shelter, Housing and Accommodation Sector coordinated by IOM Poland
The project evaluates the effectiveness of Cash for Rent programmes in Poland, which support refugees in transitioning from shared or collective accommodation to independent private housing. Such programmes are crucial in promoting self-reliance, stability, and social integration among displaced populations.
-
Fossil fuel subsidies
EU and Member States have repeatedly committed to reforming fossil fuel subsidies, yet such support remains widespread and continues to undermine the EU’s climate and energy objectives by sustaining fossil fuel use, dependence on third countries, and higher long-term costs