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The territorial dimension of the Conference on the Future of Europe and its follow-ups
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Date:
15 Dec 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
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Project duration:
15.12.2021 - 30.06.2022
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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:
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Study to analyse national sick leave policies and their impactson workers’ health and productivity to identify best practices for workers and businesses
The project involves carrying out a comparative study of national sick leave policies in the European Union. It focuses on analysing sick leave policies and their impacts on workers’ health and productivity, with the aim of identifying best practices for workers and businesses.
- Drivers of involuntary part-time employment in the EU
- Study on “Countering local state capture: Best practices in protecting local governance systems from systemic corruption”
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Study to analyse national sick leave policies and their impactson workers’ health and productivity to identify best practices for workers and businesses
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Jan Bazyli Klakla
Director of Migration, Social Policy, and Development Cooperation
Dr Jan Bazyli Klakla is Director of Migration, Social Policy, and Development Cooperation at CASE – Center for Social and Economic Research. He oversees a broad portfolio of projects in these areas, including work on socio-legal studies and on higher education and science policy. Dr. Klakla has been involved in and has led numerous national and European research projects, including those funded by Horizon Europe, Norway Grants, and Polish National Science Center. His work also includes providing consulting and expert services to key European institutions such as the Committee of the Regions, the European Economic and Social Committee, and CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training). He has served as an expert in the “Safe Krakow - Security Strategy for Krakow” program. Dr. Klakla is the editor of Law and Culture. Reconceptualization and Case Studies (Springer Nature, 2021) and the author of Law and Acculturation. Conceptualisation and Empirical Case Study: Slavic Migrants in Poland (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024) and Studying in Times of Crisis. Acculturation and Adaptation of Ukrainian Students at Kraków Higher Education Institutions amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic and Russia's Aggression against Ukraine (Brill, 2025). In recognition of his scholarly contributions, he was awarded first prize in the competition of the Association of the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR) – Polish Section for the best doctoral dissertation in the theory and philosophy of law. His research interests span migration, sociology of law, educational research, public policy analysis, customary law, and the methodology of social sciences.
Projects from this author:
- Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Legal and Institutional Contexts of Early Academic Careers
- National conflicts and international cooperation: Migration policy and security in Polish-German relations
- Barriers faced by migrant workers coming to Poland from other EU countries
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Karolina Zubel
Environment, Energy and Climate Change Director
Karolina Zubel is Environment, Energy and Climate Change Director at the CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research. In this role, she leads and contributes to research, pilot and implementation projects, as well as the preparation of policy recommendations, with a strong focus on climate adaptation, resilience and sustainable urban development. Her work at CASE is strongly grounded in local and regional perspectives, supporting cities and regions in addressing climate, environmental and socio-economic challenges through innovative governance approaches, financing mechanisms and applied solutions. She is currently involved in projects financed by European institutions, including the European Commission (notably Horizon programmes), the European Committee of the Regions, and the European Economic and Social Committee, and regularly contributes to policy-oriented publications.
Projects from this author:
- Study on “The role of local and regional authorities and decentralised cooperation in fragile settings: building on the Nicosia Initiative in Libya”
- Study on the ‘Repercussions of US agri-food tariffs on EU regions’
- Climate-resilient Warsaw: The Sponge City Concept
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Marek Peda
Vice-president of CASE Management Board
Projects from this author:
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How the EU should prepare for the enlargement in terms of governance, policies and investments: options and choices made from a territorial perspective
In its 2023 enlargement package, the European Commission recommended that the Council open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. Moreover, it recommended that the Council grant Georgia the status of candidate country and open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria has been achieved. The … Continued
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The means for cities and regions to support the energy transition in the Mediterranean
Since February 2022, the war in Ukraine has significantly reshaped the geopolitical landscape and exacerbated the multiple challenges and tensions in the Mediterranean region. The conflict has highlighted the vulnerability of traditional energy supply routes, and the need to reassess future energy development strategies in the Mediterranean region. Like the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical uncertainties … Continued
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Natural disasters: anticipatory governance and disaster risk management from a local and regional perspective
The COVID-19 pandemic, the war right on our doorstep, the devastating floods in Slovenia, wildfires in Greece and Cyprus, relentless heatwaves in Italy and Spain, to name just a few: all of them highlight the need to better prepare for, cope with and recover from disasters and crises. It is one of the most important challenges for … Continued
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How the EU should prepare for the enlargement in terms of governance, policies and investments: options and choices made from a territorial perspective