THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EU HUMAN CAPITAL OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME.: WHAT KIND OF CONCERNS DOES THE POLISH GOVERNMENT HAVE REGARDING THE EU HUMAN CAPITAL OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME 2007-2013?
Author
GLINIEWICZ, MAGDALENA
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2009
Pages
62
Abstract
I perioden 2007-2013 tog EU en ny flerårig budgetramme i brug, som finansierede nationale indsatser inden for bl.a. landbrug, infrastruktur og uddannelse. Et af programmerne var Human Capital Operational Programme (HCOP), der især retter sig mod arbejdsmarkedet. Dette speciale undersøger, hvilke udfordringer den polske regering står overfor ved gennemførelsen af HCOP 2007-2013. Fokus er på to prioriteter: et arbejdsmarked åbent for alle samt beskæftigelse og social integration. Fordi sådanne programmer påvirker mennesker og institutioner, afhænger deres succes af, hvor forberedt arbejdsmarkedet og den menneskelige kapital (arbejdskraftens kompetencer, viden og sundhed) er. For at vurdere Polens udgangspunkt analyserer specialet centrale træk ved det polske arbejdsmarked: teorier og forhold omkring arbejdsløshed, befolkningens holdninger til arbejde og beskæftigelse samt den uformelle ("sorte") økonomi. Derudover præsenteres en beskrivende gennemgang af de to udvalgte HCOP-prioriteter i polsk kontekst. Programmet omfatter også andre områder, herunder uddannelse, tilpasningsevne hos ansatte og iværksættere, udvikling af menneskelige ressourcer i landdistrikter og alle niveauer af den offentlige forvaltning. Specialet diskuterer også, hvorfor implementering kan være vanskelig: HCOP er udformet på EU-niveau i brede rammer og skal tilpasses nationale forhold og godkendes af Europa-Kommissionen, hvilket kan skabe forhindringer for medlemsstaterne. Analysen sættes i ramme af to teorier om europæisk integration: neofunktionalisme (der fremhæver afsmittende effekter og EU-institutionernes rolle) og liberal mellemstatslighed (der fremhæver nationale interesser og forhandlinger mellem regeringer).
Between 2007 and 2013, the European Union introduced a new multiannual budget that financed national initiatives in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure, and education. One of the programmes was the Human Capital Operational Programme (HCOP), which primarily targets the labour market. This thesis examines the concerns and challenges the Polish government faces in implementing the HCOP 2007–2013. It focuses on two priorities: creating a labour market open to all, and promoting employment and social inclusion. Because programmes like this affect people and institutions, their success depends on the readiness of the labour market and of “human capital” (workers’ skills, knowledge, and health). To assess Poland’s starting point, the thesis analyses key features of the Polish labour market: theories and issues related to unemployment, public attitudes toward work and employment, and the role of the informal (“black”) economy. It also presents a descriptive analysis of the two selected HCOP priorities in the Polish context. The programme covers other areas too, including education, the adaptability of employees and entrepreneurs, human resources in rural regions, and all levels of public administration. The thesis further explains why implementation can be difficult: the HCOP is broadly designed at EU level and must be adapted to national conditions and approved by the European Commission, which can create obstacles for member states. The analysis is framed by two theories of European integration: neofunctionalism (highlighting spillovers and the role of EU-level institutions) and liberal intergovernmentalism (highlighting national interests and bargaining among governments).
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