EU can act effectively

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July is not only a symbol for summer holidays, it means also chase in an EU leadership. Poland has prepared an ambitious working programme focused on three key priorities:

• European Integration as a source of Growth
• Secure Europe
• Europe benefiting from Openness

PL PRES wants to show Europeans that European Union can act effectively. Over next two years decisions will be made on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), deeper economic integration and the long-term goals of EU foreign policy.

The economic crisis has affected the public mood and support for integration among Europeans. The Europeans now expect efficient and effective actions to promote social and economic development. The Polish Presidency wishes to contribute to putting Europe on the path to faster economic growth and greater prosperity for its citizens.

The whole text: Programme of the 6-month Polish Presidency of the EU Council

The Polish Confederation of private employers Lewiatan

Our members are our strength

Polish Confederation of Private Employers - Lewiatan
ul. Klonowa 6
PL-00-591 Warszawa (Poland)
President: Ms Henryka Bochniarz
Deputy Director General: Mr Jacek Adamski
Tel.: + 48 22 845 95 50
Fax: + 48 22 845 95 51
Web: http://www.pkpplewiatan.pl
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Brussels office:
Avenue de Cortenbergh 168
1000 Bruxelles
Permanent Delegate: Mr Piotr Sarnecki
Tel.: + 32 2 285 06 16
Fax: + 32 2 230 70 35
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Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan  was established in January 1999 as a nation-wide representation of employers to the state and trade unions. Today it is an organization of 59 sector and regional associations of private employers and 25 individual members. Thus in total there are about 3500 companies employing over 650000 workers.
PKPP Lewiatan runs its own office and employs professionals experienced in a wide range of issues such as: labour relations, macroeconomics, small and medium-sized enterprises sector, and the European Union. The Confederation participates in Social Dialogue, taking part in the Tripartite Commission for social and economic issues.

Key issues of PKPP Lewiatan platform:

• lower and more transparent taxes,
• lower labour costs,
• flexible labour law,
• less bureaucracy,
• better laws for business,
• enterprise-friendly environment,
• more cost-effective state,
• development of social dialogue,
• securing equal terms of activity for Polish and EU companies on both Polish and EU markets,
• implementation of the social partnership principle.

The Polish Business supports the Polish EU Presidency

We have to be pragmatic

President of Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan, Henryka Bochniarz says: “Poland´s presidency of the Council of the European Union, a first in the history of our EU membership, must be pragmatic and effective. It is not about new slogan or ideas, but rather about consistently striving towards deepening integration and strengthening the single market.”

Lewiatan has published its own business priorities for the PL PRES “Time for Action” focused on

• Single Market: good law/reduction of barriers/information
• Energy: Integrated policies/energy efficiency/security
• Labour market: Flexibility and security/mobility/activity
• EU Budget post 2013 and Cohesion Policy: focus/effectiveness/efficiency

“In order to face increasing global competition, the European Union must fully capitalise on the potential of the internal market – a market place of 500 citizens and more than 21 million companies – while remaining consistent in combating protectionism in global trade”, adds Henryka Bochniarz.

The whole text: “Time to act”

Vladimíra Drbalová

International organisations and EU