Agnieszka Kraińska
Liability of the State Treasury for injury caused by violation of EU law
23.06.2016
government claims, litigation
It is theoretically possible to pursue damages from the State Treasury for injury caused by violation of EU law, such as non-implementation of directives. But procedural difficulties discourage most litigants from taking this path.
Circular economy: The EU’s ambitious new goals for management of products and waste
14.04.2016
environmental protection
The circular economy is a model in which products, materials and resources are kept in circulation for as long as possible, and generation of waste is kept to a minimum. Implementation of this model would respond to the challenges of climate change and the need to support sustainable growth.
What kind of services does Uber really perform?
24.03.2016
new technologies
Uber has been serving Warsaw since August 2014. With its smartphone app, users can call a car, set the fee in advance, and pay by credit card. Can this be defined as a transport service?
EU procedure for monitoring the rule of law
21.01.2016
varia
There has been a lot of talk recently about launching of the EU’s procedure for monitoring compliance with the rule of law in Poland, but not much about what exactly the procedure is.
TTIP: Opportunities and threats for Europe’s power sector and energy-intensive industries
06.08.2015
energy
Signing the transatlantic free-trade agreement could increase Europe’s energy security. The trick is how to compete with American companies that are already using cheaper energy and don’t have to comply with the same restrictions on CO2 emissions.