Poland

Ahead of October elections in Hungary and Poland, we examine the future of rule of law in Europe. Under the incoming von der Leyen Commission, political will shall determine whether this core EU value is protected.

With Polish elections coming up this October, all political forces are committing to protect the climate and environment, at least on paper. What does the new prominence of ecology mean for the country’s future?

CEU gender studies professor Andrea Pető explores the challenge that illiberal regimes pose for gender equality and the values of modernity.

Poland’s cities are emptying as those who can move out for the peace and quiet of a country life. What does a strained relationship between city and country spell for Poland’s future?

In the long run, the transition to renewable energy may prove key to breaking Poland and Ukraine’s dependency on Russian gas.

Arguing that there is no way to stop climate change risks becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Recently elected Katowice City Councillor Patryk Białas discusses his aspirations for a truly just transition in the region.

The Polish local and regional elections of autumn 2018 are the first in a series that will shape the political scene of the country for years to come.

An interview on struggling for a coal phase-out by 2030, a just transition for workers, and on why gender is relevant to the COP climate talks.

Green energy transition is essential in Poland, but an increasingly polarised political landscape presents a challenge. An interview with Miłka Stępień.