Adriana Skorupska, expert from AER’s Observatory on Regionalisation, published an analysis on the attitude of Polish Local Governments towards the refugee crisis in the Bulletin of the Polish Institute of International Affairs.

Despite the many unknowns, including the date of arrival, funding for and characteristics of the refugees who will come to Poland in 2016 and 2017, it is certain that primary responsibility for their integration into Polish society will lie with local authorities. Key issues associated with this will be in the legal and funding areas, and regardless of when the refugees arrive, broad and swift inclusion of social partners and local government in preparations will maximise the chance that the integration process will run smoothly and in the interests of local communities and Poland as a whole.

Read the whole article, good practices and recommendations here.