Rafał Wiśniewski
Articles
The role of Poland’s Eastern border in global migration systems
Europa XXI (2021) vol. 40, pp. 83-98 | 
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doi: https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2021.40.7
citation: Komornicki, T., & Wiśniewski, R. (2021). The role of Poland’s Eastern border in global migration systems. Europa XXI, 40, 83-98. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2021.40.7
Abstract
While Poland has been perceived as a country that mainly receives migrants from the neighbouring Eastern Europe, it is also increasingly now representing an attractive place to work or study for migrants from other countries completely foreign from Poland in terms of their language and culture. However, as data on such international migrations are affected by numerous errors but can be supplemented by long-term statistics on border traffic, the work detailed here has sought: (a) to evaluate longterm trends to the structure of foreign traffic incoming across the country’s eastern border; (b) to identify causes of change in the composition of incoming cross-border traffic in terms of nationality, in relation to the geopolitical situation (pertaining both in Europe and the countries of origin); (c) to define the roles particular sections of Poland’s eastern border play in the migration-pressure context. The study was based on statistical data for the period 1994-2019 obtained from the Polish Border Guard. In an effort to encapsulate current migration tendencies, particular attention was paid to the citizens of Syria, Somalia, Nigeria, Iraq, Bangladesh and India. However, analysis also extended to the inflow of citizens of relatively closer migration origin, i.e. from countries like Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Kazakhstan. In the period under investigation, Poland’s eastern border was found to have been subject to the impact of economic factors (influencing cross-border traffic), while also – over time – becoming ever-more susceptible to geopolitical events (e.g. the crisis in Ukraine and the migration crisis in Europe as a whole). Significant growth was to observed, not only (obviously) in numbers incoming from neighbouring countries, but also where other, non-European countries were concerned. Looked at long-term (over the last 30 years), Poland’s eastern border can be seen to have changed in nature several times, transcending local status in favour of global, but also moving in the opposite direction.
Keywords: border, border traffic, eastern border of Poland, migration
[t.komorn@twarda.pan.pl], Institute of Geography and Spatial Organisation, Polish Academy of Sciences Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warsaw: Poland
[rafwis@twarda.pan.pl], Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00‑818 Warszawa, Poland
Citation
APA: Komornicki, T., & Wiśniewski, R. (2021). The role of Poland’s Eastern border in global migration systems. Europa XXI, 40, 83-98. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2021.40.7
MLA: Komornicki, Tomasz, and Wiśniewski, Rafał. "The role of Poland’s Eastern border in global migration systems". Europa XXI, vol. 40, 2021, pp. 83-98. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2021.40.7
Chicago: Komornicki, Tomasz, and Wiśniewski, Rafał. "The role of Poland’s Eastern border in global migration systems". Europa XXI 40 (2021): 83-98. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2021.40.7
Harvard: Komornicki, T., & Wiśniewski, R. 2021. "The role of Poland’s Eastern border in global migration systems". Europa XXI, vol. 40, pp. 83-98. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2021.40.7
Europa XXI 28 (2015), Editorial
Europa XXI (2015) vol. 28, pp. 5-7 | Full text
[t.komorn@twarda.pan.pl], Institute of Geography and Spatial Organisation, Polish Academy of Sciences Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warsaw: Poland
[rafwis@twarda.pan.pl], Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00‑818 Warszawa, Poland
Citation
APA: Komornicki, T., & Wiśniewski, R. (2015). Europa XXI 28 (2015), Editorial. Europa XXI, 28, 5-7. https://doi.org/
MLA: Komornicki, Tomasz, and Wiśniewski, Rafał. "Europa XXI 28 (2015), Editorial". Europa XXI, vol. 28, 2015, pp. 5-7. https://doi.org/
Chicago: Komornicki, Tomasz, and Wiśniewski, Rafał. "Europa XXI 28 (2015), Editorial". Europa XXI 28 (2015): 5-7. https://doi.org/
Harvard: Komornicki, T., & Wiśniewski, R. 2015. "Europa XXI 28 (2015), Editorial". Europa XXI, vol. 28, pp. 5-7. https://doi.org/
Articles
The influence of road corridors on the social condition of adjacent areas
Europa XXI (2015) vol. 28, pp. 53-70 | Full text
doi: https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2015.28.3
Abstract Accessibility of public services constitutes an essential element, defining the level of development of a given region and the standard of living of its inhabitants. The present report attempts to shed light on the spatial accessibility to services in the local dimension, with consideration of the important factor, constituted by the development of road infrastructure, which, side by side with economic advantages (enhancement of competitiveness and attractiveness) and improvement of accessibility, should also bring social effects, in particular – increase of spatial mobility and improvement of the overall living standards and the quality of life (Domańska, 2006). The significance of the development of road infrastructure and its influence on the changes in potential accessibility have also been analysed.
Keywords: transport-related investments, motorways, accessibility, public services
[rafwis@twarda.pan.pl], Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00‑818 Warszawa, Poland
[t.komorn@twarda.pan.pl], Institute of Geography and Spatial Organisation, Polish Academy of Sciences Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warsaw: Poland
Citation
APA: Wiśniewski, R., & Komornicki, T. (2015). The influence of road corridors on the social condition of adjacent areas. Europa XXI, 28, 53-70. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2015.28.3
MLA: Wiśniewski, Rafał, and Komornicki, Tomasz. "The influence of road corridors on the social condition of adjacent areas". Europa XXI, vol. 28, 2015, pp. 53-70. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2015.28.3
Chicago: Wiśniewski, Rafał, and Komornicki, Tomasz. "The influence of road corridors on the social condition of adjacent areas". Europa XXI 28 (2015): 53-70. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2015.28.3
Harvard: Wiśniewski, R., & Komornicki, T. 2015. "The influence of road corridors on the social condition of adjacent areas". Europa XXI, vol. 28, pp. 53-70. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2015.28.3
Europa XXI (2010) vol. 20, pp. 31-44 | Full text
doi: https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2010.20.2
Abstract On the basis of data, collected by the Border Guards, it is not possible to determine the detailed geographical structure of vehicle traffic (passenger cars, heavy loads and coaches) crossing the eastern boundary of Poland. The sole source of information on the origin of the vehicles, coming to Poland, is constituted by the field studies. On the basis of such studies, carried out at five border crossing points (with Russia, Kaliningrad district, Belarus and Ukraine) detailed analysis was performed of the traffic of vehicles at the level of counties in Poland and districts in the countries, bordering upon Poland from the East.
Keywords: structure of cross-border traffic, border crossing points, field study, eastern border of Poland
[rafwis@twarda.pan.pl], Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00‑818 Warszawa, Poland
Citation
APA: Wiśniewski, R. (2010). The intensity and the structure of the cross-border traffic at the eastern boundary of Poland on the basis of a field study. Europa XXI, 20, 31-44. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2010.20.2
MLA: Wiśniewski, Rafał. "The intensity and the structure of the cross-border traffic at the eastern boundary of Poland on the basis of a field study". Europa XXI, vol. 20, 2010, pp. 31-44. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2010.20.2
Chicago: Wiśniewski, Rafał. "The intensity and the structure of the cross-border traffic at the eastern boundary of Poland on the basis of a field study". Europa XXI 20 (2010): 31-44. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2010.20.2
Harvard: Wiśniewski, R. 2010. "The intensity and the structure of the cross-border traffic at the eastern boundary of Poland on the basis of a field study". Europa XXI, vol. 20, pp. 31-44. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2010.20.2