European Union law in Polish legal journals (some observations)

Abstract

There has been a growth of interest in EU law (formerly Community law) in Polish legal periodicals ever since the political changes in 1989 made it possible for Poland to formally participate in the processes of European integration. Few journals in Poland are devoted exclusively or predominantly to EU law. However, there are many journals publishing articles covering various areas of law, including EU law. The majority of these journals are in Polish, but the number of those published in English is increasing. Occasionally, some issues or individual articles in Polish journals are published in English. The circle of authors is diverse. It includes both persons specializing in EU law and authors dealing with various areas of Polish law analysed in close connection with EU law. The articles deal with problems of EU institutional law, but also with various aspects
of substantive law. The jurisprudence of the CJEU is also extensively analysed. The influence of such journals, in terms of gaining a better understanding of the role of EU law in the process of making and applying the law in Poland, is now evident.