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Factsheet for measure PL-2022-10/2385 – measures in Poland
Country |
Poland
, applies regionally
|
Time period | Open ended, started on 02 March 2022 |
Context | War in Ukraine |
Type | Other initiatives or policies |
Category |
Measures to prevent social hardship
– Other humanitarian measures |
Author | Jan Czarzasty (Warsaw School of Economics) and Eurofound |
Measure added | 20 May 2022 (updated 20 June 2022) |
Polish energy company PGNiG has provided aid for the reception points for Ukrainian refugees localised near the Polish – Ukrainian border. The initiative was funded in cooperation with the company’s foundation and was approved by state authorities, who in fact suggest that all state-owned companies should engage in providing as much humanitarian aid as possible.
PGNiG provided a reception point in Lublin with humanitarian aid. The transport of goods consisted of 20,000 bottles of water, packed lunches, sleeping bags and camp beds. Furthermore, the transports were arriving to other smaller cities along the border with Ukraine. PGNiG was reacting swiftly to the needs reported by reception points and provided any items necessary as soon as it was possible. The above-mentioned activities were supported by the company's employees who started their own fundraising in order to help funding of functioning reception points or providing humanitarian aid for the people that stayed in Ukraine and whose lives were in danger.
No data to be reported.
Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
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Does not apply to workers | Does not apply to businesses |
Migrants or refugees
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Actors | Funding |
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Company / Companies
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Employees
No special funding required |
Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
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Role | Unknown | Unknown |
Form | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
Unknown.
Unknown.
Citation
Eurofound (2022), State energy company provides humanitarian aid for refugees from Ukraine, measure PL-2022-10/2385 (measures in Poland), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/PL-2022-10_2385.html
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