YOUTH INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION IN POLAND.A MIGRATION POLICY PERSPECTIVE

The phenomenon of migration, which is associated with the globalisation process of the world’s economy, is also reflected in Poland. The emigration of Poles indicates a tendency of temporary or seasonal departures, which is in accordance with the migration trends observed in Europe or throughout the world. The current migration processes and the consequences of implementing the Union’s principle of the free flow of workers, are not reflected in the state strategies. Their presence is required in light of the data concerning emigration potential and emigration resources, as well as the newest demographic projections up to the year 2035. The treatment of the migration policy as a permanent element of the state’s development and modernisation strategy requires it to be based on solid knowledge regarding the nature and results of migration.
The migration process from and to Poland is therefore very complicated and, due to this, difficult to capture, and additionally its nature is very dynamic, as can be observed with the changes related to the worsening of the economic situation in the world. This paper contains an analysis of youth migration, with a particular emphasis on features specific to 2009-2011, in relation to their dynamics and changes taking place in the previous years