An Indicator Analysis for the Development of EU Countries  in Relation to Sustainable Development

The Europe 2020 Strategy was proposed with a long-term vision to ensure prosperity, development, and competitiveness for the member countries. This strategy is divided into three main areas named “growth”. One of these is sustainable growth. This is an area of sustainability, where the partial targets are referred to as the “20-20-20 approach”, and includes a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, an increase in energy efficiency, and the sharing of renewable energy sources. However, questions arise, including: How do member states meet these targets? Which countries are leaders in this area? According to these stated questions, the aim of this article is to assess how EU countries are meeting the set targets for sustainable growth resulting from the Europe 2020 strategy and to identify the countries with the best results in this area. We looked for answers to these questions in the analysis of sustainable indicators, which were transformed into a synthetic measure for comparability of the resulting values. Finally, we identified the Baltic states, Nordic countries (European Union members), Romania, and Croatia as the best countries in fulfilling the sustainable growth aims. As sustainable development and resource efficiency are crucial areas for the future, it is important to consider these issues.

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The Impact of the Implementation of Cohesion Policy on the Sustainable Development of EU Countries

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11154173 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (15) ◽

pp. 4173 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ramona Pîrvu ◽

Cristian Drăgan ◽

Gheorghe Axinte ◽

Sorin Dinulescu ◽

Mihaela Lupăncescu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Cohesion Policy ◽

Member States ◽

Policy Makers ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Eu Countries ◽

Starting Point ◽

The Impact ◽

Official Data ◽

The Eu

The impact of implementation of cohesion policy on the sustainable development of EU countries is of great interest and presents a number of actual challenges. This research aims to evaluate the impact and the effects of the cohesion policy among the Member States using hierarchical clustering analysis in order to identify how the selected variables affect the sustainable development adopted models. The variables used in the analysis were selected on the basis of official data provided by the European Commission, SDG Index and Dashboards Reports and the EU Cohesion Monitor. The results of the research have led to the grouping of the 28 Member States in a number of six clusters, identifying performers but also those countries that have a high potential for sustainable development or which require increased attention to be sustained in recovering existing gaps. The results of the study can be a starting point for policy makers and other stakeholders involved in their efforts to support sustainable development through effective and effective policies.

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TOPSIS and VIKOR methods in study of sustainable development in the EU countries

Procedia Computer Science ◽

10.1016/j.procs.2018.08.109 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 126 ◽

pp. 1683-1692 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Piwowarski Mateusz ◽

Miłaszewicz Danuta ◽

Łatuszyńska Małgorzata ◽

Borawski Mariusz ◽

Nermend Kesra

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Eu Countries ◽

The Eu

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Indicator Analysis of the Economic Development of Polish Regions in the Context of the Implementation of the Concept of Sustainable Development

European Journal of Sustainable Development ◽

10.14207/ejsd.2019.v8n5p210 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 210 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anetta Barska ◽

Janina Jędrzejczak-Gas

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Economic Development ◽

Economic Activity ◽

Political Development ◽

Development Economic ◽

Regional Differentiation ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Explanatory Variables ◽

Analysis And Evaluation ◽

Indicator Analysis

The aim of the article is to present the regional differentiation of indicators characterizing the economic development of Polish regions in the context of the progress made in the implementation of the concept of sustainable development in 2010 and 2017. The authors focused primarily on determining the position of Lubuskie Province on the economic map of Poland. The article proposes a set of indicators monitoring one of the areas of sustainable development - economic development, which also take into account other areas of sustainable development, i.e. social development, environmental development, and institutional-political development. The main criterion for the selection of indicators were substantive premises and their completeness and accessibility across the regions. The analysis and evaluation of the proposed indicators (explanatory variables) were conducted within five thematic areas which mark the economic development of the regions and which are important from the standpoint of the sustainable development concept: 1) Potential of the economy 2) Innovativeness of the economy 3) Economic activity of enterprises, 4) Production and transportation, 5) Economic activity of households. The article consists of two sections. In the first section, based on literature review, the most important issues regarding the concept of sustainable development and the state of scientific research on the indicators of sustainable development at regional level are presented. The second section addresses the concept of indicator analysis on the basis of which an assessment of economic development of 16 Polish regions was carried out and the position of Lubuskie Province was determined against the backdrop of the other regions. The findings prompted an answer to the question concerning the economic development of Polish regions, and in particular of Lubuskie Province, in the context of the concept of sustainable development.Keywords: indicator analysis, region, sustainable development, economic development, Poland

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Migration Policy in the Context of Sustainable Development

WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS ◽

10.37394/23207.2021.18.61 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

pp. 619-627

Author(s):

Nataliia Tkachova ◽

Taisiia Krushelnytska ◽

Oksana Marchenko ◽

Nataliya Kuznetsova

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Social Services ◽

Education System ◽

Migration Policy ◽

Eu Countries ◽

Education And Health ◽

Integration Of Immigrants ◽

The Cost ◽

Welfare Inequality

The issues of sustainable development are related to the need in order to reduce poverty, inequality, insecurity, inclusion of immigrants in the system of education and health care, which contradicts the effective long-term solution of the global goals of EU migration policy. The aim of the research is to study the effectiveness of migration policy in the context of sustainable development on the example of EU countries in order to formulate proposals for overcoming the problems of inequality and poverty as priority goals. The results of the research complement the theory of the new economics of labour migration, considering this concept as a way to maximize income and reduce the risk of revenue through education, higher wages and a way to get better health and education services, access to developed infrastructure. However, the heterogeneity of the effects of migration is also reflected in the inability to obtain health services and access to the education system due to the high cost. All this exacerbates the problems of inequality and poverty due to the imbalance of both income and the cost of social services in different EU countries. It has been determined that the policy of integration of immigrants does not ensure the achievement of the goal of inclusive and equitable socialeconomic welfare. Inequality, in particular, gender one remains the main problem of sustainable development through illegal employment and different levels of remuneration. It has been proved that training should be considered in the context of sustainable development as providing access to the education system and programs. Despite the growing participation in educational programs and training of immigrants, the problems of inequality and poverty remain a priority for ensuring sustainable development.

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Ranking EU Countries According to Their Level of Success in Achieving the Objectives of the Sustainable Development Strategy

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su8040306 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 306 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Svjetlana Janković Šoja ◽

Ana Anokić ◽

Dana Bucalo Jelić ◽

Radojka Maletić

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Development Strategy ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Eu Countries

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FEATURES OF EU AGRICULTURAL POLICY: OPPORTUNITIES FOR UKRAINE

SCIENTIFIC BULLETIN OF POLISSIA ◽

10.25140/2410-9576-2020-2(21)-52-56 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 52-56

Author(s):

Oleksii Hryhorovych Korytnyi ◽

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Agricultural Policy ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Market Competition ◽

Practical Experience ◽

Organic Production ◽

Eu Countries ◽

The Common ◽

The Eu

The need for constant monitoring of existing practices to improve the efficiency of the agricultural sector and identify important guidelines for further development of this area.Using modern experience of EU countries to increase the efficiency of the national agricultural sector.Practical and theoretical issues of development of the agricultural sector and the use of existing practical experience in this field were considered by O. Borodin, O. Bublienko, V. Granovska, N. Karaseva, I. Klymenko, R. Kosodiy, M. Skoryk and others.Active development of economic processes in the agricultural sector requires current research on the existing practical experience of developed countries.Analysis of practical experience in ensuring the effective functioning of the agricultural sector of the EU.An effective direction of the transition to sustainable development of rural areas is organic production (regulatory principles are reflected in the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU). The institutional norms of the CAP EU act as a guarantor of positive transformations and a "substitute" for the interests of producers in conditions of market competition. In practice, the Council and the EU Commission are responsible for implementing the common policy. European policy for the development of the agricultural sector is funded by the European Agrarian Fund for Rural Development. EU countries use various mechanisms (subsidies, grants, state loan guarantees, etc.) for the development of the agricultural sector. The best results in the direction of sustainable development of the agricultural sector were achieved by countries that took radical steps quickly, decisively, comprehensively. The experience of the EU countries shows that it is also justified to limit government intervention in this sector, or to implement it through market-type mechanisms

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A Multi-Criteria Approach for the Classification of EU Countries with Respect to their Progress Towards Sustainable Development

Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management ◽

10.1007/978-0-85729-410-4_407 ◽

2004 ◽

pp. 2537-2543

Author(s):

D. Diakoulaki ◽

G. Mavrotas

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Eu Countries

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Classification of EU countries’ progress towards sustainable development based on ordinal regression techniques

Knowledge-Based Systems ◽

10.1016/j.knosys.2014.04.041 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 66 ◽

pp. 178-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

M. Pérez-Ortiz ◽

M. de la Paz-Marín ◽

P.A. Gutiérrez ◽

C. Hervás-Martínez

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Ordinal Regression ◽

Eu Countries ◽

Regression Techniques

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International Trade in Transport Services between Poland and the European Union

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13010424 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 424

Author(s):

Agnieszka Malkowska ◽

Arkadiusz Malkowski

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Foreign Trade ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The European Union ◽

Eu Countries ◽

Transport Services ◽

Polish Economy ◽

Polish Foreign

The structure of international trade in today’s global economy is undergoing transformation. The increase in the importance of services is a clear trend. In Polish foreign trade with the European Union countries, it is transport services that to the greatest extent create the trade surplus. These services significantly affect the environment, which makes it necessary to take measures aimed at the implementation of the green transport principles. The aim of the study was to provide a detailed description of transport services in Polish foreign trade with European Union (EU) countries and to assess the role of these services in Polish economy, including in terms of sustainable development. The study concerned transport services, consisting of four separate types: maritime transport, air transport, other transport services (except maritime and air) and postal and courier services. The time span of the study was 2010–2018. The latest secondary data from the official statistics of the National Bank of Poland and the Central Statistical Office were used for the purpose of the analysis. The research methods included: critical analysis of the source literature, analysis of secondary data (desk-research) and graphic methods (tables and diagrams), by means of which the results of the study were presented. The conclusions drawn are inductive and deductive in nature. The article describes in detail Polish trade in transport services with EU countries. It focuses on export, import and balance. The role of the examined services in foreign trade and Polish economy was assessed based on the analysis of the structure of export and import and the rate of export and import, geographical orientation of trade, as well as the activity of enterprises from the transport service sector, registered in Poland, including joint ventures. Research has shown that between 2010 and 2018 Polish export and import of transport services as part of trade relations with EU countries increased considerably. The conducted research indicates that transport services are a crucial element of Polish trade. The role of EU countries in the Polish trade in transport services was recognised as significant and growing. This has a positive impact on the country’s economy. The increasing role of road transport in the structure of the Polish trade indicates that Polish entities providing transport services are thriving in this demanding market. However, the analysis of the source literature indicated changes in the preferences of consumers, who increasingly often expect the implementation of sustainable development principles in the distribution of goods. Green marketing or green transport are concepts more and more frequently used to gain competitive advantage in the market. The transport sector in Poland is facing a major trend towards the implementation of sustainable development principles. In order to maintain sales growth internationally, the entities will have to implement sustainable development principles.

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