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Does the global economic and financial crisis put European integration into question or does it rather constitute a challenge and an opportunity for the European Union to innovate both economically and politically and to become an actor in global policy that is capable to ensure sustainable development? Deepened academic studies of the European integration process show in an exemplary manner how the narrative of simplified drama as usually carried in the media cannot seize the complexity of contemporary society life and thus frequently misrepresents what is happening in European affairs. Conflicts of interest are unavoidable in an integrated economic area comprising 500 million human beings. The Union's choice to peacefully settle them, wherever possible through patient bargain and compromise rather than imposing the majority's will, is frequently misunderstood by the broader public. The more legitimate and important it is that academic research provides citizens and economic actors with background knowledge useful for monitoring on the grounds of their own judgment whether and to which extent the European Union's manifold activities do implement its solemnly declared values. The scholarly contributions assembled in this volume examine a number of crucial issues of regional, national or transnational policy related to Europe's economic and political integration, with a particular focus on the developments after the Union's 2004 enlargement. The contributions pay thus tribute to the broad variety of activities characterising the Union's system of multi-level governance. By deepening knowledge, stimulating debate and reflection they contribute to a mosaic of awareness allowing to better understand how the regional, national and transnational levels while maintaining their diversity need to integrate their economic and political efforts for the achievement of peace, freedom, security, justice and sustainable welfare in Europe. Spis treściForeword 13Part IPerspectives on National, European and Global EconomyChapter 1Macro-prudential Policy and Stability of the Financial System in Poland - Marian Noga 191.1. Introductory remarks 191.2. The macro-prudential policy should be targeted at financial stability 21Conclusion 26Bibliography 27Chapter 2Transparency of Monetary Policy vis-ŕ-vis Risks for the Financial Stability - Agnieszka Tomczak 292.1. Genesis and character of the monetary policy transparency 302.2. Information instruments 312.3. Message addressees 322.3. Financial 2007-2008+ crisis and communication policy in the euro area 34Conclusions 41Bibliography 42Chapter 3Alternative Trading Systems in European Capital Market as an Unregulated Market for Financial Instruments Trading - Marek Kopyściański, Tomasz Kopyściański 453.1. Introduction 453.2. Origin of alternative systems of trading in financial instruments 463.3. Alternative trading systems vs. regulated markets 493.4. Role of alternative trading systems in the economy 54Summary 57Bibliography 57Part IIEU Membership as a Stimulus for Emerging Economies - Polish ExperienceChapter 4Financing Innovative Undertakings from the European Union Structural Funds - Joanna Wieprow 614.1. Introduction 614.2. The concept and types of innovation 624.3. The significance of innovation 654.4. Financing innovation projects from the structural funds in the years 2007-2013 664.5. Examples of the implementation of innovation projects 694.6. Financing innovation under the 2014-2020 financial perspective 71Conclusion 72Bibliography 73Chapter 5Innovativeness of the Polish Service Sector as Well as of the Whole Economy in Comparison with Chosen Countries of Central and Eastern Europe - Waldemar Gajda 755.1. Introduction 765.2. Innovations in the history of economic thought 775.3. The analysis of activity of the Polish service sector 785.4. Innovativeness of the Polish economy in comparison with the chosen countries of Central and Eastern Europe 795.5. Barriers of innovativeness of the Polish service sector 825.6. Barriers connected with education and knowledge 835.7. Barriers connected with the weakness of the academic and R&D sphere 835.8. Economic and financial barriers 845.9. Barriers connected with R&D financing 845.10. Market barriers 855.11. Barriers of political nature 855.12. Legislative barriers 86Conclusion 86Bibliography 87Chapter 6Irregularities in the Process of Implementation of Projects Co-Financed from EU Funds under the 2014-2020 Financial Perspective - Analysis of Article 24 of the "Implementation Act" - Jarosław Odachowski 896.1. Introduction 906.2. The essence of irregularity 936.3. The analysis of Article 24 of the Implementation Act 94Conclusion 105Bibliography 106Chapter 7The Impact of EU Funds on Indebtedness of Polish Companies - Anna Motylska-Kuźma 1097.1. Introduction 1097.2. EU Funds and their applicability in Poland 1107.3. Procedures and resources expenditure 1137.4. the use of EU Funds and company indebtedness 114Summary 117Bibliography 117Chapter