Analysis of the Progress of the Implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy in Respect of Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Use in Poland

Abstract

The article presents reflections on the topic of the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy for Poland. The strategy covers five areas, namely research and development, education and higher education, poverty reduction and social exclusion, employment as well as energy and climate, which have been analysed in this article. Because the provisions of the strategy should already be achieved, it is necessary today to verify the progress of work, as well as to compare the achievements with the created plan. In order to be able to assess the progress of the implementation of the strategic plan, it is necessary to set indicators that will make it possible to determine whether the activities carried out facilitate the achievement of the objectives or whether they should be adjusted. In order to do it, the authors used 4 indicators. To be able to forecast when Poland would reach the set values by 2022, the authors constructed mathematical models with which the indicators values were forecast. The results obtained have been summarized and countermeasures have been identified that can help eliminate detected irregularities. The successful implementation of the strategy will have a significant impact on ensuring Poland's energy security and environmental sustainability.