PROBLEMY INTEGRACJI GOSPODARCZEJ EUROPY ŚRODKOWOWSCHODNIEJ (1992 - 1999)

Abstract

In his paper the Author focuses mainly of Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) as signed in Krakow on December 21, 1992, by Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Discussing the genesis and mechanisms of economic integration in this part of Europe, the Author presents hitherto achievements in this field, and more particularly - liberalisation of commercial exchange, reduction if tariffs and compensatory duties, annulment of extra-tariffs barriers, etc. Debating the perspectives of CEFTA the Author mentions new signatory States, actions aimed at increasing of security of the commerce and, finally, preventive means in respect of trans-border crime. Also plans of economic reconstruction of South-Eastern Europe are mentioned. The Author did not miss some actual controversies within the framework of CEFTA and he mentions certain integrational efforts that - for many different reasons - have not been effectively realised up to the present.