Concept and Implementation Program of the National Maritime Policy with a Focus on Seaports

Abstract

EU’s maritime policy and consistent with it Poland’s maritime policy represent one of the elements of competitiveness, innovation and development of Polish maritime economy. This publication aims at presenting the very nature and importance of the state maritime policy and priority directions and program for their implementation. A set of actions to be taken to guarantee a long-term development of Polish seaports are formulated. This publication contributes to the discussion on the integrated maritime policy of the state in the European Union. Key words: maritime economy, EU’s maritime policy, priority directions of Polish maritime policy, seaports, institutional determinants of maritime economy development.