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The article looks at the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) which is a system for reporting food issues and a tool for consumer protection in the European Union. The paper begins by describing the structure and functioning of RASFF. Next, the author provides a short overview of the legal framework of this system in Poland. In the final section the effects of RASFF are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article looks at the external dimension of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). It provides a general overview of the fisheries agreements with third countries and Regional Fisheries Management Organisations and presents their economic benefits for the EU economy. The final section examines the options for the CFP reform outlined in the 2009 Green Paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses major EU regulations adopted in the aftermath of the recent financial and economic crisis with particular focus on the European Semester - the annual cycle of macroeconomic and budgetary policy coordination in the EU. The study highlights the economic situation of Poland compared to other EU member states and describes the Council's recommendations for Poland under the second European Semester. Additional statistical data are given in the appendix. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]