EU Commission advice for Poland

European Commission advice for Poland includes limitation of budget expenditures, fighting youth unemployment and investments in rail infrastructure. In addition, the EU suggested that Poland limit any expenditures which do not influence economic development, simplify VAT collection, improve medical service, improve social spending and set up a special budget counsel. The European Union is calling for budget discipline and is trying to unify budget and fiscal policy in all member states. Besides fiscal policy, the EU advice focused on youth unemployment, adjusting education to the needs of workplaces, incorporation of the older workforce in the economy, mobilization of women in the workforce and a transfer from temporary to stable work contracts. Preschools need to be provided. Miners and farmers should enter the national retirement scheme. Other suggestions, included simplification of the tax code so that it encourages investment in research. Infrastructure and rail investment should be a priority.