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Zygmunt Ziembiński’s concept of the legal norm from a structuralist perspective
Get PDFIn the article I present the concept of the legal norm of conduct proposed by Zygmunt Ziembiński, situating it in the context of the structuralist research attitude – a methodological approach dominant in the Polish theory of law in the period when this key element of Ziembiński’s theory of law was created and shaped (the 1970s and 1980s). I illustrate individual fragments of the presented concept with selected quotations that are representative of the structuralist research approach. In my view, structuralism makes it possible to understand both the overwhelming influence ofZiembiński’s concept of the norm on the Polish legal theory of the second half of the twentieth century, as well as to explain the causes of the controversies that this concept provoked in some representatives of Polish jurisprudence. I also draw attention to the evolution of the concept in question, including the weakening of its structuralist overtones in the last years of the Professor’s scientific work. An example that exemplifies this tendency is the concept of competence norm.In the article I present the concept of the legal norm of conduct proposed by Zygmunt Ziembiński, situating it in the context of the structuralist research attitude – a methodological approach dominant in the Polish theory of law in the period when this key element of Ziembiński’s theory of law was created and shaped (the 1970s and 1980s). I illustrate individual fragments of the presented concept with selected quotations that are representative of the structuralist research approach. In my view, structuralism makes it possible to understand both the overwhelming influence ofZiembiński’s concept of the norm on the Polish legal theory of the second half of the twentieth century, as well as to explain the causes of the controversies that this concept provoked in some representatives of Polish jurisprudence. I also draw attention to the evolution of the concept in question, including the weakening of its structuralist overtones in the last years of the Professor’s scientific work. An example that exemplifies this tendency is the concept of competence norm
A developed conception of the sources of law: the context of the role of political justification, custom and precedent
Get PDFThe study analyses the ‘developed concept of sources of law’ created by Zygmunt Ziembiński in the second half of the 1960s, which was extremely important in Polish legal theory. Its main feature is a departure from the exclusivity of treating legal regulations as a source of law. While legislative competence plays a primary role in the conception, the inclusion of a norm in the system of law is also determined by other factors. The most characteristic in this context is the presence, in addition to the rules of exegesis (interpretative, inferential and conflict-solving), of three other factors discussed in this paper: political justification (legitimizing the legal system as a whole), customs (social norms introduced into the legal system by judicial decisions) and precedent (confirming an extra-legal norm or creating a legal norm after the acceptance of such an act by legal doctrine). This is why the concept not only breaks the positivist theoretical-legal paradigm, but also creates a realistic picture of the sources used in the decision-making processes of applying the law.The study analyses the ‘developed concept of sources of law’ created by Zygmunt Ziembiński in the second half of the 1960s, which was extremely important in Polish legal theory. Its main feature is a departure from the exclusivity of treating legal regulations as a source of law. While legislative competence plays a primary role in the conception, the inclusion of a norm in the system of law is also determined by other factors. The most characteristic in this context is the presence, in addition to the rules of exegesis (interpretative, inferential and conflict-solving), of three other factors discussed in this paper: political justification (legitimizing the legal system as a whole), customs (social norms introduced into the legal system by judicial decisions) and precedent (confirming an extra-legal norm or creating a legal norm after the acceptance of such an act by legal doctrine). This is why the concept not only breaks the positivist theoretical-legal paradigm, but also creates a realistic picture of the sources used in the decision-making processes of applying the law
Conventional acts and their normative consequences: controversies over the Poznań concept of conventional acts
Get PDFThe concept of conventional acts is one of the foremost achievements of the Poznań School of Legal Theory. The aim of this paper is to resolve doubts concerning the relationships between constitutive rules and norms of conduct, whereby the norms bear on conventional acts in a twofold manner. On the one hand, they may regulate the performance of such acts and, on the other, attach normative consequences to a performed act, as a result of which the normative situation of certain entities changes. Focusing on the latter aspect, it was necessary to compile a catalogue of possible normative consequences and to decide whether such consequences are prerequisite if an act is to be qualified as conventional. The analysis warrants the conclusion that the existence of a conventional act does not depend on whether it entails normative consequences. The correlation between a conventional act and its normative consequences is not necessary, but merely functional, although its strength may vary. Also, it is likely that the confusion in this regard stems from the failure to distinguish between two types of effects which the acts in question produce, assuming that certain effects do in fact ensue. Specifically, one has to distinguish between an effect understood as the outcome of a conventional act and an effect understood as its normative consequence. It is presumed here that the effect of a conventional act is distinguished by a relevant constitutive rule, while any normative consequences following its performance should be approached only as a corollary of competence norms. Assuming that the relationship between constitutive rules and norms of conduct is functional enables the rules to be recognized as independent with respect to the norms. Furthermore, it also implies the need for two concepts of competence to be distinguished, namely conventional competence and normative competence.The concept of conventional acts is one of the foremost achievements of the Poznań School of Legal Theory. The aim of this paper is to resolve doubts concerning the relationships between constitutive rules and norms of conduct, whereby the norms bear on conventional acts in a twofold manner. On the one hand, they may regulate the performance of such acts and, on the other, attach normative consequences to a performed act, as a result of which the normative situation of certain entities changes. Focusing on the latter aspect, it was necessary to compile a catalogue of possible normative consequences and to decide whether such consequences are prerequisite if an act is to be qualified as conventional. The analysis warrants the conclusion that the existence of a conventional act does not depend on whether it entails normative consequences. The correlation between a conventional act and its normative consequences is not necessary, but merely functional, although its strength may vary. Also, it is likely that the confusion in this regard stems from the failure to distinguish between two types of effects which the acts in question produce, assuming that certain effects do in fact ensue. Specifically, one has to distinguish between an effect understood as the outcome of a conventional act and an effect understood as its normative consequence. It is presumed here that the effect of a conventional act is distinguished by a relevant constitutive rule, while any normative consequences following its performance should be approached only as a corollary of competence norms. Assuming that the relationship between constitutive rules and norms of conduct is functional enables the rules to be recognized as independent with respect to the norms. Furthermore, it also implies the need for two concepts of competence to be distinguished, namely conventional competence and normative competence
The sustainable development paradigm versus land concentration processes
Get PDFThe main purpose of this article is to answer the question of whether structural changes in agriculture are consistent with the concept of sustainable development. The adopted assumption is that both agriculture and all rural areas should develop in accordance with the paradigm of sustainable development, which means there is a need to abandon the mainstream neoliberal paradigm which currently dominates the economy. The research draws on the results of the Agricultural Censuses carried out in Poland in the years 2010 and 2020. As the conducted research shows, the processes of land ownership concentration in Polish agriculture are advancing, leading to the emergence of industrial agriculture, but contradicting the paradigm of sustainable development. These processes, however, have been occurring in an uneven manner, with their scale and dynamics depending on historical determinants. The concentration processes are predominantly noticeable in western and northern Poland, whereas in south-eastern and central Poland their pace is slower. This may result in the formation of a dual model of agricultural development in Poland, in which, on the one hand, industrial agriculture will function by striving to increase competitiveness through higher productivity, and, on the other, sustainable agriculture will also develop (in south-eastern and central Poland). Avoiding such a division would require a change in the approach to agricultural policy, primarily in terms of adjusting the tools aimed at influencing agriculture to regional conditions
Green lending policy from the perspective of a holistic approach to bank risk
Get PDFSustainable development, as a new political and economic doctrine of the global economy, has been manifesting for a long time in the energy transformation of the EU Member States. In July 2021, the European Commission renewed its sustainable finance strategy, pointing out that in the current decade, Europe will need additional investments to achieve its climate targets, expecting, in connection with their implementation, an increase in private sector expenditure. Financial institutions, including banks, joined this process. The article presents the results of a questionnaire survey conducted among representatives of the largest commercial banks in Poland, aimed at identifying the importance of greening their loan portfolios. The main aim of the paper is the exegesis of bank risk, taking into account the escalation due to factors that have destabilized banks’ lending activity in recent years, including the growing ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) risk. The following research methods were used: survey research, a literature review, observation method, synthesis method and cause-and-effect analysis – all of which enabled the adoption of the main research hypothesis (H1), which assumes that the constantly growing interest and involvement of domestic banks in green loans increases the regulatory mix of bank risk, becoming a serious challenge for the banking compliance function. The research results presented in the article indicate that banking institutions in Poland are increasing their involvement in the implementation of sustainable finance assumptions, and green investments have better chances of financing in commercial banks in Poland. However, despite the ongoing process of greening the credit portfolios of commercial banks in Poland, financing green investments does not change their approach to bank risk management
Public procurement: challenges from the perspective of the Public Procurement Office / Zamówienia publiczne: wyzwania z perspektywy Urzędu Zamówień Publicznych
Get PDFW poszukiwaniu prawa właściwego: stosowanie norm prawa administracyjnego i ich kolizje w międzynarodowym sporze inwestycyjnym
Get PDFThis article aims to present questions concerning conflicts of norms or conflicts of laws that may arise through the application of public law (including administrative law) in proceedings before arbitration or state courts. The starting point for handling such conflicts tends to be interpretation, which, leading to the proper reconstruction of an applicable norm in a case, usually allows for avoiding the question of the conflict-of-law rule (apparent conflicts), but not in every case. Some multilateral agreements contain provisions on the law applicable in investment disputes. As a result of the development of European law, one can observe the tendency to lower the significance of arbitration and increase the competence of state courts, as has been the case with intra-EU investment disputes in recent years. Thus a number of BITs between the Republic of Poland and third countries (non-EU countries) remain in force, where some of them contain provisions on the applicable law. One can expect that these conventions will also be dissolved and supplemented mainly by mixed agreements in the near future. The conflicts of laws and norms in investment disputes occur on different layers. The way of applying law differs according to the nature of state courts and international arbitration. It can become significant in the light of the transfer of competences to national courts, as a consequence of the termination of intra-EU BITs. It is advisable that during the ongoing discussions on the creation of the Multilateral Investment Court, a regulation on the legal basis of its decisions should also be adopted, as it concerns procedural, material and conflict-of-law aspects.Celem niniejszego opracowania jest przedstawienie kwestii kolizji praw lub samych norm prawnych, które mogą się pojawić w przypadku konieczności stosowania w międzynarodowym sporze inwestycyjnym, rozstrzyganym w postępowaniu przed sądem państwowym lub sądem arbitrażowym, przepisów prawa publicznego (w tym prawa administracyjnego) należących do różnych systemów prawnych. Punktem wyjścia w tego typu przypadkach jest z reguły wykładnia, która przez odpowiednią rekonstrukcję normy znajdującej zastosowanie w sprawie przeważnie prowadzi do uniknięcia pytania o normę kolizyjną (kolizje pozorne), nie zawsze jednak da się tego pytania uniknąć. Kwestię prawa właściwego uregulowano w niektórych wielostronnych porozumieniach międzynarodowych dotyczących ochrony inwestycji. Na skutek rozwoju prawa europejskiego w ostatnich latach wyraźnie zarysowana została tendencja do poddawania inwestycyjnych sporów wewnątrzunijnych rozstrzygnięciu sądów krajowych (europejskich) kosztem arbitrażu. Szereg pozostających nadal w mocy umów o ochronie inwestycji zawartych pomiędzy RP a państwami spoza Unii Europejskiej zawiera postanowienia dotyczące prawa właściwego. Można prognozować, że w bliskiej lub nieco dalszej perspektywie dojdzie jednak również do ich rozwiązania i zastąpienia w części nowymi umowami, także o charakterze mieszanym. Kolizje praw i norm prawnych w przypadku międzynarodowego sporu inwestycyjnego mogą zachodzić na wielu płaszczyznach. Istnieją odmienności w sposobie stosowania prawa właściwego przez sądy arbitrażowe i sądy państwowe w międzynarodowych sporach inwestycyjnych, co uwarunkowane jest różną naturą tych sądów. Może to mieć znaczenie wobec przekazania kompetencji do rozstrzygania takich sporów sądom państwowym, na przykład w perspektywie wygaszenia wewnątrzunijnych dwustronnych umów inwestycyjnych. Należy postulować, aby w ramach prac nad utworzeniem w przyszłości wielostronnego międzynarodowego systemu rozstrzygania sporów inwestycyjnych, opartego na stałym trybunale, regulacją objąć również kwestie związane z podstawą prawną (poza procesową, także materialnoprawną i kolizyjnoprawną) rozstrzygnięć Trybunału
Odpowiedzialność odszkodowawcza prowadzących na własny rachunek przedsiębiorstwa lub zakłady wytwarzające środki wybuchowe albo posługujące się takimi środkami (art. 435 § 2 k.c.)
Get PDFThe subject matter in question had not been elaborated on in greater depth before, which was the reason for undertaking research on it. The aim of the article is to provide an in-depth interpretation of Article 435 § 2 of the Civil Code regulating the liability of entities operating on their own account an enterprise or establishment producing or using explosive materials. In particular, the issues of the entity responsible for the damage and the damaging event as well as the concept of explosives are analysed. The study uses the dogmatic and legal method. The legal text is interpreted mainly with reference to the derivational concept of interpretation. The considerations led to the following conclusions (among others): the entity responsible for the damage under Article435 § 2 of the Civil Code is an entity operating on its own account an enterprise or establishment producing or using explosive materials, whereby ‘explosive materials’ shall be understood as chemical substances which, spontaneously or under the influence of a specific external influence, are capable of a violent chemical change of an exothermic nature, accompanied by the release of products in the form of an explosion, which can cause damage to the surrounding environment. Doubts as to whether a given entity is the addressee of the standard resulting from the interpreted provision should be resolved taking into account the degree of danger generated by it. This liability arises only if the damage is related to the producing or using explosive materials.Tytułowa tematyka nie doczekała się w polskiej literaturze szerszego opracowania, co stanowiło przesłankę podjęcia badań w tej materii. Celem artykułu jest dokonanie pogłębionej wykładni art. 435 § 2 k.c., regulującego odpowiedzialność prowadzących na własny rachunek przedsiębiorstwa lub zakłady wytwarzające środki wybuchowe albo posługujące się takimi środkami. Analizie poddano zwłaszcza zagadnienia podmiotu odpowiedzialnego za szkodę oraz zdarzenia szkodzącego, jak również pojęcie środków wybuchowych. W badaniach wykorzystano metodę dogmatycznoprawną. Interpretacja tekstu prawnego została dokonana przede wszystkim przy odwołaniu się do derywacyjnej koncepcji wykładni. Z podjętych rozważań wynikają w szczególności następujące wnioski: podmiotem odpowiedzialnym za szkodę na gruncie art. 435 § 2 k.c. jest prowadzący na własny rachunek przedsiębiorstwo lub zakład wytwarzający środki wybuchowe lub posługujący się nimi, przy czym przez „środki wybuchowe” należy rozumieć substancje chemiczne, które samorzutnie lub pod wpływem określonego oddziaływania zewnętrznego zdolne są do gwałtownej przemiany chemicznej o charakterze egzotermicznym, której towarzyszy wydzielanie produktów gazowych w postaci wybuchu, przez co mogą one powodować zniszczenia w otaczającym środowisku. Wątpliwości w zakresie tego, czy dany podmiot jest adresatem normy wynikającej z interpretowanego przepisu powinny być rozstrzygane z uwzględnieniem stopnia niebezpieczeństwa przez niego generowanego. Omawiana odpowiedzialność powstaje tylko wówczas, gdy szkoda pozostaje w związku z wytwarzaniem środków wybuchowych lub posługiwaniem się nimi
Household saving motives and socio-demographic factors
Get PDFThis research was inspired by broad discussions on the motives for saving. We examine the relationship between the motives for saving and the socio-economic characteristics of households in the eurozone, Croatia, Hungary and Poland, such as: the social type of the household, gender of the reference person (RP), their age, level of education, marital status, taking into account the differences in the value of these households’ financial assets. For this purpose, we used data from the Household Finance and Consumption Survey. The logit model was used to analyse with maximum likelihood estimation the different saving motives and country groups. We also used a Poisson model for a count variable. The results demonstrate that the social type of households is crucial in determining their motives for saving, particularly for child education and leaving an inheritance. Additionally, we identify differences in the number and sets of saving motives between households from countries with both high and low levels of financial assets. In countries where households are less well-off, the motive for saving to purchase residential estate is of greater importance. Moreover, households with more financial assets – mainly from the countries of Western Europe – show more concern about saving for old age and investment.This research was inspired by broad discussions on the motives for saving. We examine the relationship between the motives for saving and the socio-economic characteristics of households in the eurozone, Croatia, Hungary and Poland, such as: the social type of the household, gender of the reference person (RP), their age, level of education, marital status, taking into account the differences in the value of these households’ financial assets. For this purpose, we used data from the Household Finance and Consumption Survey. The logit model was used to analyse with maximum likelihood estimation the different saving motives and country groups. We also used a Poisson model for a count variable. The results demonstrate that the social type of households is crucial in determining their motives for saving, particularly for child education and leaving an inheritance. Additionally, we identify differences in the number and sets of saving motives between households from countries with both high and low levels of financial assets. In countries where households are less well-off, the motive for saving to purchase residential estate is of greater importance. Moreover, households with more financial assets – mainly from the countries of Western Europe – show more concern about saving for old age and investment