The Cooperative Context in Poland

The most recent event in the cooperative movement in Poland was the 6th Cooperative Congress held in Warsaw on December 12-14, 2016. Programmatic material prepared for the Congress, as well as resolutions adopted at its conclusions, are referred to throughout this study to reflect the opinions of current cooperative leaders who reviewed the status of the sector and addressed various public bodies, experts, supporters as well as opponents within academic, political, social or media circles. Multiple proposals and working groups continue to discuss future reforms of the law on cooperatives, issuing position papers, presentations, discussion voices, etc.