Marta Kindler

Ukrainian Migration to Poland: A “Local” Mobility?

This chapter maps the data on the scale and characteristics of contemporary Ukrainian migration to Poland – mostly a type of circular mobility between neighbouring countries, which is work-oriented and primarily based on social networks. However, Ukrainians are also strongly present among the settled migrants, students, naturalized foreigners and foreigners married to Poles. An overview of research on this largest and increasingly diverse migrant group in Poland is presented. Socio-demographic characteristics of recent Ukrainian migrants, their places of origin and residence in Poland are discussed. The available literature on Ukrainian migration to Poland is also critically reviewed, with the main topics – from mobility patterns to integration issues – identified.

The Temporary Nature of Ukrainian Migration: Definitions, Determinants and Consequences

Ukrainian migration is an important case in the investigation of the temporariness of international mobility from a conceptual and empirical perspective. It also enables the role of temporality to be explored as an analytical dimension in migration studies. This chapter examines causes and consequences of the temporariness of international mobility and considers how different temporal forms of migration are distinguished, conceptualized and addressed in the literature on Ukrainian migration to Europe.

Poland’s Perspective on the Intra-European Movement of Poles. Implications and Governance Responses

The possibility of free movement for Poles has increased with Poland joining the European Union and the Schengen Area. This chapter provides the perspective of Poland as a migrant sending country on intra-European movement. It characterizes the migration corridors between Poland and urban regions in Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden. It concentrates on the Dutch-Polish corridor, with the highest intensity and largest post-2004 movement of Poles. The chapter analyses the implications of intra-European movement of Poles for Poland, and in particular for sending urban regions to the Netherlands. It provides important examples of regional and trans-national migration governance from the Dutch-Polish corridor. It also reflects upon the link between the EU freedom of movement and the migration of third-country nationals to Poland.

Migration of Ukrainians to the European Union: Background and Key Issues

Ukrainians form one of the largest groups of all third-country nationals living and working in the European Union. This chapter critically reflects on the “four waves” perspective on migration. It provides briefly the historical context and the necessary background on Ukrainians worldwide. It outlines the structure of this volume and the key issues discussed in the book, such as the continuous transformation of migration from Ukraine, the progress and silence in certain research areas, and the national differences in data availability.