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The Association of Polish Cities effectively supports Polish cities in their efforts to develop socially and economically, and disseminate good practices in modern and innovative governanceof communities of citizens.

Building trust, Norwegian style – study visit to Bergen and Øygarden

Local democracy was the focal theme of a study visit to Norway. Eighteen representatives of Polish cities and towns learned how Norwegians communicate with local residents while raising the quality...

Entrepreneurial cities and towns on start-ups

Owing to participants’ commitment, the EMPIRIAE – ENTREPRENEURIAL CITIES AND TOWNS Experience Exchange Network is extremely active, fond of face to face meetings. This time, the extraordinarily hos...

Spring networking workshops for cities and towns

Representatives of 29 cities and towns participating in the “Local Development” Programme attended the second edition of networking workshops held on 15 and 16 March in Warsaw.

Tomaszów Mazowiecki – Model City with Positive Energy

Successive plans and intentions associated with continuing the “Tomaszów Mazowiecki – Arena of Positive Energy” project were presented during a summary conference for activities completed to date.

Entrepreneurship in tourism – new vlog by advisors to cities and towns

How to animate tourism development hand in hand with businesses; how to make them part of urban promotion – such were the topics discussed by advisors to the ENTREPRENEURIAL CITIES AND TOWNS Network.

On strategy and project management in Konin

City and town representatives participating in the URBAN RESOURCES – FINANCE Experience Exchange Network met in Konin on 1 and 2 March , the activity part of the “Urban Energy Generator as a Source...

Leaders on value-based governance

Another (EMPIRIAE) Network for Leaders workshop was organised in Jasło and Krosno on 2 and 3 March; the Network’s operational mission includes themes of broadly defined local government-related dev...

Well-Communicated Finances – new vlog by advisors to cities and towns

Do join us for the second episode of a new vlogging series by Association of Polish Cities advisors, with a focus on the EMPIRIAE – Experience Exchange Networks project. This time, the conversation...

“Communication – Participation– Shared Governance”. Local Development Forum seminar report

Cities and towns – leaders in governance and local residents’ participation – were the protagonists of a Local Development Forum seminar organised in Tarnów on 24 February. We discussed dialogue, s...

Excellence in “Open Governance”

Tychy, Lublin and Wrocław have been identified as the “Local Government Leaders of Governance 2022”. Winners and honourable mention receivers were presented with statuettes, diplomas and prizes dur...

Well-thought System of Information (PSI) in Przemyśl

As part of the “Changing Przemyśl Together” project, the city will implement the System of Information” (PSI), allowing high digital accessibility of municipal websites and Public Information Bulle...

Vlogging about Citizens’ Cities

Do join us for the premiere episode of a new vlogging series by Association of Polish Cities advisors, with a focus on EMPIRIAE – Experience Exchange Networks, a unique Association of Polish Cities...

Zabrze – The City as Space for Development

The Norway Grants-funded project has entered the implementation stage. An aquapark, skatepark, brine graduation towers, and a number of interesting meetings and events targeting i.a. young people, ...

Sustainable Urban Mobility – Local Development Forum seminar report

Urban mobility concerns anyone focusing on and living in cities or towns. Contemporary challenges include organising urban mobility in a sustainable way. That was the subject discussed during the r...

On the advantages of urban networks

Why should cities join the EMPIRIE exchange network? What does participation in this project and other European networks bring to cities? This is what Aldo Vargas-Tetmajer from the URBACT National ...

Responding to Urban Energy and Climate Crises – Local Development Forum Seminar Report

How to communicate with local residents in times of energy crisis? Why is it worth our while to choose the energy transformation path? Why should we employ a municipal power engineer? These and oth...

Rydułtowy – Guests from Øvre Eiker, Norway

Guests from the North arrived in Rydułtowy as part of the town’s project of bilateral collaboration developed with the Norwegian municipality of Øvre Eiker. Improving natural environment quality wa...

eSAT Rollout at Local Government Units!

From November on, the Association of Polish Cities will be rolling out OECD’s self-assessment software (eSAT) for Polish local government units. The self-assessment effort will facilitate a review ...