OUR MISSION
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.
Cities (not) for Senior Citizens
March 12th and 13th were an active and exciting time for members of two “EMPIRIAE” Experience Exchange Networks: CIVIC CITIES AND TOWNS and ACCESSIBLE AND FAIR CITIES AND TOWNS. This time, the Team...
Let’s Show Ourselves! Polish-Norwegian Couples Speak about Communication
Nearly 100 local government officials from Poland and Norway met in Bergen on March 11th and 12th to talk about comprehensibility-securing techniques and efficiency in reaching out to local residen...
Strategic Orientation in Urban Entrepreneurship
Cities and towns working as part of the “EMPIRIAE” Experience Exchange Network – ENTREPRENEURIAL CITIES AND TOWNS visited Hrubieszów on March 7th and 8th.
Over 10,000 Participants. The Local Development Forum is Drawing to a Close.
The “Local Development” Programme, a project operated by the Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy, is drawing to a close, beneficiaries ultimately including 29 Polish small- and medium...
Social Policy – How the Norwegians Do It (2)
Social policy – social issues, inclusivity, accessibility, universal design, silver economy, social welfare –spanning all aforementioned topics prevailed throughout the study visit to Oslo attended...
“Digital City” in Gliwice
Representatives of Zabrze, Rybnik, Jasło, Sopot and Stalowa Wola – and the Association of Polish Cities – visited Gliwice as part of the “EMPIRIAE” Experience Exchange Network – “Digital Cities and...
Spring Networking Workshops for Cities and Towns
Representatives of 29 cities and towns participating in the “Local Development” Programme attended spring networking workshops held in Warsaw on February 27th and 28th.
“Local Government Leaders of Governance” on a Study Visit to Norway
Representatives of local governments – winners of the “Local Government Leaders of Governance” Competition with a focus on urban energy transformation took part in a study visit to Norway to learn ...
Digital cities in Digital Poland – Local Development Forum Seminar account
How can digitisation affect urban development? What kind of financial capacity can cities and towns offer in terms of delivering digitisation projects? Such were the topics discussed by participant...
Social Policy – How the Norwegians Do It (1)
Social policy – social issues, inclusivity, accessibility, universal design, silver economy, social welfare – spanning all aforementioned topics prevailed throughout the study visit to Oslo attende...
Przemyśl – an “Open Stage” City
On January 26th 2024, Przemyśl’s Local Councillors resolved delivery approval for the paper “Brand and Marketing Communication Strategy for Przemyśl for the Years 2024-2030”.
Is This Old Age Setting in? On Senior Citizens’ Needs and Municipal Capacity
During a Local Development Forum seminar in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, local government officials and experts discussed options of organising services for senior citizens and reconciling their needs with mu...
Let’s Talk about Revitalisation – Local Development Forum Seminar account
Local Government Units are to benefit from i.a. advisory assistance and support in implementing municipal revitalisation programmes, as part of the third edition of the “Revitalisation Regions” pro...
Good Urban Energy Transformation Practices
Interesting Polish, German and Norwegian case studies were presented at the “Energy Transition – Use of Green Energy in Modern Cities. SMART CITY Technologies as an Energy Management Tool” conferen...
The “EMPIRIAE Experience Exchange Network – Entrepreneurial Cities and Towns” on Young People in the Business World
Co-operation between the three sectors was the pivotal theme for thought exchange during the December session of the EMPIRIAE Experience Exchange Network – Entrepreneurial Cities and Towns.
Energy Transformation at a Local Development Forum Seminar
The December Local Development Forum session held in Piła on 7 December was included in the schedule of the “Energy Transition – Use of Green Energy in Modern Cities. SMART CITY Technologies as an ...
Winners and Finalists of the “Local Government Leaders of Governance 2023” Competition
Lądek-Zdrój, Ostrów Wielkopolski, Konin and Lublin are winners of this year’s Competition with a focus on “Urban Energy Transformation for Climate Neutrality and Life Quality Improvement”. Competit...
“Local Government Leaders of Governance 2023” Competition Gala and Conference
An international conference with a focus on energy transition and smart city focus will be held in Piła on 7 and 8 December. This is also when we will meet winners and finalists of the “Local Gover...
Jelenia Góra Visits Akureyri as part of the “Local Development” Programme
A Jelenia Góra municipal delegation visited Akureyri, Iceland, on 14 and 15 November 2023. The delegation was headed by the city’s Deputy Mayor Renata Kwiatek.