6^th European Congress of Local Governments

Nearly 2,000 people – regional elites, government officials, business executives, NGOs and journalists from all over Europe.

• Conscious and Integrated Management as a Challenge for Cities
• How to Create a Positive Image of the Region?
• Does Life in a City Have to be Burdensome?
• Local Patriotism in Economy. Can Regional Business Be an Alternative to Large Companies?
• Instruments for activating entrepreneurship and improving the situation on the labor market
• Entrepreneurship as a Solution for Better Shaped (post) Industrial Cities and Regions
• Challenges and Barriers to E-commerce Development in Poland
• Cooperation between SMEs and Local Communities. How Can Local Governments Support Small and Medium Entrepreneurs?
• The New Financial Perspective 2021-2027. Are Local Governments Prepared for it?
• How to Spend EU Funds Wisely?
• The Debt of Local Governments. Secure Budget or Investments for Citizens?
• The Influence of the Wine Industry on the Development of the Region
• Is There Room for Solidarity and Social Economy in Local Politics?
• Local Products – A Source of Regional Pride in the Global Markets
• The Future of Europe and Sustainable Development. Is It Only About the Level of the GDP Factor?
• A Recipe for A Region’s Economic Success: Services or Industry?
• Intelligent Transport Infrastructure. Towards Less Congested and Safer Cities
• Ports or Airports? Competition and Cooperation in the Transport Infrastructure Sector
• Intelligent Buildings. Prospects for the Development
• Urban Space: Mastering the Art of Compromise
• Urban Heating Systems. Solutions, Concepts, Challenges
• Cybersecurity Locally – How Can Local Governments Defend Themselves Against Cyberattacks?
• Road Safety and Transformation of Technical Infrastructure
• Revitalization without Gentrification – Positive Examples of Urban Development
• e-City – Why Should Public Services Be Digital?
• 5G City – Are We Facing a Technological Revolution In the Cities Of the Future?
• Future Proof City – How To Design A Timeless City?
• The Role of Technology Parks in Business Growth
• Smart Village – European Experience versus Polish Reality
• Disruption Takes a New Turn: 5G-driven IoT is on Track to Accelerate Smart City
• How to Create Intelligent Regional Specializations?
• Electromobility. A Key to Transport Success in the City of the Future
• Smart City Platforms as a Communication Tool with Officials
• Post-industrial Cities 2.0 – How To Make Wise Use Of The Potential Of Post-Industrial Areas?
• Time of Medium Cities – Will Investments Reverse Negative Trends?
• Invest in Region! – How to Use the Investment Potential of Cities and Regions?
• Locality as a Factor of Political Identity in the 21st Century
• Culture as an Economic Development Engine of the Region
• Islands, Autonomous Regions, Enclaves – Independent Territorial Units or Still the State?
• The Citizen and the European Union. In Search of Solutions to the Problems of Today’s Europe
• Cities – The New Actor in International Relations?
• The Local Dimension of Geopolitics. A Chance or a Curse?
• Small Can Do More: Development of Medium and Small Cities
• Clusters as a Way for Regional Development
• Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Cities and Regions
• Local Government and Investor. Influence of Investments on the Development of the Local Governments
• Between Centralism and Decentralism. Models of Self-Government’s Development
• Sport in Local Government – How to Invest Effectively and Promote the Region?
• Regions and Cities Attractive to Tourists as a Driving Force of the State Economy
• Tourism of the Youth – a Problem or a Development Factor?
• Discovering Undiscovered – New Destinations in Tourism
• Cultural Routes. Beer, Castle or Mine – How to Effectively Promote the Region?
• Shopping Tourism – A New Trend or Reaction to a Sunday Trade Ban?
• Do Local Governments Focus on Cycle Tourism?
• Agritourism – A Chance for Development of Rural Areas
• Can Tourist Resorts in the Carpathians Compete with the Alps?
• Cities for Runners. How to Support Physical Activity in Agglomerations?
• Ecotourism and the Cultural and Natural Values of the Regions
• Thematic Block Tourism in Mountain Regions – How to Make It Competitive?
• Tourism in Mountain Regions – How to Make It Competitive?
• How to Communicate Effectively with Residents?
• The Impact of Negative Demographic Trends on the Functioning of Local Governments
• Inhabitants Friendly Local Government – What Does It Mean?
• A City Co-created by a Citizen. How Real Is the Influence of Local Inhabitants on the Image of a Modern Commune?
• Sustainability – The Key To Urban And Regional Development
• Zero-emission Cities – Utopia or Achievable Target?
• Green Deal in Europe: From Global to Regional Perspective
• National Parks Cooperation: How to Protect Common Natural Heritage?
• Sister Cities and Regions: Real Partnerships or Just an Empty Symbol?
• European Promotion of Regions: Successful Lobbying Strategies
• Foreign Support for Local Development Programmes. How to Take Advantage of the Knowledge and Experience of Western Europe?