“Nordic Meetup” during the 8th European Congress of Local Governments

During the first day of the 8th European Congress of Local Governments in Mikolajki, the first ‘Nordic Meetup’ – a…

“Ukraine in the face of war”. Panel discussion, held during the 8th European Congress of Local Governments

After the outbreak of the war, the vast majority of Ukrainian local government officials remained in their towns and villages,…

A Society Resistant to Disinformation

The panel discussion included Gints Amolins, Editor at Latvian Television; Tatjana Dordevic Simic, Journalist at Al Jazeera Balkans; Hayk Smbatyan,…

Cooperation for the reconstruction of Ukraine discussed at the 8 European Congress of Local Governments

The war destroyed hundreds of towns and villages and continues to wreak havoc on Ukrainian regions. While the EU and…

Cooperation of Border Regions – The Key to Success

The moderator started by welcoming and introducing the speakers. The mayor of the Lubicz municipality supports refugees from Ukraine. Due…

Fuel for Domination

The panel discussion featured Robert Ciborowski, Rector of the University of Bialystok; Krzysztof Bosak, Member of the Polish Sejm; Marek…

Grassroots Community Initiatives Discussed during the 8th European Congress of Local Governments

Among the numerous debates held during the European Congress of Local Governments, the topic of cities occupied a…

How to help refugees effectively? Experience from Poland and Germany. Highlights of the debate

Europe is now facing its biggest refugee crisis since the World War II, which at the same time poses a…

How to Use the Potential of Universities for Regional Development?

The panel discussion featured Jerzy Andrzej Przyborowski, Rector of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn; Michal Sopinski, Vice-Rector…

Local government in the face of the refugee crisis. The need for long-term solutions

The refugee crisis, caused by the war in Ukraine, is a huge social and economic challenge. It is now clear…

Panel The Role and Current Challenges of European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation

Mr. Roger Casale, Moderator, Director General of New Europeans International, invited the participants to reflect on the current…

Panel The Role of Local Government Authorities in the Protection of Fundamental Rights and Safety

The panel, moderated by Mr. Aleksander Arabadzic, President of the Academy of European Human Resources (PL), tried to find answers…

Reshaping Urban Space – How to Give New Significance to Forgotten Places? – the topic of the next discussion panel of during the second day of the 8th European Congress of Local Governments

Revitalization of neglected and forgotten places is an important element of spatial planning in today’s cities and allows for the…

Senior Citizen Policy at Local Level

One of the panels on the second day of the 8th European Congress of Local Governments was the panel entitled…

Signing of a partnership agreement between cities from Finland and Ukraine at the 8th ECoLG

During the 8th European Congress of Local Governments in Mikolajki, a partnership agreement was officially signed between the City of…

The Education System at the Local Government’s and State´s Level – How to Improve the Quality of Education? – part I

Universal access to quality education is a greater chance for sustainable, balanced and peaceful development of countries and societies. Education…