New Solidarity for a New Era - The 8th European Congress of Local Governments

The cooperation of European cities and regions at the economic and social levels has a significant impact on the politics and economy of our continent. The 8th European Congress of Local Governments is a platform for the exchange of views and a meeting place for local government leaders, and regional elites with representatives of state administration, non-governmental organizations, and business. 

The program includes more than 120 events: program blocks, reports, discussion panels, workshops, lectures, and presentations. The debates of the Congress will touch, among other issues, the problems of contemporary urban planning, mechanisms of urban and regional development, investment financing, environmental protection, health policy, and the activities of local governments in the new reality. 

DATE AND PLACE: 

Planned date: 6 - 7 March 2023

Place: The Gołębiewski Hotel

34 Mrągowska Street, Mikołajki 

SCHEDULE:

1st day: Programme blocks, discussion panels, workshops, lectures

Plenary session

Award ceremony

Banquet

2nd day: Programme blocks, discussion panels, workshops, lectures

Plenary session

Banquet

GUESTS:

More than 2,000 guests - local government leaders and regional elites, representatives of state administration, business, culture, NGOs, and media from the European countries.

PROGRAMME ASSUMPTIONS

The program of the Congress will be carried out in ten tracks - such as Economy, Business and Management, Environment, Society, Sustainable Development, Interregional Cooperation, and Health. Some of the planned topics are as follows:

    • New Solidarity of Local Governments the Challenge of a New Era

    • European Local Governments for the Reconstruction of Ukraine

    • Cohesion Policy and the Directions of Development of Modern Regions

    • It's Time for the Urban (R)evolution! Grassroots Community Initiatives Shaping Better Cities

    • Can Cities Last Forever? How to Create Future-Proof Urban Area?

    • How to Adapt Cities and Regions to Climate Change?

    • Reshaping Urban Space - How to Give New Significance to Forgotten Places?

    • Food Markets - How to Feed the Citizens Healthily with Zero Waste?

    • Local Government Finances in the Face of the Economic Crisis

    • Foreign Direct Investments in the Regions. How to Attract Investors?

    • Local Dimension of Energy Security and Green Economy

    • How to Attract and Keep Tourists in the Region?

    • Local Governments in the Face of Threats. How Prepared are we for Crises?

    • Saving vs. Security - How to Deal with the Energy Crisis

    • What Will Be the Future of Urban Transport?

    • Ecological and Technologically Advanced Solutions - the Future of Modern Local Authorities

    • Investing in Quality of Life: What Citizens Want from the Local Government?

    • A Local Government Leader in the Times of Crisis

    • Is Culture Accessible to Everyone?

    • A Society Resistant to Disinformation.

We invite you to register.