On March 6, as part of the Congress, Bogusław Chrabota (Editor-in-Chief, Gremi Media S.A.) will moderate a discussion panel titled "New Reality of a New Era" with the folowing key speakers on the panel: Bert Häggblom (Chairman of the Parliament of Åland, Finland), Gustaw Marek Brzezin (Marshal of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship), Paweł Szefernaker (Deputy Minister, Government Plenipotentiary for Cooperation with Local Government, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration), Line Hatmosø Hoem (Mayor of the Møre og Romsdal Region, Norway), Michał Ziółkowski (Member of the Management Board for Technology, PLAY).

We live in new, unexpected times, where the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have become a real test for us all. These events have only emphasized how important it is for citizens to be able to rely on efficient authorities, aid organizations, and digital systems in crisis situations. The new reality has established home office as a standard, as well as handling official matters remotely. However, some issues, such as helping Ukrainians fleeing war, require direct action and show how prepared we are for exceptional situations. They also demonstrate how important effective, coordinated actions of authorities at different levels with non-governmental organizations and private entities are. How to develop solidarity beyond divisions in the actions of local governments and other institutions? These and other questtions will be answered by the panelists of the "New Reality of a New Era" session.

The VIII European Congress of Local Governments will take place on March 6-7, 2023 at the Hotel Gołębiewski in Mikołajki. The main partner of the VIII European Congress of Local Governments is the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.
Find more information about the Congress on the website: https://www.forum-ekonomiczne.pl.