{"id":243560,"date":"2025-11-13T13:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/?p=243560"},"modified":"2025-11-19T12:21:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:21:49","slug":"projekt-mecog-ce-nowe-rozwiazania-dla-obszarow-metropolitalnych-w-europie-srodkowej","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/en\/projekt-mecog-ce-nowe-rozwiazania-dla-obszarow-metropolitalnych-w-europie-srodkowej\/","title":{"rendered":"Project MECOG-CE: New Solutions for Metropolitan Areas in Central Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]\r\n                <div class=\"text-modules\">\r\n                    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                        \r\n                        <div class=\"text-modules__content\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>From 11 to 14 November 2025, Robert Pyka, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof. (project manager), Krzysztof Bierwiaczonek, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof., Ma\u0142gorzata Suchacka, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof., and Zuzanna Neuve-\u00c9glise, PhD from the Institute of Sociology at the University of Silesia participated in the 6th International Meeting of the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interreg-central.eu\/projects\/mecog-ce\/\"><strong>MECOG-CE<\/strong><\/a><strong> Project in Turin.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The meeting was devoted to discussing the draft strategy and action plans for strengthening metropolitan cooperation in Central Europe and exchanging experiences from the implementation of new solutions in six partner metropolitan areas. The partners discussed the directions for further development of the project, focusing on translating the concepts developed into practical actions.<\/p>\n<p>The MECOG-CE project is currently entering a crucial phase of finalisation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Metropolitan Strategy for Central Europe<\/strong> \u2013 completion of a strategic document setting out directions for strengthening metropolitan cooperation in the region;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metropolitan Action Plans<\/strong> \u2013 each metropolitan area participating in the project develops its own plan, which translates the general objectives of the strategy into specific actions tailored to local needs and priorities;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seminar in Brussels (19 November 2025)<\/strong> \u2013 \u2018The Metropolitan Imperative: Pathways for Enhancement of EU Competitiveness\u2019 is a unique event organised at the European Parliament, dedicated to the role of metropolitan areas in developing the competitiveness and cohesion of the European Union. The meeting will be opened by MEPs Ond\u0159ej Krut\u00edlek and Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, and the keynote speech, entitled \u2018From Local Engines to European Impact: Why Metropolitan Areas Matter\u2019, will be delivered by Ivan Tosics (Metropolitan Research Institute).<br \/>\nThe programme of the event also includes an expert panel with representatives from Eurocities, METREX \u2013 The Network of European Metropolitan Regions and Areas, and representatives from the cities of Brno, Stuttgart and Warsaw, as well as an interactive Q&amp;A session with the audience.<br \/>\nThe seminar will also be available to attend online. For more information about it visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mecog%E2%80%93ce_metropolitan-prosperity-mecog-activity-7389919220270120960-8aUb?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAC6TfUUBajQJrYYTBc7Q9PGLZdUbFO2YXkA\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<br \/>\nRegistration: <a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/ejSGCP7h\">https:\/\/lnkd.in\/ejSGCP7h<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Final conference in Brno<\/strong> <strong>(19 March 2026)<\/strong> \u2013 presentation of project results and discussion on the future of metropolitan cooperation after the completion of the MECOG-CE project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The latest results of the MECOG-CE project can be found in brochures in English:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interreg-central.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MECOG-CE-Pilot-Actions_brochure.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" data-mtli=\"mtli_filesize1735MB\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" data-mtli=\"mtli_filesize1735MB\"><strong>Pilot actions<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 best practices that have been adapted to local conditions and implemented in partner metropolitan areas;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interreg-central.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MECOG-CE-New-Solutions-Brochure.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" data-mtli=\"mtli_filesize1977MB\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" data-mtli=\"mtli_filesize1977MB\"><strong>New solutions<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 five proven approaches that strengthen metropolitan governance;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interreg-central.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MECOG-CE-Pilot-Actions-and-New-Solutions-Brochure.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" data-mtli=\"mtli_filesize1681MB\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" data-mtli=\"mtli_filesize1681MB\"><strong>Summary report<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 combining pilot actions and new solutions in a single publication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can follow updates about the project on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/mecog%E2%80%93ce\/posts\/?feedView=all&amp;viewAsMember=true\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">a[data-mtli~=\"mtli_filesize1735MB\"]:after {content:\" (17.35 MB)\"}a[data-mtli~=\"mtli_filesize1977MB\"]:after {content:\" (19.77 MB)\"}a[data-mtli~=\"mtli_filesize1681MB\"]:after {content:\" (16.81 MB)\"}<\/style><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\r\n                <div class=\"text-modules\">\r\n                    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                        \r\n                        <div class=\"text-modules__content\"><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"size-full wp-image-243561\" src=\"https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/fotografie\/Zespol_Instytutu_Socjologii_US_na_spotkaniu_projektu_MECOG-CE-www.jpg\" alt=\"Cz\u0142onkowie projektu\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/fotografie\/Zespol_Instytutu_Socjologii_US_na_spotkaniu_projektu_MECOG-CE-www.jpg 800w, https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/fotografie\/Zespol_Instytutu_Socjologii_US_na_spotkaniu_projektu_MECOG-CE-www-768x690.jpg 768w, https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/fotografie\/Zespol_Instytutu_Socjologii_US_na_spotkaniu_projektu_MECOG-CE-www-575x517.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Project members | Materials from the University of Silesia<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"text-modules\">\r\n                    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                        \r\n                        <div class=\"text-modules__content\"><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"size-full wp-image-243563\" src=\"https:\/\/us.edu.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/fotografie\/6._Miedzynarodowe_Spotkanie_Projektu_MECOG-CE_w_Turynie-www-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"6. 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