Today the representatives of Wieliczka partook in the 2nd Regions Forum. The special guests of the second day of the forum were Cezary Grabarczyk - the Polish Republic Infrastructure Minister and professor Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski - the Minister of Justice - the General Public Prosecutor of the Polish Republic.
Similarly to the previous day, the promotional Wieliczka stand has been visited by many a visitor, including the Vice-Minister of the Regional Development, Janusz Mikuła.
One of the items on today's agenda during the 2nd Regions Forum was the panel entitled "Region as an organiser of the public transport", moderated by Roman Ciepiela - the vice-marshall of the Małopolska Voivodeship. During the panel there were appearances by Atrtur Kozioł-the Mayor, the Town and Municipality of Wieliczka, Adrian Furgalski - Director, the Economic Advisors Team TOR, Adam Struzik - the Małopolska Region Marshall,Artur Liudkovski – the Vice-President, the Town of Vilnius, Zbigniew Konieczek – Chairman of the Management Board, Newag S.A., Zbigniew Majcherek – chairman of the supervisory board, SIGMA TABOR limited liability company,Marcin Krakowiak - Partner, Domański Zakrzewski Palinka, Krzysztof Wąsowicz- chairman of the Management Board,The Civic Communication Company - Łódź limited liability company.
In his speech the mayor of Wieliczka highlighted the need of organisation of the collective transport as a part of the Cracow agglomeration.The aim both for Cracow and Wieliczka should be making it possible for the residents to use the communication within the borders of the Cracow agglomeration on the basis of one ticket. The perfect solution would be the possibility to use the agglomeration ticket in case of railway communication as well.
Wieliczka is trying to create a communication centre Park and Ride, which would facilitate transport between the salt town and Cracow.
Artur Kozioł also expressed anxiety related to the process of releasing the ground belonging to the railways.
If the municipalities would obtain the grounds belonging to the Polish State Railways, they would be able to take proper care of the railway infrasctructure. One of the projects realized by the Wieliczka Municipality is, precisely, the revitalisation of the railway areas in the town.
Today during the Regions Forum one could also hear the lectures by the special guests - prof. Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski - "Who rules in Europe - the governments or the Courts?" and Cezary Grabarczyk - "The legislative initiatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure and their significance for the development of the self-government infrastructure".
Successive panels have been planned for the afternoon, including - among others - "Culture as a significant factor of the development politics" (moderator:Leszek Zegzda:the Vice-Marshall, the Małopolska Voivodeship);" Metropolies and the regions (between the competition and the cooperation)" (moderator:Olgierd Dziekoński - Undersecretary of the State, the Ministry of Infrastructure) and the panel "Environment Protection - a chance or a danger for the regional development?" (moderator: Wojciech Kozak - Member of the Management Board, the Małopolska Region).
The two days long Regions Forum not only presents an opportunity to establish new contacts, but also to share experiences related to the realization of projects and the planned investments.
