REGIOS – REGIONS OF THE FUTURE

We are a group of activists who hold regionalism close to our hearts. We come from different backgrounds and different parts of the Europe. However, we are united by a common denominator – a passion for the idea of civic regionalism. We believe that a country is as strong as its regions, and the European Union is as strong as its member states. It is decentralized countries, where regions play an important role, that are characterized by a high standard of living, a friendly civil society, and innovation. Join us and let’s build the regions of the future together!
REGIOS Association

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REGIONS FOR EVERYONE

Regionalism is an idea that aims to strengthen the competences of regions and provide them with funding so that they can better serve society. Weak regions have never been and are not attractive, while strong ones strongly attract and encourage people to tie their future to them. Below are some values that we believe will strengthen the bonds between citizens of a given region and the relationship between citizens and their regions. These values guide us in our activities. Do you share them? Don’t wait, get in touch with us! Let’s build the regions of the future together.

European regions

The fate of the regions currently within Poland’s borders varied greatly and was linked to different cultural circles. However, Poland’s accession to the European Union, together with its regions, sealed its desire to join the Western European cultural and political world. Even today, we cannot imagine our regions outside the European Union or Europe without them. We are supporters of the democratic federalization of the European Union with strong regions within its structures. We are also aware that the only guarantee of security for present and future generations is to make regional interests European interests and European interests regional interests. However, this will not happen until the state apparatus stops perpetuating nationalist sentiments that should have been buried in the dustbin of history long ago.

Innovative regions

The peripherality of our regions’ economies in relation to globalization processes is constantly increasing. For example, Silesia, once one of the most industrialized regions of Western Europe, is moving towards becoming a depopulated post-industrial and agricultural region of Eastern Europe. Decades of neglect cannot be made up for in a few years by relying on the populist slogans of the current mainstream. A long-term perspective for regional development must take into account the interdependence of education, science, the labor market, research and development, technology transfer, and digitization. We see an innovative knowledge-based economy as an opportunity for all regions. As examples from other countries show, only high and wise spending on science and research and development guarantees stable GDP growth and a high standard of living.

Multicultural regions

For centuries, Silesia has been a melting pot of cultures, languages, and religions. The same is true today: for Poles, Silesians, Germans, Czechs, and many others, Silesia has become a small, familiar homeland – a Hajmat. We therefore regard it as a model of tolerance and coexistence between different cultural, religious, and linguistic groups. Today, we are facing the challenges of mass migration, which is changing the social landscape of Europe. Bearing in mind the experiences of different regions and future challenges, we want to guarantee the rights of national, ethnic, cultural, and sexual minorities and create a wise and realistic migration policy with an integrative model of multiculturalism. We believe that the protection of the rights of minorities of all kinds should be guaranteed by law and administration and reflected in electoral regulations that limit the cementing of the political scene.

Decentralization and a state strengthened by its regions

Most Western European countries adopt a federal or regionalist model of administrative division, with a strong position for local government. There can be no strong democracy or stable states without strong regions and local governments. We recognize that political, administrative, and economic decentralization will strengthen the position of local governments, increase citizen participation in public life, protect democracy from authoritarian centralism, and be a starting point for solving socio-economic problems related to population density imbalances and migration.

Virtual
e-regions

E-state is one of the unique ideas implemented in Estonia, a country with a population of 1.3 million. The country prides itself on its computerization, which is unique in Europe, and its forward-looking solutions in the virtual space. It is often said that they have managed to achieve this precisely because of their relatively small population, which makes it impossible to introduce such solutions in Poland. Therefore, since Poland is too large, we propose that e-region, the equivalent of Estonia’s e-state, be introduced at a more agile regional level. Moreover, virtual space has no borders in the classic sense of the word, and its use would contribute to solving common problems in cross-border areas.

The rule of law and
democracy in practice

Contemporary Europe is facing a wave of crises of the rule of law, which has not spared Poland either. The mechanisms of liberal democracy have been used to create quasi-authoritarian systems with a caricature of democracy based on the will of minimal majorities and discrimination against minorities. We advocate strong mechanisms for monitoring the rule of law within the European Union, the participation of local governments in the mechanisms for monitoring and controlling the justice system, and limiting its centralism.

Area of operation

The REGIOS Association operates throughout Poland. Task Forces in areas where our activity is most intense are marked on the attached interactive map of provinces. Information about our Teams can also be found in the Menu -> About us -> Our Teams.

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The partner of the REGIOS Association in the Czech Republic is mSTAN Moravskoslezský kraj.

News

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Regios

22 hours 6 minutes ago

11 lipca odbędzie się największe w Polsce coroczne wydarzenie, podczas którego w przestrzeni publicznej pojawiają się postulaty decentralizacji Polski, a także uznania języka i tożsamości śląskiej. Serdecznie zapraszamy do uczestnictwa i wsparcia wydarzenia. Do zobaczenia – Sobota, 11.07.2026, 12:00, Plac Sejmu Śląskiego w Katowicach. Więcej szczegółów dostępnych jest na mediach społecznościowych Ruch Autonomii Śląska.

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Regios

5 days 15 hours ago

Serdecznie zapraszamy na tref naszego opolskiego oddziału❗️💛💙😊
Regios Ślōnsk Ôpolski

Regios

5 days 18 hours ago

🚀🌍 Od węgla do gwiazd! Podpisz petycję REGIOS do Premiera i Ministrów!
Stowarzyszenie REGIOS rozpoczęło zbiórkę podpisów pod petycją do Premiera RP oraz Ministrów Rozwoju i Technologii oraz Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego o objęcie strategicznym wsparciem projektu rozwoju przemysłu kosmicznego i nowych technologii na Górnym Śląsku oraz działań na rzecz pozyskania Centrum Technologicznego Europejskiej Agencji Kosmicznej (ESA).
Podpisz tutaj:
www.petycjeonline.com/petycja_regios_w_sprawie_utworzenia_na_gornym_lsku_przemysu_kosmicznego_i_nowych_technologii_oraz_centrum_technologicznego_esa

Regios

1 week 17 hours ago

🚀🌍 Od węgla do gwiazd! Podpisz petycję REGIOS do Premiera i Ministrów! Stowarzyszenie REGIOS rozpoczęło zbiórkę podpisów pod petycją do Premiera RP oraz Ministrów Rozwoju i Technologii oraz Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego o objęcie strategicznym wsparciem projektu rozwoju przemysłu kosmicznego i nowych technologii na Górnym Śląsku oraz działań na rzecz pozyskania Centrum Technologicznego Europejskiej Agencji Kosmicznej (ESA). Podpisz tutaj: www.petycjeonline.com/petycja_regios_w_sprawie_utworzenia_na_gornym_lsku_przemysu_kosmicznego_i_nowych_technologii_oraz_centrum_technologicznego_esa 💡 Górny Śląsk może stać się jednym z europejskich centrów innowacji i technologii przyszłości. To szansa na: ✅ rozwój technologii kosmicznych i sztucznej inteligencji, ✅ nowe miejsca pracy dla naukowców i inżynierów, ✅ zatrzymanie talentów na Śląsku i w Polsce, ✅ nowoczesną transformację Śląska, ✅ budowę silnej pozycji Śląska i Polski w Europie. 🌟 Wierzymy, że przyszłość Górnego Śląska może sięgać gwiazd! – mówi Tomasz Skowron. 🤝 Zachęcamy do wsparcia inicjatywy i udostępniania informacji o petycji. Razem możemy sprawić, że Górny Śląsk stanie się symbolem nowoczesnej Polski! – dodaje Tomasz Hutsch 🚀 Od węgla do gwiazd! #REGIOS #GórnyŚląsk #Śląsk #Opolskie #ESA #EuropejskaAgencjaKosmiczna #SpaceTech #Kosmos #NoweTechnologie #Innowacje #Transformacja #PrzemysłKosmiczny #Katowice #Opole #OdWęglaDoGwiazd

Regios

1 week 2 days ago

Język śląski jest nośnikiem tożsamości regionalnej, a jego kultywowanie jest bardzo ważne dla podtrzymania śląskiego dziedzictwa kulturowego. Dlatego bardzo cieszymy się z inicjatyw jak ta Uotwarty Ślůnsk, która stwarza przestrzeń do rozmowy po śląsku o literaturze (nie tylko regionalnej)! Na najbliższym wydarzeniu na tapecie pojawią się «Listy z Rzymu». Zapiszcie datę 10 lipca i obserwujcie wydarzenie: fb.me/e/bpvcQOYdt

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