On June 4 and 5, 2012 in Szczecin — the capital of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship — the 8th international conference called the Local Government Forum took place. The event’s honorary patron was Johannes Hahn — European Commissioner for Regional Policy. The Local Government Forum is a joint initiative of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, the City of Szczecin, the University of Szczecin…