Reactivation of the Forum on Foreigners
The Forum on Foreigners at the Mazovian Province Governor's Office was reactivated on March 1st. On that day, the Deputy Governor of Mazovian Voivodeship Office met with public institutions and non-governmental organisations acting on behalf of foreigners in order to plan further activities and discuss current needs in the area of broadly defined support for foreigners in Poland.
The meeting was attended by representatives of 15 NGOs, the Office of the Capital City of Warsaw, as well as the Director and Deputy Director of the Mazovian Voivodeship Office Department of Foreigners' Affairs.
Attention was drawn at the meeting to the great importance of cooperation with NGOs handling foreigners’ affairs. The need to streamline administrative procedures, such as access to an efficient office helpline or an appointment booking system, was also discussed.
The reactivation of the Forum implies a return to systematic and organised cooperation, which is expected to improve the quality of services provided to foreigners.