The Polish Spas Association has developed a European project concerning the spas, their importance in the economy and the place in the health system. The project is restricted to the Małopolska region – it is a region in south Poland at the Slovakian border.

ESPA is the leading partner. In the last months two study visits have been made, one seminar and a regional forum. The study visitstook place in Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia with the support of the representatives of the national spas associations.

The seminar was very well attended and there was an enormous interest at the lectures and the discussions helped to understand better the EU projects and standards. During the EU Forum in Kryniza and Muszina 4 lectures were given by the ESPA about technical topics in the spas, quality, medical aspects and the cross-border directive of the EU.