TY - JOUR N2 - This article addresses the issue of the role of regions, big cities and urban areas in the socio-economic and spatial development trends in the EU as well Poland shaped through – and in connection with the process of globalization and functioning of the Common Market. The analysis of the situation and trends is prepared on the basis of the recent reports and data presented by the EC and OECD and – in case of Poland – Ministry of Investment and Economic Development as well Main Statistical Offi ce. Against this background with the reference to other research work published recently and his own experience the Author formulates a number of proposals for modification of territorially sensitive socio-economic policy in Poland (at national, regional as well urban level). L1 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/112034/PDF-MASTER/08%20%C5%BBuber.pdf L2 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/112034 PY - 2018 EP - 84 KW - Cities and urban areas in Europe KW - EU trends in urban areas KW - regional and urban development policy in perspective of globalization KW - territorial impact of globalization A1 - Żuber, Piotr PB - Polska Akademia Nauk Komitet Przestrzennego Zagospodarowania Kraju VL - tom 186 Rola wielkich miast w rozwoju społeczno-gospodarczym Polski DA - 2019.01.02 T1 - New Goals, Directions and Ways of Implementing Development Policies of Polish Regions and Cities SP - 67 UR - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/112034 T2 - Studia KPZK ER -