Thanks to the international cooperation with such towns as Nordenham in Germany, Ystad in Sweden or Svetly in Russia, there are favourable conditions for economical, tourism and scientific exchange in Świnoujście. Consequently, the town developed to the one of the most important and characteristic places in the region. Świnoujście is also an active member of the Pomerania Euroregion.
Due to the fact, that the history, economy and culture of Świnoujście is closely connected with the Baltic Sea and the Baltic Sea countries, it is the area, where the cooperation is most fruitful. Moreover,a further and very good example of the cooperation is a project “Four Corners”, which promotes development of tourism, transport and cultural as well as youth exchange between Southeast Skåne (Sweden), islands Bornholm (Denmark) and Rügen (Germany) and Świnoujście.
European awards for the town Świnoujście
Every year the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers awards cities and municipalities a prize for their contribution to the propagating the European idea: for twinning arrangements, pro-European events, international exchanges. The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers awards four prizes, listed in ascending order of importance: the European Diplom, the Flag of Honour, the Plaque of Honour and the Europe Prize, which is awarded to only one city or municipality. On 27th June 2002 the representatives of the authorities of Świnoujście were presented with a diplom at a ceremony at the Palais de l'Europe in Strasbourg. The next prize – the Flag of Honour – was awarded to Świnoujście in April 2005 for the pro-European activities in the years 2002-2004 and presented to the Mayor of Świnoujście on 24th June 2005.