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Studies conducted in 11 Polish cities in the first half of 2009 with the financial support of Ernst & Young Better Government Programme, grant title: The EU single market regulations and legislation of public-private partnership (PPP) in urban development projects in Poland have produced several conclusions concerning both the perception of the idea of public-private partnership in Poland and real preparation for its implementation. The aim of the paper is to verify barriers, known from literature, that hinder joint operations within the public-private partnerships.