Region Report is our series of interdisciplinary, research-based policy papers. They are short, accessible and free to all.
Region Report
Javier García Gómez
This Region Report examines the increasing role of regional governments in EU decision-making, focusing on their presence in Brussels through their own offices, European networks, and the European Committee of the Regions. It analyses disparities in regional influence and effectiveness, highlights institutional and informal mechanisms of lobbying, and proposes reforms to strengthen regional representation to enhance interregional cooperation and foster democratic participation at the EU level.
Jack Gill
The concept of regionhood is a combination of regional identity and regional governance institutions. By taking these two dimensions into account, regionhood can be used to determine the feasibility and sustainability of a region’s empowerment with autonomy. Regionhood can thus be applied by policymakers across Europe to improve regional governance and economic development, and strengthen regional cultures in their countries.
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