EU regional policy 2102-M-D2PRUE-SE
Processes of regionalization and decentralization in EU member states - integration's context, chosen examples. Costs and benefits of a state decentralization. Conditions of decentralization process in Europe. Significance of regionalization for enhancing state administration mechanisms. EU regional policy evolution. Regional policy as a mechanism of EU regions equal chances. EU structural funds - perspective of reforms. Poland and structural funds exploitation. Economical conditions of EU regional policy. Mechanisms of regions representation in EU. Committee of Regions - role and significance. Bureaus of regions representation in Brussels. Regions and European policies in chosen countries of EU. Regions as groups of interest in EU. Social and cultural dimension of regions presence in EU. Significance of regional identity in context of European integration processes. Region as a small motherland. Local culture in process of integration. Regions as an element of deterrence in integration processes. Role of regions in EU governance enhancing. Issues concerning EU institutional reform. Regions and rule of subsidiarity, rule of partnership and rule of solidarity in EU. EU future and role of regions.
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