To many of us the escalating situation in Cataluña comes somewhat as a surprise. But when we look into the history of regional government in Europe it should actually not be too strange that the call for more autonomy and even independence is very much alive. In many EU countries the decentralisation of politics towards regions has taken place in the last decades and it is in that light not surprising that in 1994 the EU established the Committee of Regions to ensure that the position and needs of regional and local authorities are respected. This does however seem to be in contradiction with the development towards a stronger EU.
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About the speakers
Prof. Jure Vidmar, Professor International and European Law, UM
Arjan Schakel, PhD Assistant Professor in Research Methods Political Science, UM
Pablo del Hierro, PhD, Assistant Professor in History, UM
Moderator: Rob van Duijn, Studium Generale, UM
This Debate Café is organised in cooperation with the European Student Association (ESA)
