Multilevel governance: building Europe in partnership
European integration is a constant work in progress. In addition
to its traditional core mission as the EU's assembly of regional and local
representatives, the Committee of the Regions wants to encourage a
wide-ranging debate on the future of Europe beyond the Brussels institutions.
The Committee of the Regions has a vision of a European Union working
in partnership: a Union fostering a culture of multilevel
governance.
In today's age of globalisation, the Committee of the
Regions believes there is a need for a better understanding of the role and
place of regional and local authorities in priority areas such
as:
- the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
- the review of the EU's financial framework
- overarching strategies such as Europe 2020
- the reform of structural policies
- the future of territorial cohesion
- demographic change
- energy and climate change
1. Public Consultation - White Paper on Multilevel Governance (2009)
In a public consultation on its political orientation paper
on multilevel governance, the Committee of the Regions aimed to sound out
authorities, associations and other stakeholders on how best to promote
multilevel governance in Europe.
Read more about the White
Paper on Multilevel Governance
2. Eurobarometer Survey "Role and impact of local and regional authorities
within the EU" (2008)
Conducted in all 27 Member States, the survey aimed to
better understand how citizens evaluate the importance of the various levels of
public authorities and to measure public awareness of the Committee of the
Regions.
Read more about the Eurobarometer
Survey
3. CoR Ateliers: a meeting place for academics and experts
The Committee of the Regions has set up the Ateliers
in order to gradually establish the institution amongacademic
centres of excellence and leading think tanks.
Ateliers Cycles:
- "Multilevel Governance in Europe" (2008-09)
- "Co-governing Globalization: What Role for Local and Regional
Authorities?" (2010-2011)
Read more about the CoR
Ateliers
4. Related publications
One of the CoR's primary goals is to keep the academic debate alive and
encourage policy-makers to look ahead to developments in European and global governance. The CoR's publications are an essential
part of this process. They provide a platform for academics and politicians to
share their evaluations on the future of EU policies that have a regional, local
and territorial impact. Here are
some examples of publications related to multilevel governance:
Read more about the publications