The future of the EU and the role of regions – BREXIT: a regional perspective

Towards the background of the debate about the future of the EU, the subsidiarity principle and the role of regions and cities in European affairs, the conference on ‘The future of the EU and the role of regions’ will bring together politicians and academics in order to discuss some of the most important questions in this respect:

• What role is there for regions to foster democracy in the EU?
• What are the potential effects of a multi-speed Europe on regions?
• How can the subsidiarity mechanism be enhanced?
• How do regions respond to the changes in the EU’s economic governance?
• Do macro-regions have an impact on governance across borders?
• What are the challenges for regions with regards to a social Europe and the future of EU cohesion policy?

Furthermore, during the debate on ‘BREXIT: a regional perspective’, the current state of the Brexit negotiations and its impact on the economic and social situation of the regions in the UK and the 27 Member States of the EU will be discussed.