Scientific meeting: Between Cooperation and Conflict: Explaining Strategies of Regional Paradiplomacy towards the EU in Regions Inside, Outside and in Transition
24 and 25 February 2022 / Online
This research project addresses the underexplored topic of cooperation and conflict in regional paradiplomacy towards the European Union (EU), as there is much ambiguity about the consequences of it for the relationship between regional governments and the State. The project builds on an innovative theoretical framework which reconciles the contributions of North American and European academia to the topic.
In this online meeting we will discuss the first finding of several leading researchers around the issue.
Program
24 February 2022- 1st day
Paper 1 - ‘Changing patterns of paradiplomacy within and without the EU: The case of Scotland and Wales’
Presentation and discussion by:
- Rachel Minto,
- Elin Royles and
- Carolyn Rowe
Paper 2: ‘Frontrunners but different games? Determinants of Catalan and Basque paradiplomacy towards the EU
Presentation and discussion by:
- Sandrina Antunes,
- Noé Cornago and
- André Lecours
Paper 3: ‘Identity para-diplomacy in Flanders and Québec since 2003/4: new patterns of cooperation and conflict over European affairs’
Presentation and discussion by:
- David Criekemans and
- Stéphane Paquin
25 February 2022 - Day 2
Paper 4:‘The German Länder and Paradiplomacy towards the EU'
Presentation and discussion by:
- Annegret Eppler,
- Martin Große Hüttmann and
- Carolyn Rowe
Paper 5: ‘Paradiplomacy in Belgium: Brussels and Wallonia compared’
Presentation and discussion by:
- Michel Huysseune and
- Stéphane Paquin
Paper 6: ‘US states paradiplomacy towards the EU: conflict, cooperation or ´benign neglect´?
Presentation and discussion by:
- Michelle Egan and
- Helena Guimarães
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Practicalities:
When: 24 and 25 February 2022
Where: Online event. zooms below:
24 February / https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/83309941331?pwd=bFRxdnhzd3YyNGg1eVViR1Awbks5Zz09
25 February / https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/82338639749?pwd=YmRCSm1zaWFFSDluaVRDNDVsUzBndz09
Language: The event will be held in English
Get involved:
Please note this is an invitation only event. Registration prior to the event is mandatory. Rsvp to info@ideasforeurope.eu
Press:
Media inquiries can be addressed to info@ideasforeurope.eu
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This event is financially supported by the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not liable for the content of the event nor the opinions of the speakers.
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This is an event under the auspices of the Coppieters Foundation Paradiplomacy project.
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