Regional Sociology Term Paper

Regionalization in Europe -15
Situation, trends and prospects in the Member States of European Union (EU-15)

Summary

Introduction * Region and Regionalization

I. Regionalization Typology A. Administrative Regionalization B. Local Authorities Regionalization C. Regional Decentralization D. Politic Regionalization E. Regionalization by Federated Authorities

II. Evaluation and prospects of regionalization in Europe A. Regionalization and Regional Institutions B. Regional Institutions and Spatial Development C. Regionalization and Identity D. Regions: an opportunity or threat for Europe? * Personal critic

III. Synthesis * Regionalization in the state's territorial structures * Regionalisation Typology

Conclusion

Summary
In this paper, I will try to objectively describe the trend of regionalism in Europe in recent years and gives an overview of the situation in the regionalized countries of Europe.
Nowadays, regionalism is on the rise in Europe and the regions are very interested in and committed to Europe.
Most European countries have experimented with decentralization, according to their constitutional traditions and political empowerment. Lisbon Treaty has taken note of these developments. The rise of regional level in multilevel governance is now widely recognized and the principle of local autonomy is now institutionalized by the European construction, which ended with the signing of the Lisbon Treaty.
This does not mean that the dynamics of regionalization and decentralization is completed, or generalized. Europe is in discussion on how she should better understand this new framework for regional action, what should be its main pillars, its priorities and management system.
All cities, municipalities and regions in Europe today can measure their strength and competitiveness in terms of global context.