RLEG initiative is a network of governments of regions and autonomies with legislative powers,
many representing peoples or nations within their Member States.
RLEG initiative gathers 16 Regions with legislative powers –Aaland Island, Azores, Balearic
Island, Basque Country, Carinthia, Catalonia, Flanders, Lower Austria, Madeira, Piedmont,
Salzburg, Tyrol, Upper Austria, Valencia, Voralberg_ and Corsica as observer.
There is no European Union without regions. It is evident that there needs to be a significant
involvement of regions with legislative powers in the CoFoE in order to make sure that all levels
of government are represented when shaping the future of our Union.
The COVID pandemic has made the call for transformative policies to respond to the needs of
European citizens more relevant than ever. In this sense, regions with legislative powers are
essential when deliberating, making decisions and committing themselves as agents of political
transformation, in the interests of the citizens to achieve the digital and sustainable
transformations.
The event will be organized by the Basque Government and RLEG initiative, with the support of
the European Policy Centre (EPC)
AGENDA
10:00 Welcoming: Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive and Chief Economist of the EPC
10:05 President of the Basque Country / Lehendakari Iñigo Urkullu. RLEG Initiative, contribution to the Future of Europe. 10:20 Alison Hunter (EPC Senior Adviser and Study Manager) Presentation of the Study carried out by the EPC “ Potential role and added-value of enhanced institutional engagement for EU Regions with legislative Powers”
10:35 Key Note Speaker: Herman Van Rompuy, Former President of the European Council
10:50 Address by Alain Lamassoure on the concept of "Associated Region" . Former MEP
11:05 Address by a member of the COFOE Presidency. Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefcovic (video-message)
11:20 Q&A
11:30 Statements of Presidents of Regions with legislative powers
11:55 Final conclusions: Fabian Zuleeg
12:00 End of the event