Workshop on participatory democracy
This workshop aims has a double objective; firstly, to demonstrate that political claims for more regional autonomy, decentralisation and devolution are widespread in Europe, and secondly, to discuss potential decentralisation models using the Spanish constitutional arrangement as a case study.
Program
11 May 2018 / Valencia
Opening remarks
- Josep Vall, Coppieters Foundation
Panel I - Devolution models in Europe
Interventions by:
- Andre Fazi; University of Corsica.
- Emilie Van Haute; Université Libre de Bruxelles.
- Oscar Mazzoleni; Lausanne University.
- Nicola McEwen; Edinburgh University.
Q&A
Break
Roundtable with:
- Valencia minister Manuel Alcaraz
- Alba Nogueira; University of Santiago de Compostela
- Rubén Pérez; University of Seville
- Gemma Geis; University of Girona
Moderation by
- Laia Mas; Fundació Nexe.
Break
Panel III - Workshop on the botanic proposal (for a new statute of autonomy)
Roundtable with:
- Maria José Ferrer. Partit Popular/ European Peoples Party
- Zulima Pérez. PSPV – PSOE / S&D
- Fran Ferri. Compromís / Greens-EFA
- Antonio Estañ. Podem / GUE
- Emigdio Tormo. Ciudadanos / ALDE
12 May 2018 / Valencia
Panel IV - Constitutional reform from the progressive stateless nations.
Roundtable with:
- TBC; Chunta Aragonesista
- Joan Pau Jorda; Més per Mallorca.
- Rubén Cela; Bloque Nacionalista Galego.
- Àgueda Micó; Compromís.
Moderation by
- Gonçal Grau, Nexe Foundation.
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Practicalities:
When: Friday 11th of May 2018, from 10:30 to 20:00 & Saturday 12th of May 2018 from 11:00 to 13:00
Where: Col·legi Major Rector Peset de la Universitat de València, Valencia.
Registration:
Do you plan to attend? Please RSVP via info@ideasforeurope.eu. No registration fees.
Interpretation:
There will be no interpretation at this event.
Get involved:
Share your views about the event on Twitter @ideasforeurope.eu and the hashtag #demolab18
Press:
Media inquiries can be addressed to info@ideasforeurope.eu
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This conference is a joint initiative of the Fundacio Nexe and Coppieters Foundation.
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This conference is financially supported by the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not liable for the content of the conference or the opinions of the speakers.
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