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FEDERALIST DEBATE AND TRAINING WEEK-END

09/03/2018

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FEDERALISM:
NATIONAL, EUROPEAN AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

Winning the challenge of identity, democratic governance and interdependence

9 - 11 March 2018 | Milan

The international seminar “Federalism: national, European and global perspectives - Winning the challenge of identity, democratic governance and interdependence” is a yearly training and debate event jointly organized by the Union of European Federalists and the Young European Federalists in cooperation with their national sections and other partner organizations.

The seminar took place on 9-11 March in Milan and gathered ca 80 international participants and ca 20 participants from Italy. Participants came from different countries and different ages and background, mainly people interested in European affairs and the perspective of federalism at all levels of governance.

The seminar focused on federalism in its national, European and global dimensions, exploring the challenges and the opportunities offered modern federalism at all level of government in contemporary societies.

Through a combination of conferences, moderated panel debates and interactive working groups, the seminar covered a wide range of aspects of federalism, from its theoretical foundations to its actual application in response to the most pressing issues in our societies at the national, European and global levels. Speakers came from the world of academia, civil society, administration and politics from different countries.

REPORT
You can find the report of the event here.

REFERENCES

FRIDAY 9 MARCH

Federalism - setting the scene
by Paolo Vacca

Fundamentals of Federalism
by Luisa Trumellini

The Federal State: theory and comparison of different existing federal states
by Giuseppe Martinico

Is Federalism the right model for European Integration?