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In the final chapter, the editors summarise the main findings of the book and draw conclusions for future comparative research in the field. The chapter is divided into four sections. The first section discusses the main points raised in the theoretical approaches elaborated in the first part of the book. The second section deals with the call made by many authors for a non-Eurocentric comparative interregional research agenda. In the final two sections, these conceptual, theoretical and methodological insights are made more explicit by looking at both the internal and external dimensions of interregionalism. The third section draws conclusions about the unpacking of the region and the interests and strategies of various regional actors: the European Commission, the Council, the EU member states, the European Parliament and the Court of Justice. The final section situates interregionalism within the broader context of global governance.
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Baert, F., Scaramagli, T., Söderbaum, F. (2014). Conclusion. In: Baert, F., Scaramagli, T., Söderbaum, F. (eds) Intersecting Interregionalism. United Nations University Series on Regionalism, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7566-4_10
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