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Regional representations have become commonplace in the EU’s institutional environment, and form part of the “ecology” of collective action (Nielsen and Salk, 1998) in the EU. But their specific purpose and impacts are obscured by the tendency to bracket together all types of regional representations as part of the same sub-state dynamic for permanent engagement in the EU (Greenwood, 2003; Keating and Hooghe, 2006, Tatham, 2008). However, there are a number of avenues of enquiry that can clarify the differences between the various types of regional representation currently operating in the EU. Unpacking what is meant by the “regional lobby” through comparative analysis is the core objective of this book.
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See Hooghe, L. (1995) “Subnational Mobilisation in The European Union”. West European Politics, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 175–198.
Communication from the Commission COM (2008) 323 final: “European Transparency Initiative. A framework for relations with interest representatives (Register and Code of Conduct)”. Available at http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/docs/323_en.pdf/transparency/docs/323_en.pdf
Communication from the Commission COM (2008) 323 final: “European Transparency Initiative. A framework for relations with interest representatives (Register and Code of Conduct)”. Available at http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/docs/323_en.pdf/transparency/docs/323_en.pdf A number of regions have already elected to register here, though these are primarily regional representations encompassing broad public-private coalitions — such as North and West Sweden — or representatives of sub-regional entities, such as the Lisbon Regions Network or the City of Göteborg EU office.
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Rowe, C. (2011). Regional Representations in the EU: A Framework for Analysis. In: Regional Representations in the EU: Between Diplomacy and Interest Mediation. Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230316683_2
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