Essays about: "The European Committee of the Regions"

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  1. 1. “Exercising advisory functions”: Interpretations of democracy in the European Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Christopher Becton; [2018]
    Keywords : The European Committee of the Regions; The European Economic and Social Committee; Democracy; European values; Civil society; Local and regional level; Content analysis; Discourse analysis; Discourse Theory; Eu; European Studies; Languages and Literatures; Cultural Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Our thesis investigates the comparative interpretations of democracy in the opinions of the European Committee of the Region (CoR) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). Using the mixed methods of a qualitative content analysis and a discourse analysis, we assess the extent to which, how and why democracy is unevenly interpreted at the CoR and EESC; relative to their joint remits as independent bodies, representing EU regions and EU civil society, and as EU Institutions, beholden to EU Treaties. READ MORE

  2. 2. Peace-, State- and Trust Building in Practice : The implementation of the New Deal TRUST principles and international peacebuilding engagements in the Somali Region

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Rebecca Lindqvist; [2018]
    Keywords : Peacebuilding; Statebuilding; Trust Building; the Somali region; The New Deal; International Engagements;

    Abstract : Referred to as a graveyard for foreign aid and simultaneously a great example for progress in terms of implementing the New Deal for Engagements in Fragile States, Somalia is recovering from a protracted war, multi-dimensional fragility and deep mistrust. This research analyses how international actors contribute to peace, state and trust building in the Somali region by implementing the New Deal TRUST principles on a national level and by engaging in the peacebuilding process in Galkacyo, Central Somalia on a local level. READ MORE

  3. 3. Historical Explanations Behind Differences: The Parallel Development of the Committee of the Regions and Regional Offices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Niklas Hjelm Smith; [2016]
    Keywords : European Union; regions; Committee of the Regions; regional offices; historical institutionalism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This is a comparative case study of the Committee of the Regions and regional offices. It explores using written records whether history can unveil contrasting features between these two systems using historical institutionalism as the guide. READ MORE

  4. 4. EU och pengarna : en undersökning om hur den översiktliga planeringen i två svenska strategiska regioner påverkas av Europeiska regionala utvecklingsfonden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Märta Alsén; [2013]
    Keywords : Översiktsplanering; EU; Strukturfonder; ERUF;

    Abstract : The European Union is a 60 year long collaboration between the European countries. It was born from the intention to ease trade and thereby reassure peace. Within the 60 years EU has functioned it has developed and expanded further. READ MORE

  5. 5. THE CAPITAL REQUIREMENT DIRECTIVE IV : A study of national divergences in Sweden, Denmark and Germany´s financial markets and the ability to implement the CRD IV

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Robin Larsson Nyheim; Kim Larsson Nyheim; [2012]
    Keywords : Capital Requirement Directive IV; single rule book; Liquidity Coverage Ratio; Net Stable Funding Ratio; Capital Requirements; Leverage Ratio;

    Abstract : The global financial market has been under a lot of stress in the past years. With the financial crisis that started in 2008, in the US and spread around the world, it created awareness that the world’s financial market requires more regulation to withstand such a crisis. READ MORE