THE PLACE AND ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS WITHIN THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY
THE PLACE AND ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS WITHIN THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY

Summary/Abstract: The acknowledgement of the existence of local and regional communities, in each member state of the European Union, whose specific interests are managed based on the principle of local autonomy, led to the emergence of local and regional authorities. Local and regional authorities are depositary and exponents for the will of the citizens having the right to vote in each administrative-territorial unit of the European Union. In order that the voice of these authorities be louder heard at European level, and the European politics and legislation not affect the interests of local communities, the Committee of the Regions established as an advisory body of the European Parliament and European Council and Commission. The present article analyzes the legal base and status of the Committee of the Regions as well as a series of initiatives taken over the years by this Assembly of the regional and local authorities in Europe.

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