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Reza Aditya Pratama
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Regional Integration in Europe

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How Europe fits into the concept region and regionalism

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How Europe fits into the concept region and regionalism

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Regionalism is a phenomena that develops at the regional level higher forms of cooperation that express in the formation of united and integrated communities defined by particularistic principles, norms, and institutions (distinct from rules of customary international law) as well as particular organizational structures (regional organizations). Sometimes, regionalism is opposed with globalization, or the trend to govern international issues on a global scale. Additionally, regionalism entails the transfer of powers to the regional level, hence elevating the importance of subnational entities in European politics.

The European Union is the most apparent example of makes European Integration special. It is changing the economic, social, and legal environment as well as the political structures that people, communities, and states function within. The rise of regionalism in Europe has introduced not only novel viewpoints and opportunities but also brand new obstacles and complications. It has an effect on the political structures of the country as well as the entities that are subnational, such as the regions, which may be considered as geographical and administrative units. As a result, the issue arises as to whether or not integration procedures bolster the position and voice of the regions, so elevating them to the status of significant participants at both the national and the European level. The process of Europeanization opens up new doors of opportunity for the regions. On the other hand, Europeanization also signifies the concentration of power at both the national and the European level, in institutions and decision-making processes to which regional players have very limited access.

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The European Union as a form of Integration

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The European Union as a form of Integration

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The European Union makes use of regulatory mechanisms to carry out day-to-day duties since it has limited financial and administrative resources. However, the EU delegates to its member states the responsibility of putting European policies into practice. In actuality, this necessitates the participation of regional governments and the allocation of resources. The writers, to their credit, bring attention to the fact that the regions are given responsibility for the execution of European political policies. However, they do not participate in the decision-making processes that occur at the European level, and as a result, they are policy-takers rather than policy-makers (for example, the autonomous communities in Spain). Even though there is some possibility for involvement in the Council of Ministers, this does not compensate for the loss of powers that have been transferred to the European Union. One the one hand, the voice of regions is fairly muted at the European level, and on the other hand, the responsibility for policy execution rests on the devolved government where the failure to comply resides, as is the case with Scotland. [Case in point:] Another significant problem stems from the fact that in certain states, historically speaking, there have been no traditions of regionalism; consequently, it is difficult to speak of regional identities in those states (such as Sweden and Estonia), or rather, regional identification is rather weak in those states, as is the case with Poland. Other topics that the authors are concentrating on are the ways in which regions are involved at the European level, horizontal cooperation through organizations, conferences, networks involving public and private actors, and voluntary cooperation agreements, as well as the attitudes of citizens toward regions and the integration of Europe.

As for recent events such as the Brexit, The creation of a desired form of commerce that also contributes to an increase in the degree of economic advancement in individual nations is represented by the integration of nations and the establishment of a single market. The European Union is an example of a common market that can be found on the continent of Europe. The EU has its own distinct legal and economic system that is applied by all member countries. Additionally, the EU has its own distinct system of customs and non-tariff barriers that are applied to countries that are not members of the EU. It became clear after the vote that took place in June 2016, when the United Kingdom began the process of leaving the European Union, that not all nations had the same perspectives on the positive aspects of economic integration. When the process of removing this island nation from the economic and political community of the European nations started, almost 52 percent of the population voted in favor of leaving the European Union (EU).
On the basis of the findings of the analyses that were performed and the secondary data that were gathered, we are able to draw the conclusion that the causes and positive impact of Brexit will only be felt if the UK discovers the best way for exiting the EU, which will almost certainly require a high degree of liberalization and the maintenance of economic relations with the EU. This is why we can say that the positive impact of Brexit will only be felt if the UK finds the best way for exiting the EU. This will make it possible to lessen the negative impacts, open the door for good effects to arise, and offer justification for the process of disintegration.

In conclusion, we can say that European regionalism does not imply the weakening of the nation-state and that the European Union's regionalizing influence is considerably less than the notion of the Europe of Regions would indicate. On the other hand, it has the potential to bolster the position of the state, turning it into an additional robust pillar upon which the creation of Europe is founded. This work is an important addition that merits the attention of everyone interested in the influence of integration processes on subnational institutions, regionalism, and the nation-state as a whole.

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2. Bugarčić, Filip & Bugarčić, Marijana. (2019). Brexit: Causes and expected effects. Skola biznisa. 10.5937/skolbiz1-19196.