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Workshop
Center for Critical Democracy Studies, The American University of Paris
Cities have long served as centers of economic activity, cultural innovation, and political experimentation. Yet, their role and status within larger political systems remain a subject of ongoing debate. In recent years, calls for granting greater autonomy to cities have gained momentum, driven by challenges such as urbanization, climate change, and growing inequalities. This event invites examination of the conditions under which cities should be granted autonomy, the implications of autonomy for equality, and the challenges specific to cities in navigating their relationship with regional, national, and global governance systems. The workshop鈥檚 aim is to foster a dialogue on whether autonomy (and in which form? which constitutional status?) is the appropriate framework for empowering cities or if alternative approaches, such as empowerment through subsidiarity, are better suited to achieving justice and effective governance.
Organized by:听Nathana毛l Colin-Jaeger听(础鲍笔),听Nefeli Lefkopoulou听(Sciences Po Paris),听Marc Goetzmann听(Universit茅 de Tours).
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Thursday, June 12
10h00-10h30 -听Welcome & Coffee
10h30-12h45 -听Session 1
12h45-14h15 -听Lunch
14h15-16h30 -听Session 2
16h30-16h45 -听Coffee Break
16h45-17h45 -听Keynote:听Raul MAGNI BERTON听(ESPOL, Universit茅 Catholique de Lille) |听Free Our Cities
17h45-19h45 -听Free Time
19h45 -听Dinner
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Friday, June 13
09h30-10h00 -听Breakfast
10h00-12h15 -听Session 3
12h15-12h30 -听Closing Remarks
12h30-16h30 -听Lunch