Комитет региона - демократска снага Европске уније
Committee of the Regions - the democratic force of the European Union

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyzes the Committee of the Regions in the context of the democratization of the entire European Union. First, it points to the need for convergence of the Union institutions to the citizens, and then it continues to stress the importance of the establishment of the CoR and especially considers its relationship with other bodies of the European Union. Special attention will be paid to the evolution of competencies that accompanied this body from the founding of the Treaty of Maastricht, to the last institutional reform contained in the Treaty of Lisbon. It emphasized the organizational structure of the CoR, which is specific and processed the most important actors within this body. Particular attention is given to the impact that the CoR has on the decision-making process in the areas where it is required its participation in procedures and cooperation with other bodies. It points to the existence of differences in relation to the Economic and Social Committee and provides a brief overview of their activities. It especially highlighted the cooperation with other similar bodies, particularly with the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, where a coordinated action is obvious.

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