European Centre for Research on Federalism

European Association of Researchers on Federalism

In addition to scientific analysis the Centre is equally involved in consulting actors in politics, public administrations and companies. The ECRF regards the combination of theory and practice, transnational co-operation and interdisciplinary orientation of research as essential for its work.

To this end, the activities of the Centre include the establishment of research and personal networks. The ECRF founded the European Association of Researchers on Federalism (EARF), which includes about 70 scientists from the member states of the European Union, Switzerland and the states of Central and Eastern Europe. The Centre functions as the co-ordinator of this network and serves as administrative nexus.

EARF annual meetings

1. The implementation of the principle of subsidiarity in the European Union  Experiences and Perspectives, 18-20 May 1995, Tübingen/Germany
2. Patterns of Regional Co-operation in Europe, 9-11 May 1996, Tübingen/Germany
3. The Regional Impact of Community Policies  Implementation of Community Policies at the Regional and Local Level, 23-26 April 1998, Östersund/Sweden
4. From the Founding Treaties to a Constitution for the European Union? Constitutional Perspectives for an Enlarged European Union, 21-23 September 2000, Salzburg/Austria

Networking

The exchange between the members of the EARF is mainly realized through the Network of Yearbook authors, coordinated by the ECRF. It also replaces the former Electronic Who is who and serves as a central contact point for representatives from research, politics and administration and the media looking for federalism research experts.