13.30
Registration with coffee/tea
14.00
Welcome by Prof.dr. Martijn Groenleer , Professor of Regional Law and Governance, Director of TiREG, and Mr. Richard Engelfriet , chair of the event
14.15
The return of the region: challenges for law and governance
Ms. Anne-Marie Spierings , Member of the Provincial Executive in Noord-Brabant, responsible for agricultural development, energy and governance
Prof.dr. Ernst Hirsch Ballin , Professor of Dutch and European Constitutional Law,
TiREG, Tilburg University, Professor of Human Rights, University of Amsterdam
14.40
The innovative and learning region: how effective?
Dr. Rudiger Ahrend , Head of the Urban Policy Program, OECD
Mrs. Lia Voermans , Director of the Delta Region Office
Prof.dr. Hans Mommaas , Director of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment
Agency (PBL), Professor of Regional Sustainability Governance, TiREG, Tilburg University
15.25
Coffee/tea break
15.45
The inclusive and responsive region: how legitimate?
Mr. Thomas Wobben , Director for Horizontal Networks and Studies,
EU Committee of the Regions
Mr. Gert-Jan Buitendijk , Director-General for Public Governance,
Netherlands Ministry of the Interior
Prof.dr. Anders Lidström , Professor of Local and Regional Politics, Umeå University
16.35
Official opening of TiREG
Prof.dr. Emile Aarts , Rector Magnificus Tilburg University
Prof.dr. Wim van de Donk , King’s Commissioner in the Province of Noord-Brabant
16.50
Future TiREG outlook by Prof.dr Martijn Groenleer , Professor of Regional Law and Governance, Director of TiREG, and closing by Mr. Richard Engelfriet
17.00
Reception
18.30
Shared dining
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