Roundtable discussion III. Forms of state and systems of government

Date: April 29, 2021
Hour: 11:00 am Santiago de Chile - 5:00 pm Bruselas
Country or Region: Chile, European Union Region
Language: Spanish
Topic: Exchange of experiences
Olicy Areas: Democratic governance policies, Gender equality policies, Social policies
  • The two sessions in the roundtable discussion “Forms of State and Systems of Government” are part of the “Chile-Union Europe Dialogues” cycle of seminars and are organised between the European Union Delegation in Chile, the  Chilean Chamber of Deputies, the Chilean Agency for International Cooperation (AGCID) and the Library of the National Congress with the support of the European Union EUROsociAL+ Programme.

    During this roundtable discussion, some of the best European and Chilean experiences will be presented and discussed in depth regarding two of the fundamental decisions for any constitution: the form of state and the form of government, with special emphasis on territorial decentralisation.

    The roundtable discussion is structured into two sessions:

    • Tuesday, 27 April (11:00 Santiago de Chile – 17:00 Brussels). SESSION I: Territorial decentralisation. See recording of session I
    • Thursday, 29 April 2021 (11:00 Santiago de Chile – 17:00 Brussels). SESSION II: Form of government (parliamentarism/presidentialism)