Regionalization and Globalization: A Counterpart? 26th September 2023 Salzburg Congress, Europa Hall OPENING and WELCOME Josef Schöchl, Chairman of the EU-Committee of the Salzburg State Parliament, Member of the IRE board (Austria) KEY NOTE Dalia Marin, Professor for International Economy, TU Munich, Germany PANEL Ivan Jakovčić, President of the International Committee, Regional Parliament of Istria, Croatia Radim Sršeň, Deputy Minister for Regional Development, Member of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Czech Republic Zaza Shavadze, Minister for Agriculture, Autonomous Republic of Ajara, Georgia Mario Winkler, Communication Manager of Hagelversicherung AG, Austria MODERATION Michael Kretz, Managing Director Regionalmedien Salzburg Our world is characterized by globalization, which means increasing world trade, exports and travel to all continents. At the same time there is the counter-trend of regionality, which means the richness of a region and includes the regional cultural heritage, tradition, diversity, specialties and idiosyncrasies. At the latest since the corona crisis, the regions have experienced an enormous upswing. But even before that, one could see that the ever-increasing globalization was causing people increasing discomfort, e.g. even scared. The question therefore arises as to whether regionality and globalization exclude or include one another or whether they are mutually dependent. Can't one be without the other? It is by no means just about regional products, more transparency with food, shorter transport routes and the like. This is what is currently being discussed in the foreground. Rather, it is about concrete life plans. The enormous acceleration and high mobility of globalization brings more disorientation and loss of identity for people. Does more regionality make it easier for people to find their way in the complex modern age? One thing seems clear: increasing globalization brings with it increasing regionalization. Of course, globalization with its many positive developments cannot simply be reversed, but side effects of globalization have emerged in the past, which must be questioned in terms of sustainability. Video: ZUP Media | www.zup-media.at
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