regionalizmus
Regionalizmus is a political concept that seeks to grant subnational regions greater self-government within a country. It emphasizes decentralization, regional identity, and the capacity of regional authorities to shape policy in areas such as education, transport, economic development, culture, and spatial planning. Regionalizmus is typically discussed in the context of unitary states where central power is strong, and its advocates argue that regional bodies can respond more efficiently to local needs and conditions without seeking full independence.
Forms and mechanisms commonly associated with regionalizmus include devolution of powers, creation or strengthening of regional
Regionalizmus is distinct from federalism, which constitutionally divides sovereignty between central and regional governments, and from
In practice, regionalist tendencies appear across Europe and beyond, at times integrated into broader constitutional reforms