The Regions become more and more important in Europe. This is true from an economic but also from an institutional point of view. The politics of the regions have their impact on the pan-European level. The regions of Europe are lobbying for an increased role in EU-affairs. This is quite relevant given their competencies in certain policy fields. Examples include Flanders as an autonomous region of Belgium, the German Länder or Scotland and Wales in the United Kingdom. Mr. Peeters, Minister President of Flanders will explain his views of the role of the Flemish region in the European Union and how it can contribute to a more efficient and wealthy Europe.

Kris Peeters is currently Minister-President of Flanders, Belgium. In 1994 Peeters became the Secretary-General of UNIZO, a SME interest group and later he became its first managing director. In 2004, although not having been a candidate for public office at the regional elections, Peeters was asked to become a member of the Flemish government as Minister for Public Works, Energy, the Environment and Nature. In the 2007 Belgian general elections, Peeters was elected to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives but choose not to take his seat. Instead he succeeded Yves Leterme as Minister-President of Flanders.

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