
Baden-Württemberg
Stuttgart
Area : 36 000 km²
Population : 10.7 million
Key sectors : industry, research and development, science and education.
Regional jurisdictions : economy, justice, domestic affairs, culture, research, finance, agriculture and rural areas, social affairs, environment and transportation.

Lombardy
Milan
Area : 24 000 km²
Population : 9,7 million
Key sectors : industry, scientific research and innovation, healthcare, vocational training and higher education, trade, environment, cultural and artistic heritage.
Regional jurisdictions : agriculture, environment, economic activity, culture, tourism, sports, technological innovation, healthcare, transportation, education, training, work, family and social affairs.

Catalunya
Barcelona
Area : 32 000 km²
Population : 6.8 million
Key sectors : industry, trade, new technologies, tourism.
Regional jurisdictions : institutional organization, education, development of Catalan civil law, culture, heritage, urbanism, tourism, youth, healthcare, environment.

Rhône-Alpes
Lyon
Area : 45 000 km²
Population : 5.9 million
Key sectors : rresearch, higher education, industry, textiles, biotechnologies, environment and energy.
Regional jurisdictions : economic development, planning and development, vocational training and apprenticeship, high schools, regional public transportation.