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Presentation
Presentation
The UC aims to identify the nature of power flows within the Union's institutional web, expose the specificities of the relationship between the Union and the Member States and reflect on the multiple levels of competences and attributions in terms of European public policies
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT11-11968
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
I. Political Theories of European Integration
1.1. neofunctionalism
1.2. intergovernmentalism
1.3. Federalism
1.4. neoinstitutionalism
1.5. multilevel governance
II. EU Institutions
2.1. European Commission
2.2. European Council
2.3. Council of the European Union
2.4. European Parliament
2.5. Court of justice
2.6. European central bank
2.7. European External Action Service
2.8. EU High Representative for Foreign Policy
III. Evolution of the integration process and legal order
3.1. Sources of European Law
3.2. Maastricht Treaty
3.3. Amsterdam Treaty
3.4. Treaty of Nice
3.5. Lisbon Treaty
IV. EU policies
4.1. The original policies
4.2. Policies not provided for in the treaty
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Objectives
Objectives
The Curricular Unit aims to identify the political system and the nature of power flows within the institutional web of the European Union, as well as the idiosyncrasies in the bilateral and multilateral relationship between the Union and the Member States and the multiple levels of competences and of attributions in matters of public policies. This curricular unit provides a consistent theoretical and practical basis that enables students to analyze the development and functioning of the EU as a political system; explain the functioning of its institutions; identify the process of elaboration and implementation of community policies; to understand the political system of the European Union; understand the dynamics of the European economic and political integration process; master the concepts and technical vocabulary characteristic of the discipline of European studies
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The teaching-learning process combines classroom learning, theoretical-practical and practical classes, with independent, individual and group study. This process is supported by elearning activities and resources available online (Moodle), as well as close contact with the teacher. Classes will enhance interactive teaching-learning dynamics. Student attendance and participation is strongly encouraged. The course uses two written elements of assessment. These forms of assessment also make it possible to assess students' ability to understand and apply concepts, structure logically consistent responses and critical arguments, draw conclusions and implications for the European Union institutions and the decision-making process.
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References
References
1. Hix, Simon & Bjorn Hoyland (2011). Political System of the European Union. 3rd ed. rev. Houndmills: Palgrave MacMillan.
2. Nugent, Neill (2017). The Government and Politics of the European Union. 8th ed. Houndmills: Palgrave MacMillan.
3. Abreu, Joana & Liliana Reis (2020). (orgs.). Instituições, Órgãos e Organismos da União Europeia. Coimbra: Almedina.
4. Cini, Michelle & Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán (2016). (eds.). European Union Politics. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
5. Wallace, Helen, Mark A. Pollack & Alasdair R. Young (2015). (eds.). Policy-making in the European Union. USA: Oxford University Press.
6. Rosamond, Ben. 2000. Theories of European Integration. Houndmills: Palgrave MacMillan.
Bibliografia secundária disponibilizada nas aulas..
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No