Class European Union Institutions and Policies

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

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

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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