European Union Programmes and Funds

Presentation

Understanding the link between the objectives of European social cohesion and the concrete use of the programmes and
Community funds, in their various strands, by analysing the rules applicable to projects and for each
Type of funds.

Part of this Programme

European Studies and International Relations

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 6

Year | Type of course unit | Language

3 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULHT450-14674

Recommended complementary curricular units

EUROPEAN LAW

COMMON POLICY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

BUDGET AND TAXATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Prerequisites and co-requisites

n/a

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

1-the principles and practices of social, economic and territorial cohesion
2-The 2014/2020 financial perspectives and the Europe 2020 strategy
3-Regional development policies and the implementation of European Union programmes and funds
4-European Union programmes and funds and national strategic reference frameworks
5-preparation, development, financing and use of resources, in national and European plans
6-The impact of the implementation of European Union programmes and funds
7-future scenarios, federalist conceptions and impacts of the economic, social and financial crisis

Objectives

-To know the global environment of the Portuguese economy
-Perceive the positioning of the Portuguese economy in the European sphere
-Understanding how EU programmes and funds have contributed to the national structure
-Know how to analyse the practices of social, economic and territorial cohesion
Knowledge, skills and competences to be acquired

Teaching methodologies and assessment

A. Expositional, through the presentation of fundamental theoretical concepts with the use of exemplifications.
B. Participatory, through analysis, discussion and resolution of application exercises and study cases.
C. Activates, by conducting tests, individual tokens and group work.
D. Self-study, through the student's autonomous work.
Continuous evaluation: (only for students with a minimum of 75% attendance)
-Realization of two works (with power of 35% each)
-Realization of a written test (weighting 30%)
1st and 2nd seasons: Final exam (100%)

References

Hasse Ferreira, J. (2012). União Europeia ¿ Hoje e o Futuro. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo
Herzog, P. (2010). Une Tâche Infinite ¿ fragments d¿un projet politique européen .Monaco: Éditions du
Rocher/Desclée de Brouwer
Leonard, D. (2010).Guide of the European Union (10ª edição). London : The Economist/Profile Books.
Porto, M. (2006). O orçamento da União Europeia: perspectivas financeiras para 2007-2013. Coimbra: Almedina
Silva Peneda, J. (2008). Modelo Social Europeu ¿ Que futuro?.Porto: Porto Editora
 

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