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EU Politics and Policy

Course
2009-2010

EU Politics & Policy

In this course we focus on the European Union and its ever increasing importance as a multi level decision-making system involving the Union institutions, member state governments and a variety of other actors. The aim of the course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the structure and functioning of the European Union by studying the following questions and themes:
 Why integration? The most important theories addressing European integration

 What is the role and impact of EU institutions? Institutions, decision-making procedures and their evolution.

 What are the most important EU policies and how do they .impact member states? The historical development and functioning of the EU policies.

 Why enlarge? The European Union’s geographical expansion and the politics of enlargement

Coordinator:
Dr. A. L. Dimitrova

Teaching format:
Lectures, guest lectures, debates
3 times working groups

Course material:

*Cini Michelle, European Union Politics, Oxford University Press (2nd edition), December 2006, if not available use the 1st edition

Examination:
Written exam (language either Dutch or English) and paper

Required level:
None

For minorstudents with the minor Law and Public Administration is it also possible to participate in the e-course in the fourth block.

Schedule:
Lectures: Thursday 4/2 – 18/3 van 13-15u in zaal: SA-41
Working groups: See blackboard.

Please note: All Public Administration students must participate in the working groups (third year students included!)

Exam:
Thursday 25-3-2010 van 9-12u in het USC.

Re-exam:
Tuesday 15-6-2010 van 9-12u in het USC.

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Laatste wijziging: 8 februari 2010.