Admission requirements
Admission to the MA International Relations, track European Union Studies. Students who are admitted to the track International Studies are also welcome to attend.
Description
This course will run on an intermittent basis throughout the two semesters. The guests will either be leading academics who will be asked to discuss their research or leading politicians or officials from national level or international organisations who will be asked to speak about their experiences and to discuss aspects of current affairs.
Course objectives
Students will be stimulated to take part in debates and to reflect on the societal relevance of science.
Timetable
Wednesday 15 October, The Hague, Huis van Europa, Korte Vijverberg 6
Speaker: Prof.dr. A. Gerrits
Russian NationalismWednesday 5 November, The Hague, Huis van Europa, Korte Vijverberg 6
Speaker: Thijs van der Plas
Dutch EU policyWednesday 3 December, Leiden, Lipsius 003
Speaker: René Cuperus, employee Wiardi Beckmanstichting and columist of the Volkskrant
Future EU after the election of the European ParliamentWednesday 11 February, The Hague, Huis van Europa, Korte Vijverberg 6
Speaker: René Leegte, Member of the House of Representatives for the VVD
The ”hold of the House of Representatives” on European PolicyWednesday 25 February, The Hague, Huis van Europa, Korte Vijverberg 6
Speaker: Gerrit Meester, former Professor Wageningen and Amsterdam, former senior official Agriculture
European Agricultural Policy and the World Food ProblemWednesday 11 March, The Hague, Huis van Europa, Korte Vijverberg 6
Speaker: Lesley D’Huy, ”Sherpa” of Mark Rutte
Assisting the Premier in EU affairsWednesday 15 april, Leiden, Vrieshof 2/004
Speaker: Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, former Secretary-General NATO
Security, EU and NATOWednesday 6 May, Leiden, Vrieshof 2/004
Eduard Slootweg, director European Parliament Office The Hague
Positioning the European Parliament in the Netherlands
Mode of instruction
Seminars. Attendance of the seminars is obligatory.
Course Load
Attendance of the seminars: 2 hours per week
Assesment method
Not applicable
Registration
Via uSis.
Contact information
Remarks
The master EUS cooperates with the Campus Den Haag of Leiden University and the Montesquieu-Institute. All information concerning the European seminars can be found on the following websites: