European Union Politics

Recommended Prerequisites

To know the institutional system of the EU.

Teaching Methods

Theaching methods are composed of theoretical-practical classes. The theoretical part is composed of lectures where the professor exposes the essential contents of the syllabus. The practical component comprehends two strategies: a) in-class debates, focused on defined problematics for each policy and based on previous academic readings; b) simulation of a negotiation in the Council of the EU, concerning different policies.  

Learning Outcomes

The cu has as basic learning goals that the student develop solid knowledge about the main internal policies of the European Union.

At the end of the semester, students are expected to:

1. Understand the institutional architecture of each policy

2. Analyse each policy within the scope of competences of the EU

3. Know the historical path of each policy through an integrated way with other EU domains

4. Problematise the policies in relation with their institutional architecture

5. Problematise the policies under the paradigm of conciliation of the common and national interests

6. Formulate a scientific grounded critical vision, to evaluate each policy in relation with the EU goals;

7. Show a scientific grounded critical awareness about the opportunities and constraints of the European integration, considering the several EU policy competences. 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction: categorization and diversity of European policies

1. Budget and own resources

2. Digital Single Market

3. Common Agricultural Policy

4. Regional/cohesion Policy

5. Economic and Monetary Union

6. Social Policy

7. Energy Policy

8. Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

9. Other domains of intervention.

Head Lecturer(s)

Dina Sofia Neves Sebastião

Assessment Methods

Assessment
In-class debates: 20.0%
Resolution Problems: 30.0%
Mini Tests: 50.0%

Bibliography

 

Bulmer, S., Perker, O., Bache, I., George, S. & Burns, C. (2020). Politics in the European Union (5th ed.). Oxford University Press.

Camisão, I., Brandão, A. P. (coord.) (2019). O Estado da União, das crises à mudança?. Petrony.

Caetano, J. M. & Sousa, M. R. de (ed.) (2019). Challenges and Opportunities for Eurozone Governance. Nova Science Publishers.

Olsen, J. (2020). The European Union. Politics and Policies (7th ed). Routledge.

Silva, A. M. da (2017). A Aventura da Moeda Única Europeia. Enredos e Dilemas, progressos e desafios. Ensaio de história e política. Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra.

Wallace, H, Pollack, M. A. & Young, A. R. (ed) (2020). Policy-Making in the European Union (8th edition). Oxford University Press.