European Union Institutions and Policy-Making Process
Course code
RIP6003
old course code
RIP6003
Course title in Estonian
Euroopa Liidu institutsioonid ja poliitika kujundamine
Course title in English
European Union Institutions and Policy-Making Process
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The subject of the program of European Studies. The aim of the course is to prepare students for co-operation with the EU institutions in the role of an Estonian or European civil servant, an applicant to EU funds, or a developer of international relations in local public administration, etc. Therefore, the course is targeted for the transfer of knowledge rather than teaching academic analytical skills.
Brief description of the course
In the framework of the course, the students will be thoroughly introduced with the main EU treaties: the Maastricht, Amsterdam and Nice Treaties. Also, a thorough overview will be given about the EU institutions: the European Commission, the Council of Ministers, the European Council, the Parliament and the European Court of Justice; both in historical perspective (how the institutions have been developed) as well as from the aspects of their structure, competencies and participation in policy-making process. Another part of the course is dedicated to the relationships between the EU and its member states. Coordination mechanisms of EU policies in the member states will be observed. An overview of the role of interest groups and local administrations in EU policy-making process will be made. The influence of EU policies to the member states will be also considered briefly.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- Teadmised Euroopa Liigu institutsioonide toimimises, poliitikakujundamises ja ajaloos.
- Oskus käsitleda ELi otsustamiseprotsessis toimuvat süsteemselt.
- Teadmised Euroopa Liigu institutsioonide toimimises, poliitikakujundamises ja ajaloos.
- Oskus käsitleda ELi otsustamiseprotsessis toimuvat süsteemselt.
Teacher
Hindrek Lootus
Prerequisite course 1