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European Foreign Policy

Course code

RIR6036.YK

old course code

RIR6036

Course title in Estonian

Euroopa välispoliitika ja suhted

Course title in English

European Foreign Policy

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

In this course, students will receive an overview of how European foreign policy works, what it consists of, as well as key challenges and the role of Europe in the world.

Brief description of the course

Can you explain: the difference between EU foreign policy, European foreign policy, Common Foreign and Security Policy? The role of EU member states, European Commission, European Council, Council of the EU, European Parliament, and the EU External Action Service in the making of foreign policy? Key European foreign policy interests, such as the Neighbourhood and Enlargement Policy? The role of the EU Global Strategy and the difference between CFSP and CSDP?

The course will aim to provide answers to those questions and help situate the national foreign policies in the broader context of EU foreign policy.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- understands key concepts and elements of European Foreign and Security Policy.

Teacher

Julia Vassileva

Study programmes containing that course