Class Journalism and European Institutions

European and international issues in the context of the current geopolitical situation.

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European Union objectives and instruments for achieving them. The institutional system of the European Union.- Characteristics The European Council and the Council of Ministers. Characterization, composition, functioning and duties and competencies. The European Commission and the vicissitudes of the institution.Composition and functioning. The powers of initiative, guardian of the Treaties, decision and own and international implementation. The European Parliament, characterization, composition, internal rules and duties and powers. The Court of Justice. The original Treaties and successive amendments. Community support frameworks.

Presentation of the material and contextualization of concepts and problems by the Teacher, accompanied by the analysis and discussion of specific texts, as well as the presentation and discussion of student work, who will be guided to prepare an oral report in relation to the the themes that make up the Program, in particular the most relevant themes, as well as knowledge assessment test.

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