Class The European Union as International Actor

The European Union is the most ambitious economic and political integration project under way in the world. Its position has gradually been asserting itself in the international context, raising it to the level of an effective actor in international relations. The aim of this curricular unit is to present and analyze the pillars of the European Union's foreign policy, as well as its main vectors.

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I. EU as a global actor 1.1. EU institutional framework in international politics - an overview 1.2. The external role of EU: a genuine actor in the international system? 2. European Actorness - the debate 2.1. The perspective of European Studies and International Relations - theoretical debate 2.2. From capabilities to institutional performance: the design of institutions and institutional performance III. The dimensions operationalization  3.1. Monetary, financial and fiscal policies 3.2. Climate policy 3.3. Security and peace.

The syllabus is in line with the learning objectives of the Curricular Unit, namely on key-questions in European Studies and International Relations perspectives.

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