Class European Union Common Policies

The European Union (EU) is one of the most complex institutional regions in the world. The structuring policies of the system and its range of action are undeniable in Europe and in the world. This course aims to describe and analyze these two aspects, focusing on the competences, objectives, functioning, evolution, and relationship between EU policies and European and international institutions.

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Definition of concepts and competences Treaty of Rome and common policies Internal Market: evolution, difficulties, and changes Trade policy: meaning and importance Transport policy: development and objectives Common Agricultural Policy: definition, development, restructurings, and changes Industrial policy: development and importance Social Policy: development and scope Conclusion: Europe in times of pandemic and the EU¿s response.

In addition to the sessions dedicated to providing students with the key concepts and theoretical framework specific to this curricular unit European Union Common Policies, this course adopts a mixed pedagogical approach - TBL (team based learning) and PBL (project based learning). Through the formation of working groups, students are encouraged to develop group projects and/or activities, in which they are guided by the lecturer to (1) define objectives, strategies and deadlines, (2) practise negotiation, debate and reflect on the problems proposed, (3) critically evaluate and present the results clearly. With a focus on group presentations, critical discussion of texts and written work, students are placed at the centre of the learning process.

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