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EU Cohesion Policy

Language of instruction angličtina, čeština
Code 120-0337
Abbreviation PRG EU
Course title EU Cohesion Policy
Coordinating department Department of International Economic Relations
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Karel Skokan, Ph.D.

Summary

The aim of the course is to introduce students the major determinants and principles of EU Cohesion Policy, programming process and development of programming documents for EU Structural funds and operational framework of structural aid in economic development of the regions in the European Union. Main focus will be laid on the system of programming documents for regional development management, types of the EU Structural Funds interventions and methodology of programming logics. The course also deals with specific case study of programming documents in the Czech Republic during programming period 2007 – 2013. Systems of programming documents in selected EU countries are presented in seminars. Students will be also acquainted with the management of the programmes and implementation of actions. The end of the course is fulfilling with reformed architecture of EU cohesion policy in temporary programming period 2007 – 2013. The structure of programming documents in the Czech Republic in programming period 2007 – 2013 is surveyed.

Literature

1.EVANS, A. EU Regional Policy. Richmond (UK): Anthony Rowe Ltd. 2005. ISBN 1-904501-44-3. 276 p.
2.LEONARDI, R. Cohesion Policy in the European Union: The Building Europe. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005. 232 s. ISBN 1403949557.
3.MOLLE, W. European Cohesion Policy. London: Routledge, 2007. 342 s. ISBN 978-0-415-43812-4.
4.McCORMICK, J. Understanding the European Union. A concise Introduction. 4th edition. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. 239 p. ISBN 978-0-230-20102-6.
5.McCORMICK, J. The European Union. Politics and Policies. 4th edition. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2008. 417 p. ISBN 978-0-8133-4376-1.
6.EUROPEAN COMMISION. Cohesion Policy 2007 – 2013. Commentaries and official texts. Guide. Brussels, January 2007. ISBN 92-79-03805-2 . http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/regulation/pdf/2007/publications/guide2007_en.pdf.
7.EUROPEAN COMMISION. Forth report on economic and social cohesion: Growing Regions, growing Europe. Brussels, May 2007. http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/reports/cohesion4/index_en.htm.
8.EUROPEAN COMMISION. Third report on economic and social cohesion: A new partnership for cohesion, convergence, competitiveness and cooperation. Brussels, February 2004. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/reports/cohesion3/cohesion3_en.htm.

Doporučená literatura

8.COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund. COM (2004) 492 final. http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/pdf/2004/com2004_0492en01.pdf
9.COMMISION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. Third progress report on cohesion: Towards a new partnership for growth, jobs and cohesion. COM (2005), 17th May 2005. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/reports/interim3_en.htm
10.DG REGIO. General information on the EU regional policy and Structural Funds. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/index_en.htm
11.DG REGIO. Gateways to Regional Development Programmes of EU Member States. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/index_en.cfm
12.DG REGIO. Cohesion Fund at a glance. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/funds/procf/cf_en.htm
13.DG REGIO. Structural Funds regulations for the period 2007-2013. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/regulation/newregl0713_en.htm
14.EUROPA-Regional Policy Inforegio. Working for the regions. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/intro/working1_en.htm
15.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Commission Communication of 28 April 2000 to the Member States laying down guidelines for a Community Initiative concerning trans-European cooperation intended to encourage harmonious and balanced development of the European territory (Interreg III). Official Journal C 143 of 23.5.2000. http://www.europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/g24204.htm
16.EUROPEAN COMMISION. Communication from the Commission to the Member States of 14.04.2000 establishing the guidelines for the Community initiative EQUAL concerning transnational cooperation to promote new means of combating discrimination and inequalities in connection with the labour market. C(2000)853 - Official Journal C 127 of 05.05.2000. http://www.europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/cha/c10237.htm
17.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Commission Communication of 14 April 2000 to the Member States laying down guidelines for the Community Initiative for Rural Development (Leader+). http://www.europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/g24208.htm
18.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Commission Communication of 28 April 2000 to the Member States laying down guidelines for a Community initiative concerning economic and social regeneration of cities and of neighbourhoods in crisis in order to promote sustainable urban development (Urban II). Official Journal C 141, 19.05.2000. http://www.europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/g24209.htm
19.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Commission Communication of 1 July 1999 concerning the Structural Funds and their coordination with the Cohesion Fund: Guidelines for the programmes in the period 2000-2006.(COM(1999) 344 final - Official Journal C 267 of 22.09.1999]. http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/g24202.htm
20.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. The Structural Funds and their coordination with the Cohesion Fund. Revise Indicative Guidelines. COM(2003) 499 final from 25th August 2003
21.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Further Indicative Guidelines for Candidate Countries. COM(2003) 110 final from 12th March 2003
22.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Working for the regions. 2004 editions. EC 2004. http://europa.eu.int/comm/publications/booklets/move/27/index_en.htm
23.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Council regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds. Official Journal of the European Communities, 21st June 1999.
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/ oj/dat/1999/l_161/l_16119990626en00010042.pdf
24.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. General provisions on the Structural Funds and Cohesion policy in the period 2000-2006: http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l60014.htm, http://www.europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/s24000.htm
25.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Growth and Jobs: Working together for Europe`s Future. http://europa.eu.int/growthandjobs/index_en.htm
26.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. PANORAMA magazine. http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/panora_en.htm
27.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Monthly Inforegio newsletters. http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/newsroom/archiv_en.htm
28.EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Cohesion Policy: The 2007 watershed - Legislative proposals by the European Commission for the reform of cohesion policy (2007-2013 period), 14th July 2004. DG Regio: Fact sheet 2004. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docgener/informat/reg2007_en.pdf
29.EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT. Adaptation of cohesion policy to the enlarged Europe and the Lisbon and Gothenburg objectives. Brussels: European Parliament, January 2005. http://www.europarl.eu.int/meetdocs/2004_2009/documents/DV/IP.B.REGI.ST.2004- 008 /ip.b.regi.st.2004-008en.pdf