Introduction to the European Union Affairs

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	545-0220/07
Abbreviation	UPEU
Course title	Introduction to the European Union Affairs
Credits	2
Coordinating department	Department of Economics and Control Systems
Course coordinator	Ing. Igor Černý, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Historical events leading to the establishment of the EU/EC
2. Institutional development, law and budget of EU/EC
3. Decision making process in EU/EC
4. Classification and characteristics of the EU/EC
5. Fundamental microeconomic instruments for the analysis of European economic integration
6. Economical integration of EU/EC: Establishing Single European Market
7. Development of monetary integration of EU/EC
8. Monetary policy in EU
9. Fiscal policy in EU and Pact of Stability
10. Regional and Structural policy in EU
11. Energy and Ecological policy in EU
12. Agricultural policy in EU/EC
13. Commercial policy and Transport policy in EU/EC

E-learning

For communication beyond the framework of in-person training camps, the Moodle learning management system (lms.vsb.cz) is used, through which communication is enabled not only between the teacher and students, but also between students.

Literature

BALDWIN, Richard, WYPLOSZ, Charles. Economics of European Integration.4th edition. UK:McGraw-Hill International UK Limited,2012.512 p. ISBN 9780077131722.

Advised literature

BOMBERG, Elizabeth,PETERSON,John,STUBB, Alexander.The European Union : how does it work?.2nd ed.Oxford:Oxford University Press,2008.269 p.ISBN 978-0-19-920639-1.

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