| Course Unit Code | 120-0537/06 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | Second Cycle |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| MEL24 | Ing. Lukáš Melecký, Ph.D. |
| POL481 | Ing. Eva Poledníková, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| The aim of the course is to introduce students to the major determinants and principles of EU Cohesion Policy, the programming process of structural aid in the economic development of the regions in the European Union. The main focus will be laid on the system and content of programming documents for regional development management with using of EU Funds, on the methodology of preparation of regional and local development programming documents from the viewpoint of theory, and verification on practical examples and case studies. Emphasis is placed on specific EU Funds programming documents in the Czech Republic in the current programming period and procedures for claiming financial assistance for projects co-financed by EU Funds. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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1. To identify and describe the major determinants of EU cohesion policy, programming process and development of programming documents for EU Structural funds in economic development of the regions in the European Union.
2. To explain the methodology and the system of programming documents for regional development management, types of the EU Funds interventions and methodology of programming logics and their validation on the practical issues.
3. To apply the knowledge gained for the solution of issues of the EU Cohesion Policy in the Czech Republic during programming period 2021-2027.
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| Course Contents |
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Lectures:
1. Introduction to subject. Cohesion and the convergence in the European Union
3. Evaluation of economic, social and territorial cohesion in the European Union
4. Programming framework of EU Structural Funds.
5. The general logic of programming Structural Funds` assistance in the EU
6. The general structure and content of programming documents for the EU Structural funds
7. Horizontal priorities in the programming documents of Structural Funds in the EU
8. Implementation system of Structural Funds` programming documents and their evaluation
9. EU Cohesion Policy in the programming period 2007–2013.
10. Cohesion Fund in the EU and the Czech Republic
11. EU Cohesion Policy in the Czech Republic: Programming period 2007–2013
12. Programming documents of EU Structural Funds in the Czech Republic: Programming period 2007–2013.
13. EU Cohesion Policy in the programming period 2014-2020.
14. Policy and programming of Rural Development in the EU and CR
Seminars:
1. Introduction. Creating of students working group for presentations.
2. Economic and social cohesion. Case studies and evaluation in the EU-28.
3. Programming documents for Structural Funds in chosen EU country (except the Czech Republic) – Power Point presentation within working groups.
4. Programming documents for Structural Funds in chosen EU country (except the Czech Republic) – Power Point presentation within working groups.
5. Specific documents of programming framework of structural aid in the Czech Republic – Power Point presentation within working groups.
6. Specific documents of programming framework of structural aid in the Czech Republic – Power Point presentation within working groups.
7. Online test (LMS Moodle). |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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BACHTLER, J., P. BERKOWITZ, S. HARDY and T. MURAVSKA. EU Cohesion Policy. Reassessing Performance and Direction. New York: Routledge, 2017. ISBN 978-1-138-22464.
BACHTLER, J., J. OLIVEIRA-MARTINS, P. WOSTNER and P. ŻUBER. Towards cohesion policy 4.0: structural transformation and inclusive growth. Abingdon, Oxon: Taylor & Francis, 2019. Regional studies policy impact books, volume 1 (2019). ISBN 978-0-367-24367-8.
LUX, Gábor a Gyula HORVÁTH, ed. The Routledge Handbook to regional development in Central and Eastern Europe. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. Routledge handbooks. ISBN 978-1-4724-8571-7.
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BACHTLER, J., P. BERKOWITZ, S. HARDY and T. MURAVSKA. EU Cohesion Policy. Reassessing Performance and Direction. New York: Routledge, 2017. ISBN 978-1-138-22464.
BACHTLER, J., J. OLIVEIRA-MARTINS, P. WOSTNER and P. ŻUBER. Towards cohesion policy 4.0: structural transformation and inclusive growth. Abingdon, Oxon: Taylor & Francis, 2019. Regional studies policy impact books, volume 1 (2019). ISBN 978-0-367-24367-8.
LUX, Gábor a Gyula HORVÁTH, ed. The Routledge Handbook to regional development in Central and Eastern Europe. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. Routledge handbooks. ISBN 978-1-4724-8571-7.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Cohesion in Europe towards 2050. Eighth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2022. 353 p. ISBN 978-92-76-46649-9.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION. European Structural and Investment Funds 2022 Summary report of the programme annual implementation reports covering implementation in 2014-2020. COM(2023) 39 final. Brussels, 2023.
KRISTENSEN, Iryna, A. DUBOIS and J. TERÄS, ed. Strategic approaches to regional development: smart experimentation in less-favoured regions. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. Regions and cities, 134. ISBN 978-1-138-08435-3.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Cohesion in Europe towards 2050. Eighth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2022. 353 p. ISBN 978-92-76-46649-9.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION. European Structural and Investment Funds 2022 Summary report of the programme annual implementation reports covering implementation in 2014-2020. COM(2023) 39 final. Brussels, 2023.
KRISTENSEN, Iryna, A. DUBOIS and J. TERÄS, ed. Strategic approaches to regional development: smart experimentation in less-favoured regions. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. Regions and cities, 134. ISBN 978-1-138-08435-3.
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| Lectures, Tutorials |
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