EVS131 The Czech republic and European Union

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ondřej Krutílek (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 U33
Prerequisites (in Czech)
EVS104 European Integration
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 62 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/62, only registered: 0/62
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to explain to the students the basic questions of the relations of the Czech Republic and the European Union. In its first part the course will be focused on the Czech accession-process to the EU, which climaxed in May 2004 in the Czech accession to the EU. Furthermore, the course is covering various other fields of the relations between the Czech Republic and the European Union. Eventually the course is discussing the latest impacts of accession to the EU.
Syllabus
  • 23.9. Introduction
  • Structure of the course and obligations for passing
  • 30.9. Development of the relations between the ČR and EU I.
  • 7.10. Development of the relations between the ČR and EU II.
  • Economic and legal aspects
  • 14.10. Problematic points of the accession to the EU and the transition period I
  • 21.10. Problematic points of the accession to the EU and the transition period II 28.10. National Holidays 5.11. The ČR in the EU-institutions - Commission: Lecture of the representative of the county of South-Moravia at the European Commission Mgr. Jiří Kolman on the topic “The European Commission from the point of view of European law and Czech Republic 11.11. Referendum and European Parliament elections after the Eastern enlargement; Czech representation in the EP 18.11. Latest questions of the ČR in the EU Constitutionalization of the EU, institutional reform, reform of primary law and the Czech position 25.11. The ČR in the institutions of the EU – The presidency 2.12. The ČR in the institutions of the EU - ČR in the Council: Lecture of the Council-representative of the ČR during the EU-presidency Mgr. Leona Šteigrova, Ph.D., Ministry of Education department 9.12. Latest questions of the ČR in the EU Internal market, lobby, Euro and the Czech position 16.12. Final exam
Literature
  • Urban, L.: Evropský vnitřní trh a příprava České republiky na začlenění. Linde. Praha 2002. 213 - 223.
  • Šaradín, P. a kol. (2004): Volby do Evropského parlamentu v České republice. Periplum. Olomouc. S. 117-141. 237-267.
  • Telička, P., Barták, K. (2003): Kterak jsme vstupovali. Paseka. Praha. S. 158-200.
  • Zahradník, P. (2003): Vstup do Evropské unie přínosy a náklady konvergence. C.H. Beck. Praha. S. 222-232, 249-251.
  • Whelanová, M. (2001): Aproximace českého práva s právem ES. In Kubát, M. (ed.): Východní rozšíření Evropské unie. Brno - Praha 2001. s. 173 -199.
  • Týč, V. (2000): Základy práva Evropských společenství pro ekonomy. Praha. Linde. S. 271-276.
  • Müller, D. (2004): Cesta České republiky do Evropské unie. In: Fajmon, H. (ed.): Cesta České republiky do Evropské unie. Brno. Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury. s. 13 - 54.
  • Dočkal, V. (2004): Legislativní a institucionální zakotvení regionální politiky Evropské unie v České republice - vybrané problémy. In: Politologický časopis. 1/2004.
  • Slaný, A. a kol. (2004): Vývoj institucionálního rámce fungování české ekonomiky a vstup do EU. Brno. Masarykova Univerzita. s. 20-24.
  • Balík, S. (2004): Předvolební programy v evropských volbách. In: Revue Politika 5. s. 29-33.
  • Pospíšil, I. (2004): Diskuse o evropské ústavě v České republice. In: Fajmon, H. (ed.): Cesta České republiky do Evropské unie. Brno. Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury. s. 148-156.
  • Balík, S. (2004): Referendum o přistoupení České republiky k Evropské unii. In: Fajmon, H. (ed.): Cesta České republiky do Evropské unie. Brno. Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury. s. 96 - 109.
  • Plchová, B., Lukáš, Z., Hradová, M. (2002): Česká republika a Evropská unie (vybrané kapitoly). VŠE. Praha. s. 23-30.
  • FIALA, Petr. Evropský mezičas : nové otázky evropské integrace. Vyd. 1. Brno: Společnost pro odbornou literaturu - Barrister & Principal, 2007, 174 s. ISBN 8087029046. info
Teaching methods
The basic teaching methods include lectures and presentations by professionals. During the course the students have an opportunity to hear two lectures of Czech professionals working in European institutions which serve to broaden and deepen the spectrum of knowledge that the students obtain in the course. Lectures are accompanied with class discussions that require active participation of students. Homework in the form of reading enhances the sum of information that students acquire during lectures.
Assessment methods
In order to receive credits it is obligatory to absolve an exam during the examination period. The test contains 5 open questions (worth 5 points each). For absolving the course minimum 15 of 25 points are needed. RATING: A 25-23 points B 22-21 points C 20-19 points D 18-17 points E 16-15 points F 14 and less points The lectures held during the semester and the course-literature are considered as basic information source.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014.
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