EVS131 The Czech republic and European Union

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2011
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
Mon 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 61 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/61, only registered: 0/61
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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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, including the representation of the CR in EU institutions. Eventually the course is discussing the latest impacts of accession to the EU.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction
  • Structure of the course and obligations for passing
  • 2) Development of the relations between the ČR and EU. Development of the process of accession. I.
  • 3) Problematic points of the accession to the EU and the negotiations. Economic and legal aspects
  • 4)Development of the relations between the ČR and EU. Development of the process of accession. II.
  • 5) Problematic points of the accession to the EU and the transition period
  • 6) EU and the citizens. Referendum and European Parliament elections after the Eastern enlargement. 7) Latest questions of the ČR in the EU (institutional reform, reform of primary law and the Czech position) 8) ČR and the Single Market: problems and perspectives 9) The ČR in the EU-institutions - Commission: Lecture of the representative of the county of South-Moravia at the European Commission Mr. Jiří Kolman on the topic “The Czech Republic in the EU institution: The European Commission" 10) ČR in the EU (the phenomenon of the Czech EU presidency) 11) The ČR in the institutions of the EU – ČR in the Council 12) Latest questions of the ČR in the EU (Euro, EMU and the Czech position) 13) Final exam (1st term)
Literature
  • Slaný, A. a kol. (2004): Vývoj institucionálního rámce fungování české ekonomiky a vstup do EU. Brno. Masarykova Univerzita. s. 20-24.
  • Whelanová, M. (2001): Aproximace českého práva s právem ES. In Kubát, M. (ed.): Východní rozšíření Evropské unie. Brno - Praha 2001. s. 173 -199.
  • Dočkal, V. (2004): Legislativní a institucionální zakotvení regionální politiky Evropské unie v České republice - vybrané problémy. In: Politologický časopis. 1/2004.
  • Telička, P., Barták, K. (2003): Kterak jsme vstupovali. Paseka. Praha. S. 158-200.
  • Týč, V. (2000): Základy práva Evropských společenství pro ekonomy. Praha. Linde. S. 271-276.
  • Balík, S. (2004): Předvolební programy v evropských volbách. In: Revue Politika 5. s. 29-33.
  • Urban, L.: Evropský vnitřní trh a příprava České republiky na začlenění. Linde. Praha 2002. 213 - 223.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Plchová, B., Lukáš, Z., Hradová, M. (2002): Česká republika a Evropská unie (vybrané kapitoly). VŠE. Praha. s. 23-30.
  • Zahradník, P. (2003): Vstup do Evropské unie přínosy a náklady konvergence. C.H. Beck. Praha. S. 222-232, 249-251.
  • Šaradín, P. a kol. (2004): Volby do Evropského parlamentu v České republice. Periplum. Olomouc. S. 117-141. 237-267.
  • MAREK, Daniel and Michael J. BAUN. Česká republika a Evropská unie. Vyd. 1. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2010, 227 s. ISBN 9788087029893. info
  • KANIOK, Petr. Předsednictví Rady EU : příběh půlstoletí. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. Mezinárodní politologický ústav, 2008, 173 s. ISBN 9788021047655. info
  • 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 as well to hear the 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 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014.
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