FSS:EVS131 Czech rep. and EU - Course Information

EVS131 The Czech republic and European Union

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)
Mgr. Jana Kyseľová (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Urbanovská, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies

Timetable

Tue 16:00–17:40 U32

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 68 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/68, only registered: 0/68

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

Literature

• 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.
• 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.
• Telička, P., Barták, K. (2003): Kterak jsme vstupovali. Paseka. Praha. S. 158-200.
• 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.
• Zahradník, P. (2003): Vstup do Evropské unie přínosy a náklady konvergence. C.H. Beck. Praha. S. 222-232, 249-251.
• Plchová, B., Lukáš, Z., Hradová, M. (2002): Česká republika a Evropská unie (vybrané kapitoly). VŠE. Praha. s. 23-30.
• Slaný, A. a kol. (2004): Vývoj institucionálního rámce fungování české ekonomiky a vstup do EU. Brno. Masarykova Univerzita. s. 20-24.
• Urban, L.: Evropský vnitřní trh a příprava České republiky na začlenění. Linde. Praha 2002. 213 - 223.
• 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.
• Týč, V. (2000): Základy práva Evropských společenství pro ekonomy. Praha. Linde. S. 271-276.
• Šaradín, P. a kol. (2004): Volby do Evropského parlamentu v České republice. Periplum. Olomouc. S. 117-141. 237-267.
• Balík, S. (2004): Předvolební programy v evropských volbách. In: Revue Politika 5. s. 29-33.
• 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 submit 7 short preparatory papers (1 standard page each) based on the course-literature containing 5 relevant questions concerning the topic discussed during the following lecture. The obligations include also the submittion of 1 conference map (5 standard pages maximum) covering one of the selected themes. The final exam is a non-compulsory part of the course. The test contains 9 closed questions (worth 1 point each) with 1 correct answer. For absolving the course minimum 15 of 24 points (14 points maximum for the 7 papers plus 10 points maximum for the conference map) are needed. Maximum 9 bonus point could be gained by absolving the final test. The lectures 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.

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