EVS429 Intergovernmental Union

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, 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.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:40 U42
Prerequisites
This course presumes good knowledge of European integration and especially its decision making system. Despite of core of the course consisted of lectures, students are activelly involved in terms of participation in interactive games and analysis. Except of theoretical reflection on the EU Council Presidency the course deals with its practical aspects connected to the Czech EU Council Presidency.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 59 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/59, only registered: 0/59, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/59
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is based upon analysis of intergovernmental approach towards the European integration and its reflection in the European Union decision making system. At the end of the course, the student should be able to understand and explain importance of intergovernmental European institutions (Council of the EU, European Council, especially EU Council Presidency) and their contribution for process of European integration.
Syllabus
  • Lesson 1: General introduction to the European integration
  • Lesson 2: EU decision making system
  • Lesson 3: History of the EU Council Presidency: the origins of European Integration
  • Lesson 4: History of the EU Council Presidency: 70´s and 80´s: first reform attempt
  • Lesson 5: Modern presidency: Maastricht Treaty, institutional changes in the 90´s
  • Lesson 6: Functions of the EU Council Presidency (presidency as a manager, presidency as a broker)
  • Lesson 7: Functions of the EU Council Presidency (presidency as a political leader and as a representative)
  • Lesson 8: Modern Presidency: how to prepare and manage an effective mandate
  • Lesson 9: Does the Presidency have impact? Influence of EU Council Presidency on European Union
  • Lesson 10: Does the Presidency have impact? Influence of EU Council Presidency on Member States
  • Lesson 11: Czech EU Council Presidency: preparatory work (discussion with expert)
  • Lesson 12: Czech EU Council Presidency: process and achievements
  • Lesson 13: Current presidencies (students analysis, team work)
  • Lesson 14: Future of the Presidency
  • Lesson 15: Final test
Literature
  • BENETINOVÁ, Tibora and Petr KANIOK. Severský model v Evropské unii: analýza priorit severských předsednictví Rady EU (Nordic Model in the European Union: analysis of the nordic EU Council Presidencies´s priorities). Politologický časopis. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav MU, 2009, vol. 16, No 3, p. 200-227, 29 pp. ISSN 1211-3247. info
  • KANIOK, Petr. Vlády, koalice a předsednictví Rady EU (Governments, Coalitions and the EU Council Presidency). Politologický časopis. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav Masarykovy univerzity, 2009, vol. 15, No 1, p. 63-77. ISSN 1211-3247. info
  • KARLAS, Jan. Jak předsedat Evropské unii? : návrh priorit předsednictví ČR v Radě EU v roce 2009. Praha: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů, 2008, 146 s. ISBN 9788086506661. info
  • KANIOK, Petr. Předsednictví Rady EU: příběh půlstoletí (The EU Council Presidency - A Story of an Half Century). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, Mezinárodní politologický ústav, 2008, 170 pp. Monografie. ISBN 978-80-210-4765-5. info
  • KANIOK, Petr. Předsednictví Rady Evropské unie: Billboard pro evropskou integraci? (The EU Council Presidency: billboard for the European Integration?). Mezinárodní vztahy. Praha: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů, 2008, vol. 43, No 2, p. 25-38. ISSN 0323-1844. info
  • TALLBERG, Jonas. Leadership and negotiation in the European union. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, xiv, 265. ISBN 0521683033. info
  • European union council presidencies :a comparative perspective. Edited by Ole Elgström. New York: Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2004, iv, 210 s. ISBN 0-203-40096-8. info
Teaching methods
The course is carried out by combination of lectures and seminars. The course has its own web site http://mezivladni-unie.fss.muni.cz/
Assessment methods
The course ends with a written test. Final exam also reflects presentation group project (analysis of presidency mandate) and one essay.
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 Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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