EVS403 Organized Interests in the EU

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radana Kubová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Zatloukalová, 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
Thu 14:00–15:40 exP21
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVE404 Organized Interests in the EU
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to observe the enforcement mechanism of organized interest in the EU, mainly in the structure of the European Commission and the European Parliament. The course deals with the general methods and principles of the “Eurolobby” and provides an overview of the main actors. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand lobbying principles and identify the key agents.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into the topic of lobbyism
  • 2. The structure of interest groups
  • 3. The interest enforcement policy of the EU
  • 4. The EU access channels
  • 5. Critics and regulation
  • 6. The business and employer interests in the EU
  • 7. Workshop – Lobbying in the Czech parliament
  • 8. Workshop – Lobbying in the European parliament
  • 9. Business and other interests in the EU – presentation
  • 10. The employees’ and sectoral interests
  • 11. Environmental interests
  • The lectures of the professor are completed by the presentations from the praxis.
  • The registration to the topics may be found in the section schedule: The topics for presentations – codes and more.
Literature
  • SCHENDELEN, M. P. C. M. van. Jak lobbovat v Evropské unii, aneb, Machiavelli v Bruselu. Translated by Pavel Dufek. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum strategických studií, 2004, 350 s. ISBN 8086598756. info
  • The unseen hand : unelected EU legislators. Edited by M. P. C. M. van Schendelen - Roger Scully. Portland, OR: F. Cass, 2003, 132 p. ISBN 0203584406. URL info
  • Texts of the European Commission and European Parliament
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures and guided discussion. The “Ethic codex of lobbying” is expecting major interaction coming from the students. The students will discuss the ethic codes and other regulations in the EU in individual groups.
Assessment methods
The course is finished by an oral examination. Students are admitted to the test by finishing the test successfully. The test will be held electronically and is based on closed questions (multiple-choice).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět nezapisují studenti, kteří ho již absolvovali pod kódem MVE404.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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