EVSb1006 Lisbon Treaty & Integration Sources

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
EVSb1001 European Integration && EVSb1003 EU Institutions
The course fills considerable gap in previous course offer. It follows the course European Integration and EU Institutions.
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
It is aimed at explanation of the process of the treaty’s origination and at its practical analysis. Subsequently, the treaty will be analyzed step by step. The basis of the course is critical reading of the treaty including its annexes. The course will be built on the consolidated version of the treaty and secondary law resources.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able - to identify and summ up the main information resources in the EU;
- compare the treaties;
- to find necessary information resources;
Syllabus
  • Course Structure: 1. Introduction, Structure of the Treaty: Treaty on EU, Preamble, Principles 2. Institutions 3. Enhanced Cooperation, External Action and CFSP 4. Structure of the Treaty: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Preamble, Principles 5. Categories and Areas of EU Competences, Policies and Actions 6. Justice and Home Affairs: Asylum, Immigration, Cooperation, Police 7. Economic and Monetary Policy 8. Institutions and Financial Provisions 9. External Action and Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid, Solidarity Clause 10. Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU: Position and Content 11. General Provisions, Declarations and Protocols – Opt Out Clauses For up-to-date structure follow the electronic outline in the Information system of the MU.
Literature
    required literature
  • Lisabonská smlouva : konsolidované znění Smlouvy o Evropské unii a Smlouvy o fungování Evropské unie. Edited by Jana Francová. 2., přeprac. a dopl. vyd. [Praha]: Úřad vlády České republiky, Odbor informování o evropských záležitostech, 2009, 539 s. ISBN 9788074400179. info
  • The Lisbon Treaty. 10 easy-to-read fact sheets. Fondation Robert Schuman.
  • Dílčí texty a analytické brožury v interaktivní osnově
Teaching methods
The course’s prevalent form is class discussion. The key instrument is guided discussion and team work. Successful course completion requires active participation in the seminars. The course is equipped with two electronic tests, and a set of multiple choice tests which will serve as a feedback between particular thematic blocks.
Assessment methods
The course is finished by the written exam and discussion. The credits will be recognized after the presentation of the chosen topic, passing the regular tests, and the final test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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