Title: Assistant Professor of Political Science

April 2013

ES524 : MAJOR ISSUES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Instructor: Dr. C. PORTELA

Title: Assistant Professor of Political Science

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Course Schedule

Wednesdays 1340- 1630 Room FASS G056

Thursdays 1340- 1630 Room FASS 1098

I.  COURSE DESCRIPTION

This courseprovidesan introduction to Europeanintegration and European Union politics. It examines the basic structures and processes of European Union governance andthetheoretical conceptualisation of European integration, followedby acomprehensive overview of EU policies and the discussion of key issues.

II.  COURSE GOALS

This course provides an introduction to the European integration process, basic structures and decision-making processes of the European Union (EU). The course examines selected policies, both the main internal policies and the different foreign policies of the EU, as well as co-operation in justice and home affairs. By the end of this course the students will be able to:

-  understand of the historical context and the central concepts of European integration

-  understand the governance actors and mechanisms of the EU

-  analyse and assess current developments and problems of the EU.

Through discussion of the readings and regular class participation, students further develop their analytical, critical and synthesis skills.

III.  INSTRUCTIONAL Methods and expectations

Session will alternate lectures, students’ presentations and case-driven discussion of readings. Attendance is compulsory. Students are expected to do the required readings prior to the class sessions, to participate actively in class discussions and exercises and to submit assignments on time. Quizzes typically concern one or two of the required readings, highlighted as “main reading”.

IV.  Assessment

Class presentation 20%

Class participation 20%

Quizzes 20%

Research Essay 20%

Final exam 20%

V.  CONSULTATIONS

If you want to make an appointment, please e-mail me or approach me after the class.

VI.  WEEKLY LESSON PLANS

Session / Title
1 / 3/4 July / Presentation of the course: Organisation, expectations and assessment
Ø  Introduction: Origins and rationale of European integration
Main reading:
Dinan, D. (2005) “How did we get there?” (chapter 1) in E. Bomberg/A. Stubb, The European Union: How does it work?, Oxford:OUP
Additional readings/presentations:
Phinnemore, D. /Church, C. (2010) “The rise and fall of the Constitutional Treaty” (ch 4), in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
Laursen, F. (2012) “The Lisbon Treaty” (ch 1), in F. Laursen (ed) The EU’s Lisbon Treaty, Aldershot:Ashgate
2 / 10/11 July / Ø  Institutions and Policy-Making
Main reading:
Warleigh-Lack, A./Drachenberg, R. (2010) “Policy-making in the EU” (ch 13), in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
Additional readings/presentations:
Egeberg, M. (2010) “The European Commission”, (ch 8), in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
Lewis, J. (2010) “The Council of the European Union” (ch 9), in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
Scully, R. (2012) “The European Parliament” (ch 10), in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
Kapsis, I. (2010) “The European Courts” (ch 11), in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
3 / 17/18 July / Ø  Internal Policies: Single Market, Economic and Monetary Union
Main reading:
Egan, M. (2010) “The Single Market” (ch 16), in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
Additional readings/presentations:
Verdun, A. (2010) “Economic and Monetary Union” (ch 20), in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
Fouilleux, E. (2010) “The Common Agricultural Policy” (ch 21), in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
Wilks, S. (2010) “Competition Policy” (ch 21), in H. Wallace/A. Pollack/A. Youngs (eds) Policy Making in the European Union, 6th ed., Oxford: OUP
Sbragia, A. (2005) “Key Policies” (ch 6) in E. Bomberg/A. Stubb, The European Union: How does it work?, Oxford:OUP
4 / 24/25
July / Ø  External Policies: Trade and Development Policy
Main reading:
Niemann, A. (2012) “The Common Commercial Policy” (ch 10), in F. Laursen (ed) The EU’s Lisbon Treaty, Aldershot:Ashgate
Additional reading/ presentation:
Carbone, M. (2012) “EU Development Co-operation” (ch 11), in F. Laursen (ed) The EU’s Lisbon Treaty, Aldershot:Ashgate
Ø  Enlargement
Main reading:
Barnes, I. /Barnes, P. (2010) “Enlargement” (ch 26), in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
Additional readings/ presentation:
Göksel, DN. (2009) “Turkey and Europe”, in C. Arvanitopoulos (ed) Turkey’s Accession to the European Union, Springer: Berlin
Grabbe, H. (2002) “European Union Conditionality and the Acquis Communautaire”, International Political Science Review, 23(3)
5 / 31 July/ 1 August / Ø  Foreign and security policy
Main reading:
Hauser, G. (2012) “The Common Foreign and Security Policy: Challenges after Lisbon” (ch 6) in S. Gareis/G. Hauser/ F. Kernic (eds) The European Union: A Global Actor?, Budrich: Opladen/Farmington Hills
Additional reading/ presentation:
Manners, I. (2002) “Normative Power Europe: A contradiction in terms?”, Journal of Common Market Studies, 40
Smith, KE. (2003) European Foreign Policy in a Changing World, Polity: London, chapter 5 “human rights”
Karlborg, L. (2012) “EU Military Operations: Structures, capabilities and shortfalls” (ch 6) in S. Garei/G. Hauser/ F. Kernic (eds) The European Union: A Global Actor?, Budrich: Opladen/Farmington Hills
Lindstrom, G. (2012) “European Security Strategy: The way ahead” (ch 3) in S. Gareis/G. Hauser/ F. Kernic (eds) The European Union: A Global Actor?, Budrich: Opladen/Farmington Hills
6 / 7/8 August / Ø  Justice and home affairs
Main reading:
Lavenex, S. (2010) “Justice and Home Affairs: Communitarisation with hesitation” (ch 19), in H. Wallace/A. Pollack/A . Youngs (eds) Policy Making in the European Union, 6th ed., Oxford: OUP
Additional reading/presentation:
Guiraudon, V. (2005) “Immigration and Asylum: A High Politics Agenda” in M. Green Cowles/D. Dinan (eds) Developments in the European Union 2, London: Ashgate
Peers, S. (2008) “EU Immigration and Asylum Competence and Decision-Making in the Treaty of Lisbon”, European Journal of Migration and Law 10
Kammel, A. (2012) “Securing the External borders of the EU: The role of FRONTEX”, (ch 20) in S. Gareis/G. Hauser/ F. Kernic (eds) The European Union: A Global Actor?, Budrich: Opladen/Farmington Hills
7 / 14/15
August / Ø  The European Polity: Public Opinion and Democracy in the EU
Main reading:
Hix, S. (2005) The Political System of the European Union, Houndsmill: Palgrave MacMillan, chapter 9: “Democracy”
Additional reading:
Hix, S. (2005) The Political System of the European Union, Houndsmill: Palgrave MacMillan, chapter 8: “Public Opinion”
Integration Theories
Main reading:
Rosamond, B. (2000) Theories of European Integration, Houndsmill: Palgrave MacMillan, chapter 3: “Neofunctionalism”
Additional readings/ presentations:
Moravcsik, A. (1993) “Preferences and Power in the European Community. A Liberal Intergovenmentalist Approach”, Journal of Common Market Studies 31(4)
Börzel, T./Pancke, D. (2010) “Europeanisation”, (ch 25) in M. Cini/N. Perez (eds) European Union Politics, 3rd ed., Oxford: OUP
8 / 21/22 / Wrapp-up session
Submission of research essay – deadline tba

VII.  TextS and Readings

Bomberg, E. and Stubb, A. (2003) The European Union: How Does it Work?, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Cini, M. and Perez-Solozarno, N. (eds) (2010) European Union Politics, Third Edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Dedman, M. (2010) The Origins and Development of the European Union. A History of European Integration. Routledge: London

Gareis, SB., Hauser, G. and Kernic, F. (eds) The European Union: A Global Actor?, Budrich Publishers: Opladen/Farmington Hills

Grabbe, H. (2002) “European Union Conditionality and the Acquis Communautaire”, International Political Science Review, 23(3)

Green Cowles, M. and Dinan, D. (2005) Developments in the European Union 2, London: Ashgate

Hill, C. and Smith, M. (2005) International Relations and the European Union, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Hix, S. (2005) The Political System of the European Union, Houndsmill: Palgrave MacMillan

Laursen, F. (2012) The EU’s Lisbon Treaty, Aldershot: Ashgate

Manners, I. (2002) “Normative Power Europe: A contradiction in terms?”, Journal of Common Market Studies, 40

Moravcsik, A. (1993) “Preferences and Power in the European Community. A Liberal Intergovenmentalist Approach”, Journal of Common Market Studies 31(4), 473-524

Rosamond, B. (2000) Theories of European Integration, Houndsmill: Palgrave MacMillan

Smith, KE. (2003) European Foreign Policy in a Changing World, Polity: London

Wallace, H., Pollack, H. and Youngs, A. (eds) (2010) Policy-Making in the European Union, Sixth Edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Warleigh-Lack, A. (2008) European Union: The Basics, London: Routledge

Additional readings to be announced.

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