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Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
SPOL0378-1  Introduction to EU Governance
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in law, 3rd yearDeuxième quadrimestre4
Bachelor in political sciences, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre6
Advanced Master in Interdisciplinary Analysis of European Construction6
"licencié" in political sciences, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre4
Holder(s) :  Quentin Michel
Language :  Langue anglaise
Course contents :  The lectures will be organised along three main chapters.

The first will be devoted to the main actors of the European Union. It will focus on:

1. European Council, Council, Commission and Parliament.

2. Members States Authorities.

3.The population and in particular Civil Society Organisations established by different group of interests (cultural, economical, environmental, consumers...).



The objective of this first chapter will be to present the decision making process of the different actors to elaborate their policies and strategies they intend to develop within the EU.



The second chapter will focus on the analysis of present the EU Governance. The lectures will be based on two or three cases presentation such as the so called "Bolkenstein directive", the REACH regulation or the European Secure Strategy. The analysis will insist more on principles which have allowed to adopt the decision than on the content of the case itself.



The third chapter will be devoted to the White paper on Governance presented by the Commission (http://europa.eu.int/comm/governance/index_en.htm) and on its five principles: openness, participation, accountability, effectiveness and coherence.
Course objective :  The course objective will be to analyse and explain the concept of Governance through the approach adopted by the EU to respond to the European paradox.

The term "Governance" for the course will be understood as rules, processes and behaviour that affect the way in which powers are exercised at European level.
Prerequisites :  None
Workshops :  None
Written notes :  Executive summaries will be available one or two weeks after each lectures.
Assessment :  Oral exam
Contacts :  Quentin Michel

Phone : +32.4.366.30.64
Fax : +32.4.366.46.85
Email : qmichel@ulg.ac.be


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