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| SPOL2337-1 | Introduction to the energy policy of the European Union
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en administration publique, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en administration publique, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques européennes, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques européennes, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en relations internationales, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en relations internationales, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master en sciences politiques, à finalité spécialisée en science, technologie et société, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Maxime Habran |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| For the last ten years, the energy question has been a subject of debate in Europe. The Suez crisis in 1956, the Arab oil embargo of 1973 and more recently the conflict between Ukraine and Russia have rung alarm bells for the security of the energy supply of the European Union. Having been relegated to the margins of European treaties for a long time, energy policy is today an integral part of the treaty of Lisbon. Due to its environmental dimension, it can also be associated with the fight against global warming today. Having an impact both on the environment, the common market and agriculture, it is more and more at the crossroads of policy. From this viewpoint it can easily be considered as transversal policy. Emphasis will be placed on the energy situation of the past, present and future. European resources, consumption and production will be studied. The situation of energy dependence will be the common thread. The objective of the course will be to analyze the multiple aspects of European energy (economic, legal and political) while keeping a close look at the power-relations between the member states. Practical examples of the situation in Russia, the USA and China will be analyzed. Finally, the opportunities offered by new energy sources used by the European Union in its quest for energy independence will be studied. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course will make it possible to tease out the theoretical tools necessary to understand and analyze European energy policy and to situate it in an international context. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Nothing |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course will be comprised of ex-cathedra lessons and one or two lectures given by an invited speaker. The energy question in Belgium will be particularly examined. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face to face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Recommended reading : - Vial Claire, "Energie et/ou Climat : l'Union européenne prêche d'exemple dans le désert, RAE-LEA, 2009-2010/4, pp. 811-820. - Veyrenc Thomas, "Un nouveau paradigme pour la politique énergétique européenne?" Questions d'Europe, Fondation Robert Schuman n°162 et 163, 29 p. - Ferron André, « Pour une politique commune de l'énergie », Nouvelles Fondations, Issues 2, p. 70. - Institut Montaigne, Quelle politique de l'énergie pour l'Union européenne ? 2007, 109 p.
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| There will be an oral exam based in part on theoretical knowledge acquired during the course. The students will be encouraged to reflect and ask questions on the main energy-related topics. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Course notes will be available after each lesson on MyUlg. |
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Contacts :
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| Dr. Maxime Habran Département de Sciences politiques, Université de Liège, Boulevard du Rectorat 7 (Bât. 31), boîte 30, r.78 Tel : +32 (0)4366.30.23 Mail : mhabran@ulg.ac.be |
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