Duration
30h SEM
Number of credits
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is held every even year (2016-2017,2018-2019,...). The purpose of the seminar is to examine in greater depth some of the specific policies related to the establishment of the Union's area of freedom, justice and security since the entry into force of the Treaty of Maastricht through to the Treaty of Lisbon. The approach is multi-disciplinary, the seminar focusing on the transnational aspects of the following policies: - in immigration policy; the future of the Schengen area, the negotiations on the Common European Asylum System... - as regards internal security: the fight against organized crime, anti-terrorism strategies, operational cooperation, the protection of the EURO, agreements between the EU and the US (judicial cooperation, extradition, PNR, TFTP), cooperation between private and public sectors, variables cooperation patterns, i.a. the position of associated states (NO, IC, CH, LI) in Schengen cooperation... - in the area of judicial cooperation: the evolution of the principle of dual criminality, the approximation of laws, the obtaining of evidence, searches and seizures, data retention, the question of European criminal records, the protection of fundamental rights, access to justice, e-justice... The seminar will also examine the EU's policy as regards sanctions against persons associated with terrorism in particular from the perspective of the balance to be found between the rights of person concerned and the effectiveness of the measures adopted. NB Following a restructuring of the courses, this course is only held every even year (2016-2017, 2018-2019...).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The intention is for students to discover the issues underlying the most delicate negotiations taking place at European level in the area of Justice and Home Affairs. Students will be encouraged to identify autonomously the tools necessary to analyse and understand the various aspects of the issues discussed. During their discussions, students should also grasp the political difficulties raised by the matters at hand.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
There are no pre-requisites. However, students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the policies that constitute the Union's policy in the area of Justice and Home affairs in particular by consulting the official websites of the European Union's Institutions (Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
After an introductory session and a presentation of the questions to be discussed, students are divided into groups.
Each group will study a number of topics. Collective debates will take place during the sessions; students are expected to prepare individually for these sessions in order to allow them to participate actively in the debates. At the end of each session, a short presentation on the state of discussion is to be made by each group.
During the two final sessions of the seminar, each group will present the results and findings of their discussion and submit a synthesis of the discussion (max. 5 pages per topic).
Pending on the number of students, negotiation simulations will also be held.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The seminar is held in the second quarter, in 4 hour sessions.
Recommended or required readings
Beyond the relevant provisions of the Union's Treaties, a non-exhaustive bibliography is provided. After the introductory session, students participating in the course are expected to carry out individual research and preparation in order to participate actively in subsequent sessions.
Assessment methods and criteria
In the first examination session, evaluation and marking will be carried out based on participation in debates, final presentations and the synthesis document. A formal examination will not be organized but regular attendance is mandatory.
In the second examination session, marking will be carried out based on an individual written essay of approx. 15 pages in length.
Work placement(s)
There is no training foreseen.
Organizational remarks
Regular attendance is mandatory. The course is only held every even year (2016-2017, 2018-2019...).
(Subsequently, the course will be held in 2018-2019.)
Contacts
Roland GENSON,
roland.genson@consilium.europa.eu
Richard SZOSTAK,
richard.szostak@ec.europa.eu