European Economic Governance

Part 1

The first part of the course will deal in detail with the process of economic integration of the European Union and the political stakes that it underlies for the institutions and the Member States. Particular attention will be paid to the evolution of the economic competences of the Union, to the search for economic convergence between the States, to the answers brought following the economic crisis of 2008 and to the post COVID crisis recovery.   The second part of the course will deal with the budgetary and financial management of the European Union. The rules and procedures governing the financing of the Union will be studied in connection with the budgetary procedure and the rules governing the execution of expenditure. The analysis will focus in particular on the role of the various institutions in the framework of these procedures.

Partim 2 : travail écrit

The objective of this partim is to deepen the first part of the course by writing a paper based on personal research.

Part 1

At the end of this course, the student is expected to be able to:

• understand the historical evolution of European economic and budgetary governance
• sort out in detail the current economic and budgetary governance of the European Union
• find, understand and explain the relevant legal and administrative documents concerning European economic and budgetary governance
• understand the political stakes of European economic governance
• provide a critical perspective on the policies and documents covered

Partim 2 : travail écrit

At the end of this course, the student is expected to be able to:

• understand the historical evolution of European economic and budgetary governance
• sort out in detail the current economic and budgetary governance of the European Union
• find, understand and explain the relevant legal and administrative documents concerning European economic and budgetary governance
• understand the political stakes of European economic governance
• provide a critical perspective on the policies and documents covered

Part 1

Knowledge of EU institutional law and European governance are prerequisites.

Partim 2 : travail écrit

• Attending Partim 1
• Knowledge of EU institutional law and European governance is a prerequisite.

Part 1

Ex-cathedra course with active participation of students.

Partim 2 : travail écrit

Deepening of partim 1 through personal work

Part 1

Blended learning


Additional information:

The course sessions will, in principle, be classroom-based. Exercises and tests may be offered online.
Attendance is required at the lectures.

Partim 2 : travail écrit

Blended learning

Part 1

The slides of the course are posted on eCampus after each session.
The main legal documents covered will be available online. They have to be read and analysed by students before the lectures.
A reference book may be suggested.

Partim 2 : travail écrit

• Readings may be required
• Documents from partim 1

Part 1

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Additional information:

The examination will be oral. The student will be presented with a practical situation and will have to propose an analysis of this situation. The documents covered in the course and one A4 page of notes may be used during the examination.

Partim 2 : travail écrit

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

Written work / report


Additional information:

The evaluation may be based on a written assignment or an oral examination as described in Partim 1.

Part 1

Pr. Quentin Michel
Qmichel@ulg.ac.be

Partim 2 : travail écrit

Pr. Quentin Michel
Qmichel@ulg.ac.be