Common Policies of the European Union

obligatory courses

(in Polish)

Wymagania wstępne

Student powinien dysponować wiedzą z zakresu Ekonomii Międzynarodowej

Wymagania formalne

Student powinien mieć zaliczone podstawowe kursy z ekonomii i ekonomii międzynarodowej

Założenia wstępne

W opanowaniu materialu pomocne są zajęcia z teorii itegracji i historii integracji w Europie

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with theory and practice of the Common policies of the EU and teach them objective and critical understanding of the basic mechanisms of economic integration. The course familiarizes students and develops their knowledge on integration within the EU and functioning of the internal market.

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the principles of the Internal Market of the European Union. The lecture starts with introducing the history of formation of the Internal Market of the EU. Then it covers the principles of the custom union and the common commercial policy. Next, it introduces the principles of four freedoms: liberalization of the flow of goods, capital, employees and services. Finally, it covers selected common commercial policies.

1. INTRODUCTORY CLASSES

Discussing the purpose of classes, assumptions and credit conditions. Introductory presentation of the issues of common EU policies regarding to macroeconomic theories.

2. START OF THE INTEGRATION IN EUROPE

Europeanization, the theoretical context of the integration process: Europeanization as a process. Presentation of the premises leading to post-war European integration and the history of broadening and deepening integration until 1973: ECSC, EEC, EURATOM. The classes regard institution and role of the three Communities, as well as unsuccessful attempts to create the European Defense Community and the European Political Community. In addition, classes cover the issue of the first enlargement of communities and the relationship between Great Britain and communities (1951-1974).

3. STAGES OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND WTO

Regional integration seen against the background of the global economy. The economic definition is introduced. The classes are based on making a comparison between the global trade policy regulation system (GATT / WTO) and regional integration (e.g. including the importance of Article XXIV of the GATT). The importance of integration processes in the world is discussed. In addition, classic stages of integration are presented.

4. FURTHER PROCESSES OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN EUROPE

The classes focus on intensifying integration processes: creating a single market and monetary integration. The history of integration is illustrated by the reforms adopted under the subsequent treaties, and consequently the SEA, Maastricht, Amsterdam, Nice, and Lisbon are discussed. In addition, further accession to the community is presented (1981, 1986, 1995, 2004, 2007, 2013), with particular attention to the accession of Central and Eastern European countries.

5. INSTITUTIONS AND LAW OF EU

The classes regard the history, competence and composition of EU institutions: the Commission, the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the Court of Justice, the European Central Bank and the Court of Auditors. In addition, contemporary sources of EU law are presented, with particular emphasis on the comparison of legal acts in the form of a regulation and in the form of a directive.

6. CUSTOMS UNION AND COMMON TRADE POLICY (2 classes)

The classes introduce the theoretical and treaty basis of the common trade policy. Market protection measures applied within the EU are discussed: dumping and anti-dumping proceedings, subsidies and countervailing duties, safeguard clauses against over-importing, comparison to the rules applicable in the WTO. The classes present an interdisciplinary, economic and institutional approach to the issue of the theoretical framework of common commercial policy.

7. EU INTERNAL MARKET: COMMON POLICIES, SINGLE EUROPEAN MARKET

During the course, the basics of the functioning of the internal market in the European Union are discussed, with particular emphasis on discussing the third part of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union.

8. SINGLE MARKET POLICY: FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS

The classes concern the stages of creating the European Single Market in the scope of defining barriers for creation of a common market and the resulting diagnosis of SEA. In addition, the issues of approximation of national law and Community policies and the evolution of the approach in the area of integration strategies are discussed.

9. SINGLE MARKET POLICY: WORK, SCHENGEN AND MIGRATION ISSUES

The classes concern the issues related to the free movement of people within the EU (including limits of free movement of people and the matter of the so-called social benefits). The topic of EU citizenship is discussed. In addition, the classes deal with issues related to the connection between the EU and the rest of the world in the field of movement of people, i.e. issues of migration and a common asylum system.

10. SINGLE MARKET POLICY: CAPITAL, SERVICES

The classes present problems related to the definition of services and capital. The specificity of Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market is characterized. Moreover, the classes concern the history of liberalization of capital flow, definition of capital and the ways of distinguishing between capital and other freedoms.

11. COMMON TRANSPORT POLICY AND COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY

The classes refer to goals, assumptions and changes in transport policy, including contemporary challenges related to changes occurring in this sector. The second part of the classes is devoted to the goals, history and development of the common agricultural policy. The principles, effects and reform of the CAP are discussed, as well as the effects of the CAP for the global economy (i.a. the impact of Europe on the situation of agriculture in developing countries).

12. ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS: SINGLE DIGITAL MARKET

The Strategy of the Digital Single Market for Europe is presented during the classes. Its assumptions, previous achievements and plans for the future are discussed.

13. SUMMARY

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2. Christiansen, Duke, Kirchner, Understanding and Assessing the Maastricht Treaty, “Journal of European Integration”, 2012, 34:7, 685-698

3. Gawlikowska-Hueckel, Zielińska-Głębocka „Integracja europejska. Od jednolitego rynku do unii walutowej”, BECK 2004

4. Jak działa Unia Europejska: Przewodnik po instytucjach europejskich, Unia Europejska, Luksembrug 2014, dostęp online http://www.europe-direct.bialystok.pl/

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5. Jovanovic, The Economics of European Integration. Limits and Prospects, EE 2005, rozdział 7

6. Kohnstamm M., The European Coal and Steel Community, dostęp online: http://www.cvce.eu/obj/max_kohnstamm_the_european_coal_and_steel_community-en-d95cabf1-bb2f-4c41- ada4-815048276ce1.html

7. Komunikat Komisji do Parlamentu Europejskiego, Rady, Europejskiego Komitetu Ekonomiczno-Społecznego i Komitetu Regionów: Strategia jednolitego rynku cyfrowego dla Europy, COM/2015/0192 final

8. Molle W., The Economics of European Integration: Theory, Practice, Policy, 2017, Routledge

9. Pozycja Unii Europejskiej w handlu międzynarodowym. Dynamika i struktura obrotów konkurencyjność głowni partnerzy, Mucha-Leszko, 2009, UMCS

10. Neal L., The Economics of Europe and the European Union, 2007, Cambridge University Press

11. Prawo Unii Europejskiej Vademecum. Instytucje i porządek prawny. Prawo materialne, red. A. Zawidzka-Łojek, R. Grzeszczak, A. Łazowski, Warszawa 2014

12. Śledziewska K., Regionalizm handlowy w XXI wieku Przesłanki teoretyczne i analiza empiryczna, 2015, dostęp online: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279867127

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13. Traktat o funkcjonowaniu Unii Europejskiej (Treaty on the functioning of the European Union)

14. Wilkin, Ekonomia polityczna systemu wsparcia bezpośredniego w ramach Wspólnej Polityki Rolnej, 2008

15. WTO (https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/region_e/region_e.htm)

16. Wyrok Trybunału (wielka izba) 30 maja 2006 r. w sprawach połączonych C‑317/04 i C‑318/04, ECLI:EU:C:2006:346 (Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) 30 May 2006 in Joined Cases C-317/04 and C-318/04, ECLI: EU: C: 2006: 346)

Student is able to properly analyze the causes and course of processes taking place today in the framework of cooperation and common policies in the European Union

Student has a deepened knowledge of the common policies of the European Union

Student has the ability to use the acquired knowledge to evaluate the objectives and principles of operation of common European Union policies S2A_U02

Student has the ability to use the acquired knowledge to analyze the processes taking place in the European Union

Student understands theories in the field of economic integration and understands the need for harmonization of social policies

Student has an in-depth ability to prepare oral presentations on common EU policies and their impact on the EU economy

KW01, KW02, KW03, KW04, KW05, KU01, KU02, KU03, KU04, KU05, KU06, KU07, KK01, KK02, KK03

Students get a grade based on a written exam. The exam consists of approximately 8 open questions. The maximum number of points possible to obtain from the exam is 80.

Assessment:

50-60 points – 3 (sufficient)

60-70 points – 4 (good)

70-80 points – 5 (very good)