Optional Courses (second semester)

Students choose a total of three courses from the following clusters:

EU Institutions and Administration (5 ECTS)

• GUEGUEN D. & MARISSEN V. - Secondary Legislation (30h)
• KAEDING M. - Reforming National Administrations : The Future of the National Public Sector in the EU (30h)
• PENALVER GARCIA N. & CORBETT R. - The European Parliament and its Role within the Union (30h)
• SZAPIRO M. - La Commission européenne : une institution supranationale en pleine mutation (30h)
• VITREY de GARDEBOSC A. - Les finances publiques de l’Union européenne (30h)
• WESSELS W. - The European Council : History, Performance and Power (30h)

EU Internal Policies (5 ECTS)

• BUSCHLE D. - European and International Energy Policy and Governance (30h)
• BERROD F. - Les quatre libertés : le droit du marché unique (30h)
• CHANG M. & GLÖCKLER G. - Towards a European Economic Government ? The EU’s Economic and Monetary Policies (30h)
• LENSCHOW A. - EU Environmental Governance (30h)
• NILSSON H. - Justice and Home Affairs in the EU (30h)

European Governance (5 ECTS)

• CRESPY A. - The EU’s Legitimacy in Question. Exit, Voice, Loyalty (30h)
• DE RYNCK S. - Les régions dans l’Union européenne (30h)
• GREENWOOD J. - Interest Representation in the EU (30h)
• HOREL S. - A Practical Approach to Preparing and Managing EU Projects (30h)

Europe and the World (5 ECTS)

• BISCOP S. - The EU as a Global Security Actor (30h)
• LANNON E. - The EU Neighbourhood Policy (30h)
• MISSIROLI A. - EU Foreign Policy : Context, Potential and Limits (30h)
• VAN HAM P. - International Organisations, Globalisation and the Changing Role of the State (30h)

Although the courses are of a very high academic level, the greatest added value of the studies lies in the practical hands-on experience the students gain through their interactions with senior practitioners who are more than happy to share the insights gained from their work experience. - Aleksandar Latinov (Chopin promotion)