External policy of the European Union 4003-204PZ

The introductory part of the lecture presents the main determinants of international dimension of the European integration. Then there is a presentation of a definition of the EU's external policy, which includes two general components: external economic relations and foreign/security policy, as well as its various international potential, models, instruments and international roles. In the last part of the module there is an analyse of perspectives for further strengthening of the EU's external policy, as well as its position and role in the contemporary world.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Students are aware of institutional construction of the EU and its decision making processes.

Learning outcomes

At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- present decision making processes relating to the EU external policy,
- show differences in decision making in military and civilian missions,
- discuss EU law relating to the EU external policy,
- present the development of the EC/EU external policy,
- discuss the tasks of institutions taking part in Eu external policy,
- present the major directions of the Eu external relations,
- discuss the involvement of the EU outside its borders.

Assessment criteria

Written examination.

Practical placement

Not obligatory.

Bibliography

LITERATURA;

- D.Milczarek, Europa w stosunkach międzynarodowych oraz Europejska polityka zagraniczna i bezpieczeństwa w: Europeistyka w zarysie, red. A.Z.Nowak, D.Milczarek, Warszawa 2006
- D.Milczarek, Unia Europejska we współczesnym świecie, Warszawa 2005
- D.Milczarek, Pozycja i rola Unii Europejskiej w stosunkach międzynarodowych. Wybrane aspekty teoretyczne, Warszawa 2003
Literatura zalecana
Podawana będzie na bieżąco w trakcie realizacji prezdmiotu.