Descriptif

The aim of the course is to undertake a critical analysis of EU institutional structure and political functioning from the point of view of political science. The course proposes a reflection on the nature of the EU political system and policy, by looking at its historical and constitutional design. It then examines how the EU institutions are appointed ; how they function ; their respective powers ; how they interact with each others and with the national political institutions and civil society actors. It describes the European policy making. It finally examines the process of institutional reform and the challenges the EU is facing today.

Pré-requis souhaités

Il n’y a pas de pré-requis, mais ce cours s’adresse principalement à des étudiants ayant une formation préalable en science politique et en relations internationales.

Examens

Le nombre de crédits ECTS et les modalités d’évaluation sont susceptibles d’être différents pour les étudiants en programmes d’échange à crédits.

Bibliographie indicative

• Buonanno L. & Nugent N., Policies and Policy Processes of the European Union, Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
• Costa O. & Brack N., How the European Union really works, 2nd ed., Farnham, Routledge, 2018. (This book also exists in French: Le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne, Brussels, Editions de l’Université de Bruxelles, 2017, 3rd ed. and in Chinese: 欧盟是怎么运作的, Beijing, Social Sciences Academic Press, 2017, 2nd ed.)
• Hix S. & Høyland B., The Political System of the European Union, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

Formule pédagogique

Les étudiants sont invités à utiliser un manuel de leur choix pour accompagner leur apprentissage, et à lire un certain nombre de documents fournis.