OAFP 9005 - EU Enlargement Policy

This course aims to give students an understanding of the latest developments and challenges in the EU enlargement policy, focusing in particular on the specific cases of the Western Balkans and the Trio countries of Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia). It will explore issues such as criteria for joining, conditionality, absorption capacity as well as the latest ideas and proposals on differentiated integration and EU reforms. It will explore how the negotiation process is being conducted, highlighting the role of the different institutional actors (Commission, Council, Parliament, Member States). It will also review the experience of the previous enlargements, including the failed and stalled processes. It will present EU pre accession financial assistance. It will also contrast EU enlargement with other existing forms of cooperation and integration on the European continent (EEA, Council of Europe, OSCE, etc..).

Bernard BRUNET

Enseignement électif

English

- In Class Presence: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester - Reading and Preparation for Class: 5 hours a week / 60 hours a semester - Research and Preparation for Group Work: 6 hours during the semester - Research and Preparation for moodle essay: 6 hours during the semester

Basic understanding of the functioning of the EU, including the role of the various EU institutions (European Council, Council of Ministers, European Parliament, European Commission).

Autumn 2024-2025

-In class presentation (40% of the final mark). From the second session, students will have to choose from a list of 6 topics linked to the upcoming session and two groups of 2 (or 3) students will be asked to make a 10 minute presentation in class. After the two presentations, there will be an exchange which will aim to complete and deepen the main concepts. - Written essay in class at mid term (30%) - Participation in a simulation exercise of negotiation between the EU and a candidate country (20% of the final mark). -Participation in class (10% of the final mark)

Each session will be divided in two parts: 1. Two presentations by two groups of 2/3 students from a pre defined lists of topics followed by group discussion. 2. A lecture given by the professor on the other topics not covered by the presentations. One session will be a group exercise simulating a negotiation session between the EU and a candidate country.