ELE 3722 EU, the Internal Market and the EEA
Responsible for the course Ulf Sverdrup
Department Department of Accounting - Auditing and Law
Term According to study plan
ECTS Credits 7,5
Language of instruction Norwegian
Introduction This course provides a thorough introduction to the EU's institutional structure and functioning. EU, the Internal Market and the EEA are key concepts for understanding Europe's development in recent years. More and more areas of policy and trade are affected by EU regulations, which also applies to Norway through the EEA Agreement. The course focuses in part on the EU institutions and decision-making, EU lobbying, the internal market, the EEA, the Economic Monetary Union, and EU foreign policy.
Learning outcome Acquired Knowledge Students will gain a basic understanding of EU politics and its influence on the nation state. Important learning is how the EU operates as an international organization at both the political and economic level. Large parts of Norwegian industry and the public sector are directly or indirectly affected by the EU, even without Norway being a member. The goal is that students will acquire specific knowledge about how Norway is influenced by the EU, with the advantages and disadvantages related to non-membership in such a cooperative organization.
Acquired Skills
Students will gain a clear understanding of how various nations' politics and economics can have a decisive impact on each other. This is a complex system that exists at several levels, nationally, internationally and transnationally. Norway is heavily dependent on complying with the rules provided in the EEA Agreement with regard to economic cooperation and, even to a larger extent, political issues.
Reflction Students will be trained to understand the importance of international organizations that have a daily influence on our own political and economic systems, and thus how other nations are helping influence our attitudes and general value system
Prerequisites No specific prerequisites are required, and the course is suitable for all student groups.
Compulsory reading Books: Cini, Michelle and Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan. 2010. European Union politics. 3rd ed. Oxford University Press. Ikke kapittel 2, 11, 21, 25 og 26
Claes, Dag Harald og Tor Egil Førland. 2010. EU : mellomstatlig samarbeid og politisk system. 3. utg. Gyldendal akademisk. Ikke kap. 3, 4 og 5. Tidl. utg. med tittel: Europeisk integrasjon
Recommended reading
Course outline
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The new Europe - EU's history
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EU Institutions: the Commission
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EU Institutions: the Council of Ministers
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EU Institutions: the Parliament
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The EU legislative process
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EU after Lisbon
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EU Lobbying
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The EU internal market
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The EEA
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EU ICT policy
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EU energy and environmental policy
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EU foreign policy
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The euro
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Business cases
- The future of the European Union
Computer-based tools Data tools will not be used in this course
Learning process and workload Recommended workload in hours
Activity |
Hours |
Participation in lectures |
45 |
Preparations for lectures |
45 |
Readings and self study |
107 |
Examinations |
3 |
Total recommended use of time |
200 |
Examination A three hour individual written exam concludes the course.
Examination code(s) ELE 37221 – written examination, which accounts for 100% of the grade in the course ELE 3722 EU, the Internal Market and the EEA - 7.5 credits.
Examination support materials No support materials allowed.
Examination support materials at written examinations are specifies under exam information in our web-based Student Handbook. Please note the use of calculator and dictionary. http://www.bi.edu/studenthandbook/examaids
Re-sit examination A re-sit is offered in connection with the next scheduled course.
Additional information
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