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P-39 - European Union: The Basics (P-39)

Course specification
Type of study Bachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course title European Union: The Basics (P-39)
Acronym Status Semester Number of classes ECTS
P-39 mandatory 6 2L + 2E 5.0
Lecturers
Lecturer
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)
    Prerequisite Form of prerequisites
    Learning objectives
    It is expected that students will be able to understand the foundations on which the European Union functions, their reflection in the member states and the effects on the acceding states, as well as the new challenges that appear before the integrations, with the aim of being able to be actively involved in the processes of international connection that stand in front of BiH and RS.
    Learning outcomes
    We appreciate that this subject will make a significant contribution to understanding the overall picture of the unification of Europe in order to ensure economic growth and strengthen the ability to compete in relation to other large economies on the world stage. The strength of the European Union derives from its ability to act jointly on the basis of decisions made by democratic institutions: the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers of the European Union, the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union and other bodies. Students will become familiar with the origin and development of the process of European unification through several stages of expansion, and with the institutional system of European construction based on the functional cooperation of various institutions that operate in a complex system of connected processes to achieve integration. Students will be able to understand the dimensions of the current situation in the European Union, and by monitoring and analyzing the conditions governing the European integration process, they will be able to recognize the potential, advantages and perspectives of unification and further expansion both at the level of the Union and for the Western Balkans region.
    Content
    - Jean Monnet and the European Movement; - Marshall Plan and European Integration; - Shuman's plan; European Coal and Steel Community; Attempting to establish the European Defense Community; The European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community; - France, Germany and the European Community; Empty chair crisis; Luxembourg Compromise; - The European monetary system; British budget issue; Single Market Program; - Unique European act; - Economic integration and geopolitical changes; - Maastricht Treaty; Problems with the ratification of the Treaty; - The policy of expanding European integration; Stages of enlargement; - Amendments to the Treaty on the European Union; - European Commission, competencies and role; - European Council; - Council of the European Union; - The European Parliament; - European Court of Justice; General Court; Audit Court; - The European Central Bank; European Investment Bank; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; European System of Central Banks; - Advisory bodies: Economic and Social Committee; Committee of the Regions; - Decision making and inter-institutional dynamics; advisory procedure; cooperation procedure; coding procedure; comitology procedure; budget negotiation and acceptance of the final budget account; - The content, sources and instruments of European Union law; Legislative activities of EU institutions; Legislative procedures;
    Teaching Methods
    Teaching will be conducted by presenting topics, discussing questions from the material covered and reading assigned materials, as well as case analysis, problem discussions, debates and presentation of seminar papers in practice classes. An essential obligation of all students is to attend classes regularly, read material and be active in class, as well as writing pre-exam assignments.
    Literature
    1. Dezmon Dinan: Sve bliža unija, uvod u evropsku integraciju, Beograd, Službeni Glasnik, 2009. (Original title)
    2. Dragoljub Todić; Vladimir Grbić; Miroslav Antevski: Pridruživanje Evropskoj uniji i održivi razvoj, Beograd, 2014. (Original title)
    3. Miroslav Prokopijević: Evropska unija – uvod, Službeni glasnik Beograd, 2009. (Original title)
    4. Manja Đurić Džakić: Organizaciona struktura i rad Savjeta Evropske unije, Banja Luka, 2021. (Original title)
    5. Mišel Fuše: Evropska unija pola veka kasnije: stanje i scenariji obnove, Službeni Glasnik Beograd, 2009. (Original title)
    Evaluation and grading
    Pre-examination obligations consist of: two (2) colloquiums (20 points), one (1) seminar work on the given subject (5 points) and a regular and active attendance (5 points). Up to 50 points can be won at the pre-examination level. The final exam is conducted verbally and it checks the knowledge from the entire material, and it carries a maximum of 50 points. The final grade is accomplished by adding up the success achieved on all elements of the knowledge test, i.e. by adding points from pre-examination obligations (maximum 50) and exam points (maximum 50). In order to successfully fulfill the subject obligations, ie to obtain a minimum passing grade (6), the student must score at least 51 points from the pre-examination and examinations. The grade seven (7) reflects 61-70 points, eight (8) 71-80 points, grade nine (9) 81-90 points and grade ten (10) 91-100 points.