This course examines the origins and development of European integration since the turn of the 20th century. The first section of the course considers the antecedents of integration before 1914 and in the Interwar period. It provides a comparative basis for the second part, which focuses on the decade between the Marshall Plan and the Treaties of Rome. The final part of the course deals with the European Communities from their foundation until the Treaty of Maastricht and the evolution and role of the European Union law and institutions in the European Integration process. Through examining the key moments in the political and institutional development of European integration, students will gain a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the history of the EU and better insight into contemporary political and economic relations in Europe, the EU legal system and the process of decision making in the European Union.
Development of European Integration and Institutions
Development of European Integration and Institutions
Literature
MANDATORY LITERATURE
Craig P., De Búrca G., EU Law: Text, Cases and Materials, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. (4. izdanje), str. 1-37.
Origins and Evolution of the European Union (ur. Dinan D.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006
RECOMMENDED LITERATURE
Moravcsik A., The Choice for Europe. Social Purpose and State Power from Messina to Maastricht, London: UCL Press, 1999.
Nugent N., The Government and Politics of the European Community, Basingstoke-London: Macmillan, 1991.
Origins and Evolution of the European Union (ur. Dinan D.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Shaw J.. Law of the European Union, New York: Palgrave, 2000. (3. izdanje), str. 40-68.
Stirk P. M., A History of European Integration since 1914, London-New York: Pinter, 1997.
Urwin W. D., The Community of Europe – A History of European Integration since 1945, London-New York: Longman, 1991.
Hodak-Mintas Lj., “Povijest europskih integracija”, Uvod u Europsku uniju (ur. Hodak-Mintas Lj.), Mate: Zagreb, 2004., str. 3-31.
Vukadinović R., Čehulić L., Politika europskih integracija, Zagreb: Topical, 2005., str. 25-219.
Learning outcomes
Analyse and describe the emergence and development of European integration and institutions and assess the importance of new development trends
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identifying legal, historical, economic, European, and international or
other societal factors relevant for the development of European integration
and institutions.
12. Evaluation of development of legal institutes and principals and their
relations with modern European institutional and legal system. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
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SKILLS
Information management skill, learning capabilities, ability of clear and
expressive oral and written expression, problem management skill,
communication, and presentation skill. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. European Integration and Disintegration before 1918
2. The Inter-War Years, the emergence of the European
movement and the Briand Plan (1918.-1939.)
3. The revival of the European movement and the establishment
of the OEEC and the Council of Europe (1940.-1949.)
4. The formation of the Community of Europe: The European
Coal and Steel Community and the European Defence
Community (1950-1954)
5. De Gaulle, European Community and the Crises of the 1960s
(1958.-1969.)
6. British accession to the EEC and the first enlargement (1958.-
1973.)
7. From stagnation to revival (1970-1985)
8. The Road to Maastricht (1986-1992)
9. European integration in a time of global challenges -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, independent reading.
Identifying the basic features of the EU institutions and the basic legal concepts of European law.
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identifying legal, historical, political, economic, European, and
international relations and other societal factors relevant for the
development of European integration and institutions.
2. Explaining relevant notions, institutes, doctrines, and principles of the
development of European integration and institutions.
18. Conduct empirical, legal, and interdisciplinary research. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
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SKILLS
Information management skills, problem-solving, logical argumentation
while respecting different opinions, communication, and presentation
skills. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. European Integration and Disintegration before 1918
2. The Inter-War Years, the emergence of the European
movement and the Briand Plan (1918.-1939.)
3. The revival of the European movement and the establishment
of the OEEC and the Council of Europe (1940.-1949.)
4. The formation of the Community of Europe: The European
Coal and Steel Community and the European Defence
Community (1950-1954)
5. De Gaulle, European Community and the Crises of the 1960s
(1958.-1969.)
6. British accession to the EEC and the first enlargement (1958.-
1973.)
7. From stagnation to revival (1970-1985)
8. The Road to Maastricht (1986-1992)
9. European integration in a time of global challenges -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussions, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, reading of literature.
Analyse the mutual impact of legal changes and the development of European integration and institutions.
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identifying legal, historical, political, economic, European, and
international relations and other societal determinants relevant for the
development of European integration and institutions -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Analysis
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SKILLS
Information management skill, problem solving, ability to apply the new
knowledge in a real-world context, logical argumentation while respecting
different opinions, communication, and presentation skills -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. European Integration and Disintegration before 1918
2. The Inter-War Years, the emergence of the European
movement and the Briand Plan (1918.-1939.)
3. The revival of the European movement and the
establishment of the OEEC and the Council of Europe
(1940.-1949.)
4. The formation of the Community of Europe: The
European Coal and Steel Community and the European
Defence Community (1950-1954)
5. De Gaulle, European Community and the Crises of the
1960s (1958.-1969.)
6. British accession to the EEC and the first enlargement
(1958.-1973.)
7. From stagnation to revival (1970-1985)
8. The Road to Maastricht (1986-1992)
9. European integration in a time of global challenges -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, independent reading.
Discuss ideological, political, legal, economic and other social factors in the development of European integration and institutions.
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identifying legal, historical, political, economic, European, and
international relations and other societal determinants relevant for the
development of European integration and institutions.
9. Analyse various aspects of the legal framework of the European Union,
including a comparative perspective. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
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SKILLS
Information management skill, problem-solving, ability to apply
knowledge in practice, ability of synthesis/creation, teamwork skills,
ability to formulate and articulate ideas, ability of using foreign
language in professional communication, communication and
presentation skills, ethical practice. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. European Integration and Disintegration before 1918
2. The Inter-War Years, the emergence of the European movement
and the Briand Plan (1918.-1939.)
3. The revival of the European movement and the establishment of
the OEEC and the Council of Europe (1940.-1949.)
4. The formation of the Community of Europe: The European Coal and
Steel Community and the European Defence Community (1950-1954)
5. De Gaulle, European Community and the Crises of the 1960s (1958.-
1969.)
6. British accession to the EEC and the first enlargement (1958.-1973.)
7. From stagnation to revival (1970-1985)
8. The Road to Maastricht (1986-1992)
9. European integration in a time of global challenges -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, close reading, student debate,
independent reading.
Analyse and compare relevant sources of European law.
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identifying legal, historical, political, economic, European, and
international relations and other societal determinants relevant for
the development of European integration and institutions.
14. Comparison of different legal systems.
18. Empirical, law and inter-disciplinary research. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Synthesis/Creation
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SKILLS
Information management skill, problem-solving, ability to apply
knowledge in practice, ability of synthesis/creation, teamwork skills,
ability to formulate and articulate ideas, ability of using foreign
language in professional communication, communication and
presentation skills, ethical practice. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. European Integration and Disintegration before 1918
2. The Inter-War Years, the emergence of the European movement
and the Briand Plan (1918.-1939.)
3. The revival of the European movement and the establishment of
the OEEC and the Council of Europe (1940.-1949.)
4. The formation of the Community of Europe: The European Coal and
Steel Community and the European Defence Community (1950-1954)
5. De Gaulle, European Community and the Crises of the 1960s (1958.-
1969.)
6. British accession to the EEC and the first enlargement (1958.-1973.)
7. From stagnation to revival (1970-1985)
8. The Road to Maastricht (1986-1992)
9. European integration in a time of global challenges -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, close reading, demonstration of practical
tasks, student debate, independent reading.
Development of academical patterns of knowledge acquisition and understanding in teaching process.
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
8. Develop ethical, legal, and socially acceptable behaviour.
18. Empirical, law and inter-disciplinary research. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Synthesis/Creation
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SKILLS
Information management skill, problem-solving, ability to apply knowledge
in practice, ability to conduct research, ability of synthesis/creation, ability
of using foreign language in professional communication, ethical practice. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. European Integration and Disintegration before 1918
2. The Inter-War Years, the emergence of the European
movement and the Briand Plan (1918.-1939.)
3. The revival of the European movement and the
establishment of the OEEC and the Council of Europe (1940.-
1949.)
4. The formation of the Community of Europe: The European
Coal and Steel Community and the European Defence
Community (1950-1954)
5. De Gaulle, European Community and the Crises of the
1960s (1958.-1969.)
6. British accession to the EEC and the first enlargement
(1958.-1973.)
7. From stagnation to revival (1970-1985)
8. The Road to Maastricht (1986-1992)
9. European integration in a time of global challenges -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, independent reading.