I. The Czech Republic in the European Union The section focuses on the development of relations between Czechoslovakia and subsequently the Czech Republic in European integration, the accession process and the domestic institutional system of creating, promoting and monitoring EU policy. It includes the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, the role of the Parliament, the government, the President and the Constitutional Court, the positions of political parties towards the EU and Czech priorities in sectors such as energy, transport, agriculture, the environment, foreign policy and the euro. It also includes the position of the Czech Republic in the EU's budgetary and cohesion policy. II. EU relations with important regions and states This section assesses the EU's external relations in the political, security and trade spheres, namely towards the USA, the post-Soviet space, the Balkan countries, Turkey, the southern neighbourhood, Africa, the Indo-Pacific and other international organisations. For each relationship, it is necessary to link historical development, institutional and contractual framework, strategic interests, economic cooperation and current geopolitical problems. III. CFSP and CSDP The course follows the transformation of foreign policy, security and defence cooperation of European states from the post-war period through the Maastricht Treaty to the present. It focuses on the instruments, actors and effectiveness of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy, including the EU-NATO relationship, civilian and military missions, rapid reaction forces and the permanent structured cooperation PESCO. IV. Main common EU policies The course provides an overview of key EU policies: common trade, agriculture, regional, environmental, energy, transport, monetary, asylum, migration, visa and counter-terrorism policies. For each, it is necessary to be able to explain the legal basis, division of powers, main actors, financing instruments, current developments, effectiveness, current disputes and reform prospects. V. EU institutions This course examines the European Parliament, the Commission, the Council, the European Council, the ECB, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions in terms of their development, composition, internal organisation, decision-making and powers. The key is the ability to explain the real relationships and balance between institutions in the legislative process, the influence of political groups, the presidency, negotiation practice and the impacts of EU enlargement. VI. Individual states in the integration process The course compares member states and groups of states according to their historical experience with integration, domestic policies, accession processes and positions on key European issues. It includes the founding six, the first enlargement, southern and northern enlargements and eastern enlargements with a special emphasis on Central Europe; it is essential to identify different national interests, integration priorities and conflict lines. VII. History of the integration process 1945?present The course follows European integration in a broad political science and international political context, from post-war projects through the establishment of the ECSC, EEC and Euratom to the development of the EU after the Lisbon Treaty. It requires knowledge of major treaty revisions, enlargements, key figures, changing interests of member states, and major crises or milestones, particularly the eurozone crisis, migration, Brexit, and disputes over the rule of law.
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