External Relations of the EU

    Course Code: 
    4128
    Semester: 
    4th
    Specialization Courses
    B. International and European Political Economy
    Professor: 

    BLAVOUKOS SPYROS

    Type of course: Compulsory for the specialization “International and European Political Economy”

    Number of credits allocated: 6 ECTS Credits

    Objective of the course 

    • Understanding of the key institutional and political actors and processes in the formation of the EU foreign policy
    • Analysis of the EU relations with countries, international organizations, and regions
    • Familiarization with the external aspects of sectoral EU policies.

    Prerequisites: None

    Course contents

    1. Institutional and political framework of the EU external relations system:
    2. Lisbon Treaty, EU External Action Service, diplomatic system of the EU
    3. Bilateral and multilateral relations of the EU with:
          a. Countries (USA, BRIC) International organizations (UN, WTO, IMF)
          b. Regions and regional organizations (ASEAN,MERCOSUR, AU)
    4. Horizontal and sectoral policies:
         a. Security and defence
         b. Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy
         c. Energy and Environmental Policies
         d. Migration Policy
         e. International Aid and Development

    Recommended reading

    • External Relations of the EE, S.Blavoukos/D.Bourantonis/K. Tsakonas, Sideris Editions, 2019
    • European Integration, Verni Souzanna, Antonis Kontis, Papazisis Ediotions, Athens 2017 2017

    Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars.

    Assessment methods:  Final written exam (70%), optional assignments and presentations

    Language of instruction: Greek