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LEUSL2108 - Simulations of budgetary negotiations and access to European financing



ECTS - Credits : 3

Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 15 hours of theory.

Timetable :
Language of instruction :
French

Learning outcomes :
The course aims at providing a better understanding of the main issues of a EU budget reform. Ultimately, the students should be able to develop a personal view on current EU Budget debates based on arguments discussed in the course.

The course also provides the students with tools and information as to how EU financing can be obtained for projects.

Prerequisites and co-requisites / Recommended optional programme components :
None

Course contents :
The course addresses the following topics:

- Current debates on the Budget;
- Foreseeable EU budget evolutions;
- Sectoral policies (CAP, cohesion') and EU budget;
- Financing the EU budget (own resources and correction mechanisms);
- Functioning of EU structural funds.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course is divided into two parts.

The first part (7h) is organised as a seminar. Students prepare and present to the group short notes on the main EU policies and related budgetary challenges. During a simulation of a Council working group discussion, they defend the position of one Member State on key issues such as CAP, cohesion or future EU financing.

The second part (8h) aims at detailing the functioning of the structural funds (ERDF, ESF), framework programmes for research and funds related to EU external action. It examines concretely of to obtain these types of financing.

Assessment methods and criteria :
Written or oral examination.

Recommended or required reading :
None

Other information :
None