EVSb2031 The Czech republic and European Union

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024

The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ondřej Krutílek (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! EVS131 Czech rep. and EU && ! NOW ( EVS131 Czech rep. and EU ) && ( EVS104 European Integration || EVSb1001 European Integration )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 53 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/53, only registered: 0/53
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to explain to the students the basic questions of the relations of the Czech Republic and the European Union. In its first part the course will be focused on the Czech accession-process to the EU, which climaxed in May 2004 in the Czech accession to the EU. Furthermore, the course is covering various other fields of the relations between the Czech Republic and the European Union, including the representation of the CR in EU institutions. Eventually the course is discussing the latest impacts of accession to the EU.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to identify the most important milestones and problems in the process of the Czech Republic's accession to the European Union. Students will be able to discuss (also with experts) the financial instruments and transition periods that have been applied in the process of the EU's eastern enlargement and have also affected the Czech Republic. Students will be able to identify the most important advantages and problems of the Czech Republic's accession and membership in the EU. Students will also be able to discuss these advantages and problem
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction
  • Structure of the course and obligations for passing
  • 2) Development of the relations between the ČR and EU. Development of the process of accession. I.
  • 3) Problematic points of the accession to the EU and the negotiations. Economic and legal aspects
  • 4)Development of the relations between the ČR and EU. Development of the process of accession. II.
  • 5) Problematic points of the accession to the EU and the transition period
  • 6) EU and the citizens. Referendum and European Parliament elections after the Eastern enlargement. 7) Latest questions of the ČR in the EU (institutional reform, reform of primary law and the Czech position) 8) ČR and the Single Market: problems and perspectives 9) The ČR in the EU-institutions - Commission: Lecture of the representative of the county of South-Moravia at the European Commission Mr. Jiří Kolman on the topic “The Czech Republic in the EU institution: The European Commission" 10) ČR in the EU (the phenomenon of the Czech EU presidency) 11) The ČR in the institutions of the EU – ČR in the Council 12) Latest questions of the ČR in the EU (Euro, EMU and the Czech position) 13) Final exam
Literature
  • Müller, D. (2004): Cesta České republiky do Evropské unie. In: Fajmon, H. (ed.): Cesta České republiky do Evropské unie. Brno. Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury. s. 13 - 54.
  • Whelanová, M. (2001): Aproximace českého práva s právem ES. In Kubát, M. (ed.): Východní rozšíření Evropské unie. Brno - Praha 2001. s. 173 -199.
  • Zahradník, P. (2003): Vstup do Evropské unie přínosy a náklady konvergence. C.H. Beck. Praha. S. 222-232, 249-251.
  • Dočkal, V. (2004): Legislativní a institucionální zakotvení regionální politiky Evropské unie v České republice - vybrané problémy. In: Politologický časopis. 1/2004.
  • Pospíšil, I. (2004): Diskuse o evropské ústavě v České republice. In: Fajmon, H. (ed.): Cesta České republiky do Evropské unie. Brno. Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury. s. 148-156.
  • Šaradín, P. a kol. (2004): Volby do Evropského parlamentu v České republice. Periplum. Olomouc. S. 117-141. 237-267.
  • Slaný, A. a kol. (2004): Vývoj institucionálního rámce fungování české ekonomiky a vstup do EU. Brno. Masarykova Univerzita. s. 20-24.
  • Balík, S. (2004): Předvolební programy v evropských volbách. In: Revue Politika 5. s. 29-33.
  • Plchová, B., Lukáš, Z., Hradová, M. (2002): Česká republika a Evropská unie (vybrané kapitoly). VŠE. Praha. s. 23-30.
  • Telička, P., Barták, K. (2003): Kterak jsme vstupovali. Paseka. Praha. S. 158-200.
  • Urban, L.: Evropský vnitřní trh a příprava České republiky na začlenění. Linde. Praha 2002. 213 - 223.
  • Týč, V. (2000): Základy práva Evropských společenství pro ekonomy. Praha. Linde. S. 271-276.
  • Balík, S. (2004): Referendum o přistoupení České republiky k Evropské unii. In: Fajmon, H. (ed.): Cesta České republiky do Evropské unie. Brno. Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury. s. 96 - 109.
  • MAREK, Daniel and Michael J. BAUN. Česká republika a Evropská unie. Vyd. 1. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2010, 227 s. ISBN 9788087029893. info
  • KANIOK, Petr. Předsednictví Rady EU : příběh půlstoletí. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. Mezinárodní politologický ústav, 2008, 173 s. ISBN 9788021047655. info
  • FIALA, Petr. Evropský mezičas : nové otázky evropské integrace. Vyd. 1. Brno: Společnost pro odbornou literaturu - Barrister & Principal, 2007, 174 s. ISBN 8087029046. info
Teaching methods
The basic teaching methods include lectures and presentations by professionals. During the course the students have an opportunity as well to hear the lectures of Czech professionals working in European institutions which serve to broaden and deepen the spectrum of knowledge that the students obtain in the course. Lectures are accompanied with class discussions that require active participation of students. Homework in the form of reading enhances the sum of information that students acquire during lectures.
Assessment methods
In order to receive credits it is obligatory to submit 7 short preparatory papers (1 standard page each) based on the course-literature containing 5 relevant questions concerning the topic discussed during the following lecture. The obligations include also the submittion of 1 conference map (5 standard pages maximum) covering one of the selected themes. The final exam is a non-compulsory part of the course. The test contains 9 closed questions (worth 1 point each) with 1 correct answer. For absolving the course minimum 15 of 24 points (14 points maximum for the 7 papers plus 10 points maximum for the conference map) are needed. Maximum 9 bonus point could be gained by absolving the final test. The lectures and the course-literature are considered as basic information source.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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