EVS170 Transformation and integration in Europe

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Nienke de Deugd (lecturer), PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, 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
Timetable
Tue 17. 4. 18:00–19:40 U43, Wed 18. 4. 12:00–13:30 U43, Thu 19. 4. 14:00–15:40 U43, Tue 24. 4. 18:00–19:40 U32, Wed 25. 4. 12:00–13:30 U43, Thu 26. 4. 10:00–11:40 U32
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 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives (in Czech)
The course begins by addressing the enlargement of the European Union (EU). Since the early beginnings of the process of European cooperation and integration, the EU has seen several rounds of enlargement; in 1973, 1981, 1986 and 1995. In this sense, the waves of enlargement that occurred in 2004 and 2007 were not new phenomena. Yet, these last two rounds of enlargement were of a fundamentally different nature (due to the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the new member states) and as such merit special attention. Next, the course provides an analysis of possible future waves of enlargement. The focus will be on the relations that the EU entertains with (potential) candidate member states in the Western Balkans and with new neighbours in the Commonwealth of Independent States. In turn, the course sheds light on the (1) consequences of enlargement for the EU; and (2) the consequences of enlargement for the countries in Central and Eastern Europe. With the end of the Cold War, these countries began to transform their totalitarian political systems into democracies and their centrally-planned economic systems into free and competitive market economies. Given the magnitude of these twin-processes of transformation, they too merit special attention. Finally, the course seeks to answer questions concerning the impact of the enlargement of the EU on the political-economic transformation in the countries from Central and Eastern Europe. The impact of the prospect of EU membership on the twin-processes of transformation (or the impact of the lack of prospect of EU membership on the twin-processes of transformation) is an important issue and will be addressed from a practical, as well as a theoretical perspective.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • Lecture 1 Introduction to the course and explanation of assignment • Annex 1 • Annex 2 Lecture 2 Enlargement in the past • Lykke Friis, ‘EU enlargement…and then there were 28?’ in: Elizabeth Bomberg and Alexander Stubb (eds.), The European Union: how does it work? (Oxford 2003) 177-194. • Neill Nugent, ‘The unfolding of the 10+2 enlargement round’ in: idem (ed.), European Union enlargement (Houndmills 2004) 34-55. • John O’Brennan, ‘1989 and beyond: the new Europe takes shape’ in: idem, The eastern enlargement of the European Union (New York 2006) 13-24. • John O’Brennan, ‘Beyond Copenhagen: the deepening of EU-CEE relations’ in: idem, The eastern enlargement of the European Union (New York 2006) 25-37. • John O’Brennan, ‘Closing the deal: Helsinki to Copenhagen’ in: idem, The eastern enlargement of the European Union (New York 2006) 38-52. Lecture 3 Enlargement in the future • Will Bartlett and Viśnja Samardžija, ‘The reconstruction of South East Europe, the Stability Pact and the role of the EU: an overview’, MOCT-MOST no. 2 (2000) 245-263. • Arolda Elbasani, The Stabilisation and Association Process in the Balkans: overloaded agenda and weak incentives? EUI working papers sps 2008/03. • Michael Emerson, European Neighbourhood Policy: strategy or placebo? CEPS working document no. 215 (2004). • Karen E. Smith, ‘The outsiders: the European Neighbourhood Policy’, International affairs no. 4, vol. 81 (2005) 757-773. Lecture 4 Consequences of enlargement for the EU • Heather Grabbe, ‘What the new member states bring into the European Union’ in: Neill Nugent (ed.), European Union enlargement (Houndmills 2004) 70-85. • Adrian van den Hoven, ‘The European Union as an international economic actor’ in: Neill Nugent (ed.), European Union enlargement (Houndmills 2004) 213-225. • Clive Archer, ‘The European Union as an international political actor’ in: Neill Nugent (ed.), European Union enlargement (Houndmills 2004) 226-241. Lecture 5 Consequences of enlargement for Central and Eastern Europe • Heather Grabbe, ‘Central and Eastern Europe and the EU’ in: Stephen White, Judy Batt and Paul G. Lewis (eds.), Developments in Central and East European politics 4 (Houndmills 2007) 110-126. • Mark Pittaway, ‘From communist to post-communist politics’ in: Stephen White, Judy Batt and Paul G. Lewis (eds.), Developments in Central and East European politics 4 (Houndmills 2007) 20-36. • D. Mario Nutti, ‘Managing transition economies’ in: Stephen White, Judy Batt and Paul G. Lewis (eds.), Developments in Central and East European politics 4 (Houndmills 2007) 245-263. • Robert Bideleux and Ian Jeffries, ‘Eastern Europe since 1989: the ‘triple transition’’ in: idem, A history of Eastern Europe: crisis and change (London 1998) 590-607. • Robert Bideleux and Ian Jeffries, ‘Conclusion: a tentative ‘return to Europe’’ in: idem, A history of Eastern Europe: crisis and change (London 1998) 620-642. Lecture 6 Finalisation of the course and presentation of assignment
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Assignment Scenario-building exercise, see annex 1 and 2 for more information. The scenario-building exercise will count as 40% of the final grade. Exam Take-home exam, date to be determined. The take-home exam will count as 60% of the final grade.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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