Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course will approach the economic governance of the current European Union from an analytical and critical perspective. The action of the Union in the various economic functions of the State will be discussed.
The course will be divided into 3 main parts:
- The stabilisation function
- The redistribution function
- The allocation function
The rest of the course on the functions of redistribution and allocation will provide an important space for discussion. Students will be invited to propose a critical analysis of the EU's role in these economic functions.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, students will:
- Have an in-depth knowledge of the fiscal and monetary coordination procedures of the European Union;
- Be able to distinguish between the classic theoretical economic functions of the State and understand the role of the European Union in each of them;
- Be able to develop a reasoned critical analysis of the role of the European Union in economic governance.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Knowledge of the basics of EU institutional law and European governance is a prerequisite.
This course is a continuation of the 'Principles of the European Economic Governance' course. It is therefore necessary to master the basics of the economic governance of the European Union in order to be able to follow it in good conditions.
In particular, you will need a good understanding of the following points:
- The stability and convergence criteria
- The stages of economic integration
- The European budgetary procedure and its principles
- The European Union's financing system and its resources
- Fiscal and monetary policy
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
The course slides are published on eCampus after each session.
The main legal documents discussed will be available online. They should be read and analysed by students before the course.
Reading the legal texts discussed in the course is compulsory for the exam. These texts are an integral part of the material.
A reference book may be proposed.
Students may be required to research documents and produce an analysis of these documents, either on their own or in groups.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
The examination will be oral. The student will be presented with a practical situation and will have to propose an analysis of this situation. The documents seen in the course and one A4 page of notes may be used during the examination.
Students must be able to use the legal texts mentioned in the course material and to find information in these texts.
Work carried out during the academic term may be taken into account for the final grade.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Pr. Quentin Michel : Qmichel@ulg.ac.be
Loïc Sauvage : loic.sauvage@uliege.be