The course presents the impact of the European integration on the economic development of the EU member countries. The creation of the common market was the main goal of the European integration. The founders of the European Communities were convinced that a closer economic cooperation would not only create welfare for the European citizens but would also stop member countries from entering into a military conflict between each other. On the whole these goals were achieved, and joining the EU has become the major goal of the majority of the countries on the continent. The transfer of the European funds and increased investment in the new member states led in most cases to their rapid economic development.But economic integration, which led to the creation on the European Monetary Union in the 1990s, also turned out to have some negative consequences. Single monetary policy in the absence of a common fiscal policy deprived some member countries of some important tools that would allow them to get out of economic crisis by i.e. devaluating their currency. The current economic crisis in the EU Southern countries is the biggest threat to the future of the European integration since the creation of the European Communities in the 1950s. Explaining the processes that led to the current economic crisis in the EU is the main goal of the course. By its end students should be able to understand the relationships between economic development in different EU member countries and be capable of explaining the consequences of the major policy choices at the European level on the situation in the member countries affected.
Course leaderDr. Andrzej Ancygier
Target groupStudents from different academic levels and backgrounds who are generally interested in the economic aspects of the European integration will benefit from each other in an intercultural and interdisciplinary learning process. The course does not require special knowledge about European politics, law, economics, history or culture, but participants should be interested in more than just their field of specialization. In-class participation, especially in the discussions with experts, is essential for the course success and plays an important role in grading.
Credits info4 ECTS GRADING Attendance and class participation: 40% Oral presentation: 30% Final Test: 30%
Fee infoEUR 1470: course fee + materials + accommodation + insurance
Freie Universit%C3%A4t BerlinAddress: FUBiS, Malteserstr. 74-100
Postal code: 12249
City: Berlin
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.fubis.org/
E-mail: fubis@fubis.org
Phone: +49-30-838 73472
