- Origin and development of the concept of europeanisation.
- Mechanisms and methods in the study of europeanisation.
The course intends to give the students an analytical overview of (1) the way in which the European integration process has an impact on the institutional structure, policies and political processes in the member states; and (2) the processes that shape the national preferences of member state to participate in EU decision-making.
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Written or oral examination.
The course encompasses several conceptual and theoretical approaches in the study of europeanisation processes, with a particular emphasis on intra-paradigmatic variabilities and debates. It covers aspects of the europeanisation of the policies, politics and even of the institutional system of the member states.
Support: Reader with compulsory readings.
