Name of course |
Foreign and safety politics of the European Union |
Code of course |
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Semester |
2nd |
Credits |
2 |
Total number of contact hours (theory+practice) |
0 + 30 |
Type of exam |
pass mark |
Precondition (course code) |
- |
Lecturer in charge of the course |
Dr. József Berezcki |
Lecturer’s position |
college lecturer |
1. General and specific objectives of the course
The general objective of the course is to introduce students into the emergence, enlargement and present situation, as well as the internal and external relations of the EU. The special objective is showing students the process of enlargement of the EU with central European countries, and within the process, the situation and international relations of Hungary.
2. Contents of the course
International circumstances of the creation of the EU, the cooperation internal and legislative cooperation – defined as ”the third pillar,” – with special attention to the Schengen Treaty and its international effects. A great emphasis is placed on foreign policy of the individual member states within and outside the Union. The conditions and circumstances of eastern enlargement of the Union is studied in detail. Similarly, the role of the Union in international crises, conflicts, and in international organizations. Finally, the institutions and organizations of EU foreign policy, their structure and functions are studied. Attention is also paid to Hungary’s expected problems in connection with the accession.
3. In-semester evaluation
Seminar papers and reports.
4. Required external field practice: -
5. Required and recommended literature
Balogh László–Benkes Mihály: Az európai fejlõdés politikai dimenzió. Maecenas, 1997.
Kende Tamás (szerk.): Európai közjog és politika.
Fischer Ferenc: A megosztott világ. Ikva, 1996.
Jungbert Béla: A Schengeni Egyezmény és az európai integráció. Társadalmi Szemle 1994./4. 59–66.
Szücs Tamás: Az Európai Unió kül- és biztonságpolitikája. Állandóság és változás. Európai Tükör 1998./5. 39–60.
Szücs Jenõ: Európa régiói a történelemben. OPI. 1986.
Dezséri Kálmán: A bõvítés forgatókönyvei a nemzetközi folyamatok tükrében. Európai Szemle 1998./3. 47–66.
Deák Péter: Uniós biztonságpolitika: egységes, közös vagy egyeztetett? Európai Tükör 1997./4. 25–44.
6. Equipment required : library