| Description: | As the economic significance of the EU and its role at a world level have increased, and as the integration of the economies of the EU members has advanced, so the need for sustained study of the development and impact of this new economic reality has grown. The basic objective of this course is the examination of the economic foundations of the European Union. The course starts with an in-depth analysis of the historical evolution of European integration and it then moves to the examination of its economic aspects. The course is structured as follows: From the EEC to the EU (historical evolution), the expansion of the EU into eastern Europe, the economic aspects of EC law within specific areas of EC law and policy (such as competition policy, agricultural policy, etc.), the European Monetary system (from the ECU to the euro) and finally the external relationships of the EU. This course is particularly designed for students majoring in International Business, Marketing, Political Science, International Politics, Geopolitics, International Relations and European Union Law. |