International Summer Program

Economic Policy of collaboration in Europe towards monetary and political Union – June 6 – July 28, 2006 (48hs)

Part II

European Institutions, EU policies, economic and monetary process

You will get insights into the process of reconstruction and economic development in the decades after the World War II and the background of the shaping and development of European Institutions (Commission, Council, Parliament and Court). In addition we will discuss the interaction of the European Union with the member states and the Eastern enlargement of the Community. The second aim will be the establishment of the economic and monetary integration. Special insights into the bank and law system complete this part. A written exam will conclude this part of the course.

Further Information about the other parts of the course is available at the International Office.

1. Introduction

Tina Baur, Johanna Söhnchen, Matthias Kirbach

Journey through Europe

We will provide students with basic information about the members of the European Union, e.g. culture, sights, languages, geography.

 Links:  http://www.europa.eu.int
            http://www.eurunion.org

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 2. European Union: An Overview

Prof. Dr. Werner Smolny

From Reconstruction to Economic, Monetary and Political Integration

We will give an introduction to the process of European Integration, starting at the end of World War II and ending with future perspectives. Since the speaker is an economist, the focus will be on economics.

 Links:  CIA World Factbook, European Union

            http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ -> European Union
            The Web-Site of the European Union
            http://europa.eu.int/abc/index_en.htm

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3. Economic Integration

Matthias Kirbach

The aim of this session is to provide students with an analysis of the theory of economic integration within the European context. It will provide an understanding of basic objectives and the structure of the process of economic integration in Europe. Main elements of this session are:

 Links:   http://www.europa.eu.int

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4. Technological Collaboration: The Airbus case

Michael Alpert

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5. Germany - An Introduction

Kai Kohler

This lecture provides information for a more detailed discussion of the German development during the last decades. It gives basic facts about the country, the political issues and the political system. Students should be enabled to understand and characterize current developments in Germany.