Forschungspraktikum Forschungspraxis Field Brussels

The seminars (10 seminar sessions in summer term 2009, Tuesdays 10-12 am) and the field trip will be held in English. Participation in the seminar is a prerequisite for taking part in the field trip. Seminar and field trip will be equivalent to a course of 6 credits. The field trip will take place from 29th June until 3rd July 2009. All places are taken by now. The field trip will offer an insight into policy making in the European Union. We will visit the EU-Parliament, EU-Commission and representatives of different organizations like Business Organisations, Labour Unions and NGOs working in the fields of EU internal market, trade in services and development policies. Topics of seminar sessions (draft) General Introduction to the seminar concept & field trip & History of European Integration and EU The Institutions of the EU European Parliament, European Commission, European Court of Justice, Council of the European Union, European Council Theories of EU Integration, Reflection on the process and concept of Europeanisation, Governance-issues in the EU from different theoretical Perspectives (Neo-Institutionalist, Neo-Gramscian, ...) The Internal Market Project and Trade in Services European Trade Policy - a look at the International Trade Policies of the EU: GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) European Trade Policy - a look at the International Trade Policies of the EU: EPAs (European Partnership Agreements) Lobbying and civil society groups in European Politics: theoretical perspectives on strategies, forms of lobbying etc. Preparation of the field trip to Brussles FB 05 Gesellschaftswissenschaften Uni Kassel SS 2009 Global Political Economy Junge ehem Dickhaus Barbara