Module 1: The Enlarged European Union -Introduction
Graz, 1-12 September 2008

• • Introduction on how to do scientific research and on how to present such research in writing and orally
  • Necessary foundational knowledge in politics, law, and economics
  • Process of European integration and the perception of concepts such as Federalism and Regionalism
  • European enlargement, Stabilisation and Association Process, EU Neighborhood policies
  • Introduction to Public Administration Reform and regional economic development
  • Introduction to Human Rights and Minority Protection
  • Diversity and Social Cohesion

                                                                                            

Module 2 - Law of the European Union
Luxembourg*, 10-21 November 2008

• The EU and its Institutions
• EU Decision Making
• The EU Courts
• EU Implementation and Comitology
• Non-Discrimination, EU Citizenship
• Fundamental Freedoms and Internal Market Harmonisation
• Competition and State Aid

                                                                                            

Module 3- Governance, Public Administration Reform and Economics
Zagreb*, 19–30 January 2009

• • analyse of the political and economic sustainability of transition countries
  • processes of transition in politics and economics
  • institution-engineering and capacity building
  • trust in institutions
  • viable civil society
  • decentralization, conflict of interest, financing of political parties and campaigns

                                                                                            

Module 4- Regional Affairs: Policies, Structures and Management
Barcelona*, 23 March – 03 April 2009

• • Federalised and Regionalised National Systems
  • Assessing the Benefits of Federalization/Regionlisation for South-East Europe
  • Trans-National Co-operation at Regional Level
  • Regions and Decision Making Process in the European Union
  • Regions and the Concept of Goverance/Multi-level Governance
  • EU Regional Cohesion
  • Management of EU Structural Funds
  • Lisbon Agenda

                                                                                            

Module 5 - Human Rights, Minorities and Diversity Management
Bolzano*, 15–26 June 2009

• • International and Interregional Mechanisms for the Protection of Minorities: UN, OSCE, Council of Europe
  • Constitutional Comparison of the Key Areas of Minority Protection (linguistic, educational, and political rights)
  • The Case of Roma minority
  • Accomodation of religious minority groups and practices
  • Third Country Nationals, Immigration, Integration policies and social inclusion
  • Cultural Diversity under EC Law

* Periods might be subject to slight changes