Knowledge: Students are expected to acquire extensive and advanced knowledge of the EU institutional system. Familiarity with the mandate and powers of each Institution, as well as with the basic system of inter-institutional relations, is intended to be the minimum result of the course. Learning will be based on the materials referred to or provided by the teaching staff. If required, academic guidance will be available on-line. In this regard, the teaching staff is committed to providing guidance that is tailored to the specific needs of individual students.
Skills: Students are expected to develop their ability to find their way through the complex EU institutional framework (which means being able to know which Institution is to do what, when and to what extent) when confronted with EU affairs. One of the crucial skills to be honed by students is the selection, usage and management of documentary sources and doctrinal materials. Writing about EU legal-institutional issues in a clear and concise manner is another skill this course is intended to reinforce.
Attitudes: Students are encouraged to have a positive attitude towards the inter-relation of the various aspects of the EU institutional organization. An intellectual attitude that is both open and critical will be required to examine the institutional dimension of the problems currently faced by the EU. A good disposition towards autonomous work is essential to maximize the results of the course.
This combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes will prepare students for the task of understanding the complexities of the EU institutional framework, providing them with the tools required to understand the challenges it faces and its possible evolution and development.
