European Public Policy - POL00060M
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Semester 1 2025-26 |
Module aims
The aim of this module is to analyse the institutional set-up, policy-making processes and main policies of the European Union. The first part of the course examines EU policy-making institutions and three stages of the policy-making cycle: agenda-setting, decision-making and the implementation and enforcement of EU rules. The second part of the course applies these conceptual and analytical frameworks to examining four key EU policy areas: the European Single Market, the Economic and Monetary Union, European social policy, and European climate and energy policy. The module concludes by examining EU responses to multiple crises and considering the challenges facing European public policy.
Module learning outcomes
Upon the completion of this module, students should be able to:
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Understand the political dynamics of European integration and the specificities of the institutional order it has generated;
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Offer substantial insights into the practice of policy-making in the EU system;
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Analyse some of the main policies of the EU;
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Evaluate the challenges posed to the political and institutional system of the EU by recent crises;
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Improve the clarity and organisation of both written and oral expression, gain practice in working effectively with groups, and develop skills in using a full range of learning resources, including official EU sources, and working independently to utilize knowledge in innovative ways.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Module feedback
Students will receive written timely feedback on their formative assessment. They will also have the opportunity to discuss their feedback during the module tutor’s feedback and guidance hours.
Indicative reading
- Helen Wallance, et. al. 2025. Policy-Making in the European Union, 9th edition. Oxford University Press.
- Nikolaos Zahariadis, et. al. 2018. The Routledge Handbook of European Public Policy. Routledge.