Fundamentals of the European Union

Those who have successfully completed the program are capable of:
- Describing the structure, role, tasks, development history, operation and influence of the main institutions of the European Union in different types of policy areas (including supranational vs. intergovernmental);
- Describing the policy-making process in the European Union and knowing the role of the main institutions, member states, interest groups and citizens in it;
- Explaining how European Union policies are implemented and implemented at various levels (including economic policy, enlargement);
- Describing and evaluating changes in the process of economic integration of the European Union, including the latest developments and possible future trends;
- Critically analyze the impact of the European Union on candidate countries, neighborhood policy countries and Europe in general historically and today.

The lecturers of the courses are academic employees of the UT Skytte Institute, all of whom have at least five years of teaching competence in the respective subjects.

Prof. Piret Ehin is a professor of comparative politics and a recognized expert on EU issues in Estonia, who, in addition to teaching and research, has conducted several applied studies on behalf of the State Chancellery, the Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee, various foreign missions, etc.

Dr. Stefano Braghiroli is an associate professor of European Union studies and the head of the master's program in European studies, who, in addition to research and teaching, has implemented several Jean Monnet study projects on the topics of the EU's neighborhood policy and enlargement policy.

Dr. Edgars Eihmanis is a researcher in comparative politics who defended his doctorate in 2020 at the European University Institute and has studied the development of the economic policies of the EU member states of Central and Eastern Europe in both the Covid-19 and financial crises.

According to the conditions for passing subjects.
In order to obtain a micro- credential program certificate, it is necessary to successfully complete subjects with a total volume of 12 ECTS. Upon completion of the program, it is possible to take into account the credits received when applying for the Master's degree programs of the Skytte Institute.

Certificate of completion/Certificate of attendance