| Course title | EU and Global Environmental Protection |
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| Course code | KPO/MEUŽP |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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1. Introduction: The EU as a global environmental actor 2. EU and international regimes: Paris Agreement, COP, UNEP 3. Environmental aspects of the Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement 4. Green diplomacy of the EU and strategic partners (USA, China, Africa) 5. The EU and development aid: the environmental dimension 6. EU trade policy and climate sustainability (carbon tariff, CETA, GSP+) 7. Migration, climate change and the role of the EU 8. Criticism of the EU's approach: green externality, ecological imperialism? 9. The 2030 Agenda and the SDGs in the EU's external action 10. The future of the EU's role in global environmental protection
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course focuses on the role of the European Union in global environmental protection, with an emphasis on its external policy. Students will learn about the tools, strategies and diplomatic approaches by which the EU influences environmental policy in the neighbourhood, enlargement and international cooperation. The course includes an analysis of EU climate diplomacy, the implementation of SDGs in foreign policy and the environmental aspects of EU migration, trade and development policies. Attention is also paid to a critical reflection on the environmental dimension of enlargement policy and the EU's relations with strategic partners.
Students are familiar with the tools and strategies used by the European Union in its external environmental policy. They will acquire knowledge of the legislative and institutional frameworks of EU cooperation with third countries in the field of environmental protection. They will be able to analyse the global impacts of EU environmental decisions and evaluate their effectiveness. They will develop the ability to critically evaluate the role of the EU as a normative environmental power in international relations. They will acquire the international and intercultural competencies needed for orientation in environmental diplomacy and international cooperation. They will learn to communicate environmental topics effectively in professional and public space, both orally and in writing |
| Prerequisites |
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The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance, Written exam
Active participation in seminars 20 % Test 30 % Group Project and Presentation 30 % Reflections/Discussions 20 % |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2019) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 5 | Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2019) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2024) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 5 | Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2019) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2024) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2024) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2024) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2019) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |